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ULI Members save $50 @ MFH Trends Conference

Posted on May 9, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

A Special Invitation to ULI San Francisco Members from Alfred Pace, Co-founder and President of Pacific Urban Residential; and 2012 Multifamily Trends Conference Chair Join us for the 10th Annual Multifamily Trends Conference at PCBC in San Francisco. Whether you design, develop, own or invest in multifamily housing, the next few years present great opportunities–and more than a few challenges as well. The Multifamily Trends Conference, held in conjunction with PCBC’s annual tradeshow, is a two-day summit of the leading analysts and operators in for-rent and for-sale multifamily housing. You’ll … READ MORE

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YLG Networking – Socializing at Schroeder’s

YLG Networking, One Boot at a Time
Posted on May 7, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

On April 26, ULI hosted a networking event at Schroeder’s, a restaurant that built its reputation during the Worlds Fair of 1939 for its classic style Bavarian brats, schnitzels, and cabbage after being purchased for pieces of gold. On this occasion it was the venue for the quarterly networking event hosted by the ULI Young Leaders Group. Soon after the event started the evening was humming with activity and people. Glasses were clinked, new and old friends connected and appetizers were knocked down like tables at Oktoberfest. As expected there … READ MORE

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ULIsf Names Elliot R. Stein Executive Director

Elliot Stein
Posted on May 3, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

The Urban Land Institute-San Francisco Names Elliot R. Stein Executive Director Leading Global Real Estate Association’s Second Largest Chapter. The Urban Land Institute-San Francisco, the non-profit organization of land-use professionals, announced today the appointment of Elliot R. Stein as Executive Director effective May 7, 2012. Established in 1936, the Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit education and research institute with nearly 28,000 members worldwide, dedicated to providing leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities. With over 1,800 members across the Bay Area, ULI … READ MORE

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The New Reality: RE Development & Affordable Housing without RDAs

Posted on May 3, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

ULIsf recently presented an interesting discussion on the dissolution of California redevelopment agencies with panelists representing private and public agency and nonprofit perspectives.  As the presentation began, one of the panelists remarked that there are more questions than answers to the new reality of real estate development without redevelopment agencies (RDAs). Moderator: JoAnne Dunec, Shareholder, Miller Starr Regalia Panelists: Amie Fishman, Executive Director, East Bay Housing Organizations John Protopappas, President & CEO, Madison Park Financial corporation Marc Roberts, City Manager, City of Livermore Moderator Joanne Dunec, shareholder of Miller Starr … READ MORE

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Levare Tour Recap

Levare at Santana Row
Posted on May 2, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

On Thursday morning, April 26, ULI Silicon Valley partnered with the American Institute of Architects’ Silicon Valley chapter to produce a fantastic breakfast panel and tour of Levare, the newest rental property at Santana Row. (For those of you unfamiliar with the Row, it is the South Bay’s premiere lifestyle center, located in San Jose that is owned and managed by Federal Realty Investment Trust.) Approximately 50 members of the 2 organizations were in attendance. The breakfast was held at LB Steak, part of the Left Bank restaurant group. The … READ MORE

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Entitlements 101 – Navigating the Permit Process

YLG P2P Entitlements_ Nav Athwal
Posted on May 1, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

A great team of panelists and YLG professionals met on April 24 to bring insight into some of the most complex land use and environmental impact regulations in the country. The presentation was led by Josh Burroughs, Development Manager at Barry Swenson Builders, Koryn Kendall, Manager at First Solar Inc. and Nav Athwal, Real Estate Attorney at Farella Braun + Martel. Before we dive into entitlement process in California, below is a quick framework overview of the different parts of the process: General Plan Zoning Subdivision Approvals Site Specific Permits … READ MORE

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Doyle Drive Tour Recap

Doyle Drive Tour
Posted on April 25, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

On a sunny Friday morning, a ULI group met in the Presidio to tour the Doyle Drive redevelopment project. Mark Helmbrecht of the Presidio Trust and Molly Graham of Circlepoint generously shared their knowledge and insights as we strolled around the construction site. Although only one of the two project phases is complete, Doyle Drive is clearly transforming into the new Presidio Parkway. Doyle Drive was built in 1936 as part of US-101, the first roadway connecting San Francisco to the Bay Bridge.  The elevated parkway reached the end of … READ MORE

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3rd Annual Oakland COC MegaRegion Summit

Oakland COC MegaRegion Summit
Posted on April 23, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

2012 Economic Development Event – Oakland: Heart of the MegaRegion Friday, May 4, 2012 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Jack London Market Building 55 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA Now in its third year, the MegaRegion Summit will gather business leaders, labor representatives, industry experts, technology innovators, government leaders, educators, development planners, and community partners to brainstorm solutions, identify obstacles, and develop strategies to keep the Northern California region competitive. This year, the program will provide something for everyone, with a selection of themed mobile workshops that allow participants to explore Oakland … READ MORE

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New SF PUC Headquarters Tour Recap

PUC Headquarters Tour
Posted on April 23, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

New PUC Building is Prototype for San Francisco Sustainable Design Projects… Originally slated to achieve LEED Silver status, the new 277,000 square foot, thirteen-story San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (PUC) headquarters and administration building, located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, is expected to exceed LEED Platinum certification. On April 13, 2012, ULI members and friends toured the PUC’s future home, which is considered to be a prototype for San Francisco sustainable design projects. Our tour was lead by PUC Project Director Shelby Campbell, San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) … READ MORE

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ULI’s Ventures in the Vineyards

YLG Ventures in the Vineyards 2012
Posted on April 17, 2012 by ULI San Francisco

It’s nice to talk shop on a Sunday morning with friends…off to Napa for some wine… In front of San Francisco’s Ferry Building, on Sunday March 26th at 9 a.m., the ULI YLG crew met for bagels and talked shop as we piled onto the bus headed for the wine country.  As the bus pulled out onto the Bay Bridge the group talked about how quickly the Rincon Two tower is shooting up, and how long the new span of the Bay Bridge is taking to finish. After passing Rutherford … READ MORE

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