Margaret Cafarelli

Biografía: Margaret L. Cafarelli Principal Urban Developments San Francisco, CA With over 30 years of experience in real estate development, Margaret has a passion for all facets of master planning and developing sustainable infill mixed use projects that incorporate high density residential dwellings with commercial office and retail components. A vocal proponent of green building practices, Margaret leads her collaborative work teams to think outside the box to create dynamic living and work spaces for vibrant city living. As a resident of San Francisco and Santa Barbara for the past 25 years, she has focused her attentions on the development of the highest quality multi-use developments in the Bay Area and Santa Barbara County. Known for her aesthetic vision, meticulous attention to detail, and her ability to effectively negotiate all aspects of a development, Margaret is viewed as a "go to" partner for many investors. Her visionary and collaborative work style has contributed to the success of many projects such as The Mercer (www.mercerwalnutcreek.com), and Aqua Via (www.aquavialiving.com). Her current focus is the creation of a highly sustainable and innovative urban infill mixed use development in downtown Santa Barbara www.almadelpueblo.com and sbpublicmarket.com, and the launch of a new business unit within Urban Developments that focuses solely on "green student living". As the strategic leader for Urban, she is driven by two core values: sustainable building practices and collaboration: "Our goal is to incorporate green building practices in every project. It's our responsibility as a company to do the right thing on behalf of our clients, partners and communities in which we work. We believe that collaborative efforts achieve the most dynamic, unique and architecturally appealing product. By doing so, you enhance not only profits, but you build environmental and social capital." Margaret is a Full Member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Vice Chair of ULI's Sustainable Development Council. In 2007, she completed the Executive Program in Business Strategies for Environmental Sustainability, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Palo Alto, California. Margaret is constantly involved and committed to the local communities where she lives and works. For the past several years, she has been a volunteer and supporter of St. Anthony's Foundation, a non-profit that serves the neediest of the needy in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. She's participated in numerous athletic challenges such as the AIDS ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, marathons, triathlons and breast cancer walks to raise money for great causes. Margaret is First Vice Chair of the Music Academy of the West, on the Board of Directors of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, and participates on the Partnership Council of the Community Environmental Council of Santa Barbara.