Berkeley Real Estate Alumni Association upcoming events

BREAA Panel: AI in Real Estate (June 11, 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries, redefining workflows, and changing how businesses operate, analyze information, and make decisions. Across commercial real estate, AI is already being integrated into a broad range of functions - from underwriting, market analysis, leasing, and asset management to construction monitoring, financial forecasting, document review, and operational automation. As adoption accelerates, firms are increasingly evaluating how AI can enhance productivity, improve decision-making, reduce costs, and create competitive advantages while navigating implementation, governance, and workforce implications.

This panel will explore how AI is transforming the commercial real estate industry and how organizations can strategically apply AI within existing business operations. Topics will include:

Industry Impact, Use Cases & Workflows
Future State & Disruption
Execution & Investment
Legal, Risk & Governance
Workforce & Organizational Impact

Panelists will share practical insights on evaluating, prioritizing, and integrating AI solutions across the industry.

Join us for an optional happy hour after the panel concludes.

Bears Breakfast: Coffee and Conversations with BREAA Advisory Board Member Damian Manolis and fellow Golden Bears (June 23, 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Join the BREAA Advisory Board for a pop-up breakfast gathering in Downtown San Francisco on Tuesday, June 23rd from 8:30 am to 10:00 am.

Hosted by Damian Manolis, President of Swift Real Estate Partners and a member of our BREAA Advisory Board, this breakfast will offer a chance to exchange ideas, strengthen relationships, and align on the opportunities shaping the built environment. Damian will be joined by his colleagues and proud Golden Bears including Chairman Doug Abbey and Managing Director Craig Firpo.

Designed as a small-group conversation among industry leaders, the breakfast will foster thoughtful dialogue, meaningful connections, and forward-looking perspectives in a relaxed, off-the-record setting.

Registration is complimentary for active BREAA members. Space is extremely limited and attendance will be confirmed the week prior. Acceptance of registration notification and location details will be shared upon confirmation.

From Campus to Clubhouse: An Evening at the Prescott & the Oakland Ballers (July 09, 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Join BREAA for an immersive evening in West Oakland with a guided tour of the Prescott, an eight-building R&D campus redefining how innovation, makerspace, and community converge.

Developed by srmErnest Development Partners, Prescott West Oakland is a thoughtfully repositioned industrial campus that blends adaptive reuse with new construction, creating a dynamic environment for creative production, research, and collaboration.

Prescott West Oakland is a thoughtfully repositioned industrial campus that blends adaptive reuse with new construction, creating a dynamic environment for creative production, research, and collaboration.

Laura Billings, Prinicpal and BREAA Advisory Board Member will guide us through the development with an overview of the campus’s origin and vision, followed by a walkthrough of 2–3 representative spaces that showcase its flexible design, tenant mix, and role in shaping West Oakland’s evolving innovation ecosystem. The tour will conclude at Prescott Market, the campus’s central gathering place, where curated food, retail, and programming bring energy and activation to the broader development.

Guests are invited to stay for a hosted happy hour at Prescott Market, with the option to continue the evening nearby at an Oakland Ballers game, offering a distinctly local close to the experience.

5:00 PM	Arrival & Registration
5:15 PM	Tour of the Prescott West Oakland Begins
6:00 PM	Happy Hour at Prescott Market
6:35 PM	Oakland Ballers vs. Modesto Roadsters [OPTIONAL]

From the development to first pitch, let’s play ball - GO BEARS!

Summer Happy Hour at the Cigar Bar (July 16, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Join us for our annual summer Happy Hour at the Cigar Bar in San Francisco, located in the historic Jackson Square District. Mingle with fellow alumni, and unwind in the vibrant ambiance of one of San Francisco's most iconic venues.

Don't miss this opportunity to catch up with your fellow Bears and enjoy complimentary drinks on BREAA. Guests are welcome, please register in advance!