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BOMA Stars Shine in 2021
BOMA Day kicked off with a virtual Annual Toast program the morning of October 20. The festivities continued later that evening with toasts in real life and networking at an Oktoberfest–themed event at San Francisco Brewing Company.
A highlight reel of the year’s events was presented by BOMA SF CEO John Bryant and outgoing President Kevin Whalen at the Annual Toast, demonstrating how BOMA stars truly shined in a most unusual year.
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with Glenn Good New BOMA SF President and General Manager, Brookfield Q – Kudos on taking the helm as BOMA San Francisco’s new President! Please share some of the highlights of your CRE journey, as well as details on your new role with Brookfield. A – I am fortunate to have been “Mayor” of several iconic buildings in Chicago as well as San Francisco. I’m now managing 415 Natoma, Pier 70, and two buildings in Mountain View for Brookfield. I’m very excited. The highlight of my CRE career is having eight Assistant Property Managers transitioning to General Managers. I couldn’t be happier to see them develop and grow in their roles. Q – As the City’s business community emerges from the pandemic, what are your key goals for guiding the association and participating in a reinvigorated and re-imagined downtown? A – My goals are the following: 1) Fiscal strength, 2) Ability to deliver value to our members/associate members, 3) Ensuring we have the tools/ resources necessary to serve our members, and 4) Education. I want BOMA San Francisco to be the leader in continuing education. Q – The recent BOMA International conference showed the creativity and resilience of the CRE industry. What insights and perspectives did you gain from the conference that can benefit BOMA and its members? A – We must be creative and open to new ideas/suggestions. Using the same tool box pre-pandemic is not a recipe for success. Q – The conference culminated on a high note, with the 333 Bush team you led winning an International TOBY award. Congratulations on a well-won victory! In general, how do you see San Francisco buildings innovating and pioneering best practices? A – Winning the TOBY award was an awesome experience. Commercial real estate professionals need to be innovative and embrace (Continued on page 18)
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“We are here to celebrate our community, our corporate sponsors, our successes and challenges, elect new directors, and thank our outgoing directors for all of their hard work and commitment,” Bryant remarked during the Annual Toast. “It’s been my honor to serve as your President,” said Whalen. “One of the shining lights during the pandemic has been our Corporate Sponsors. Their sponsorship contributions enabled us to deliver valuable resources and education to our members as we all continued to navigate through the pandemic and its challenges.” Did you miss the program? Below are a few highlights of the 2021 review presented by Bryant.
Events and Education Surpass Expectations In this COVID-challenged year, BOMA SF actually increased our educational events by almost 50%. Social events were a real challenge, but the association pivoted to virtual events and programs. Then when a window opened, we had an exciting Block Party at Levi’s Plaza with more than 300 attendees at which Mayor Breed thanked BOMA for its leadership.
DEI Initiatives Expanded
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BOMA’s newest committee, led by Kat Mendoza and Ebony Horace, took DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) to an exciting next level with its popular Candid Conversations series, community outreach and engagement, and a scavenger hunt event that allowed members
BOMA Staff Strengthened BOMA SF welcomed two new members to our staff. Malcolm Stanley joined as Director of Membership and Communications, and David Harrison came aboard as Manager of Government and Public Affairs. In addition, Tory Brubaker was promoted from a director position to Vice President of Operations and Director of CREATE.
Major Public Affairs Victories Scored With many issues confronting our industry, BOMA held firm in the face of intense political posturing and came away with major successes on proposed legislation that would have adversely affected our principal members. BOMA also provided key feedback on the City’s Climate Action Plan, ensuring that our industry will be at the table when negotiations continue soon. “We’re not spectators,” Bryant said. “We walked away with pretty significant wins.” (Read more on page 13.)
CREATE Prepares Next CRE Generation Allying with our industry partners (BOMA Oakland/ East Bay, IREM and NAIOP), the Commercial Real Estate Alliance for Tomorrow’s Employees (CREATE) kicked off a fund-raiser with a series of videos and social media posts. Developing and supporting next-generation talent has never been more crucial. (Learn more on page 11.)
Kat Mendoza (left) Ebony Horace (right)
to interact safely and enjoy some spirited competition. (Learn more about DEI on page 14.)
