Stanford Professionals In Real Estate (SPIRE)

Last week, we were thrilled to host over 100 members of the Stanford Alumni Real Estate Council (SREC) back on campus for our 14th Annual SREC Fall Conference! The event kicked off with an inspiring Welcome Dinner at Rosewood Sand Hill, featuring talks by Dr. Arun Majumdar and Dr. Sarah Billington, who shared updates on the transformative work being done at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. A huge thank you to our keynote speaker, Rick Magnuson (GI Partners), for his thought-provoking discussion with Andy Richard on data centers and so much more! The conference would not have been complete without Howard E. Wolf's campus update and John Burns’ unparalleled insights into the housing market—always conference highlights! We extend our gratitude to our incredible moderators — Jeff Birdwell, Danielle Dy Buncio, Dean Egerter, Nicole Sermier, and Ron Sturzenegger — and the distinguished panelists: Daniel Broderick, Thomas Errath, Pete Flint, Priyanka Garg, Tiffany Griego, Matt Haden, Clifton Harness, Brian Heafey, Amy Johannes, Jeevan Kalanithi, Loren King, John O’Brien, Louis Schump, Fee Stubblefield, and Charles Young. Together, they explored critical topics such as Capital Markets, Distressed Assets, AI in Real Estate, and the Future of Successful Workplaces. This year’s conference also offered exclusive experiences, including a “Hoover Behind-the-Scenes” tour led by Jeffrey Jones and a fascinating walking tour, “Stanford Before and After the 1906 Quake,” hosted by Nelson Koen. Finally, a heartfelt thanks to the SREC Committee—Co-Chairs Andy Richard and Charlie Rose, along with members Julia Boyd Corso, David Butler, Melinda Ellis Evers, Patricio Gutierrez Tommasi, Jeff A. Jacobson, Nelson Koen, Hanns Lee, and Jair Lynch - for their tireless efforts in curating thought-provoking sessions, unparalleled networking opportunities, and moments to reconnect with Stanford and fellow alumni. We’re already looking forward to next year’s conference, November 12-15, and the chance to come together again!

Thank you to Jeff A. Jacobson for moderating and leading a great discussion this morning with Lindsay Bachner, Robert Rubano, and Mitch Pleis!

Stanford Professionals In Real Estate (SPIRE) welcomes two new Board members! Nelson Koen (MS ’04), President of Safari Ventures, LLC and Visiting Lecturer at Stanford University and our student board member Gabriela Diaz (MBA ’25), MBA student at Stanford University Graduate School of Business Today's SPIRE Working Board steers all our initiatives. Selected from a pool of extremely well-qualified candidates, they enrich our offerings and community with their individual successes, diverse perspectives + exemplary skills. Combined, they epitomize the whole is greater than the sum of its parts as they navigate the opportunities and challenges in our industry today and set us up to be the innovators of tomorrow. All hail from Stanford, and all bring an eagerness to contribute. We are grateful to have these leaders at the helm charting our course. Read more about our board?here - https://lnkd.in/gKWX7kSy

NYC Second Annual Summer Boat Party with BREAA! Location:?"Jewel", Skyport Marina? Address:?2430 FDR Drive Service Rd. East, (23rd Street & FDR), NY 10011 Date:?Thursday, September 12, 2024? Time:?Please arrive by 6:00 PM to allow time for boarding. The boat will depart promptly at 6:30pm and return to the dock at 8:30pm.? Cost:?$90 (Networking, Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres)? Register:?https://lnkd.in/gTfS6sVr On behalf of our partners at?BREAA, we are pleased to invite you, your family, and friends to the second annual boat party filled with excitement, luxury, and entertainment. Highlights include: Breathtaking Views:?Take in incredible sunset views of the Manhattan skyline from the water. Premium Open Bar:?Indulge in a selection of top-shelf liquor, wines, and premium beverages. Culinary Offerings:?Enjoy an assortment of delicious food and hors d'oeuvres. Live DJ:?Dance the night away to the beats of our talented DJ spinning an eclectic mix of music. Networking Opportunities:?Connect with seasoned real estate professionals and Cal alumni to forge new relationships. Silent Auction/Raffle:?Chance to win fabulous prizes. Last year's silent auction items included fabulous destination hotel vacations, Sonoma wine tasting/tour, dinner at a top NYC restaurant, and other unique experiences and Cal items. This event is generously sponsored by?McDermott + Bull,?McGriff Real Estate and Hospitality,?Wells Fargo Home Mortgage,?MBH Architects?and Mixx Cruise.

