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• INDUSTRY LEADERS GATHER IN SACRAMENTO
• KEEP CALIFORNIA SAFE INITIATIVE
• AIR CRE INTERVIEW WITH JON COUPAL ABOUT SPLIT ROLL
• BIRD STRIKE! REGULATIONS BEING CONSIDERED
• BILLS! BILLS! BILLS!
• HOUSING FEE REFORM BILLS
• SAVE PROP 13!
• CBPA 2020 CALENDAR

The NAIOP SFBA Government Affairs Committee (GAC) has put together the following update for our members to stay informed about California state and San Francisco Bay Area local legislation which may impact the commercial real estate community.

• CA Prop 13 - Split Roll Tax
• SF Proposition D - Vacancy Tax on Vacant Retail
• SF Proposition E - Limits on Office Development

• BILL INTRODUCTION DEADLINE
• ENERGY COMMISSION APPROVES FIRST COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECT
• GOVERNOR’S PLAN ON HOMELESSNESS EXPLAINED
• SAVE PROP 13!
• CBPA 2020 CALENDAR

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.”

The NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter hosted its 8th Annual Best of the Bay Awards on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Over 300 members and guests gathered at The Four Season Hotel in San Francisco for the lively gala event. Back for another command performance as master of ceremonies was Luis Belmonte, along with his infamous NAIOP gong. Unique among real estate awards competitions, the Best of the Bay features live “pitches” by nominees and interactive voting with attendees selecting winners in real time. Like the 1970’s TV Gong Show, Belmonte gongs those whose pitches fail to entertain.

• SAVE PROP 13!
• CA PROPOSES RECORD SPENDING ON SCHOOLS
• NEW YEAR – NEW JOB KILLERS
• LLC – BROKER BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY
• COMMUNITY AIR PROTECTION PROGRAM INPUT SOUGHT
• CBPA 2020 CALENDAR

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.

• NEWSFLASH: COURT HALTS CONTROVERSIAL ARBITRATION LAW
• LLC – BROKER BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY
• BALLOT MEASURE CHALLENGING AB 5 GAINS MOMENTUM
• HOUSING DENSITY BILL FAILS – TWICE
• COMMUNITY AIR PROTECTION PROGRAM INPUT SOUGHT
• CBPA 2020 CALENDAR

• LLC – BROKER BILL PASSES COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY
• PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS – OPPOSE
• COMMUNITY AIR PROTECTION PROGRAM INPUT SOUGHT
• NEW EMPLOYMENT LAWS – INCLUDING LACTATION AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
• CBPA 2020 CALENDAR

• INDUSTRY AWARDS DINNER DATE CHANGE
• LLC – BROKER BILL MOVES FORWARD
• AG AND ARB JOIN SUIT AGAINST WORLD LOGISTICS CENTER
• NEW EMPLOYMENT LAWS
• CBPA 2020 CALENDAR

• HAPPY NEW YEAR!
• GOVERNOR NEWSOM RELEASES SECOND BUDGET
• NEW EMPLOYMENT LAWS
• SPLIT ROLL UPDATE FOR JANUARY!
• HOW CAN I HELP FIGHT SPLIT ROLL?
• CBPA 2020 CALENDAR

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.