San Francisco

Placemakers: Emperors, Kings, Entrepreneurs

6:00 p.m. | Thursday, November 30, 2017

Photo by flickr user DucDigital

What do Alexander the Great, Cardinal Richelieu and Napoleon III have in common? Besides wielding immense political power and ensuring their own legacies in history, all three played key roles in real estate development. The new book Placemakers: Emperors, Kings, Entrepreneurs examines the contributions of these leaders, and other unlikely candidates, to how cities are shaped. Join us for a discussion about the motives and visions behind the rich history of real estate development.

+ Herb Auerbach / author
+ John King / San Francisco Chronicle

Location

SPUR Urban Center
654 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-4015
Phone: 415.781.8726
See map: Google Maps

Admission

free for SPUR members
$10 for non-members

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Individual ticket purchases. If you request a refund between 2 and 10 business days prior to the event, SPUR can issue a 25 percent refund. Requests for refunds received less than 2 days prior to an event cannot be accommodated.

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