Holiday Party Scenes

Holiday Party Scenes

The BOMA SF community gathered for a festive holiday party on December 1 at the Julia Morgan Ballroom.

Photos: Olivia Smartt Photography.

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The Last Word:

Return to Optimism

by BOMA SF CEO John Bryant

March marks the two-year anniversary of San Francisco’s original stay-at-home order and the beginning of COVID restrictions, which have lasted way longer than anyone originally anticipated. During this time, we have dealt with dramatic shifts in the work environment and have all been juggling unrelenting change in our personal and professional lives.

Ultimately, the lessons learned during the pandemic have strengthened our industry, and we have found new ways of communicating value. We came together in support of each other during the trying times and learned new skills to support our industry and tenants.

Throughout, BOMA San Francisco helped lead the way. We continue to support our members with the latest innovations in technology, HVAC improvements, and education to keep your buildings safe and efficient.

A big difference this year is the faint, yet palpable, feeling of optimism that didn’t exist before. With the omicron variant waning, more companies are setting

March and April return dates, with significant increases in office occupancy on the horizon. I was recently asked by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to testify on the current state of the downtown office market. I previously spoke before the Board during a similar hearing, but this year the conversation largely centered on industry improvements and the anticipation of a new sense of normalcy. I reminded the Board that there are still concerns outside of COVID that need to be addressed for downtown to continue to recover. Chief among those are crime and safety, and increased competition from other markets and cities. The discussion created a thoughtful exchange of ideas, with “...the lessons learned during the agreement that more needs to be done pandemic have strengthened our to keep people feeling safe downtown. industry, and we have found new For our part, BOMA is committed to ways of communicating value.” working with the City, business leaders, and our tenants to create a safe path to recovery. We will continue to provide you with the latest and most relevant education, create exciting and fun social activities to network and engage with your peers, and above all else support you with a sense of community within commercial real estate. The optimism that I feel starting off 2022 is largely based on having worked with our members and watching them join together to overcome these significant challenges. As the skies start to clear, and I believe they are, it will be the lessons we have already learned, coupled with industry support, that will leave us continuing to grow and prosper in the great city of San Francisco.