What’s Happening in Oakland, an Insider’s Perspective, with Isaac Abid

In this episode host David Karol, Managing Director, Ridge Capital Investors interviews Isaac Abid, Partner, HP Investors an investment and development firm based in San Diego and Oakland.  Abid shares his unique insight into the Oakland market as one of largest commercial real estate owners and as a resident. In December 2022 he was featured an SF Business Times article entitled “Oakland Tried to Create a Living Downtown. It Hasn’t Worked”. He breaks down what is really happening with regard to public safety and City politics and why he remains optimistic about the future of the city.