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BOMA at the BALLPARK...
a Grand Slam of a Celebration
More than 500 BOMA members celebrated the return of BOMA at the BALLPARK — an evening of networking and celebration on April 27. Members were seen dancing and literally jumping for joy as they reconvened after two years without this signature event, which was the 20th Annual BOMA at the BALLPARK patio party and game-viewing event. A special thanks to Event Sponsor Skyline Construction and to McCarthy Cook for providing the spectacular venue for the patio party at China Basin. Post-party, fans headed over to watch the Giants face the Oakland A’s in a spirited Bay Bridge series game. “While the business of BOMA was efficiently conducted during the pandemic, our members missed the casual networking and sharing of information that occurs at events like this,” says BOMA SF Director of Membership and Communications Malcolm Stanley. “Thanks to our generous sponsors and enthusiastic members, the event was a grand slam!” (Continued on page 18)
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Community Engagement • Page 2 New Chapter in SF Politics • Page 7 Member Profiles • Pages 8 and 9 Mentor Match Success • Pages 12-13 Members on the Move • Pages 14-15 Ballpark Party Scenes • Page 19
2 Community Engagement is Relationship Building by Glenn Good, RPA, FMA, CPM, LEED® GA, BOMI–HP BOMA SF President and General Manager, Brookfield Now more than ever, taking an active role in the communities where we work and live is of great importance. Why? People are beginning to re-enter the work environment after COVID shut down most of the world for the last two years. Major decisions are now being made about quality-of-life issues that impact safety, health, taxes and homelessness. These decisions are occurring at all levels of government, and they directly affect our industry and our livelihoods. If we don’t advocate for positions that impact us, our livelihoods will be negatively affected. You can guarantee that if we’re not advocating, someone else is and most likely it’s not favorable to commercial real estate. You might ask, how will I find the time to take an active role in my community with the demands of work and family? And what if I don’t like politics? These are fair questions. Community involvement makes a difference in a number of ways. Here are a just a few examples: s Participating in a local charity, such as AIDS Walk San Francisco
or a cause that’s important to you. Or volunteering at a local food bank, animal shelter or community garden. s Attending and participating in a town hall or Board of
Supervisors meeting. s Attending and participating in school board meetings. s Registering to vote and voting in elections. s Supporting a candidate whose views you endorse by
volunteering to help with a campaign. s Actively taking part in the work of BOMA San Francisco’s
committees that monitor and influence public policy. (Continued on page 17) Thank you to Tai Vierra from Kilroy. Tai enjoys photographing architectural and city scenes and took the photos of the San Francisco skyline used in this issue of BOMA Views.
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Bronze Sponsors CBF Electric Clearway Energy, Energy Center San Francisco. Field Construction HCI Systems Inc. LAZ Parking McNevin – Bay Area Cleaning Specialists Metro Services Group Newmark Rockhill Management, LLC Rossi Builders Schnitzer Properties Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc. Shorenstein Realty Services TEAMWRKX Construction The Swig Company W. Bradley Electric Inc.
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4 BOMA Partners with Like-Minded Organizations to Enhance the Future of San Francisco In addition to our own programs and advocacy efforts, BOMA SF regularly partners with other organizations that have shared goals. By working together, we can make a positive impact on the future of downtown and the City at large. These are a few of the recent initiatives and events that our association has supported. w BOMA SF helped fund a survey with the Hotel Council on voters’ crime and safety concerns. The survey showed that 79% of San Francisco voters say that the presence of police offices makes them feel safer, 78% of voters support increasing the number of officers in high-crime areas, and 78% of voters think that elected officials are not doing enough to address public safety. BOMA SF testified at a hearing to support resources to fully staff the San Francisco Police Department. w Community ambassadors are one of the most effective tools for sanitation, crime prevention, and information-sharing in downtown San Francisco. Many BOMA members fund one or more community
ambassadors programs through their community benefit district and city taxes. BOMA SF helped launch the City’s newest Welcome Ambassador Program, which targets the downtown area to aid tourists and office workers. Ambassadors answer questions and report incidents of negative street behavior and conditions. They are trained in awareness and de-escalation, and there is an additional team of Special Response Ambassadors who assist with more urgent situations. (More information is available on BOMA SF’s website under Advocacy Resources.) w BOMA SF supported BLOOM SF, a springtime series of events to encourage employees and visitors to return to downtown. Programming included music, entertainment, food and beverage events, and outdoor fitness classes at venues like Salesforce Park and The Crossing at East Cut, and a youth Street Soccer tournament. Floral art installations were placed around downtown throughout the celebration, with a finale and outdoor salsa dance party in Union Square. w BOMA SF representatives, including CEO John Bryant, President Glenn Good, DEI Committee Vice Chair Ebony Horace, and DEI Committee members Luz Zepeda Alvarez and Sylvia Zepeda, attended Equality California’s San Francisco Equality Awards event on May 20. The event brought together community supporters, public officials and legislators to honor inspirational and outstanding allied organizations whose work helps create a better world for the LGBTQ community and all people.
