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Video Recap of Bisnow's Silicon Valley Real Estate Summit

Sonia J. Ransom served as moderator

 
 Silicon Valley Bisnow Real Estate Summit
 
At Bisnow's Silicon Valley Real Estate Summit recently, six experts told how the quest for young tech workers is driving big changes. Below are video clips of each of the panelists, which provide an informative recap of the event.

Sonia Ransom Allen Matkins

Sonia Ransom, a partner in the San Francisco office of Allen Matkins, moderated our panel at the Marriott San Mateo.

Jay Bechtel

Google project executive Jay Bechtel explained how the company gets employees to come to the office and accommodates those who want to live in San Francisco but work down in Mountain View.

Larry Matarazzi

Colliers International director-advisory services Larry Matarazzi said public transportation has become a big deal in Silicon Valley. What else is big? Pet policies.

Michael Biggar

According to Orchard Partners LLC managing partner Michael Biggar, there’s still a large swath of Silicon Valley where the wave of recovery and rising rents has yet to hit.

John Sobrato

The Sobrato Organization chairman John Sobrato described how workplace trends like benching affect building design and floor area ratios.

John Eudy

Essex Property Trust EVP of development John Eudy talked about the trends in multifamily development and the challenges of keeping up with the fast-changing market of young tech workers.

Jeff Birdwell

Sares Regis Group of Northern California commercial division president Jeff Birdwell discussed the company’s growing volume of business developing for public companies.