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Kyla Willis is a real estate metrics expert who loves the thrill of the deal. As Leasing & Development Associate at Duke Realty she has the opportunity to pursue her passion for analytics and apply it in new creative ways. Her Oakland based team focuses on growing the company’s portfolio in the East Bay, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Peninsula and Central Valley markets, and also oversees the company’s growth in Seattle.

The NAIOP SFBA Executive Development Program (NED) has officially begun and we are excited for the second cohort to take part in this exciting new offering from our Chapter. The program kicked off in May with a 3-day intensive retreat in Berkeley, where they met fellow participants, instructors and advisors and began their journey with the personal and professional development curriculum. The cohort will meet a total of six times for a combination of retreats and skills workshops concluding in December.

NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (NAIOP SFBA) the premiere commercial real estate development association is proud to announce that the Cal team, Axe Associates, has won the organization’s 33^rd Annual Real Estate Challenge.

The Real Estate Challenge, NAIOP SFBA’s version of the Big Game, is a real estate development competition between legendary rivals Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley (Cal). The unique program is designed to give graduate students hands-on experience in real estate development. 

Madison DiNapoli is an acquisitions and asset management professional who is passionate about placemaking and community revitalization. As a member of the acquisitions and development team at Presidio Bay Ventures, she leads multiple deals within the firm’s robust portfolio of development projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and gets the opportunity to explore her passion for development daily.

Maxim Shapiro is a commercial real estate finance expert who is passionate about building relationships with people and helping turn their dreams into reality. Four years ago, he made a bold move in pursuit of a vision of his own. After spending over a decade in banking on the East Coast, he moved to the Bay Area (where he knew no one) and founded a capital advisory firm, Novateur Capital.

• COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AWARDS DINNER RECAP
• CBPA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – GOVERNOR’S VIDEO
• AWARDS DINNER HONOREES
• REX S. HIME - CHAMPION OF THE INDUSTRY
• CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SUMMIT – MARK YOUR CALENDARS
• CBPA 2022 CALENDAR

• WAREHOUSE BAN - SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTOR
• CALCHAMBER ADDS MORE TO JOB KILLER LIST
• CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE STORES AND NEIGHBORHOODS PRESS CONFERENCE
• INDUSTRY WIDE LEGISLATIVE MEETING – THANK YOU
• LEGISLATURE SPRING RECESS – BACK ON 4/18
• CBPA 2022 CALENDAR

• WAREHOUSE/LOGISTIC CENTER BAN
• INDUSTRY WIDE LEGISLATIVE MEEITNG - REGISTER
• CALCHAMBER IDENTIFIES JOB KILLERS
• JOB KILLER LIST REALITY CHECK FOR LEGISLATURE
• CALIFORNIA EXTENDS RESIDENTIAL RENTAL RELIEF
• CBPA 2022 CALENDAR

• CA BUSINESS COMMUNITY’S BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES
• COMPREHENSIVE CEQA REFORM – NOT JUST EXEMPTIONS
• $190B PROPOSED IN HIGHER TAXES AND FEES
• TAXING HOUSING INVESTORS
• REDUCING NATURAL GAS LEADS TO BLACKOUTS
• INDUSTRY AWARDS DINNER & CBPA’S 50TH – 2 WEEKS AWAY!
• CBPA 2022 CALENDAR

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.

Adam Voelker is a seasoned development and investment professional who is passionate about building relationships. As Principal and Business Unit Leader for Trammell Crow Company (TCC) in Northern California he has the good fortune of surrounding himself with some of the best and brightest minds in the industry.