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A Grand Opening for Brookfield’s 5M San Francisco’s newest mixed-use development, Brookfield’s 5M, opened with great fanfare on March 1 with a ribbon-cutting and congratulatory remarks from Mayor London Breed and others. “From affordable housing to new outdoor space and cultural programming, this community-led project addresses a wide range of neighborhood needs that for too long have been neglected,” the Mayor said. The cornerstone for the project is 415 Natoma, a 25-story office tower managed by BOMA SF President Glenn Good. The building recently welcomed its first tenant, Thumbtack. Also open are The Parks at 5M, the City’s largest ground-level privately owned public open space with landscaped knolls, a performance space and children’s playground and graceful steel canopies that offer shade and wind protection. At full build-out, 5M will have 856 homes, 853K square feet of office space, 50K square feet of ground-floor use including retail and 49K square feet of parks, rooftop gardens and outdoor performance spaces. Left: Glenn Good with Mayor Breed at the Grand Opening. Above right: 415 Natoma and The Dempster. Photo courtesy of Brookfield Properties.
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Energy & Environment News BOMA SF’s Energy & Environment Committee monitors and influences the many energy and environmental developments affecting commercial buildings. One key issue is upcoming EV charging regulations for commercial buildings. To help educate our members on this topic, BOMA held a webinar on the topic that was sponsored by ABM. Speakers included representatives from the San Francisco Department of the Environment, the San Francisco Fire Department and ABM. A few highlights: w EV adoption is rapidly growing and expected to accelerate, which will result in rapidly growing demand for charging infrastructure beyond non-home charge points. w San Francisco’s Commercial Garage EV Charging Ordinance requires that affected garages and lots provide Level 2 charging stations to at least 10% of parking spaces (beginning January 2, 2023). w Since not all lots and parking garages have the capacity to install cost-effective charging, full or partial waivers may be issued. w There is incentive funding available through state and regional agencies. Take advantage soon, as once the ordinance goes into effect, incentives may no longer be applicable. w ABM offers pre-site consultation for EV projects. Its teams also perform installation and cost-effective maintenance. w A recording of the webinar and presenters’ slides are on the BOMA SF website (bomasf.org/webinar-recordings).
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w As more tenants return to the office, Recology is adjusting its service levels. If you have new tenants or want to retrain existing tenants about recycling, reach out to Recology for in-person and online resources. The Zero Waste Champion program is also a great way to increase diversion rates. w At a recent Energy & Environment Committee meeting, Jamario Jackson was introduced as the new PG&E liaison to the committee. He gave updates on the Public Safety Power Shutoff Program for wildfire preparation, noting that there has never been one in the City. While undergrounding utilities is taking a long time, the goal is to maintain a safe grid.
If you have questions or would like to attend committee meetings (on Zoom for now), contact David Harrison (davidh@boma.com).
