It’s halfway through 2017 and the pressure for East Bay tenants, owners and developers to deliver solutions and products is like never before. Now is the time to look forward and ask: What are the major trends in development and investment that will shape East Bay real estate? The East Bay’s role in the Bay Area economy is changing fast. Historically, the East Bay has served as a second-tier choice for top-tier employment, as a large collection of housing sub-markets, and as a mostly suburban retail territory. Through this cycle, the East Bay is attracting increasing attention as Silicon Valley and San Francisco hit historic peaks. Will this eastward expansion continue? Is this time different?
Join ULI San Francisco for its inaugural East Bay Trends event, convening experts in each of three main product types — Office, Housing and Retail — to review the deals and deliveries of 2017, and looking forward into the near future. For each product type, we will focus on the important deals, the thinking behind those deals, and the forces driving the East Bay’s new profile in the regional economy. In partnership with Urban Land Institute San Francisco.
Moderator:
+ Bryan Wenter / Miller Starr Regalia
Panel 1: East Bay Office Market: Blue Shield’s Decision
+ Mike Stuart / Blue Shield
+ Helena Hoffman / Blue Shield
+ Tom Maloney / JLL
+ Tom McDonnell / Shorenstein
Panel 2: East Bay’s Housing and Retail
+ Brad Blake / Blake | Griggs Properties
+ Rachel Flynn / FivePoint Communities
+ Chris Homs / Lockhouse Retail Group, Inc.
+ Christine Firstenberg / JLL Retail
Schedule:
4:45-5:10 – Registration + Networking
5:10-6:00 – Panel 1 and Q&A
6:00-6:50 – Panel 2 and Q&A
6:50-7:30 – Networking & Hosted Reception