February 18, 2010 Joint Chapter Meeting with ULI at the Oracle-Conference Center

Trouble in the Commercial Real Estate Debt Markets - Opportunity or Threat

Panelists:
- Sven Pole, SVP of Global Corporate Services at CBRE
- Sam Hooker, Director of Acquistions at Embarcadero Capital Partners
- D. Tim Mahoney, Middle Market Real Estate at Wells Fargo
- Kurt Altvater, SVP of National Loan Sales Advisory Group at CBRE
- Clay Gantz,
- Frank Robinson, VP at McKesson Company

CoreNet Global’s Northern California Chapter and Urban Land Institute-San Francisco District Council are hosting an informative panel discussion focusing on the coming troubles in the commercial real estate debt markets and whether they represents an opportunity or threat for investors and occupiers alike.  This panel discussion will feature views from Opportunistic Buyers, Mortgage Brokers, Attorneys, Lenders, and Corporate Occupiers.  The panelists will examine the emerging complex set of factors influencing the commercial real estate industry - including changes in the commercial debt arena, the impact of government programs, capital market trends - and how these issues will impact our market and what you can do to hedge the risk or capitalize on the opportunities.


January 14, 2010 Annual Holiday Party

The CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter 2010 Holiday Party was a great success.  The event was held at a new location this year, Astaria Restaurant on 3rd Street in San Mateo.  The new venue was fantastic, with separate rooms for socializing and for dining; and there was plenty of both that night! If you weren't able to attend this year, make sure you can make it next year as this was the place to be and an excellent start to the New Year.

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12th Annual CRE Awards Banquet



The Four Season's Hotel San Francisco
Thursday, November 19, 2009

The mood at the 12 Annual CRE Awards Banquet was definitely FUN!  Everyone enjoyed the opportunities to celebrate, visit with friends and make new contacts.  The award presentations for our two honorees were entertaining, touching and inspiring.  Congratulations David M. Harris and Meade Boutwell!

And thanks to the following Corporate sponsors who contributed to the success of
this year's event:

AlphaTech, BCCI, Corportate Care, The CRE Group LLC, Herman Miller, Interface Flor,
Interior Architects, Johnson Controls, Jones Lang LaSalle, Pivot, Rudolph and Sletton, Teknion,
XL Construction




July 16, 2009 - Chapter Monthly Meeting

The Meeting took place at the Haworth Showroom in San Francisco.  Some Members were treated to a quick tour before the program. 

Program Summary:
BIM - Lean Construction - Integrated Project Delivery
Whether you see them as new buzz words, passing fads or have yet to hear them, they are becoming increasingly common. In an industry not normally known for disruptive innovation, they afford a fresh opportunity for us all - even the answer to what many see as over a century of real estate and construction dysfunction. They are the key to unlocking new levels of value in whatever we do. Whether early adopter or strategic follower,  this event has something for everyone from tire kickers to innovators. Hear from industry experts about these leading approaches and how they are becoming an overall concept of delivering at new levels on the three cornerstones of Time, Quality and Cost. In our current challenged economy there has never been a better time to innovate and in doing so emerge from our challenges stronger and more competent than before. This session and this dialogue is the key to our recovery and a new future in our industries and professions.

The Speakers:

Howard W Ashcraft, Jr, Partner – Hanson Bridgett Law Firm

Scott Arsten, Regional BIM Manager – Turner Construction Company

Bill Black,  National Director Strategic Business Solutions - Haworth Inc.

Jim Cutts, Director of Lean Construction - MacDonald Miller Facility Solutions

Eric Ibsen, LEED AP - FME Architecture & Design

Speakers Presentation

Golf Tournament - Thank You!



Sequoyah Golf Club
Oakland, CA

View Photos of the Golf Tournament

For those of you who attended the golf tournament, you know it was a fabulous event.  Great weather, great friends, food, and drink. 

This is always a well attended and fun event each year, and I want to take a moment to send a special thanks to everyone who helps make this happen.  Thank you to our sponsors....your generous contributions are key to our ability to host these events.  As many of you know, I did my best to try to sample all the great food and drink available all around the course  - and enjoyed visiting with many of the sponsors along the way.
 
Of course putting together an event of this scale takes a dedicated team of volunteers. A big thanks to our committee members: Larry Bell, Ed Shea, Lou Galiano, Lunny Lundstrom, Jennyfer Aguilear, Michael Ma, Elizabeth Monti, Therese Hazelroth, and guidance from our EVP, Denise DeVille.  
 
Look forward to seeing you all there next year as well!

Barbara Donaldson, President



June 18, 2009  - Chapter Monthly Meeting
The Second Generation Outsourcing

Members gathered in San Francisco's Mission Bay district to hear panelist's discuss the candid story of a groundbreaking outsourcing contract for real estate and facilities – a relationship that saved over $30 million in its first generation.


May 21, 2009 - Chapter Monthly Meeting
Cisco's Next Generation Workplace

The meeting took place at Cisco in Milpitas.  The presentation topics included:

Designing and Deploying work environments, tools and talent that contribute to:    

•    Responding to dynamic growth/contraction Business Cycles
•    Collaborative – the next wave of Innovation & Productivity
•    Four Generations – Unleashing  the productivity of Next Gen Workforce
•    Technology/Tools Enablers – Leveraging Web 2.0
•    Driving adoption of new work places, practices and tools for employees, managers and organizations


April 16, 2009 - Chapter Monthly Meeting
CA Assembly Bill 1103 and Energy Benchmarking

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We met at Synopsys to discuss:

- AB 1103. AB 32 and other legislative requirements

- The Energy Star Portfolio Manager system and CBECS

- Principles of Energy Consumption Benchmarking

- Interpreting consumption benchmark data

- Strategies to reduce energy consumption of non-residential buildings