Best of the Bay Awards
Thursday, March 12, 2026 (5:30 PM - 9:00 PM) (PDT)
Description
Don't miss the 12th Annual Bay Awards Dinner at the iconic
Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco
Nominees have been announced – scroll down for the full list!
This signature event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals for an elegant evening of recognition, networking, and celebration. Guests will enjoy dinner, awards presentations, and special moments throughout the program, including the return of longtime host Luis Belmonte and his signature gong.
The evening will also feature a silent auction benefiting CREATE, supporting workforce development and career pathways in commercial real estate.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Registration / Reception / Silent Auction Supporting CREATE
- 7:00 pm - Dinner and Program Starts
- 9:00 pm - Event Concludes
TICKET AND TABLE PRICING
*All tables come with 8 seats
| Ticket / Table Type | Fee (on or before March 3rd) | Fee (starting March 4) |
|---|---|---|
| NAIOP SFBA Member | $325 | $375 |
| Non-Member | $390 | $450 |
| NAIOP SFBA Member – Reserved Table | $3,200 | $3,550 |
| Non-Member – Reserved Table | $3,600 | $4,000 |
| NAIOP SFBA Member – Premier Table *Includes full table of 8 in first two rows, Magnum bottle of wine, onscreen logo recognition | $4,200 | $4,550 |
| Non-Member – Premier Table *Includes full table of 8 in first two rows, Magnum bottle of wine, onscreen logo recognition | $4,600 | $5,000 |
Donate to Our Silent Auction and Support CREATE
Support the next generation of commercial real estate professionals by donating an item or experience to the Best of the Bay Silent Auction benefiting CREATE. Proceeds will support workforce development programs that connect diverse, career-ready talent to the CRE industry. This is a great opportunity to give back while highlighting your company or brand.
The Nominees Are...
*Preliminary list subject to changes
OFFICE / LIFE SCIENCE / AI TRANSACTION Market Center – San Francisco 450 California – San Francisco 200 Pine Street – San Francisco The Campus @ Stanford Reach Park – Palo Alto 600 Townsend West & 353 Sacramento – San Francisco OFFICE / LIFE SCIENCE / AI LEASE OF THE YEAR 200 & 250 W. Washington Ave. – Cityline Sunnyvale (Databricks) 185 Berry Street in China Basin – San Francisco (Sierra) 499 Forbes Blvd – South San Francisco (Neuralink) 101 California – San Francisco (Morrison Foerster) 150 Industrial Road, San Carlos Research Center – San Carlos (1X Technologies) 208 Utah – San Francisco (Abridge) One Sansome – San Francisco (Databricks) 1090 Dr Maya Angelou Lane – San Francisco (Coinbase) MULTIFAMILY TRANSACTION OF THE YEAR 100 Grand – Oakland Olume – San Francisco mResidences – Redwood City, Mountain View, Silicon Valley + Seattle 2000 Bryant - San Francisco Sofia Apartments – Santa Clara MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR Quincy – San Francisco Revery – Burlingame Hawkins – Treasure Island The Clara – Santa Clara Avelle – Mountain View Anchor House – Berkeley | INDUSTRIAL TRANSACTION OF THE YEAR 5555 Auto Mall Parkway – Fremont 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway – Alameda Crocker Industrial Park – Brisbane INDUSTRIAL LEASE OF THE YEAR 1345 Doolittle Drive (Prologis Nexus) – San Leandro 7380 Morton Ave – Newark (Quanta Manufacturing) Campus at Bayside – Fremont McCarthy Business Park – Gilroy (Intuitive Surgical) Capital Parks Drive, IPC 11 – Tracy Parallel on Fourth – San Mateo MOST CREATIVE FINANCING TRANSACTION OF THE YEAR Station 16 Apartments – Millbrae 100 Grand – Oakland Ventana Residences – San Francisco Mission Point – Santa Clara 1655 and 1725 Third Street – San Francisco 199 Fremont Street – San Francisco BEST AMENITIES PACKAGE The Forum @ 425 Market Street AVE – Santa Clara Transamerica Pyramid Center – San Francisco DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR Bridge Point – San Jose Cityline Sunnyvale – Washington Offices River Row – Santa Cruz Diablo Park – Hayward DEVELOPING LEADER OF THE YEAR Dan Whelan, Presidio Bay Ventures |
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San Francisco, CA 94104 United States