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James Nearon is a real estate professional who loves seeing communities benefit from thoughtful and creative development. Just last fall, after 15 years at PCCP, he joined New York Life Real Estate Investors. In his new role as Director, Nearon heads up originations in the Western Region for the company’s structured lending platform which includes bridge, construction and high yield debt. His group focuses on office, industrial, retail and multi-family for transitional and value-add real estate. His primary markets include California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. “I love what I do,” said Nearon. “I have the privilege of working with some of the smartest and most creative people as they find ways to improve real estate and the environments where people live, work and play.”

NAIOP SF Bay Area is excited to announce that 18 individuals are now participating in the inaugural class of the NAIOP Executive Development (NED) program. The program began in January with a 3-day intensive retreat in Sonoma, where they met fellow participants, instructors, and advisors and began an introspective look at themselves. The class will continue meeting each month through June 2020.

Justin Shapiro is a real estate investor and developer with a passion for aviation and a penchant for politics. He is Principal of Long Market Property Partners, LLC. a San Francisco-based real estate investment firm that focuses on value-add and core-plus office and retail projects in the San Francisco and East Bay markets.  

NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (NAIOP SFBA), the premier commercial real estate development association, will host “Winning the Talent War: Lessons on Intentionality and Best Practices to Attract, Engage and Retain Today’s Workforce” on Wednesday October 23, 2019, at the offices of Columbia Property Trust at 221 Main Street in San Francisco from 8:00 to 9:30am.

On September 20 - 22 NAIOP San Francisco held the annual Young Professionals Group (YPG) Class Retreat at the Tiburon Lodge ushering in the 7th class of YPG participants. The class will meet monthly through July learning personal and professional development from Bay Area leaders and Pepperdine University professor, Julie Chesley.

Alex Mast is a commercial real estate finance expert who enjoys contributing to the success of real estate developers and investors and seeing the tangible results of their combined efforts. As a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan, Mast has the rewarding opportunity of working with clients who are making a significant impact on the communities they invest in.

Thank you to all the members and guests who joined NAIOP SFBA on Thursday, September 12th for our inaugural Waterfront Development Tour on the historic USS Potomac. On board the elegant 165 foot vessel, which once served as Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Presidential yacht, attendees were treated to amazing weather, and a fabulous lunch while enjoying a spectacular Bay cruise. 

The NAIOP Executive Development (NED) Program is a 6-month personal and professional development program offered by the NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.

We are pleased to announce that 35 participants have just completed the Chapter’s Young Professionals Group, a year-long program for personal and professional development.

The NAIOP SFBA Board and Advisory Council have identified a need within the commercial real estate industry for advanced training targeted at mid-career professionals to help them develop their skills to maximum potential. This innovative new program is designed to help meet that need.