7 A Potential New Chapter of Politics is Coming in San Francisco by David Harrison, BOMA SF Manager of Government and Public Affairs
There is an undeniable shift underway in today’s San Francisco political landscape, with voter resentment solidifying into a 67% disapproval rating for the Board of Supervisors. Three school board members were overwhelmingly recalled earlier this year, and San Francisco’s District Attorney was recalled in June. The staunchly ideological and progressive David Campos was thoroughly defeated by a rebranded Matt Haney, signifying a win for San Francisco’s more moderate political wing in the eyes of local pundits. Do all these electoral outcomes point to impending doom for the progressive wing of politics that has come to dominate San Francisco over the last several years? Well, maybe. But politics is hardly ever so neat. It does seem irrefutable, however, that San Franciscans have grown tired of the status quo. Among those of us who operate adjacent to City Hall, you’ll hear a common refrain. It’s hard to even have substantive policy conversations these days because the minute there’s a disagreement, you start to hear criticisms about evil corporatism or a lack of compassion. This is exactly where I think we are going to see a shift. Voters are clearly growing tired of self-righteousness. They just want someone who can break through the noise and get the job done. Take Haney’s election to the Assembly, for example. Is Matt Haney suddenly a staunch political moderate? That doesn’t seem to be the case. But he did distance himself from the recycled progressive playbook of vilifying business interests and grandstanding on the all-or-nothing 100% affordable housing or bust debate. It would behoove the other elected officials in San Francisco to read the tea leaves here and follow suit. The philosophical debates and dogmatic politics can wait. San Franciscans want results. Can you blame them? For the most expensive city in the country — which also happens to have access to the world’s brightest minds and newest technologies—shouldn’t we be getting a little more bang for our buck? This is exactly the approach we’re advocating in our government affairs work here at BOMA. On every
issue, from COVID-19 lease debt, to decarbonizing our buildings, to public safety, we’re putting the philosophical differences aside and trying to build consensus on good policy. Winning with this message at the ballot box is, of course, easier said than done. Pragmatic moderates have almost certainly found their pathway forward for citywide races and higher state office. The real test will be whether this new approach can break through at the district level. The recently redrawn supervisorial districts may help with that, as the extreme growth on the City’s east side has led to a map with some districts looking radically different. This fall, Districts 4 and 6 look particularly winnable for more moderate and pragmatic candidates. BOMA will be watching closely, and we look forward to supporting candidates that will once again recognize the important impact of the commercial real estate industry in San Francisco. To learn more about BOMA’s government and public affairs activities, visit the BOMA website for committee meeting announcements or email David Harrison at davidh@boma.com.
It’s more critical now than ever that we defend the commercial real estate industry from bad policy. BOMA educates elected officials about our business and why a healthy commercial property industry is vital to our city and our state’s tax base. We work to elect the right candidates to public office and stand against ballot measures that increase the cost of doing business.
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8 Principal Member Profile
Rita Hernandez, General Manager 550 Kearny, Brickman MGR LLC
Rita Hernandez was attracted to the commercial real estate profession because “it’s a tangible occupation that includes buildings and people, both of which yield visible results from your efforts,” she says. “I chose to work with smaller companies that did not require a team of executives to approve every decision, but gave me the room to sink or swim. This work environment allowed me to perform a variety of functions, such as tenant renewals, construction management and acquisition due diligence.” In her current role, she manages Brickman MGR LLC’s property at 550 Kearny, located in the heart of the Financial District. With more than two decades of experience, Hernandez continues to seek new industry perspectives. “Participating in associations like BOMA SF keeps me informed. We are in an era of major watershed concerns that include climate change, diversity/equity/inclusion rights and Rita Hernandez labor shortages,” she observes. “We can’t manage these issues alone.” As she contends with the Great Resignation and other challenges, Hernandez is focusing on finding creative solutions and actively searching for new vendors to ensure competitive operating costs and better service. To that end, she relies on a strong professional network. “Networking, whether in-person or remote, should never stop,” she adds. “BOMA has certainly proved its dedication to keeping members connected.” “You cannot effectively manage a building without joining BOMA. The association is a superior resource for learning about all aspects of building management,” says Hernandez. “I make it a point to bring mentees to social events and introduce them to others. Also, every webinar I attend has takeaways that I share with my team and implement.” Hernandez is passionate about promoting diversity. She believes that utilizing a DEI recruiting strategy will help companies build a diverse staff and ease labor shortages. She notes studies show financial benefits to diversity, too. Outside of work, she enjoys “doing what I love... family, salsa dancing and playing the piano.”
