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Bisnow: East Bay State of the Market

February 16, 2023 at 8:00am11:00am (PDT)
DoubleTree Hotel, Berkeley Marina

200 Marina Blvd.
Berkeley, CA 94710

CJ Higley will moderate the panel "Tenant Activity, Creative Deal Structures, and Smart Investments Opportunities & Meeting Never-Ending Demand for Industrial Space" at Bisnow's annual “East Bay State of the Market" event.

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