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We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ARGUS Scholarship and will be introducing them over the next few issues of the newsletter.

Jacob Zheng is currently a junior at UC Berkeley studying Data Science and Economics.

Paul Nash is a partner in the San Francisco office of Allen Matkins. He is a leading commercial real estate attorney who assists clients with the purchase, sale, leasing, finance, and development of commercial real property throughout the United States. He also has specific expertise assisting clients with property and asset management matters.

Our Fleet Week Fundraiser & Silent Auction was a huge success, raising $22,500 to support Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area! 🎉 With your help, we're getting closer to our goal of $30,000. There's still time to make a direct donation and help us grant more wishes – donations will be accepted until Friday. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this incredible cause!

Shawn Backus has worked in commercial real estate for the past two years. He began his career in sales and leasing at NAI Northern California, where he worked on multifamily and industrial deals

NAIOP SFBA is delighted to have Courtney Trunnell a part of the board. A vibrant leader whose passion for the industry and the chapter is inspiring, as she brings boundless energy and enthusiasm to the role. “NAIOP has played an enormous role in my career development” she conveyed, “and I am thrilled to serve on the board.”

Courtney Trunnell, as a Director on the San Francisco-based NorCal Capital Markets team at Cushman & Wakefield, loves a challenge. From marketing and business development to due diligence and team operations, her day-to-day is the definition of fast-paced. “My team has nicknamed me the “quarterback” or “Swiss army knife” she said. “Every day is different, so I wear a lot of hats.”

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ARGUS Scholarship and will be introducing them over the next few issues of the newsletter.

Shreya Sinha is currently a student at Stanford studying to complete a degree in Computer Science and Classics. A member of Stanford's real estate club, she is looking to explore the field of real estate in any way she can. An avid reader and aspiring writer, Shreya finds inspiration in a wide array of works ranging from Rick Riordan to James Joyce.

On September 13-15th, the Young Professionals Group (YPG) kicked-off the 11th class with a weekend long Retreat at the Lodge at Tiburon. The class will meet monthly through July learning personal and professional development from Bay Area leaders and Pepperdine University professor, Julie Chesley.

What an amazing day at last week's Pickleball Tournament!

Congrats to our 1st Place team, Matt Tripaldi and Jon Schwerin, and our 2nd Place team, Ethan Drechsler and Jack Vessa! Huge thanks to everyone who made this event a success, especially our sponsors WCI-GC, Inc. and Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.

Check out our photo album to relive the highlights!

On Wednesday, July 17th NAIOP SFBA celebrated a momentous occasion as the Young Professionals Group (YPG) program celebrated the graduation of Class 10! Among the highlights of the evening was a well-deserved congratulations to Pestiige Worldwide, comprising of Andie Bruzzone, Paul Fineman, Tucker Forbes, Storm Kylve-Underkofler, Jared Gragg, and Bianca Liu, for securing the prestigious Wayne Strom Trophy!

Stacy Skillern-Pryor is a graduate from Georgetown University with a Masters degree in Real Estate (MPRE). She also holds a Bachelors degree in Finance and Interdisciplinary Professional Studies from Colorado State University and is presently a Project REAP Alumni from ULI.