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9 Congratulations Regional Winners! All four San Francisco winners of the Bay Area TOBY Awards have also won at the Southwest regional level. Award winners were: Salesforce Tower, Boston Properties (over 1 million SF); Post Montgomery Center, Jones Lang LaSalle (500,00–1 million SF); 100 Pine Street, Rockhill Management (250,000–499,999 SF); and Bay Area Metro Center, Cushman & Wakefield (Historical Building). They proceed to international competition. Winners will be announced at the BOMA International Conference in June.
San Francisco skyline with Salesforce Tower in the center. Photo courtesy of Boston Properties, credit: Abe Blair.
Associate Member Profile
Joe Nelson, President, eWaste Direct, Inc.
In his role at eWaste Direct, President Joe Nelson manages the company’s operations and customer relations. “I am very hands-on, so you may see me driving or scheduling.” eWaste Direct offers two primary services that can benefit BOMA members, Nelson explains: “One is our free ewaste pick-up service. There are no minimums, which offers convenient scheduling and less material building up in workplaces. The other main service is free building-wide collection events. This is a great opportunity for property managers to provide a value-added service to their tenants at no cost.” From the website (www.ewastedirect.com), customers can easily request free pick-ups and other nominal fee-based services such as hard drive shredding and collecting battery Joe Nelson buckets and toner boxes. “The items we collect are often retired, so we can test, erase data, and reuse them in many cases,” Nelson says. “For items that are damaged or obsolete, we demanufacture them and send them to our certified recycling partners for the commodity values.” Nelson and the eWaste team have been active on the BOMA SF Energy and Environmental committee since joining BOMA. “We have been able to meet with like-minded representatives and keep a collective finger on the pulse of practices, innovations and regulations on sustainability,” says Nelson. “We have also been a proud sponsor of many meetings and events, such as the annual holiday party.” “Through BOMA we have created some strong relationships with many members at all levels and have learned a great deal about the culture in our area,” he adds. “We have also built great trust with our customers and have been blessed with the reputation as a responsible and reliable service provider. This has led to an amazing amount of referral business and retention with companies and even individuals who have kept us along the way when changing companies or positions.” Off-hours, Nelson enjoys time with friends and family, volunteering with the boosters club for his son’s school and soccer club. “Our family also loves to travel and go on camping adventures,” he adds. “When I get a chance I like to squeeze in a little golf or paddleboarding.”
10 Educational & Social Programs Celebrate Diversity BOMA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is going full-steam ahead with educational programs and fun social gatherings that further its mission to bring greater DEI to BOMA and our industry. Mark your calendar for July 21 for the second DEI Scavenger Hunt. Launched last year, this popular event involves teams who compete in solving DEI-themed clues and then meet up for networking. Since one of the delights of multiculturalism is cuisine, a “BOMA Eats World” event is planned for September 1. Stay tuned for details from BOMA. The Candid Conversations webinar series continues to attract attendees who are eager to learn more about diversity topics. See box below right for takeaways from the March program on hiring strategies. The June webinar will focus on gender identity and pronouns,
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while the August webinar will explore cultural awareness and belonging. (Note: recordings of past webinars may be accessed from the BOMA SF website.) A fundraising success is in the books! The DEI Committee has raised funds for the Akiba Davis Scholarship. The winner, who will be announced in October, will receive free tuition for Foundations of Real Estate Management classes in 2023. The scholarship honors Akiba Davis-Everett, BOMA SF’s former education coordinator, who passed away in 2020. She championed both diversity and continuing education. “On the social media front, we’ll be highlighting Pride Month and Juneteenth,” says Committee Chair Kat Mendoza. Follow the committee on BOMA San Francisco’s LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/ boma-san-francisco) and Instagram (@bomasf). Contact committee leaders Kat Mendoza (kmendoza@lpc.com) or Ebony Horace (ebony.horace@cis.cushwake.com) if you’d like to learn more or join the committee.
The Candid Conversations webinar in March focused on DEI Hiring and Recruiting Best Strategies, with Transwestern’s Recruitment Director Adair Bryan and Jennifer Tardy, a diversity recruitment and career coach. Some key takeaways: w When you are hiring, ensure that you involve people with different perspectives. Having a team interview candidates helps to eliminate unconscious bias. w Look at gaps in your organization to see which groups are under-represented and target strategies accordingly. Be sure to seek referrals within your own company to address gaps. w Post jobs using inclusive language. Also, share posts about your organization on social media that show the type of culture you have to build a sense of engagement.
