Global Business Council 

ABOUT GBC

The SFAR Global Business Council is the one-stop shop for international real estate investors and professionals looking to do business in the great city of San Francisco. Through our partnership and collaboration with CAR and NAR, San Francisco GBC serves as a platform for SFAR members and international visitors to connect and learn about all the global opportunities offered. Our members organize and lead international trade events, seminars of global importance, and networking opportunities meant to connect international professionals with everything in San Francisco real estate.

GBC is proud to have earned GOLD Status in NAR’s 2024 Global Achievement Program. This prestigious award recognizes our council’s exceptional dedication to equipping members with the tools, education, and connections they need to thrive in international real estate.

Contact: GBC Chair Oleg Verbitski to learn more.
You can also follow us on our social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram

Upcoming Events 

GREEN HOME TOUR For Real Estate Professionals
Friday, May 30
11:00 – 1:00 a.m.
San Francisco, CA 

Join us on a two-hour green home tour specifically designed for real estate professionals. This tour of a 1912 home in San Francisco will provide a firsthand look at a variety of green home features. We will discuss the benefits of these features and how communicating the benefits to buyers and sellers can distinguish your business from your competitors.

Green home features that will be covered in the tour:

  • All-electric home
  • Above-code insulation
  • Heat pump conditioning and water heating
  • Solar
  • Water-efficient landscaping, including edible fruits and vegetables
  • And more!

The location of the green home tour will be disclosed after you register for the event.

 

GBC Presents: Know Your Neighbor: Cultural Competency in an International city 
Thursday, June 18
2:00 – 4:00 
The Great Northern – 119 Utah St., SF
FREE 

Today’s real estate clients come from diverse backgrounds — and cultural awareness can make or break a deal. Join us for a practical, insightful session on how to build trust, avoid unintentional missteps, and confidently work with multiculturalclients.

Learn:

  • Key dos and don’ts
  • Communication tips
  • How to create a respectful, inclusive client experience that leaves a lasting impression

This event is brought to you by: SFAR’s Global Business Council, DEIA Committee, YPN Committee, AREAA, CREAA and NHORA.

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Resources

Amanda Dunn
Currencies Direct
Amanda.dunn@currenciesdirect.com

Cristina Delgado
cristina@elcerroinc.com

Joe Bray
josephmbray@gmail.com.  
916-798-6943

French – Amanda Dunn
Chinese Mandarin – Michael Young
Vietnamese (conversational) – Michael Young
Spanish (basic) – Michael Young
Ukrainian/ Russian – Oleg Verbitski
Mandarrin/Cantonese – Tina Cen
Cantonese – Angela Ma
Fujian – Haley Zhao

 

Ed Diaz

Angela Ma

Weiming Peng

Ron Ricard

Joanne Wong
First American

GBC Recorded Video Content 

Past Events

GBC Presents: REALTORS® Without Borders 
Thursday, May 15, 2025

WATCH RECORDING

 

 

A San Francisco CHINA Town Hall
Thursday, April 24, 2024
WATCH RECORDING

 

 

GBC Presents: Sip & Sustain!
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The PLANT Cafe Organic

 

 

 

 

GBC Summit 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 

Hybrid Event 
Watch the RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Passport to Europe and Latin America
Friday, September 20, 2024
Zoom Webinar
Watch the RECORDING

 

 

Beyond Selling SF – Communities Shaping the Future of the City
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 

In-Person Event

 

 International Insights: Choose Your Brew
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. PST 
Zoom 

View event photo album

 

 

SF Global Summit
Unlock Productivity: AI & Empowering Agents in The Business of Global Real Estate
October 18, 2023
View event photo album

 

Investment Incentives in Panama & Colombia:
The How and The Why
August 17, 2023
Watch the Recorded Webinar

 

International Insights: Choose Your Brew w/Ireland
March 29, 2023

A collaboration with local real estate associations around the U.S. (Austin, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York City, and San Francisco).
View webinar slides