Bay Area Architecture & Design Summit

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Conference:

What You’ll Learn: 

• How is the layout and design of major developments changing, and what common practices are being exercised across the region and across firms? 
• How are rising construction costs affecting the building’s architectural approach and implementation of designs?
• How is the rate of technological advancement affecting the approach to architecture and design in the Bay Area? 
• What methods are leading architects taking to improve health and wellness in design?
• How is sustainability being prioritized for Bay Area buildings? 
• What new design innovations will we see more of in San Francisco in 2025?
• What building additions and amenities are architects implementing to increase end-user productivity and experience?
• How are architects and designers innovating and enhancing the lives of those that come into contact with their buildings on a daily basis?

Notable Projects, Assets, Deals: 

SummerHill Apartment Communities - Sofia /// The Lafayette

Riaz Capital - 2300-2310 Ellsworth Street, Bekeley, CA: ABD Suites, LP, Entitlement: Construction expected to start in late 2025 and deliver in the summer of 2027, in time to capture the student leasing season for the '27-'28 academic year. The 382-bed property is situated in an incredible location directly across the street from UC Berkeley campus /// 685 9th Street, Oakland, Midrise, 141 residences (ground-up development project completed - launhed in October) /// 1925 Brush Street, Oakland, Townhouse, 90 residences (ground-up development project completed - launched in September) /// 2432 Chestnut Street, Oakland, Townhouse, 60 residences (ground-up development project completed - launched in December) 

Presidio Bay - The Spear /// Springline, Menlo Park /// 777 Industrial, San Carlos /// 388 Cambridge, Palo Alto /// Ventana /// Charleston Plaza, Mountain View 

oWow - 1510 Webster, Oakland  - 236 Unit 19-story mass timber tower, recently completed and now leasing in Oakland.  The first prescriptive Type IV-A mass timber building in the US /// 3403 Piedmont Ave, Oakland - Upcoming 105 unit, 8-story mass timber workforce housing project, slated to start construction during the spring of 2025 /// 1523 Harrison St, Oakland, CA - Upcoming 245 unit, 10-story mass timber affordable housing infill project. In entitlement phase. 

Build Group - Build Group, privately owned SF based general contractor with self-perform capabilities has been building and renovating San Francisco for almost 20 years with other offices in Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Washington, and Idaho /// UC Berkeley Anchor House Student Housing Highrise: Build Group and BDE Architecture... 2024 Cemex Building Award – Collective Space /// Silicon Valley Structure Awarded 13-story adaptive reuse project, San Jose State University Spartan Student Housing: Build Group and Multistudio Architecture /// SF Restaurants like Miller & Lux: Build Group with MBH Architects: This full build-out showcases the power of location and brand-name real estate. This Tyler Florence-branded restaurant is located in the 11-acre plaza surrounding the Golden State Warrior’s new Chase Center. The goal was to modernize an old-school style steakhouse through high-end leather booths, a massive lobster & oyster tank, and quality design elements that Build Group brought to life on time and under budget /// Hog Island Oyster Company – Ferry Building. Build Group and CCS Architecture: Build Group renovated and expanded this restaurant space in the historic San Francisco Ferry Building to triple its capacity. Our team’s expertise was on full display, as there are many managerial challenges to building on an active dock. With over 130 seats, Hog Island’s upgraded location features a full-service kitchen and bar, custom concrete counters, and reclaimed cypress millwork throughout. The perfect finishing touch, designed by CCS Architecture, is the ceiling we installed replicating the hull of a boat /// Hotel project, The InterContinental Hotel San Francisco: Build Group with Kraido & Brayton Hughes Architects: Build Group worked on simultaneous projects in an operating hotel, including the renovation of 550 guest rooms including the two-story presidential suite, 22 meeting rooms, ballrooms, and corridors. These updates included structural preparation for a new canopy, conversion of a spa to more rooms, and the replacement of exterior glass on floors 1-6.

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

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This CRE Event: Join industry leaders, architects and designers as they discuss key practices to ensure efficient and creative design throughout the Northern California region. Gain insight on how architects and designers are making an impact across all asset classes in the commercial real estate space.

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.
 

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