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w Tap your network. Check in with people who left your company and might be interested in coming back. Keep in touch with people who rejected a job offer from you and see how things are going. Also, remember your #2 candidate for future openings.
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EP Corner... Tours, Workshops & Networking Opportunities
Tour & Toast events have EMERGING returned! “After a pause during the PROFESSIONALS pandemic, we’re thrilled to bring back these in-person events that teach us so much about the management and operation of buildings,” says Emerging Professionals Committee Chair Matt Montanez. A special thanks to McCarthy Cook for hosting a Tour & Toast at China Basin on March 31. Phoebe Ross and Jeffrey Jewel from McCarthy Cook led a group of EPs on a building tour, followed by networking at Kaiyo Rooftop. The EP Committee continues to hold its informative Career Success Workshops (CSWs) via Zoom. Lisa Rucks of Union Property Capital, Inc. led a CSW entitled “Introduction to Source Documents” in May.
Source documents include management contracts with building ownership, leases with tenants and service agreements with vendors. “Everything that happens in a building is tied to and dictated by a source document,” she noted. Also, source documents are the key to answering almost all property management questions. “You can help solve problems by knowing where to find answers and how to frame a solution to the problem for your decision-makers,” Rucks said. “Knowledge is power... You get to be the hero.” Stay tuned for more opportunities in the coming months, including a Tour & Toast at 350 Mission Street. Montanez adds, “We’re thrilled we’ve brought on seven new members this year, which is a great uptick in participation.”
Emerging Professionals is for members with 0-7 years of industry experience. Visit www.bomasf.org (“Get Involved”) to learn more or send an email to mmontanez@ug2.com.
12 CELEBRATING MENTOR MATCH
BOMA SF Careers in Real Estate Committee Supports CREATE through Annual Mentor Match Program “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher,” according to a Japanese proverb. More than a dozen CREATE Fellows had some of the best advisors around— professionals who shared their industry knowledge in the Mentor Match program and enhanced the students’ classroom curriculum. CREATE’s mission is to EDUCATE, CONNECT & EMPLOY new commercial real estate talent for our local industry. BOMA SF’s Careers in Real Estate Committee supports this effort annually through its Mentor Match program. Mentor Match pairs one student from the SFSU and Merritt CREATE Fellows Programs with two mentors (one seasoned professional and one emerging professional). During the 8-week session, mentors and mentees complete three mandatory check-ins and may choose to do more. This year’s program included 14 mentees and 28 mentors.
Mentors and mentees celebrated both the end of the program and the school year for these students at an in-person gathering in May. “Several of the graduating seniors have already secured full-time employment as a direct result of their involvement in CREATE and the resources offered by BOMA’s Careers in Real Estate Committee,” says CREATE Director and BOMA Vice President of Operations Tory Brubaker. Congratulations to Kendra Horsfield with BluSky Restoration, who was honored as Mentor of the Year. “She truly guided me in the right direction towards my success and connected me with a lot of individuals that will be a value to me and my knowledge in the future,” her mentee remarked. “She has inspired me to become a Mentor one day. I truly am grateful for this mentor/mentee program BOMA has offered to us and hope to be a part of this program giving back to the next generation.”
Special thanks to event sponsors Metro Services, Otis Elevator, and Vanbarton Group which donated the venue at 115 Sansome Street. And thanks to those that organized and executed this successful event, including Chair Samantha Hoyle, Columbia Property Trust; Vice Chair Katelynn Klinger, Ventas; Sylwia Preis, BOMA SF; Michael Begale, Otis Elevator; and Erik Carlson, Metro Services. Interested in mentoring and/or providing informational interviews? Contact Careers in Real Estate Chair Samantha Hoyle at samantha.hoyle@ columbia.reit. Take advantage of free job postings: Employers looking for new recruits may post jobs for free on www.createworkforce.org/careers. CREATE’s career portal enables employers to post entry-level jobs and internships at no cost, and candidates to post their resumes. CREATE underwrites job posting fees, facilitating cost-effective hiring.
