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Policy Shifts & Pathways To Conversion

Legislative Changes Teeing up the Bay Area to Make Conversion Projects Feasible

Jacob Bintliff

Jacob Bintliff

Joint Development, Economic & Workforce Development

City & County of San Francisco

Lily Langlois

Lily Langlois

Principal Planner

City of San Francisco

Marc Babsin

Marc Babsin

President

Emerald Fund

Jennifer Schultz
Moderator

Jennifer Schultz

Partner

Nixon Peabody

Lily Langlois

Principal Planner

City of San Francisco

Lily Langlois brings over 17 years of visionary leadership in public sector planning, where she has been the driving force behind some of San Francisco’s most transformative projects. From orchestrating large-scale development agreements to crafting innovative neighborhood strategies and area plans, Lily’s expertise has shaped the city's landscape. Lily holds a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Marc Babsin

President

Emerald Fund

In addition to 15 years of experience in real estate development, Mr. Babsin is an attorney and CPA. Mr. Babsin holds a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois, a JD from Harvard Law School, and a Master in City Planning from the University of California at Berkeley.

Jennifer Schultz

Moderator

Nixon Peabody

Jennifer Schultz is a partner at the law firm Nixon Peabody, LLP, and the Leader of the Nationwide Real Estate Development Team. Jenn specializes personally on large-scale complex mixed-use development in and around the Boston area, Worcester, and Providence, RI. She and her team have successfully permitted over 10 million square feet of development over the last 6 years, including over 4 million square feet of lab/R&D space. Nixon’s national development team includes more than 26 lawyers and professional staff across seven offices.

From Old To Bold

Adaptive Reuse, Repositioning & Repurposing Strategies

Tina Chang

Tina Chang

Partner

Associate Capital

Iman Novin

Iman Novin

President & CEO

Novin Development

David McCullough

David McCullough

Principal

McCullough Landscape Architecture

Bryan Hromatko

Bryan Hromatko

VP, Preconstruction

Build Group

Sean McGarry
Moderator

Sean McGarry

Senior Field Representative

Nor Cal Carpenters Union

Tina Chang

Partner

Associate Capital

Tina Chang is a Partner at Associate Capital, where she leads design and master development efforts at the Power Station. In this capacity, she selects and partners with the globe’s most talented and innovative designer professionals to deliver world-class, sustainable and intentionally-crafted buildings. Prior to Associate Capital, Tina spent nearly a decade in the public sector. She managed large-scale entitlement projects as a Senior Planner with the San Francisco Planning Department, and she master-planned US Naval installations in the Middle East and Washington, D.C. region during her time with the US Navy. She earned a Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and B.A. in International Development Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. Tina serves as a Commissioner on the San Francisco Board of Appeals and as Board Chair of the Homeless Prenatal Program, a nationally-recognized family resource center that empowers women and families by facilitating housing security, healthy babies and economic sustainability. She lives in San Francisco with her family.

David McCullough

Principal

McCullough Landscape Architecture

A graduate of Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo, David formed McCullough Landscape Architecture as a sole proprietorship in 1999 while consulting for another firm. After wife and partner, Catherine joined the business in 2001 and became Chief Executive Officer and President in 2002; the firm became a woman-owned corporation and a certified Small Business by the State of California.

With offices in San Diego and the Bay Area, McCullough creates spaces for hospitality, retail, mixed-use and institutional properties around the world. As principal landscape architect, David oversees all aspects of the design and production of firm projects at McCullough. He serves as head designer on all projects and maintains quality control on all work completed. Previous projects have earned awards and recognition in several national publications.

David finds time in his schedule to take leadership in creative organizations such as the the San Diego Architecture Foundation (SDAF) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) local Urban Design Committee. He currently serves as Chair of the Pecha Kucha Night program, which is on its sixth successful year. He finds it inspiring to take part in such a diverse mix of creative minds while bringing them together to share with the public their wild ideas.

In addition, recently David was appointed by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer to serve on the Historical Resources Board as Chair, which governs the identification, protection, retention and preservation of historical sites in San Diego. Concurrently, he has been invited to serve on the city’s Code Monitoring Team (CMT).

David’s design philosophy is centered around merging context and creative passion with grit, soul, and style. The firm takes every project with a uniquely creative approach that centers around diversity, discovery and conservation. David feels it’s important to engage the human spirit with nature, while expressing empathy.

Recent projects include a large waterfront development in Shanghai, China, Seaport San Diego redevelopment, several multifamily projects in Calgary and Vancouver, along with other notable hospitality, entertainment, and mixed-use collaborations in the Western US and Canada.

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Conference:

What You'll Learn: 

  • Where do the most promising future opportunities for adaptive reuse exist across Northern California’s urban and suburban markets?

  • What needs to change in zoning, incentives, and financing for conversions to become economically feasible?

  • What policy and entitlement innovations are being piloted to streamline conversion pathways?

  • What lessons can be drawn from successful case studies in other regions, and how can they be adapted for Bay Area realities?

  • What are the key factors to identify ideal properties for adaptive reuse in Northern California?

  • How can developers successfully navigate historic preservation regulations and entitlement challenges?

  • What financing options and incentives are available to support adaptive reuse and conversion projects?

  • How do developers balance preserving architectural character with modern tenant needs and sustainability goals?

  • How can repositioning projects address evolving tenant expectations around flexibility, wellness, and technology?

  • What are best practices for managing construction timelines, budgets, and tenant disruption during conversions?

  • How can data and technology inform strategic decisions in adaptive reuse and repositioning?

  • What role does community engagement and local policy play in the success of reuse and conversion projects?

Good Reads: 

San Francisco Planning: Downtown Adaptive Reuse Program 

The New Economics Making Office to Housing Conversions Viable

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This CRE Event: With office-to-residential and conversion projects facing major headwinds in Northern California, the conversation is shifting from what’s happening now to what needs to happen next. Join industry leaders, developers, investors, and policymakers as they explore the evolving feasibility of adaptive reuse and conversion projects. This summit will focus on overcoming the barriers to conversions, aligning public and private interests, and identifying the strategies, tools, and timing that will make these projects viable again as the market resets.

 

Why You Should Attend This Session: 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.

Who You'll Network With At This Discussion: Owners, Developers, Investors, Architects, Construction, Designers, Brokers, Lawyers, Financial Institutions & Government Officials.

For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our event producer, Samantha D'Angelo at samantha.dangelo@bisnow.com. 

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Contact max.stein@bisnow.com to get information on sponsorship, pricing and availability at this event.

Venue

Grand Hyatt San Francisco
345 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

Ballroom Name/Floor: (3B level: enter lobby, go left through the elevator bay, down 2 sets of escalators)


Valet is $75 per person but there are plenty of self parking lots nearby.

Nearby Garages:
Union Square Garage - 333 Post Street - 2 minute walk - $3 per hour
Sutter-Stockton Garage - 444 Stockton Street - 5 minute walk - $5 per hour
SF City Parking LLC - 520 Mason Street - 6 minute walk - $15 per day

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Agenda

Time Activity
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
Networking, Coffee & Breakfast
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
From Old to Bold

Adaptive Reuse, Repositioning & Repurposing Strategies

4:45 PM
5:00 PM
Break
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Policy Shifts & Pathways To Conversion

Legislative Changes Teeing up the Bay Area to Make Conversion Projects Feasible

5:45 PM
6:30 PM
More Networking!

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