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On Thursday, November 9th the NAIOP Executive Development (NED) Class 3 completed their program with their third Retreat and graduation. This year's program consisted of 10 participants from around the Bay Area as they embarked on a 6-month journey of personal and professional development.

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ARGUS Scholarship and will be introducing them over the next few issues of the newsletter.

Brenda Guerrero Barajas is a graduate from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Brenda was part of the Commercial Real Estate Alliance for Tomorrow’s Employees (CREATE) that educates a diverse workforce and connects career-ready candidates to employers in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) industry.

On November 8th, real estate professionals gathered for an insightful journey into the heart of San Francisco's economic landscape at our Capital Markets Update & Outlook event. The occasion brought together industry leaders, keynote speakers, and an engaged audience, creating a dynamic forum.

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ARGUS Scholarship and will be introducing them over the next few issues of the newsletter.

Kaayla is an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley pursuing a dual degree in Business and Psychology. Since her freshman year, she’s been heavily involved with the Undergraduate Real Estate Club where she organizes events for the student body to learn about the industry. She also helps facilitate the Introduction to Real Estate Investing DeCal, a credited class in UC Berkeley’s City Planning Department. 

We wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated 2023 Fleet Week Social and Make-A-Wish Fundraiser. Your presence and generosity helped make the event a resounding success!

Thanks to incredible donors, we are delighted to announce that we raised an impressive $38,500 at the event! We're now incredibly close to reaching $40,000 to fund 4 magical wishes!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ARGUS Scholarship and will be introducing them over the next few issues of the newsletter.

Cynthia is a recent graduate from UCLA with a Bachelor's in Statistics and Data Science as well as a minor in Digital Humanities. Born and raised in the Bay Area, her interest in real estate developed after witnessing the impact of the real estate boom on the people and communities around her. 

Joseph Yu is a Harvard University Master in Real Estate Candidate that is expected to graduate in June 2024. 

Prior to Harvard, Joseph graduated from UCLA with Cum Laude Honors and began his real estate career with Cresa as a Project Coordinator supporting Tenant Improvement and Landlord CAPEX projects. As a trusted Owner's representative, Joseph helped manage a $3 million renovation of a 3-story commercial building and a $17 million creative office development. He also value-engineered construction plans and negotiated various consultant contracts to achieve budget goals. 

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ARGUS Scholarship and will be introducing them over the next few issues of the newsletter.

Christina Sutton (she/her/hers) (PMP, PMI-ACP)  founded O'thentik Designs, an interior design boutique firm based in Oakland, CA. Christina is a planner and project and program management professional with experience in private, public, and non-profit urban planning, policy, real estate, and economic development sectors. She has managed and contributed to numerous housing and community development projects on a local and global scale.

Save the Date!

Join NAIOP SFBA for our highly anticipated Annual Capital Markets Update & Economic Forecast on November 1, 2023, downtown SF. This must-attend event brings together a panel of esteemed commercial real estate leaders who will review the current state of the Capital Markets and provide their insightful 2024 outlook. Don't miss this engaging discussion that will provide invaluable insights into the future of the industry.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!

Yesterday marked a momentous occasion as the Young Professionals Group (YPG) program celebrated the graduation of Class 9!

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.