Bisnow is a national commercial real estate newsletter and events organization that has come to Oakland and yesterday over 400 commercial real estate investors and companies attended the State of the Market conference at the Marriott. I was honored to speak about whats happening in our great city this year and congratulate Bisnow on the events success. Here is their write-up of the talks and panels: Oakland holds the title of being a top turnaround city, home to the fastest-selling homes in the US, says City of Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, who delivered the keynote. Just last week Oakland was named the No. 5 best city for attracting VC. (Which is why its so bogus the city didnt make Peoples 50 Most Beautiful People list.) Shes particularly proud of Oaklands ability to attract people internationally, noting the $1.5B Chinese investment for the Brooklyn Basin project—a signature property on the water, she says. Why else does Oakland rock? Its a big gateway for bringing California agriculture into Asia, she says. The resto scene isnt too bad either; If youre a foodie like me, she says, this is the place to be. One problem: a shortage of hotel rooms, and the few in the pipeline should help absorb that demand. Thanks also to our own incredibly talented director of planning and building, Rachel Flynn, for her participation.
Posted on: Wed, 07 May 2014 21:15:41 +0000
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