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Innovative Development Projects Take Center Stage at the 34th Annual NAIOP SFBA Real Estate Challenge


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Congratulations to our 2023 Cal and Stanford Golden Shovel Teams for an incredible 34th Annual Real Estate Challenge!

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NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (NAIOP SFBA) the premiere commercial real estate development association is proud to announce that the Cal team, Berkeley Real Estate Group, has won the organization’s 34th Annual Real Estate Challenge.

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Now Accepting Applications for the ARGUS Certification Scholarship


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NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is offering its third annual scholarship program for ARGUS Enterprise* Software Certification through the NAIOP Center for Education. We are providing this scholarship to support women and underrepresented minorities to initiate or further their careers in commercial real estate. 

The deadline to apply is May 15, 2023. Learn more and apply

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Young Professionals Group Now Accepting Applications for 2023-2024 - Class 10!


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Become a part of Class 10!

Each year, a select group of real estate professionals unite to take part in the twelve-month, seventy-hour course designed to educate, develop, connect and elevate the commercial real estate industry’s emerging leaders. This year the program is celebrating 10 years! Learn More about YPG and how to Apply

Register Now for our free informational session on May 10, 2023 from 5-6PM followed by a happy hour with current YPG Class.

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Applications for Class 3 of the NAIOP Executive Development (NED) Program Due March 31st


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Applications for the third class of the NAIOP Executive Development (NED) Program are due March 31st!

Designed for professionals with approximately 10+ years of industry experience, this program assists in preparing its members to take the next steps in their commercial real estate careers by providing the opportunity for personal development and to build management, negotiation, presentation, and other essential skills.

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 9th Annual Best of the Bay Awards!


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NAIOP SFBA brought back its Best of the Bay Awards with the 9th annual event on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Four Seasons in San Francisco.  Matt Field, President of TMG Partners, served as master of ceremonies and kept his predecessor, Luis Belmonte’s tradition alive by employing his infamous gong. 

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New Pilot Returns to Downtown Express Service to 1 California Muni Line


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Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) today announced an updated 1X California pilot program to offer express bus service between Downtown and the Richmond District beginning February 21, 2023.

Increasing reliable transit service, protected bike lanes, and safer streets and sidewalks will bring more people to and through Downtown. New transit lanes installed on California, Clay and Sacramento streets have made travel times on the local 1 California 11% quicker, and the 1X California will provide an even faster ride from the Richmond to the Financial District.

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NAIOP Honors the Life, Legacy of Rex Hime


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On behalf of our six chapters and more than 3,000 members across the state of California, NAIOP offers sincere condolences on the passing of Rex Hime, the 37-year president and CEO of the California Business Properties Association (CBPA) and a longtime friend and legislative ally of our association.

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Introducing the 2023 Chapter President - Colby Wick


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After a decade of involvement in the NAIOP SFBA chapter, I am honored to be the president for 2023. The chapter has never been stronger thanks to the hard work of many past leaders, and I am excited to build on that success.

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Congratulations to the NED 2022 Graduates!


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NAIOP SFBA is proud to announce the graduation of Class 2 of the NAIOP Executive Development Program on December 8, 2022. The intensive program concluded with a final overnight Retreat in Berkeley with instructors Julie Chesley and Terri Egan.

We look forward to opening applications for the NED program 2023 very soon! The first information session will be January 11 (see below to register) and the class will run June-November 2023.

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Chapter Leader Focus - Richard Morisky


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Celebrating 20 Years of Service to NAIOP

Richard Morisky is a real estate tax attorney who is passionate about providing great service to clients. He believes that understanding the technical detail of new tax law and being able to explain it to a client is essential and requires focus, patience, and persistence. A 30-year veteran of the profession, he recently joined the firm RHW CPAs after a long tenure as partner with renowned firm Grant Thornton and Andersen. Subsequently, he practiced as a tax attorney with Dorband & Schneider, LLP.

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