New Officers and Board Members Elected Concluding the program was the election of officers and board members for 2022. “I am extremely excited to have the baton passed to me and to serve as your next President,” said Glenn Good. He thanked outgoing President Whalen for his leadership: “We had many obstacles in front of us, and Kevin was the right man for the job. His leadership, his understanding of the industry, and his thoughtfulness have served us all. Well done, Kevin, and on behalf of the association, we thank you.” Two board of directors were elected: Cortney Shadel, RPA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Longfellow Real Estate Partners; and Wes Powell, Executive Managing Director, JLL Americas, Inc. Amber Brown was named as the new Treasurer. (See the next page for more on leadership.)
5 BOMA SF Executive Committee 2021-2022
Glenn Good Brookfield Properties President
Get to Know Your BOMA SF Board Kari Aycock, Hines – Kari serves as board liaison to the BOMA Careers Committee. Off hours, he likes cooking and dining out, running and coaching his daughter’s soccer team. Jose Guevara, American Asset Trusts – Jose led BOMA’s Historic Buildings Committee and is passionate about DEI in CRE. He’s an avid music fan.
Amber Brown Boston Properties Treasurer
Christine Mann, Rockhill Management – As BOMA SF president in 2019, Christine inspired our members to face challenges. Stacey McCarthy, CBRE – Stacy looks forward to serving as Education Committee board liaison in 2022. In her down time, she is an equestrian who competes in the sport of dressage.
Mark Kelly, Able Services – Mark has been a mainstay in supporting BOMA SF. A native San Franciscan, he collects golf and baseball memorabilia.
Kevin Whalen JLL Immediate Past President
Colin Shinners Vanbarton Group President-Elect
Nicole DuBee, Argonaut Investments – Nicole is active in BOMA’s Careers Committee and CREATE. She enjoys sports and dining adventures.
Wes Powell, JLL – BOMA SF President (20162017), Wes just returned to the board. He enjoys wakeboarding and other sports.
Blake Peterson, Transwestern – Blake chairs BOMA SF’s Leadership Development Committee which helps identify talent. Cortney Shadel, Longfellow Real Estate Partners – New to the board, Cortney is TOBY Chair for BOMA’s PSW region and has been a TOBY judge.
Bill Whitfield, Shorenstein Realty Services – Bill was BOMA SF President in 2018-2019 and participates in many committees. He enjoys mixology and home construction projects.
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City’s Bold EV Goals San Francisco has bold goals for electric vehicles, including implementing the Commercial Garage EV Charging Ordinance. Another goal is for 50% of new car registrations to be electric by 2025 and 100% by 2030. The ordinance requires garages and parking lots with 100+ spaces to install a certain number of Level 2 or fast charging stations in proportion to the number of parking spaces available in the garage. Buildings must demonstrate compliance beginning January 1, 2023 when renewing their annual commercial garage operating permit. To reach EV goals, growth is needed to electrify as many commercial garages as possible. Financing and incentives are available from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. (Note that incentives are available only until the mandate is in effect.) Compliance workshops are being held. There is a waiver process if installations are not technically feasible. BOMA SF Energy & Environment Chair Ana Duffy says, “If you haven’t already, engage an electric vehicle services provider (EVSP) to evaluate requirements for your garage. Reach out to BOMA SF if you need assistance identifying an EVSP.”
