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Riki Nishimura
Moderator

Riki Nishimura

Director

Woods Bagot

Scott Smithers

Scott Smithers

Principal

Lane Partners

John McNulty
Moderator

John McNulty

Founding Principal

MBH Architects

Joey Orton

Joey Orton

Partner

Orton Development

Rachel Flynn

Rachel Flynn

Executive for Design Management, Planning, & Entitlement for Google

Google

Libby Schaaf
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Libby Schaaf

Mayor

City of Oakland

Randall Miller

Randall Miller

President

Nautilus Group

Dan Wheeler

Dan Wheeler

VP & GM

Turner Construction

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Principal

Citrine Advisors

Jeff Brink

Jeff Brink

Principal and CEO

DCI Engineers

Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

SVP

Pankow

Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown

Partner

Holliday Development

John McNulty

Moderator

MBH Architects

As one of the founding principals of MBH, John is responsible for Business Development and Client Relations. This requires continued involvement throughout the entire development of all projects, from the conceptual design stages and contract negotiations to contract closeouts. John has the responsibility for defining the firm’s personality, which is rooted in client service and internal staff development. He has served as principal in charge of many of the firm’s major projects and contributes to each of the MBH studios. He is a member of the advisory council for SPUR and serves on the board of the Good Tidings Foundation. Also a former Board Member of the San Francisco Chapter of AIA, he is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Design.

Jerry Smith

Principal

Citrine Advisors

Jerry is the Co-Founder and President of Citrine Advisors, where he oversees all aspects of property acquisition, development, financing, management, investor relations, capital formation, and brokerage. Prior to launching the company, Jerry spent a decade working for a major, national investment brokerage firm in a handful of the company’s offices along the West Coast.

Jerry is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently a member of the Urban Land Institute, where he sits on the Small Scale Development Council. Jerry holds a broker’s license (#01321958) in the state of California.

Jeff Brink

Principal and CEO

DCI Engineers

Jeff Brink has over 20 years of structural design experience with significant developments up and down the west coast, ranging from Performance Based Design high-rises to mixed-use projects at Candlestick Point, the SF Shipyard, and Yerba Buena Island. Current projects include the City of San Francisco’s new office tower at 1500 Mission Street and the Virgin Hotel adjacent to the Moscone Center. Jeff’s technical expertise at integrating innovative structural systems, combined with his broad understanding of the construction industry, allows architecturally decisive projects to be achieved while still maintaining the project budget.

Summary

Discussions on real estate in Oakland have been about why people should start developing in the city, due to the influx of people looking for a more affordable option than San Francisco. However, it is time to shift the discussion to what is currently going on in Oakland and how to balance its booming economy while keeping long-time residents happy and maintaining the city's authenticity.

Our expert panelists will break down the various neighborhoods poised for growth and discuss what it takes to get a new project off the ground.

We’re pleased to host this timely update on new construction methods, financing strategies, construction costs, and building designs.