Now, That's What I am Talking About!
Tom Sargent, of Equity Community Builders, was on the front page of today's IJ announcing an insanely great land re-use of Fort Baker [the old military post on the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Thanks to Tom's persistence, the process that began in 1998 has finally resulted in the entitlements and land uses necessary to return this asset to productive use--Cavallo Point- The Lodge at Golden Gate.
The plan is to create an upscale resort and conference center with a focus on the environment, in a national park setting.
"A meeting focusing on climate change or public policy issues that relate to the management of public lands or habitat conservation is what we would like to see," said Steve Kasierski, real estate project manager for the NPS. "We want people to think about Fort Baker as a destination for environmental and public policy meetings like the Aspen Institute. We want to create a sense of place."
Tom was my first boss out of graduate school, and boy did I have a lot to learn. He was a good teacher, and is a great real estate developer. Well done, Tom.