What’s New With Battery Storage Rich Brown from the San Francisco Fire Department’s Bureau of Fire Prevention presented updates on energy systems and the California Fire Code cycle. There are important considerations for electrical energy storage (ESS) systems. These include: commissioning and decommissioning, operations and maintenance and operational use permits. Brown said that battery technology is safer and more efficient, and that more reliable technology is anticipated. The NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association) standard for the installation of stationary energy systems may be adopted by California. The ESS industry is out-pacing Code development. New technology is being analyzed. For ESS design and permitting in your building, Brown said it is wise to consult a design professional or engineer with ESS experience. “Come see us for a preapplication meeting. Our chief concern is life safety.” Refuse Separation and Reducing Waste Steven Chiv of the DOE shared news on the refuse separation ordinance. He noted that the DOE is a City agency which advocates for zero waste and works closely with Recology. “We want to work with you on zero waste goals,” Chiv said. Too much waste is not being recycled. Almost all BOMA members are classified as Large Refuse Generators (LRGs) which are randomly audited every three years by Recology. If a building fails an audit, management must hire a zero waste facilitator for two years. Zero waste facilitators are not sorters. They help property management teams improve diversion rates and pass future audits, usually resulting in savings. This is a challenging time for achieving zero waste: only 54% of buildings audited since COVID passed, whereas the pre-COVID pass rate was 71%. Multifamily and supermarkets were more likely to fail; commercial buildings fared better. Next July there will be a fresh start for random audits. New Deadline: ABE Ordinance Compliance Tom Fessler, Senior Building Inspector at the City’s Department of Building Inspection (DBI), addressed the Accessible Building Entrance (ABE) program. This legally mandated program requires existing buildings serving the public to feature primary entrances that are accessible to people with disabilities. If buildings are found not to be compliant, they must secure permits and renovate the property. Outreach is planned to communicate with property owners who are out of compliance. The current program deadline was September 21, 2021. New legislation extends the deadline for property owners to comply by two years. This was passed by the
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they can post internships as well as full-time job opportunities,” Brubaker added. CREATE’s signature program is the 16module, 32-hour Fellows curriculum taught by industry experts which is currently offered at SF State and Merritt College. Students learn the fundamentals of the industry and about CRE career opportunities. The classroom 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 or jobs. Nearly 50 percent of our Top 100 donors are repeat investors, which reflects the program’s value. Seventy-five percent of Fellows who participated in a mentoring program were employed full-time or in an internship upon or immediately following graduation. Each of the alliance partners, BOMA San Francisco, BOMA Oakland/East Bay, NAIOP SF Bay Area Chapter and IREM Bay Area Chapter, offer networking and professional development opportunities to students interested in commercial real estate.
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13 BOMA’s Victories Protect CRE from Harmful Legislation by David Harrison, BOMA SF Manager of Government and Public Affairs
This year BOMA faced several public affairs challenges presented by COVID-19 and a legislative majority at the local and state level that rarely agrees with the business community’s priorities. As the City strives to recover from record high vacancies and sublease space available, BOMA SF champions the importance of downtown San Francisco as an engine of economic growth. Our association advocates for policies that will support downtown’s recovery, ensures that our members and their tenants feel safe, and promotes collaboration that drives public-private collaboration rather than short-sighted or potentially damaging proposals. Highlights of this year’s victories include: 3 Back Rent Ordinance Modifications – BOMA SF negotiated an amendment to San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston’s COVID-19 Back Rent Ordinance which would have canceled back rent due by many businesses for the period in which they were ordered closed due to public health orders. The amendment exempted the overwhelming majority of our members who had already entered good-faith agreements with their tenants. 3 Defeat of HVAC Mandate – BOMA SF helped to defeat Supervisor Ahsha Safai’s emergency HVAC legislation which would have enforced a strict ventilation mandate that could have increased buildings’ energy consumption by up to 40%. 3 Commercial Lease Legislation Defeated – Working with BOMA California, BOMA SF successfully defeated AB 255, which would have negatively impacted commercial leases and undermined legitimate contracts to create unnecessary lawsuits. 3 Expensive CARB Regulations Quashed – Collaborating with BOMA California, BOMA SF helped defeat AB 1395. The bill would have mandated expensive regulations by directing the California Air Resources Board to establish a new climate reduction target of 90% below 1990 levels by 2045 with no clear pathway to achieving the goal or studying the economic impact.
Ensuring the Voice of CRE Is Heard n BOMA SF CEO John Bryant testified on the state
of commercial real estate in a hearing before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Land Use and Transportation Committee. n BOMA SF staff and board consistently met with and communicated concerns about the pandemic to local and
state health officials. We ensured that members received proper guidance on all public health orders and that public officials understood how policies affected our buildings.
Economic Recovery Advocacy n BOMA SF successfully advocated for the Commercial
Rent Relief Fund, a grant fund that provides loans to certain small business commercial tenants to cover a portion of their back rent owed due to COVID-19 hardships. n We supported Mayor Breed’s Small Business Recovery Act, which will streamline the permitting and conditional use processes to reactive vacant spaces.
