Name: Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference (BMAC) NorCal
Start: 2021-11-04T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-11-04T15:00:00-07:00
Location: JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

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Our commitment to your safety

We have experienced the enthusiasm of returning to live in-person events this year, having safely and successfully hosted more than 10,000 executives to date. While we are thrilled to convene together to propel growth within CRE, COVID-19 remains a worldwide concern and Bisnow is committed to practicing safe protocols at our events. You can expect the following:

In accordance with San Francisco guidelines, we will be requiring proof of vaccination as a condition of entry to our event. Proof of vaccination can be shown via a physical card or a digital image of your records.
Facial coverings will be required by all staff & attendees, regardless of vaccination status. Masks will be made available at the door.
Temperature checks will be conducted at entry.
Attendance at the event will be capped and no tickets will be sold at the door.
Contact tracing procedures will be employed for any reported exposure.
Socially distanced seating will be available in the main event space.
Enhanced sanitization protocols will be adhered to throughout the event space including regularly disinfecting surfaces throughout the event and hand sanitizer provided to all attendees.

As local regulations and guidance evolve, the CRE industry continues to lead the way forward. We look forward to gathering safely to do what we do best: network, connect, and engage to do more business. We look forward to hosting you soon.

Speakers and Panels

Fireside Chat

Michael Schall

CEO, Essex Property Trust

Paul Morgan

Group Vice President and Head of Data & Analytics, Essex Property Trust

Bringing Residents Back to Multifamily Units

How are multifamily owners and developers adapting amid changing resident needs? What amenities are being implemented to drive resident retention?

Alan Dones

Alan E. Dones is a licensed contractor, a long-time entrepreneur, an outspoken advocate of equal opportunity in employment and contracting, and an accomplished musician/producer. Dones is principal of ADCo, LLC and managing partner and co-founder of SUDA, LLC, a firm specializing in large-scale, innovative, public agency projects and mixed-use development. SUDA has completed several landmark projects in Oakland, CA and is currently pioneering international development projects in Africa. In 1988, Alan Dones co-founded and served as CEO of Rondeau Bay Construction, Inc. (RBC), an engineering and construction firm based in Oakland, CA. Under his leadership, RBC grew to include offices in five major US cities and completed over $70 million of construction projects. Alan is active in a number of local and national organizations. He has worked with agencies throughout the United States to revise and enhance their small business and W/MBE policies. Currently, he is a member of the City of Oakland’s Workforce Investment Board; member of the Alameda County Health Care Foundation; and member the East Bay Conversion and Reinvestment Commission. Formerly, Dones served as president of the Northern California Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors; vice-chairman of the Oakland City Charter Review Committee; board member of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce; delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business; and member of the Legislative Committee for the Engineering and Utility Contractor’s Association. As a member of the Military Conversion and Reinvestment Commission, Mr. Dones was instrumental in promoting legislation and drafting revisions to the language of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) that enhanced the ability of Women and Minority owned firms to compete for DOD and conversion related contracts. Mr. Dones has authored several articles on minority business issues in local and National publications. He has co-authored a measure on the 1996 ballot in Oakland, California to amend Oakland’s City Charter mandating Affirmative Action programs, combating disparities in City employment and contracting. This initiative had national significance in that it is one of the first voter responses to counter the impact of the controversial anti-affirmative action California Civil Right Initiative (CCRI). Alan Dones is executive producer and co-founder of Strategic Media Alliance, LLC (SMI) ― an international production company based in Oakland, CA. His musical credits are many. Alan co-authored the 1981 hit single, “Be Yourself” with world-renowned bassist, Nathan East. The song appeared on singer Debra Laws’ first solo album, “Very Special” and rose to the top-ten mark on Billboard’s R&B charts [listen]. In 1981, Dones co-authored, “Go For It”, performed by Bill Summers & Summers’ Heat and featured on their classic Jam the Box album. Alan has produced, written and performed with many of the Bay Area’s top artists, including Rodney Franklin, Ray Obeido, Larry Batiste, Jennifer Johns, Hannibal Means, Patricia Banks, Harvey Scales, David Daniel, and The Nemonics. He performed for more than a year in the award-winning and highly acclaimed San Francisco musical review, “Soul, Style & Sass.”

