Oakland, California, is considered a "no-fly zone" for institutional investors. But a small group of developers including including Lakeside Group's @IsaacAbid, Behring Companies' Colin Behring and @oWOW_Oakland's @DannyJHaber think Oakland is due for a boom, and hope to take advantage of low prices today.
Emily Landes profiled some of the players committed to revitalizing one of California’s most challenged cities in our latest issue.
Read her story here: https://t.co/McJHrPLOGq
And watch above as video producer Ethan McCarthy highlights some of their bullish bets on an Oakland comeback.
I was honored to be able to share my story and discuss how the community is coming together in multiple ways to help Oakland thrive for the long-term.
I'm confident in what the future holds for our city.
When talking about neighbourhoods, certain people often complain about all the new "condos" replacing historic buildings. In reality, those historic buildings were torn down for parking lots. The new buildings replaced parking lots, not historic ones.
With private capital support and meaningful community engagement, I'm confident that we can realize the vision for Downtown Oakland as the cultural hub of the East Bay.
I am excited to be part of this effort.
Scoop: With political tensions percolating in #Oakland, investors are raising funds for a placemaking experiment to 'fix' an empty part of town near Lake Merritt. Can private capital create the thriving, 24/7 neighborhood they are craving? @sfchronicle
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Lessons on life and leadership through the prism of basketball from UCLA coach John Wooden, delivered by Bill Walton. This is well worth 2:41 of your day. Rest In Peace, Big Fella.