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Keeping up With Off-Site Construction Trends in the Bay Area

Name: Keeping up With Off-Site Construction Trends in the Bay Area
Start: 2021-10-28T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-10-28T11:30:00-07:00
Location: JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

In-Person Event: How Prefabrication, Modular & Cross Laminated Timber Can Be Implemented to Save Time and Money

Event Ended On: Thursday October 28 2021

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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:

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Speakers and Panels

Prefabrication Performance

What are the benefits and drawbacks of prefabrication and how can you decide if it’s right for your next project?

Michael Van Every

Michael Van Every is the President and Managing Partner of Republic Urban Properties, the Bay Area flagship of the Republic Family of Companies. Mr. Van Every works with Federal, State, and Local governments on the creation and development of ‘smart growth’ projects, such as master-planned communities near transportation hubs; urban mixed-use projects near major employment centers; and innovative, public-private partnerships. The Republic Family of Companies is known for developing institutional-quality real estate throughout the United States, from land development, to historic adaptive reuse, to shopping malls. In his 25 years of working experience representing major institutional and private real estate developers in the greater Bay Area, Van Every has earned the reputation as a man with the leadership, the knowledge, the experience, and tenacity to see complicated projects through from land acquisition to completion. Under Van Every’s leadership, RUP has gained national attention for its Transit Oriented Development (TOD) projects at key transit stations working as the premier public-private partner with many transit authorities across California. Since 2006, as the managing partner of RUP, Van Every has been involved with the planning, financing, construction, and delivery of 1,238 multifamily units and 145,000 square feet of mixed-use commercial space. In addition to the multifamily pipeline, RUP has approximately 380 hotels rooms, 151,000 square feet of office, and 120,000 square feet of retail in various stages of development. The estimated market value among projects is projected at $1.5 billion in value. A third-generation San Jose native, Van Every holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from California State University at Fresno. Van Every is an active member of San Jose Rotary Club as well as the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. He also serves as a Board Member on Santa Clara County Catholic Charities. Michael is married and lives with his wife Jennifer and Jacob in the Willow Glen Neighborhood of San Jose.

Republic Urban Properties

President & CEO - West Coast

Michael Van Every

President & CEO - West Coast, Republic Urban Properties

Chu Chang

Assistant Director/Chief Building Official, City of San José

Amit Haller

CEO, Veev

Greg Otto

Project Executive, Clark Pacific

Jared Rooker

Managing Director – Design & Process, Prescient

Tony Mirenda

Tony Mirenda is a successful Bay Area construction veteran who has been associated with many of Silicon Valley’s most visible projects. For the last 43 years, he has been instrumental in bringing to life projects that range from educational facilities and award-winning historical restorations to high-end tenant improvements and mixed-use/transportation-oriented developments. Tony’s attention to detail, commitment to his clients and strong ties to local labor unions are just a few of the many characteristics that set him apart as an experienced, professional construction executive. In his current role as Development Executive at Blach Construction, Tony assists clients with executing bond campaigns, negotiating project labor agreements, developing implementation plans, assessing district needs, coordinating city and county jurisdiction entitlements, and establishing project and program phasing plans. Before joining Blach in 2012, Tony spent 25 years at TBI Construction & Construction Management, Inc., serving as CEO during his final nine years and when the firm was honored as 2009 Contractor of the Year by the San Jose Business Journal. Prior to that, he held various project management and executive positions at Toeniskoetter & Breeding Inc., K.D.C., Ltd. and Carl N. Swenson Co., Inc. A native of Silicon Valley, Tony is actively involved with several professional and community organizations. He serves as Co-Chair of the Santa Clara County Construction Careers Association (S4CA), an organization he co-founded in 2005 to promote careers in construction to local youth and sits on a Career Pathway Advisory Board for Eastside Union High School District. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and a past member of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). In addition to his board chair position on the Executive Committee of the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, he co-chairs its Housing & Land Use Policy Committee. Tony also sits on the board at the JW House in Santa Clara and is a longtime member of the Endowment Fundraising Committee at his alma mater, St. Francis High School in Mountain View. Furthermore, he is a Knight in the Order of Malta, Western Association, San Jose Location, and serving as the Location’s Hospitaller and also the Western U.S. Region Program Director for Growing The Faith within selected Diocesan schools. Tony is often recognized for his philanthropic efforts. Most recently, he was the recipient of the 2019 St. Andre of Montreal Service Award by his St. Francis High School and the 2018 Boys Scouts of America Character Award. Licensed in the State of California as a General Contractor, Tony holds a Retired Professional Engineer’s License as well. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Santa Clara University.

Blach Construction

Development Executive

Moderator

Tony Mirenda

Development Executive, Blach Construction

Modular Momentum

How do Major Players See Modular Impacting the Market? How has it been Successfully Applied?

Thor Hoskins

Assistant Vice President, Sares Regis Group of Northern California

Amanda Gattenby

VP Development, Crate Modular

Brad Lancaster

Senior Project Manager, Vertex

Doug Pill

CEO, Prefab Logic

Justin Stewart

CEO, Synergy Inc.

Scott Bridger

Principal, ProSet

Moderator

Andy Berube

VP, STACK Modular

Cross Laminated Timber

CLT is known to be one of the most appealing and efficient development methods for carbon-efficient assets on the market. What potential do developers see in CLT long-term?

Matt Larson

Director of Preconstruction, XL Construction

Lisa Podesto

Director of Mass Timber and Sustainable Construction, Swinerton

Ryan Ware

President, Vantis

Wil Byrick

VP, Engineering Services, Pliteq

Paige Smith

Project Manager, Lowney Architecture

Zac Miles

Associate Principal, KTGY

Moderator

Pete Caputo

Vice President of Operations, Truebeck Construction

Opening Remarks from SageGlass

Mahesh Tharoor

Regional Director, SageGlass

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 8:55 AM	Pre-Event Networking
8:55 AM 9:00 AM	Opening Remarks from SageGlass
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Prefabrication Performance What are the benefits and drawbacks of prefabrication and how can you decide if it’s right for your next project?
9:45 AM 10:30 AM	Modular Momentum How do Major Players See Modular Impacting the Market? How has it been Successfully Applied?
10:30 AM 11:15 AM	Cross Laminated Timber CLT is known to be one of the most appealing and efficient development methods for carbon-efficient assets on the market. What potential do developers see in CLT long-term?
11:15 AM 12:00 PM	Post-Event Networking

Event Summary

What You'll Learn:

How new techniques are enabling advances in design, enhancing convenience, boosting cost-effectiveness, and helping projects make the maximum impact
What the time and cost savings of a mass timber or CLT project are compared to traditional concrete and steel construction
How to avoid the typical mistakes developers make when they switch to off-site construction
If growth of modular will help combat the labor shortage
Which asset class can benefit most from modular construction and which asset class can be most disrupted
Potential drawbacks of prefabrication and how you can decide if it's right for your next project

How You'll Do More Business: As off-site construction grows in popularity, learn how key players in commercial real estate are overcoming new challenges in construction and design by using CLT and modular/prefab materials. Hear how the Bay Area's top developers, owners, architects and GCs are innovating to keep up with construction demand.

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 the Bay Area to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity.

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