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• GOVERNOR SIGNS WORKER RETENTION MANDATE
• AB 1547 WAREHOUSE BILL HELD OVER TO NEXT YEAR
• COVID-19 EMERGENCY SMALL BUSINESS EVICTION AND RENT RELIEF ACT
• SWEENY V. CRWCB APPEAL
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September 28, 1950 - March 3, 2021 Byron Warren Pinckert husband, father, architect and novelist passed away on March 3, 2021, in Long Beach, CA. Pinckert was the author of both editions of NAIOP’s influential publication, “Rules of Thumb for Distribution/Warehouse Facilities.” After graduating in 1968 from Pacific High School in San Bernardino, CA, Byron earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Southern California (1968-1972) followed by a master's degree in architecture (MArch) from Harvard University Graduate School of Design (1972-1975).

• INDUSTRYWIDE LEGISLATIVE MEETING!
• AB 1547 AMENDED - WAREHOUSE BUILDING WILL GET MUCH HARDER
• GREEN BUILDING STANDARD CODE – EV CHARGING
• COVID-19 EMERGENCY SMALL BUSINESS EVICTION AND RENT RELIEF ACT
• CBPA 2021 CALENDAR 

Dan Engler is a real estate lawyer who is passionate about solving complex problems for his clients so their transactions and development projects can proceed. As a partner at the law firm of Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP in San Francisco, his work provides a never-ending supply of such challenges.

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