Crime and Safety n BOMA SF testified about crime and safety during the
San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ budget hearings to ensure that funding for foot patrol officers and new police academy classes weren’t further decreased in this year’s budget. n Working with the Breed Administration, BOMA SF championed the mayor’s investment in public safety (Continued on page 18)
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DEI Programs and Events Celebrate Diversity in CRE In-person networking was back on track with a scavenger hunt held by the BOMA SF Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee in September. “This was the first event of its kind! The scavenger hunt attracted about 75 eager participants who teamed up to complete a variety of ‘missions’ in a 90-minute timeframe,” said Committee Chair Kat Mendoza. “Activities were recorded on an app and uploaded photos were compiled into a slideshow shown during an award ceremony and gathering following the scavenger hunt. EQUITY
Overall, the DEI Scavenger Hunt was a positive success!” At press time, the committee was preparing for the second program in its Candid Conversations series on November 17, which will focus on Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions (see highlights in the next issue of Views.) The committee is working on a survey for BOMA members to discover what DEI-focused programs and topics they would like to learn more about. Also in the works is a DEI resources page on the BOMA SF website. The page will provide articles, best practices, prior DEI Committee webinars and additional sites/resources for members to access any time.
Above: Participants from JLL – Sean Ptaszenski, Tai Viera, Tyler Neumann, Ana Cruz, and Elaine Chan. (More photos page 22.)
If you’d like to learn more about the DEI Committee, visit the “Get Involved” section of the BOMA SF website.
15 BOMA San Francisco Members on the Move Sydney Jackson has joined the Rockhill Management, LLC team as an Assistant Property Manager at 275 Battery in San Francisco, California. Prior to joining Rockhill, she was a Tenant Service Coordinator with Paramount Group, Inc. at 111 Sutter. Prior to that, Sydney interned with The Swig Group and Tishman Speyer. During these internships, she developed a passion for commercial real estate. Sydney is looking forward to continuing to grow and develop within the CRE industry through continued education, volunteering and participating in BOMA committees.
Cortney Shadel has joined Longfellow Real Estate Partners as Senior Property Manager of Redwood LIFE, a 20-building, 1 million square-foot office park, situated on an 85-acre site in Redwood City. Longfellow is a vertically integrated real estate developer and manager that invests in strategic locations for life science and technology organizations, including San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, North Carolina and San Diego.
Matt Montanez has a new position as Engineering Manager with GSH Group for the San Francisco Bay Area. Matt is a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in the engineering industry. During his career he has climbed the corporate ladder and held position titles of Utility Engineer, Apprentice Engineer, Journeyman Engineer, Assistant Chief and Chief Engineer, leading to his current role . He is responsible for operations and the company’s ever-expanding engineering services in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Matt also serves as Chair of BOMA San Francisco’s Emerging Professionals Committee. Established in 1895, GSH has 125 years of experience providing facilities maintenance and engineering services to a diverse array of clients around the world. Over the decades, GSH has supported many commercial real estate portfolios for clients and has experience working with national and international portfolios.
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.
Tishman Speyer Properties’ 333 Bush was recently recognized as a Verified Healthy Building, earning UL’s Healthy Buildings Verification Mark for Indoor Air and Water. According to UL: “The mark demonstrates that indoor spaces provide healthy indoor air quality (IAQ). It shows a commitment by building owners and managers to create and maintain indoor environments that support tenant health, well-being and comfort, backed by UL’s globally recognized expertise in IAQ and building health.”
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and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin speak about lessons learned from our past was enthralling and left me feeling hopeful for the future. Although we still have very far to go in our journey, there was also a message of hope for the future in the sessions on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as a focus on how we as individuals can effect changes in our personal and professional lives.” Henry Chamberlain, president and COO of BOMA International, shared an optimistic message at the Saturday General Session. He noted that, despite the challenges of the past 18 months, one thing property professionals do better than anyone else is create value. “This is an inflection point,” Chamberlain said. “We are going to be making lots of different changes. We’re going to be looking at space, we’re going to be looking at technology, we’re going to be looking at lifestyle and how we create those experiences. This is a time for us to learn from each other and get out of our comfort zones.”
Solutions for Safer Buildings Collaborating with BOMA International, BOMA SF is actively working to provide CRE professionals with credible information on how to mitigate the potential health impacts of COVID-19. Ben Fish from Able Services, now an ABM Company, presented a Solutions Showcase entitled “The New Normal in Disinfecting Commercial Spaces.” The presentation focused on using Protexus Cordless Electrostatic Sprayers in the fitness center at 333 Bush Street, managed by Tishman Speyer. This touchless electrostatic disinfection and sanitizing system emits a magnetically charged spray so powerful that the droplets can reverse direction and coat in 360°, for 100% coverage of all curved, hidden and hard-to-reach surfaces. Able Services developed a program utilizing this technology to reduce the risk of the spread of infectious disease, including COVID-19.
