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Berkeley Commercial Real Estate State of the Market

Investment Opportunities, Development Activity, VC Berkeley Innovation and Outlook in the East Bay

Hosting at DoubleTree Berkeley Marina

Event Ended On: Thursday March 20 2025

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Speakers and Panels

Housing Demand & Opportunity

Multifamily & Student Housing Development in Berkeley

Berkeley Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups

Strategic Initiatives for Growth, Expansion & A Thriving Community

Darek DeFreece

Darek DeFreece

Regent Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley Space Center at UC Berkeley

Analyzing the Life Sciences Market

Key Trends, Lab Development, Identifying Clusters, & Growing Ecosystems

Elizabeth Redman Cleveland

Chief Strategist, Sustainable Growth, Economic Development, City of Berkeley
Rae Smith
Moderator

Rae Smith

Principal, HOK

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Conference:

What You’ll Learn: 

  • What major developments are in the Berkeley pipeline? Which projects will have the greatest impact on the city? 
  • What is the outlook for the construction and development of multifamily housing and student housing in Berkeley? 
  • How are industry leaders working to address the housing shortage for Berkeley residents?
  • How has the wealth of support from Berkeley’s research and academic institutions and investors helped growing companies in the region?
  • How are evolving capital markets impacting the ability to finance deals in Berkeley? 
  • How are industry leaders working to build strong relationships with the local stakeholders?

 

Notable Projects / Deals / Assets: 

Wareham Development: The first – and longest tenured – East Bay Area real estate property development and management company that uniquely enables growth, success, and innovation for biotech companies.  Our CBRE team can tell you about opportunities small and large of built-out, economical lab space at our @Aquatic Park Research Campus and at our @EmeryStation Research Campus

Panoramic Interests: CITYSPACE® 2555: Calhaus: Located in the upper Southside on College Avenue, it is a 7-minute walk to the UC Berkeley campus. This 4-level project has 12 two, three and four bedroom apartments. It includes 16 secure bike parking spaces, as well as a private courtyard and an on-site laundry room /// CITYSPACE® 1752 Shattuck: Located on the Northside on Shattuck Avenue, a 10- minute walk to the UC Berkeley campus. This 7-story project, includes 68 units comprising studios, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom units. It will include two roof decks, and a ground floor Cafe /// CITYSPACE® Studios®: 1367 University: A 39 unit project that will be built using prefab modular construction. This is an Affordable by Design® project /// CITYSPACE® 2274 Shattuck: Located on the Southside, on Shattuck Avenue, it is an 5-minute walk to the UC Berkeley campus. This 22-story project, features 299 units comprising studios, 4-bedroom and 5-bedroom units

Turner Construction: Selected to Build the Bakar ClimatEnginuity Hub at University of California-Berkeley

Studio KDA: SKDA 20+ housing projects in Berkeley. Completed projects: The Ursa, 2124 Bancroft, B28, 2028 Bancroft, The New Sequoia /// Projects in construction: The Edge, 2480 Bancroft, VLC05, 2538-42 Durant, Poet Place, 2435 San Pablo /// Projects in entitlements: California Theater Housing & Performing Arts Building, Berkeley Commons 

Josehart Construction Management: 3001 Telegraph /// 1935 Addison /// 2435 Haste /// 1717 University /// 2439 Durant /// The Sequoia. 2441 Haste.

 

 

 

Who You'll Network With At This Discussion:  Owners, Developers, Investors, Architects, Construction, Designers, Brokers, Lawyers, Financial Institutions, Universities & Government Officials.

 

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This CRE Event: Join industry leaders as they discuss investment opportunities, development activity, supply & demand dynamics and a market outlook for commercial real estate throughout East Bay’s Berkeley market.

 

Why You Should Attend This Session: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us.
 

 

For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our event producer, Samantha D'Angelo at samantha.dangelo@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact rachel.sundin@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

 

DON'T MISS OUR PREMIER LIFE SCIENCES & BIOTECH EVENT THIS FALL:

Announcing our third annual Bisnow International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference, September 10th and 11th in San Diego, CA. Learn more about our largest event of the year by clicking here.

 

Venue

DoubleTree Berkeley Marina
200 Marina Blvd.
Berkeley, CA 94710

Ballroom: Islands Ballroom


Parking Information:

Valet $42 (up to 6 hours)


Hourly Self Parking:
0-3 Hours =$24
3-6 Hours = $30

 

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Networking, Coffee & Breakfast
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Housing Demand & Opportunity
Multifamily & Student Housing Development in Berkeley
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Quick Networking Break
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
Berkeley Innovation, Entrepreneuriship & Startups
Strategic Initiatives for Growth, Expansion & A Thriving Community
10:45 AM
11:30 AM
Analyzing the Life Sciences Market
Key Trends, Lab Development, Identifying Clusters, & Growing Ecosystems
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
More Networking!

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