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Some mentees share their Mentor Match experiences... “I loved the mock interview with Mark Kelly. He asked some tough questions, for which I did not know the answer. He provided me with advice on how to answer tough questions, and the solutions for the situational questions he asked. Mark did not only support me within CRE, but also gave me advice for my final school project.“
Mentors – Seasoned Professionals
“My favorite experience with Alicia Barr was when she gave me a tour of the property she manages. It was an interesting and fun experience. I got to see a lot of the property she manages and even some of the projects that are still under development.”
“My favorite experience was definitely my first Zoom check-in with Meade Boutwell that was centered on resume and cover-letter help. I really liked his honesty and frankness when talking about what could be improved. He gave me a good impression on how a broker in CRE views potential candidates and business in general.”
” The Commercial Real Estate Alliance for Tomorrow’s Employees (CREATE) educates a diverse workforce and connects career-ready candidates to employers in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) industry. Since 2011, CREATE has educated hundreds of students from San Francisco State University and Merritt College, recognized as having among the most diverse student populations in the nation. Approximately 50% of these students have been hired directly into the industry upon graduation. CREATE’s signature program is the 16-week, 32-hour Fellows program led by industry subject matter experts. Student Fellows learn fundamentals of the industry and about career opportunities available in commercial real estate. The experience is enhanced by mentoring, job shadowing, building tours, internships, and networking as well as the free career portal that connects students with employers offering internships and entry-level jobs.
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Kari Aycock, Hines Alicia Barr, Boston Properties Meade Boutwell, CBRE Erik Carlson, Metro Services Christine Cruz, Hudson Pacific Properties Katie Fraher, ABM Angelina Gonzalez, CBRE Caroline Grafft, Hudson Pacific Properties Greg Johnson, CBRE Mark Kelly, ABM Dustin Magill, Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Colin Shinners, Vanbarton Group Jason Smith, JLL Denise Yee, Cushman & Wakefield
Mentors – Emerging Professionals Luz Zepeda Alvarez, Mobilitie Michael Begale, Otis Elevator Maryn Craig, Newmark Cecilia De La Torre, Kilroy Realty* Michael Fosse, JLL* Kendra Horsfield, BluSky Restoration Brian Lu, JLL* Marco McCartney, Cushman & Wakefield*
Kat Mendoza, Lincoln Property Company Tyler Neumann, Kilroy Realty Cameron Newcomb, CBRE* Parker Ramsey, Peacock Construction Linda Ray, Boston Properties Isabella Risucci, Hudson Pacific Properties
Mentees Daysi Alvarado, SFSU Vanessa Himelblau, Merritt Brent Jolasoso, SFSU Gordon Kan, SFSU Aria Mazroy, SFSU Patrick Mims, SFSU Candy Mou, SFSU Rojina Pradhan, SFSU Qiana Reynolds, Merritt Simrat Sohota, SFSU Sean Sebers, SFSU Emaan Sharif, SFSU Ryan Shigenaga, SFSU Alia Valencia, SFSU *CREATE Fellows Alum
14 Members on the Move
changes • promotions • awards Jessica Carps has been named CEO of Skyline Construction, a predominant national commercial interior construction company. She was previously COO and the first female executive to join the Board of Directors. Carps has been recognized for driving company growth through a focus on people and operational excellence. During her seven-year tenure, Skyline grew from $175M to $700M+ in revenue. As CEO, she will continue to champion women in construction and diversity across the company and industry. Kate Coons has joined the Brookfield team as Assistant Property Manager at 415 Natoma. Kate comes to her position from Longfellow Real Estate Partners and prior to that was at Alexandria Real Estate Equities. She has experience with both high-rise and low-rise, mixed-use and ground-up development for Class A commercial buildings. Besides being active in BOMA, Kate is a member of CERT SSF (Community Response). Congratulations to CBRE Real Estate Services Administrator Anne Chung on being awarded BOMA International’s Michael J. Coleman Scholarship. A part of the property management team at 410 Townsend Street, Anne is a BOMA SF emerging professional and a CREATE Fellows Graduate. She will receive complimentary registration and travel expenses to attend the upcoming BOMA International Conference in Nashville.
