Gala Celebrates CREATE Program as It Soars to New Heights KCBS’s Liam Mayclem, emceed the event, recognizing CREATE’s “significant success” since its establishment in 2012. The program “is a direct connection to the industry and affects owners, operators, vendors and managers,” he said, adding that CRE courses are usually over-subscribed. “Urban Waterproofing has been involved with CREATE for a number of years,” noted company Vice President Jeff Lewis. Asking what “soaring to new heights means,” he shared that his company has “had the opportunity to see the San Francisco
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“Soaring to New Heights” was an inspiring theme for the fourth annual CREATE Gala. Boston Properties, whose Salesforce Tower soars above and redefines the
San Francisco skyline, was the event’s honoree. And the gala’s Signature Sponsor, Urban Waterproofing, is restoring another iconic high-rise— the Transamerica Pyramid. Industry boosters gathered at the Bently Reserve for the May 16 gala, which raised funds for CREATE (Commercial Real Estate Alliance for Tomorrow’s Employees), an alliance of BOMA San Francisco, BOMA Oakland/East Bay, IREM San Francisco Bay Area and NAIOP San Francisco Chapter. Funds support the Commercial Real Estate Certificate and Fellows programs at SF State and the Fellows program to be launched next fall at Merritt College.
skyline evolve,” during its years-long work restoring the Transamerica Pyramid. “We soar to new heights and see amazing views...The Urban team is committed to the CRE industry and to protecting the value of your building.” (Continued on page 9)
Above left: Jeff Lewis, Urban Waterproofing, describes his firm’s experiences working on the Transamerica Pyramid. Above right: Steve Colvin and Pete Back, Boston Properties.
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CRE Needs Mentors • Page 2 Meet BOMA Members • Pages 6 & 7 Members on the Move • Page 11 CREATE Gala Scenes • Page 15
Scene from the patio party at BOMA at the BALLPARK. See more on page 13.