BOMA SF Experts Share Their Knowledge Malcolm Stanley, BOMA SF Director of Membership and Communications, participated in a panel on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) during a session for BOMA Account Executives from BOMAs across the U.S.
Top left: Exhibitors featured innovative solutions. Photo credit: Johnny Shryock/BOMA International. Top right: Sam Shapiro and Ben Fish, Able Services. Photo courtesy of Able. Lower right: Malcolm Stanley, BOMA SF, and DEI program attendees.
17 “We discussed the origins of the DEI efforts in each of our local associations/companies, what we’ve learned, what advice we’d give to any organization just starting or struggling, and where we hope to go in the future,” Stanley said. “Overall, it was clear that DEI is a significant focus for BOMA all the way up to the international level and will remain so moving forward, bringing changes throughout the commercial real estate industry.” BOMA SF member Marc Gille, Vice Chair of the BOMA International Codes Committee, reported that the committee met for the first time in over 20 months after many virtual meetings. “Presentations were made on updates to the ASHRAE Legionella guidelines, as well as updates from NFPA and the ICC. A presentation by BOMA’s own John Collet about the Surfside building collapse tragedy and other structural failures was timely, as various regulatory agencies are reexamining their own requirements. It was a good reminder to continue best practices with regards to building maintenance and inspections,” Gille said. He added: “the high-level takeaway is that no immediate code changes will be occurring. That being said, there is a lot that is percolating regionally that we will need to keep our eye on that will impact future codes. During the local BOMA roundtable, we heard about multiple agencies trying to piece together climate change-related code changes. These are taking different forms such as increasing the amount of EV charging stations, banning natural gas and moving to full electrification (not just on new construction) for building systems and implementing carbon caps.” As Co-Chair of the BOMA International Workforce Development subcommittee, BOMA SF President Glenn Good addressed a session. “We’re focused on workforce development,” he said. “One of the key points made was the committee’s work to create a tool kit of resources on workforce development strategies for BOMA chapters to utilize. We are also working with the Department of Labor to recognize the commercial real estate profession’s efforts to ensure resources, including financial, to help train and recruit property managers, facility managers and engineers.”
PSW Attracts Strong Leadership Pacific Southwest (PSW) President and BOMA SF member Sarah MacIntyre reported that “the PSW meeting was well attended with more than 80 people—a welcomed sight. We filled several PSW positions with BOMA SF members. Rebecca Aguilar from Vornado was elected PSW Secretary, and Cortney Shadel was named incoming TOBY Chair. We celebrated Karen Cowan of Restoration Management Company as our PSW Member of the Year.” Lastly, BOMA International Executive Committee members Manny Moreno (PJMB Commercial) and Ana Duffy (Hudson Pacific) delivered the Executive Committee’s report.
333 Bush’s TOBY Triumph The BOMA International TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Awards celebrate the most prestigious awards program in commercial real estate. “The nominees this year are nothing short of revolutionary,” said BOMA Fellow and emcee Rob Brierley. Sixty-one buildings from across North America in 17 categories were nominated. San Francisco’s 333 Bush Street, managed by Tishman Speyer and owned by 333 Bush LLC, won the TOBY award in the 500,000–1 million square-foot category, competing against seven other buildings. Glenn Good, who was General Manager at the time, and two of his team members accepted the award. The TOBY awards program noted that “333 Bush continues to evolve with the latest innovations, sustainable features and amenities that delight tenants and enhance the property.” Above: emcee Brian Harnetiaux, USAA Real Estate; Susan Engstrom, BOMA International Awards Committee Chairperson; Robert Healow, Glenn Good, and Bradley Cowgill (all with Tishman Speyer); and Rob Brierley, BOMA Fellow and emcee. Center: 333 Bush team celebrates its win (Bradley Cowgill, Glenn Good and Robert Healow). TOBY photos credit: Johnny Shryock/ BOMA International.