Strategic Urban Development Alliance

CEO

Alan Dones

CEO, Strategic Urban Development Alliance

Patrick Kennedy

Owner, Panoramic Interests

Cory Creath

Founding Principal Architect, AXIS/GFA Architecture + Design

David McCullough

A graduate of Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo, David formed McCullough Landscape Architecture as a sole proprietorship in 1999 while consulting for another firm. After wife and partner, Catherine joined the business in 2001 and became Chief Executive Officer and President in 2002; the firm became a woman-owned corporation and a certified Small Business by the State of California. With offices in San Diego and the Bay Area, McCullough creates spaces for hospitality, retail, mixed-use and institutional properties around the world. As principal landscape architect, David oversees all aspects of the design and production of firm projects at McCullough. He serves as head designer on all projects and maintains quality control on all work completed. Previous projects have earned awards and recognition in several national publications. David finds time in his schedule to take leadership in creative organizations such as the the San Diego Architecture Foundation (SDAF) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) local Urban Design Committee. He currently serves as Chair of the Pecha Kucha Night program, which is on its sixth successful year. He finds it inspiring to take part in such a diverse mix of creative minds while bringing them together to share with the public their wild ideas. In addition, recently David was appointed by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer to serve on the Historical Resources Board as Chair, which governs the identification, protection, retention and preservation of historical sites in San Diego. Concurrently, he has been invited to serve on the city’s Code Monitoring Team (CMT). David’s design philosophy is centered around merging context and creative passion with grit, soul, and style. The firm takes every project with a uniquely creative approach that centers around diversity, discovery and conservation. David feels it’s important to engage the human spirit with nature, while expressing empathy. Recent projects include a large waterfront development in Shanghai, China, Seaport San Diego redevelopment, several multifamily projects in Calgary and Vancouver, along with other notable hospitality, entertainment, and mixed-use collaborations in the Western US and Canada.

McCullough Landscape Architecture

Principal

David McCullough

Principal, McCullough Landscape Architecture

Moderator

Matt Passalacqua

Regional Business Development Manager, Wave G

New Developments in NorCal

How has the pandemic changed multifamily construction and design? Throughout uncertainty, what new developments are still moving forward?

Riaz Taplin

CEO and Founder, Riaz Capital

Richard Hannum

Richard brings over 40 years of architecture, design and development experience to Forge. An acclaimed Bay Area architect and serial entrepreneur, Richard leads the Forge team, driving the creation and implementation of our solutions model for innovative, impactful, sustainable and affordable residential real estate development. Under Richard's leadership, Forge currently has over $500 million in development and almost 1000 units in the current pipeline. The entire portfolio is targeted to Essential Housing and Impact investment. Richard has been on the leading edge of sustainability and innovation throughout his career. In 1978, Richard served as the interior architect for 505 Sansome Street, the first “fresh air building” in the U.S. Even today, the building operates so efficiently that it was recently recertified as LEED Platinum. Similarly, Richard designed and delivered as Executive Architect, the first pre-fabricated concrete office building in Northern California, 1101 5th Avenue in San Rafael, CA. As an early LEED AP professional, his projects have looked to advance the implementation of new technologies in sustainable building practices. Richard’s innovative efforts in architecture and development have paved the way, numerous times, for record-breaking profits. For example, Richard served as the Executive Architect for Belvedere Place, a 103,000 square foot office complex in Marin County. The project sold in November 2016 for $46.75M, or $454 psf, one of the highest prices ever paid in Marin County. Similarly, Richard served as the Design Architect for Piers 1.5, 3 & 5 in San Francisco managing the architecture and redevelopment on behalf of Pacific Waterfront Associates and CalSTERS. The award-winning $50M mixed use renovation of the Piers was sold in March 2017 for $103M or $1,250 psf, a record high for office space in San Francisco at the time.

