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 

GBC Presents: REALTORS® Without Borders 
Thursday, May 15
11:00 a.m. – Noon 
  
Learn how top-producing agents have successfully relocated to Mexico, Portugal, and Panama—while continuing to grow their real estate businesses and stay connected to the San Francisco market.

From remote team leadership to cross-border investment strategies, this webinar offers actionable insights for agents curious about global mobility, lifestyle design, and expanding their reach beyond U.S. borders.

Speakers Include: 

Amy Clemens, Pacific Edge Real Estate
Michael Minson, Keller Williams Luxury International 
Craig Stuart Adams, W Real Estate 

    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.

     

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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

    A San Francisco CHINA Town Hall
    Thursday, April 24

     

     

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

     

     

     

     

    GBC Summit 2024
    Tuesday, November 19 

    Hybrid Event 
    Watch the RECORDING

     

     

     

    Real Estate Passport to Europe and Latin America
    Friday, September 20
    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
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    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