18 In Memoriam... Remembering Mary Anne Bogue BOMA mourns the loss of Mary Anne Bogue who served as executive assistant/office manager at BOMA from 1987 until her retirement in 2009. For those that had the pleasure of knowing and working with her during her time at BOMA, you were greeted by her friendly voice, warm smile and signature white bun. She was the life of any party and brought that joie de vivre to work every day. In the words of former Executive Vice President Marc Intermaggio, “She was a gem. I was totally blessed to snag Mary Anne from Bechtel. Her sweet smile, pleasant demeanor, absolute professionalism and dedicated work ethic helped bring stability and balance to BOMA during a time when we were transforming the Association...making many big changes, instituting new programs and protocols, and growing rapidly. Mary Anne played a critical and valued role. She was the best partner one could have.” She and her husband John were avid sailors and longtime members of the Corinthian Yacht Club where they served in every volunteer capacity including Mr. and Mrs. Claus on an annual basis. She is survived by her husband John, son Steve and daughter-in-law Mimmi. Rest in peace, Mary Anne. (She is pictured above with Marc Intermaggio.)
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state-of-the-art technology. Soft skills are extremely important, too. Tenants and visitors want to feel valued. The more we focus on customer service, the more tenants are going to embrace returning to the office.
in the Civic Center, Yerba Buena and Union Square neighborhoods. Funds will support new SFPD outposts and patrols, enhanced ambassador programs, and additional programs to activate areas for tourism, arts and culture. n BOMA SF was an early leader in a business community and government working group to create the City’s new Welcome Ambassadors Program. This program places roaming community ambassadors to welcome tourists and office workers back to downtown San Francisco.
Q – Since you moved to the City six years ago, which committees or activities have you participated in at BOMA SF and in the community? A – I’m a member of BOMA California, Secretary/ Finance Chair of the Downtown Community Benefit District, and a volunteer for AIDS Walk San Francisco. Recently I was appointed to the California State Historical Building Safety Board. The board provides regulations and standards for restoring and preserving historical buildings, structures and properties. Q – When you have some down time, what activities and interests do you pursue? A – I love to make homemade croissants/pastries, travel, and read. Sherlock Holmes is one of my favorites. Q – Anything else you would like to add? A – I’m honored to be elected President. I’m looking forward to working with the Board of Directors, BOMA staff, and members to ensure we’re doing our best to meet our customers’ needs.
Transportation BOMA successfully advocated to delay the San Francisco County Transportation Authority’s congestion pricing proposal in order to have a study that more accurately reflects commuting patterns beyond the pandemic. Recognizing the importance of reliable transit, BOMA pushed for the return of pre-pandemic service for BART and several MUNI Metro light-rail lines.
Energy and Environment n BOMA SF gave crucial feedback on the City’s Climate
Action Plan, outlining the industry’s concerns about electrification and grid capacity. n BOMA SF laid the groundwork for negotiations on implementing climate legislation. As negotiations begin in 2022, BOMA is ready to fight for key exemptions where targets cannot be feasibly met or are not economically viable. n
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Educating and SAN FRANCISCO entertaining EMERGING its members PROFESSIONALS was the focus of the Emerging Professionals Committee this season. An interactive Career Success Workshop (CSW) on property management and elevators was held in October. Michael Begale, Service General Manager for Otis, helped EPs understand the different types of elevators, service agreements and expectations on responsibility
as far as compliance goes. Attendees also learned what to do in the case of entrapments. COVID concerns with social distancing and air purification, as well as new touchless technology, were discussed. A special thanks to Otis for sponsoring! A CSW on collaborating with the BOMA SF Energy & Environment Committee for a climate discussion is planned for Dec. 15, led by Energy & Environment Committee Chair Ana Duffy. On the social side, EPs joined in the celebration of BOMA Day’s Oktoberfest-themed event
with an enthusiastic turnout of well-attired members.(See Chair Matt Montanez above and more photos on page 23.) “We have lots planned for next year to get us back on track,” Montanez says. “Looking forward to seeing members at the holiday events and the next CSW!”
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 matt.montanez@gshgroup.com.
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BOMA Java with a Twist Levi’s Plaza hosted BOMA Java with a Twist on October 28, offering principal members a park-like setting to connect, sip champagne and enjoy music. Thanks to Metro Services Group for sponsoring!
Above left: Ana Cruz, JLL; Tai Viera, JLL; Brandon Lee, JLL; Michaela Morgan, Metro Services Group; Jordan Lee, JLL; Michael Fosse, JLL; and Amy La, JLL. Above right: Derek Schulze; Larry Garibaldi; Michaela Morgan; and Jeffrey Dachenhaus; all with Metro Services Group.