Forge Development Partners

President & CEO

Richard Hannum

President & CEO, Forge Development Partners

Jim Lockhart

Senior Manager, Clark Pacific

Sandra Biddulph

Principal, DCI Engineers

Moderator

Richard Elder

Partner, Lubin Olson

Developing and Investing in Affordable Housing

How has the pandemic impacted design on some of your future developments? What new affordable developments are underway in the Bay Area?

Larry Florin

CEO, Burbank Housing

Yusef Freeman

Managing Director of Acquisitions & Development, CA, Jonathan Rose Companies

David Bogstad

President, LCA Architects

Mark Donahue

Design Director, Lowney Architecture

Travis Throckmorton

Managing Principal, Ankrom Moisan

Moderator

Carolyn Lee

Associate, Lubin Olson

Future-Proofing Multifamily: Tech, Sustainability, Resilience

What are healthy communities and why are they relevant? What amenities are most valuable to tenants and how can they be implemented by landlords? How are landlords ensuring resident retention by creating community within their buildings?

Moderator

Michael Gratteri

Head of BD, Swiftlane

Roman Speron

Chief Development Officer, Sentral

Douglas McDonald

President, SummerHill Apartment Communities

Gaurav Hardikar

Vice President, Brilliant

Noel Arvizu

Director, ADT

Venue

JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

515 Mason Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

Ballroom: Metropolitan Ballroom on the Second Floor

Parking Information:

Parking: $18 for first hour, $14 for each additional hour. Max at $76

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 8:40 AM	Pre-Event Networking
8:40 AM 9:00 AM	Opening Keynote
9:00 AM 9:40 AM	Bringing Residents Back to Multifamily Units How are multifamily owners and developers adapting amid changing resident needs? What amenities are being implemented to drive resident retention?
9:40 AM 10:20 AM	New Developments in NorCal How has the pandemic changed multifamily construction and design? Throughout uncertainty, what new developments are still moving forward?
10:20 AM 11:00 AM	Developing Affordable Housing How has the pandemic impacted design on some of your future developments? What new affordable developments are underway in the Bay Area?
11:00 AM 11:40 AM	Future-Proofing Multifamily: Tech, Sustainability, Resilience What are healthy communities and why are they relevant? What amenities are most valuable to tenants and how can they be implemented by landlords? How are landlords ensuring resident retention by creating community within their buildings?
11:40 AM 12:00 PM	Post-Event Networking

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn:

What is the current supply and demand ratio for multifamily across the Bay Area? What is the current state of multifamily pricing?
How are multifamily owners and developers adapting to changing resident needs throughout the region?
Where is affordable housing being predominately built, and how can it be dispersed throughout the region?
Has the pandemic made people less hesitant to move from big cities to the suburbs?
Which Bay Area cities are ripe for new multifamily development?

How You'll Do More Business: Multifamily rents have fallen by as much as 31% in the Bay Area. Historically, San Francisco has been one of the nation's most expensive cities to live in and the demand for multifamily homes has been strong, but that has been tested throughout the past 24 months. Conversely, other cities in the Bay have had rising success resulting in a suburban boom. While issues of affordability and homelessness are real (and will be discussed in depth at our event), there is also much to be celebrated. While leaders of industry continue to build high and wide in preparation for an even denser future, they make industry-shaping and city-defining decisions that affect us all. Join Bisnow as we examine the region's growth potential, explore hot-button issues, and strategize for future successes.

Who Attends: Brokers, owners, developers, investors, construction, designers, architects, financial institutions, government officials and more!

Why You Should Attend: 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. Join Bisnow as we jump into the market in Northern California to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our California event producer, Madison Weisiger at madison.weisiger@bisnow.com