Hudson Pacific Properties announced the following promotions for its team which supports the Rincon Center (101 and 121 Spear Street), 625 Second Street, and 275 Brannan in San Francisco: Isabella Risucci was promoted to Senior Property Manager and leads a team of four. Isabella is a CPM candidate and serves as the BOMA SF Education Committee Chair, after previously chairing the BOMA SF Emerging Professionals Committee. She began her CRE career in 2014 after graduating from the University of San Francisco and worked for CBRE before joining Hudson Pacific Properties in 2018. Jason Storm was promoted to Property Manager after managing 875 Howard and 901 Market. He joined Hudson Pacific Properties as an Assistant Property Manager in 2019. Prior to joining Hudson, Jason was a Tenant Service Coordinator for Shorenstein. He looks forward to continued education and volunteer work in the CRE industry. When he’s not in the office, he is on the golf course. Reach out for a tee time! Kendall Allison came to the company as a Tenant Coordinator from a family-managed commercial real estate company in Santa Barbara, where she worked after attending the University of California Santa Barbara. Kendall was recently promoted to Assistant Property Manager and is working to develop her real estate knowledge. Samantha Wachowski joined the CRE industry after graduating from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. In 2021 she began as an Office Administrator for Hudson Pacific Properties’ SF Regional Office and was promoted to Tenant Coordinator. Samantha looks forward to being involved with the BOMA Emerging Professionals Committee and attaining a California Real Estate Salesperson license.
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ABM Industries has welcomed several new members to its janitorial, engineering and marketing teams.. Sam Shapiro has accepted a new role as Director of Marketing Strategy with ABM Industries. He has more than 10 years of experience in the industry and was recently appointed to the board of directors for the Building Skills Partnership non-profit where he will get to grow its Green Janitor Education program. Sam is a graduate of San Francisco State University and has been a member of BOMA SF’s Energy and Environment Committee and Careers Committee. Dominick Stallone has joined ABM Industries as its Regional Engineering Manager. When Dominick was an apprentice engineer, he was promoted to Journeyman within six months. Now with more than 32 years spent in the engineering and construction
industry, he has worked in some of San Francisco’s most iconic buildings — including his role opening the CHASE center as Chief Engineer. “I take pride in what I do, and treat people the way I want to be treated,” he says. Jared Wight was promoted to ABM Branch Manager overseeing several marquee janitorial service contracts in the San Francisco market. Jared brings over 18 years of leadership and customer service experience to ABM through the merger with ABLE Services. Jared leads a team of District Managers and Project Managers throughout San Francisco and reports to the Director of Operations for the market. He is driven to provide all of his clients with exceptional service and quality workmanship.
Did you get promoted? Earn a designation or award? Hire new staff or start a new job? Send a press release or a few sentences and a photo to malcolms@boma.com.
Mark your calendars for these major events... And see the BOMA SF website for all scheduled events, seminars and committee meetings. DEI Scavenger Hunt
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Community Engagement (Continued from page 2)
As the adage goes, all politics are local. 100% supportive of issues that are important to our So, despite our busy lives, it’s important industry, but having a seat at the table provides us to know who your supervisor, with an opportunity to communischool board members, and state cate our views and influence Vote in local, state and assembly representatives are. legislation before it becomes law. national elections. Our Let me give you an example. With so much on the line, industry needs us now When BOMA has a lobby day in I encourage you to participate more than ever! Washington, D.C. or Sacramento, in some manner— even if it’s just we try to meet with our elected voting in local, state and national officials. Their time is limited. elections. Our industry needs us However, the people they do now more than ever! meet with are ones that have Contact David Harrison, BOMA developed relationships with SF Manager of Government and them. Those relegated to meet Public Affairs (davidh@bomasf. with staff members are com) if you have questions or organizations they don’t have want to discuss ways to become relationships with. Familiarity is more active in your community key. It doesn’t mean these officials will be or in BOMA’s public affairs efforts. n
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Associate member companies that sponsored the event were busy at their booths, cooking up ballpark favorites from sliders to gumbo, serving ice cream, and pouring wine and beer.
members and their guests, great food and drink, and baseball!” “Every day, we’re working to solve problems for our clients and our employees. It’s a breath of fresh air to step away from operations and spend time with the industry at BOMA events,” said Sam Shapiro, ABM Industries’ Director of Marketing Strategy.