DEI Scavenger Hunt Scenes Top left: Luz Zepeda, MNetworks; Tiffany Yeh, Kilroy Realty Corporation; Henry Battles, Skyline Construction; Annie Thai, Cushman & Wakefield; and Samantha Romero, Transwestern. Top right, front row: Veronica Arvizu, Harsch Investment Properties; Kat Mendoza, Jamestown Properties; Celia De La Torre, Kilroy Realty. Back row: Maurice Calles, Ideal Restoration; and Nate Osgood, McNevin Bay Area Cleaning Specialists. Lower left: Jessica Perez, Brookfield Properties; John Bryant, BOMA SF; Kerisha Jeffryes, Allied Security; Annie Thai, Cushman & Wakefield; Ebony Horace, Cushman & Wakefield; Jessica Lo, Cushman & Wakefield; and Carlos Lopez, Matrix HG (back row).
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Celebrating BOMA Day, Oct. 20, members gathered at SF Brewing Co.
Top left: Brian Franchesci and Chris Hall, Able Services, an ABM Company; and Craig DeMartini, Allied Universal Services. Lower left: Alexia Shahvekilian, Vanbarton Group; Antonio Partida, ABM; Sue Rinetti, ABM; Amy Xing, Vanbarton Group; and Vanessa Martinez, Vanbarton Group.
Top right: Anne Hill, Brannan Management Company; John Bryant, BOMA San Francisco; and Glenn Good, Brookfield Properties. Middle right: Robert Meyers, Ideal Restoration; and Audrey Dresden, Brookfield Properties. Lower right: Anne Caesar, Cushman & Wakefield; and Michael Begale, Otis Elevator Company. In circle: Nate Osgood, McNevin Bay Area Cleaning Specialists; and Tory Brubaker, BOMA San Francisco.
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The Last Word:
Coming Together to Meet Challenges by BOMA SF CEO John Bryant This past year has been filled with both great challenges and exciting opportunities. I am incredibly proud to have served as your CEO during this time of great transition. Even with COVID continuing to dominate the thought landscape of real estate, we came together and offered an even-greater value proposition—one centered on us coming together as a community. With ever-changing social distancing rules and masking requirements, holding social events proved a significant challenge. However, we were up to the task. And when there were windows of opportunity, we struck with exciting and engaging events, including our first-ever block party, a downtown scavenger hunt, golf tournament, and virtual whiskey and beer tastings, just to name a few. When there was an opportunity to come together, whether in-person or virtually, we took advantage and created some great memories in the process. Our educational efforts almost exclusively changed to virtual programming to provide the most service to our members. We created a free Member Benefit Series offering industry speakers, including a presentation by BOMA International’s President and COO, Henry Chamberlain. He outlined the future impacts of COVID on our industry and gave great insight into how companies across the
country are adjusting to the new normal. Because of the change to virtual education, we were able to offer 50% more programming in 2021 than in previous years. Another top priority was ensuring that commercial real estate was well represented at all levels of government. We were faced this year with serious issues, including rent forgiveness for tenants and expensive new HVAC mandates. Thanks to the efforts of our new Manager of Government and Public Affairs, David Harrison, we were able to either defeat or significantly alter the measures to reduce their impact. At the same time, we advocated for the newly created Commercial Rent Relief Fund to help our tenants. David’s efforts, coupled with those of BOMA Cal and BOMA International, continue to provide a seamless advocacy operation protecting your interests. I am most proud of the dedication of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Watching these leaders come together to challenge our way of thinking has been nothing short of spectacular. Under the leadership of Kat Mendoza and Ebony Horace, we held two “Candid Conversation” events in which we discussed unconscious bias and heard from our members about their experiences and challenges regarding race and diversity and how these have impacted their careers. As we close out the year, I want to thank both Kevin Whalen and Christine Mann, as well as the Board of Directors, for their thought leadership. Kevin and Christine impressed upon me the importance of coming together to accomplish our goals, and that is what ultimately made a difference. For their efforts, advice and encouragement, I am sincerely grateful.
John Bryant is the Chief Executive Officer of BOMA San Francisco. You may reach him at jbryant@boma.com.
