IRVINE, CA—Taylor Design's new director of environments Erica Steenstra tells GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> her experience at the Walt Disney Co. helped prepare her for her new role by 'wearing the client's shoes.'

SAN FRANCISCO–As pricing, transportation, infrastructure and growth opportunities are playing a role in development, companies are exploring other options such as looking outside San Francisco in Oakland, Denver, Phoenix, Portland and Austin, as well as finding ways of repurposing existing areas, say experts at Tuesday's RealShare Bay Area.