Bay Area Hospitality, Retail and Restaurants Conference

Wed Sep 11, 2024

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Bay Area Hospitality, Retail and Restaurants Conference

Exploring Supply and Demand Dynamics, Leasing Activity and Trends, Asset Management Strategies, and Unique Consumer and Dining Experiences

Wednesday September 11 2024 @ 8:00 AM PDT

$125.00

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Speakers and Panels

Setting the Stage: Bay Area Hospitality Resurgence

Exploring Supply and Demand Dynamics, Future Development Strategies, Business vs. Leisure Travels, and Market Trends

David Kuperberg

Head of Development, Dream Hotels, Hyatt

Julie Purnell

SVP, Asset Management, Flynn Properties

Sar Peruri

COO and Partner, Oxford Capital Group & Oxford Hotels & Resorts

Retail and Culinary Demand and Activity in the Bay

Discussing Location Shifts and Desires, Demand Drivers, In-store Storytelling Design, and Asset Management Strategies

Adriano Paganini

Crowned “the anti-snob of the San Francisco Food Scene” by San Francisco magazine, Adriano Paganini has created some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most beloved restaurants. Paganini grew up near Milan where his father was a tailor. More interested in food than fabric, he enrolled in culinary school, and managed to become an apprentice to world famous French chef/restaurateur Paul Bocuse. Adriano ultimately moved to London where he got a job cooking at the Hyde Park Hotel. He stayed for five (5) years honing his skills in the kitchen. When the Italian Ambassador gave a dinner for the Queen of England, Italian chefs from all over London prepared dishes. The Ambassador chose three of Adriano’s preparations and, at 24 years of age, he was placed in charge of Italy’s dinner for Queen Elizabeth. He also cooked for Margaret Thatcher, and cooked for Luciano Pavarotti. Adriano moved to San Francisco, took over the kitchens at the Donatello Restaurant in the hotel of the same name. He then moved on to open his own restaurant in the Marina. However, cooking 6 nights per week at Café Adriano wasn’t enough. In 1994, at the age of 27, Adriano Paganini opened the first chef driven restaurant in America. Pasta Pomodoro was the inspiration for the entire fast casual dining segment of the industry that spawned hundreds of concepts. Pasta Pomodoro was not only game changing for fast casual and casual dining in America, it was also wildly successful in its own right. Adriano built 46 units and ultimately sold the brand. A master at understanding and reading contemporary culture, Adriano’s track record in both creating and exploiting trends, of identifying the right concept in a particular location, and his history of finding and preserving relationships with talented people are what have led to the success of Back of the House: Belga; Beretta; Delarosa; El Techo de Lolinda; Lolinda; Starbelly; Super Duper Burger; Uno Dos Tacos.

Back of the House

Founder and CEO

Adriano Paganini

Founder and CEO, Back of the House

Nathan Lundell

VP, Asset Management, Grosvenor

Alexandra Collins

Director, Development, Tishman Speyer

Michael Van Every

Michael Van Every is the President and Managing Partner of Republic Urban Properties, the Bay Area flagship of the Republic Family of Companies. Mr. Van Every works with Federal, State, and Local governments on the creation and development of ‘smart growth’ projects, such as master-planned communities near transportation hubs; urban mixed-use projects near major employment centers; and innovative, public-private partnerships. The Republic Family of Companies is known for developing institutional-quality real estate throughout the United States, from land development, to historic adaptive reuse, to shopping malls. In his 25 years of working experience representing major institutional and private real estate developers in the greater Bay Area, Van Every has earned the reputation as a man with the leadership, the knowledge, the experience, and tenacity to see complicated projects through from land acquisition to completion. Under Van Every’s leadership, RUP has gained national attention for its Transit Oriented Development (TOD) projects at key transit stations working as the premier public-private partner with many transit authorities across California. Since 2006, as the managing partner of RUP, Van Every has been involved with the planning, financing, construction, and delivery of 1,238 multifamily units and 145,000 square feet of mixed-use commercial space. In addition to the multifamily pipeline, RUP has approximately 380 hotels rooms, 151,000 square feet of office, and 120,000 square feet of retail in various stages of development. The estimated market value among projects is projected at $1.5 billion in value. A third-generation San Jose native, Van Every holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from California State University at Fresno. Van Every is an active member of San Jose Rotary Club as well as the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. He also serves as a Board Member on Santa Clara County Catholic Charities. Michael is married and lives with his wife Jennifer and Jacob in the Willow Glen Neighborhood of San Jose.

Republic Urban Properties

President & CEO - West Coast

Michael Van Every

President & CEO - West Coast, Republic Urban Properties

Next Wave of Hotels

Optimizing Luxury Hospitality Assets to Create Unique Guest Experiences

Catie Cramer

VP, Luxury, Lifestyle & Premium Development - Western, Intercontinental Hotels Group

Adrienne Jubb

SVP, Development & Acquisitions, Aimbridge Hospitality

Leigh Chang

Principal, Group i

Keith Morris

Principal, Studio KDA

What You'll Learn

What You’ll Learn:

Understand how San Francisco's development activity compares to other major markets and what it will take for there to be an increase in new hotel development.
Learn how travel numbers and the challenging economic climate are impacting investor appetite in the San Francisco hotel market.
Explore how owners and property managers are enhancing the appeal of their luxury assets in a competitive hotel market.
Examine the preparations made by city officials, top hotel owners, and developers to accommodate guests during the 2026 World Cup.
Discover how San Francisco's top hotel developers are staying ahead of the game, despite the unfavorable macroeconomic environment.
Find out how brands differentiate themselves to create a unique experience for their guests in the event season.
Explore the innovative hotel spaces in San Francisco, as design elements and amenities pave the way for the next wave of exceptional accommodations.

How You'll Do More Business: The Bay Area hotel and hospitality markets are showing signs of improvement, with RevPAR and visitor numbers indicating steady progress. More deals are taking place, and hotel owners and developers are devising creative ways to engage and entertain guests throughout their stay. Join us for an insightful event as we welcome leading hospitality professionals to discuss the current development and investment activity, explore the market's pain points, delve into how brands differentiate themselves to create unique experiences, and gain insights into the future direction of the market.

Who You’ll Meet During Networking: Owners, developers, investors, brokers, city and government officials, business consultants, architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants and bankers.

Why You Should Attend This Session: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to help you identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than we do.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our event producer, Bora Altunay, at bora.altunay@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact thea.parkert@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Setting the Stage: Bay Area Hospitality Resurgence Exploring Supply and Demand Dynamics, Future Development Strategies, Business vs. Leisure Travels, and Market Trends
9:45 AM 10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:00 AM 10:45 AM	Retail and Culinary Demand and Activity in the Bay Discussing Location Shifts and Desires, Demand Drivers, In-store Storytelling Design, and Asset Management Strategies
10:45 AM 11:30 AM	Next Wave of Hotels Optimizing Luxury Hospitality Assets to Create Unique Guest Experiences
11:30 AM 12:00 PM	Closing Networking