Jonathan Stern is a development & planning professional steeped in affordable housing & public-private partnerships.  He spent five years at BRIDGE Housing, a non-profit builder, leading efforts to acquire, entitle and build permanently affordable housing.   Before joining BRIDGE he served 10 years in the public sector, leading major real estate transactions and public/private partnerships in the University of California system and at the Port of San Francisco. Previously, he was a  Principal at BAE Urban Economics  – an economic consultancy – evaluating demographics, markets, and real estate feasibility.  He lives in Berkeley, CA with his wife and (occasionally) three young adult children.