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NAIOP SFBA’s March 25th Zoom-in webinar explored the hot Bay Area Life Sciences Market with a panel of leading experts. Moderated by veteran broker Ben Paul, Executive Managing Director/Principal, Cushman & Wakefield, the discussion focused on the needs and wants of today's tenants, as well as the challenges and opportunities that this dynamic market presents.

• SCAQMD INDIRECT SOURCE RULE
• PROP 65 LAWSUIT GRANTED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
• INDUSTRYWIDE LEGISLATIVE MEETING
• GREEN BUILDING STANDARD CODE – EV CHARGING
• COVID-19 EMERGENCY SMALL BUSINESS EVICTION AND RENT RELIEF ACT
• AB 1547 AMENDED - WAREHOUSE BUILDING WILL GET MUCH HARDER
• MOBILE SOURCE BILL WOULD HURT GOODS MOVEMENT
• CBPA 2021 CALENDAR 

• JOB KILLER LIST RELEASED
• COVID-19 EMERGENCY SMALL BUSINESS EVICTION AND RENT RELIEF ACT
• BILL WILL STRENGTHEN PROP 13 AND INCREASE REVENUES
• AB 1547 AMENDED - WAREHOUSE BUILDING WILL GET MUCH HARDER
• MOBILE SOURCE BILL WOULD HURT GOODS MOVEMENT
• COVID VACCINE AND THE WORKPLACE
• CBPA 2021 CALENDAR

NAIOP SFBA hosted a Data Center Market Overview as it’s March 11th Zoom-In Webinar. The event consisted of an in-depth discussion on the state of digital real estate and what drives fundamentals in this thriving market sector. Moderated by Michael Hochanadel, Head of Digital Real Estate, Harrison Street, the program featured a candid conversation with four of the top data center deal makers active in the Bay Area market and beyond. Panelists included: Aaron Wangenheim, T5 Data Centers; John Sheputis, Managing Director, GI Partners; Raul Saavedra, Senior Managing Director, JLL Capital Markets; and Mike Armstrong, Managing Director, Stream.

Beginning Wednesday, March 24, San Francisco will resume most businesses and activities that are allowed by the State in the orange tier. This includes indoor offices, outdoor bars, and indoor recreation, as well as expanded outdoor entertainment, as long as they comply with required safety protocols.

Offices:

• Indoor non-essential offices of 20 or more employees may reopen at up to 25% capacity, including meeting and conference rooms at 25% (though use of conference rooms should be minimized).
• Indoor offices of fewer than 20 employees must reduce their capacity to whatever allows for required 6 feet of physical distancing between employees at all times.

NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is offering a scholarship program for ARGUS Enterprise* Software Certification through the NAIOP Center for Education. This certification is often a required entry-level skill for commercial real estate analyst positions, particularly in asset management and acquisitions. It is our understanding that the high cost of obtaining this certification may create a barrier for otherwise qualified candidates who may not have the access or resources to obtain it.

Applications for the scholarship are accepted online. 

The deadline to apply is April 30, 2021.

• WAREHOUSE BILL CAUSES CONCERN
• MOBILE SOURCE BILL WOULD HURT GOODS MOVEMENT
• COVID WORKPLACE LIABILITY BILL
• COVID VACCINE AND THE WORKPLACE
• SCAQMD WAREHOUSE INDIRECT SOURCE RULE OPPOSED
• CBPA 2021 CALENDAR

• SCAQMD WAREHOUSE INDIRECT SOURCE RULE OPPOSED
• SUPPORT FOR TAX RELIEF
• SUPPORT FOR PAGA REFORM BILL
• NON-ENERGY BENEFITS BILL OPPOSED
• EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE WEBINAR
• CBPA 2021 CALENDAR

Join NAIOP San Francisco for the 32nd Annual Real Estate Challenge on Thursday, April 29th as Cal faces off against Stanford for the coveted Golden Shovel. This year, the teams have been tasked with a development project for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The site is located in San Jose between the Guadalupe River Trail and North First Street.

Courtney Trunnell is a Capital Markets and Investment Sales specialist who is passionate about bringing creativity to her work with clients and colleagues. In her role as Director with Cushman & Wakefield’s Northern California Capital Markets Investment Sales team, she has plenty of opportunity to do just that. “We like to call my role the Quarterback or Swiss Army Knife,” she said. “Every day is different. I oversee all of our marketing efforts, keep tabs on our workflow, coordinate due diligence, write copy for offering memorandums, work on pitches and whatever is needed to help win business, keep the team running smoothly, ensure the success of our marketing campaigns, and get deals closed.”

This quarterly one-page summary is put together by our NAIOP SFBA Government Affairs Committee to keep members informed about state and local legislation that might impact our industry. In addition to our Chapter's ongoing relationship with CBPA, which tracks legislation at the State level, New Deal Advisers teams with us to monitor and report on local Bay Area policies that affect commercial real estate.

• COMMERCIAL EVICTION EXECUTIVE ORDER EXTENDED
• FEDERAL BILL GOES AFTER CARRIED INTEREST
• COALITION CALLS FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY
• INTERESTING BILLS SO FAR
• COVID GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
• COVID TAX CONFORMITY
• RESTAURANTS AND BAR FEE WAIVERS FOR COVID RELIEF
• CBPA 2021 CALENDAR