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Techies and Real Estate
April 3, 2012
The resurgence of Bay Area tech and the proclivity of ever younger employees for the bright lights of the city are driving huge design changes, eight movers and shakers told a crowd of 400 at Bisnow’s first annual San Francisco Construction and Development Summit last week at the Intercontinental. |
And in line with all the tech in the air, we’re giving you highlights via quick video clips, instead of old fashioned written words, courtesy of our hip law firm partner Allen Matkins. |
Google real estate director John Igoe said it wants to push the boundaries of building just like it does the Internet and went straight to the question of public infrastructure and Caltrain. Video. |
Hathaway Dinwiddie CEO Greg Cosko talked about why construction is moving faster and how bolstering Caltrain can improve Bay Area life. Video. |
DPR Construction EVP Eric Lamb told how technology has created better design. Video. |
Allen Matkins partner Ray Buddie sees the Bay Area becoming a center for cutting-edge design and construction firms. Video. |
Forest City SVP Alexa Arena described designing for the culture, playfulness, and flexibility that motivates talent. Video. |
Sares Regis chief development officer Todd Regonini talked about how new residential offerings reflect new interest in density and community. Video. |
Shorenstein SVP Todd Sklar explained why so many employees want to live in the city. Video. |