Booth Sponsors included: ABM, Allied Universal, CBF Electric, Field Construction, GSH Group, HCI Systems, McMillan Electric | MNetworks, ProGuard Security Services and UG2. “We always look forward to BOMA at the Ballpark and are happy to have this annual tradition back,” said Kellen Moss, Director of Business Operations for CBF Electric. “It’s hard to beat catching up with BOMA
BOMA SF’s Manager of Government and Public Affairs, David Harrison, was also on hand at the event to explain some of the issues facing our industry at a table for the BOMA-SF-PAC. Proceeds from the event benefit the PAC. We appreciate our members who came out to the event.
Top left: CBF Electric team: Lindsay Rosecrans, Chelsea Webb, Kristin Sellards, and Amanda Klunis. Lower left: John Bryant and David Harrison, BOMA SF, inform members about the efforts of the BOMA-SF-PAC. Top right: Nils Welin, ProGuard Security Services, Inc., serves wine. Lower right: John Arnaz, Mark Kelly, Sue Rinetti, and Steve Lufrano, all with ABM.
19 More Scenes from BOMA at the BALLPARK
Top left: Guests competed in a lively dance contest. Middle left: Cortney Shadel, Longfellow, Michaela Morgan, Metro Services; and Jill Machi, Jamestown Urban Management. Lower left: Marc Intermaggio, former BOMA SF EVP; and Tory Brubaker, BOMA SF, get into the spirit of the event.
Top right: Maurice Calles, Ideal; Rose Garrison, Dunn-Edwards Paints; and Sanjoli Joshi, DunnEdwards Paints. Lower right: Tiffany Yeh, Kilroy Realty; Marco McCarthy, Cushman & Wakefield; and Luz Zepeda Alvarez, Mobilitie.
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The Last Word by BOMA SF CEO John Bryant
The Great Return As COVID restrictions throughout the state are lifted, San Francisco is seeing a rise in the number of office workers coming into the City, sparking hope and optimism that a return to downtown is slowly starting to take shape. For the past two COVID-dominated years, office occupancy suffered sharply, averaging less than 15% in San Francisco. However, the trend was nationwide, affecting all major markets and cities. The difference now is the rate at which people are returning and where. While increased, office occupancy in San Francisco now hovers around 35%. Other cities, including Houston and Dallas (51% and 55% respectively), are leading the way. For a broader perspective, the national occupancy average is at 43%. San Francisco more closely aligns with San Jose, New York, and Philadelphia, which are all in a similar range. Earlier in the pandemic, it was assumed that a return to the office was inevitable and right around the corner (multiple times). Now there is a different calculus. With the actual COVID threat waning, it is becoming more apparent that multiple factors are equally contributing to the occupancy equation.
A survey of our membership shows that crime and safety are among their biggest concerns, followed by commuting costs and time spent in (or out) of traffic. However, members will also tell you that they miss working alongside their co-workers, and that collaboration, team-building, and supporting one another in an office environment are equally missed. While working from home has its benefits, it is also harder to separate work/ home responsibilities from each other. Hybrid work models are continuing to solidify, and employees are in a strong position to bargain for flexibility. National unemployment is at an all time low at 3.6%, and the Bay Area is faring even better at 2.5%. For the immediate future, this will put further pressure on companies looking to hire top talent. Yet the allure of San Francisco is far from gone. There are still many reasons to be bullish on San Francisco. I believe we will see a strong increase in downtown occupancy and that the great return is already underway, albeit at a slow pace. BOMA is working with business and city leaders to develop ideas that will keep San Francisco both a destination and a desirable place to work. To accelerate the return, we have many exciting activities planned in the coming months, including a DEI Scavenger Hunt, a DEI BOMA Eats World event and our annual golf tournament. For a list of upcoming networking and educational events, visit our website (www.bomasf.org). If you haven’t made it into the City in a while, I strongly encourage you to do so. You might be surprised with how much vibrancy has already made its way back!
John Bryant is the Chief Executive Officer of BOMA San Francisco. You may reach him at jbryant@boma.com.
