BuildSF Summit: The Next Chapter for Downtown San Francisco

San Francisco’s downtown is transforming, and collaboration is the key. The BuildSF Summit brings together voices from business, academia, and civic leadership to discuss the future of our city’s core. Featuring insights on commercial real estate trends and the growing presence of higher education downtown, this event spotlights how strategic partnerships can drive innovation, attract talent, and sustain momentum in San Francisco’s economic recovery.

Panel on Commercial Real Estate in San Francisco:

• Ted Egan, Economist for City and County of San Francisco
• Kyle Kovac, Executive Vice President, CBRE Capital Markets
• Wesley Powell, Executive Managing Director, JLL
• Susan Caccia, Commercial Agent, Vantage Realty

• Sarah Dennis Phillips, Head of the San Francisco Planning Department
• Alexander Quinn, Senior Director of Research, Northwest Region, JLL
• Keith Boswell, Director, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
• Eri Suzuki, AIA, Associate Principal, SITELAB Urban Studio