Join SPIRE, Georgetown University, University of Maryland, and JBG Smith for an Inside Look at America's First 5G Smart City Venue:?JBG Experience Center Location:?241 18th St S, Arlington, VA 22202 Date:?Tuesday, September 24 Time:?5:00pm - 8:00pm?(Presentation starts at 5:30pm) Cost:?$90?(Presentation, Networking, Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres) Register:?https://lnkd.in/gE-GmCsk Join us to hear how National Landing is being transformed into the first U.S. 5G Smart City at scale. JBG Smiths' Vardahn Chaudhry and Evan Regan-Levine describe the unique, tech-enabled, mixed-use urban space, incorporating ubiquitous 5G and other technology infrastructure that will allow residents, visitors, and businesses to connect and engage in ways that heighten experiences and foster innovation. Development plans include self-driving vehicles, immersive entertainment, building automation, and environmental sustainability. Afterwards, meet alumni from Stanford, Georgetown and Maryland for networking?at?Water Bar at Water Park.

We had excellent turnout at the recent BREAA/SPIRE happy hour at Harrington's Bar & Grill. What a time: we had an engaging fireside chat with Ken Harrington who told us about the bar's history and that of his family, an exclusive tour of the building's upper floors, and even heard the tale of how Redco Development secured a real estate deal to bring the Harrington Family back to their bar -- all on a handshake with no lawyers. Thanks again to Chris Freise at Redco Development for making this possible. Cheers! ??

Join SPIRE and BREAA for a Joint Happy Hour & Presentation at San Francisco's iconic Harrington's Bar & Grill. Come mingle with your real estate community from?Stanford?and?Cal?over drinks and small bites.?Chris Freise, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of REDCO Development, and Co-Partner at Harrington's,?will share an insider's view on the redevelopment of a storied San Francisco social landmark. Location:?Harrington's Bar & Grill Address:?245 Front Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 Date:?Thursday, July 25th Time:?5:30pm - 7:30pm Event:?SPIRE?&?BREAA?Joint Happy Hour & Presentation Cost:??$45.00 per person?(Includes light appetizers and 2 drinks)? Registration: https://lnkd.in/gXp3MiCT

Join?Stanford Professionals In Real Estate (SPIRE),?Runstad Department of Real Estate, University of Washington?and?Swinerton?for a private tour of?Northlake Commons! Register: https://bit.ly/3KieWpG Location:?Northlake Commons Address:?3800 Latona Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Date:?Thursday, June 13th Time: 4:00pm Price:?$45 per person?(Includes light apps and 2 drinks) On the shores of Lake Union, Northlake Commons perfectly combines nature and innovation. As Seattle’s first mass timber office building available for lease, Northlake Commons features 16,000-28,000 square foot floor plans and outdoor spaces on every floor, including a rooftop deck and an outdoor plaza. The building is LEED?Platinum certified and will clean 2.6 million gallons of storm water every year. Post tour, network over appetizers and drinks?with your fellow Stanford alums as well as those from the MSRE program at the University of Washington! We hope to see you there! We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday,?June 13th!

Stanford Professionals in Real Estate (SPIRE) just announced this year’s?Stanford Student Impact Fund (SSIF) grantees?and is thrilled to forward this exciting news from one of the SSIF’s grantees!

"With the slow death of San Francisco’s once prominent downtown shopping center, ideas to reimagine the former Westfield Centre’s future uses have included turning the 6-acre property into a soccer stadium, a university campus and even a life-sized Legoland. On Wednesday, government officials tasked with reactivating the city’s ailing downtown and some of San Francisco’s top developers were pitched creative solutions for the mall’s second act by two competing groups of graduate students studying design, development and architecture at Stanford University and UC Berkeley."