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Earlier this month, Class 3 of the NAIOP SFBA Executive Development Program (NED) kicked-off their program with a 3-day intensive Retreat in Tiburon, where they met fellow participants, instructors and began their journey with the personal and professional development curriculum. The cohort will continue to meet over the coming 6-months including 2 more overnight retreats and 3 skill building workshops, along with virtual check-ins.

We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude to everyone involved in making last week's Golf Tournament at Orinda Country Club remarkable, particularly our sponsors. The event exceeded all expectations! 

In this episode host David Karol, Managing Director, Ridge Capital Investors interviews Isaac Abid, Partner, HP Investors an investment and development firm based in San Diego and Oakland. Abid shares his unique insight into the Oakland market as one of largest commercial real estate owners and as a resident.

NAIOP, the commercial Real Estate Development Association, has announced that Priyanka Kakoti and Serena Lousich are recipients of its annual Diversity Student Scholarship. The scholarship program supports students who are pursing a degree in commercial real estate and is a key component of the associations' pledge to advance diversity in the industry.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.