News: Spotlight Content

2018 Women in Real Estate: Kelley Hannon, IREM Boston Metro. Chapter 4 & CT Chapter 51

Name: Kelley Hannon 

Title: Association Executive

Company Name: Institute of Real Estate Management Boston Metropolitan Chapter NO. 4 and Connecticut Chapter No. 51 

Years in real estate: 28

Real estate associations or organizations you’re a member of: MLS, Massachusetts License Real Estate Board

What honor, achievement or recognition means the most to you and why? I have been honored to be able to work hard at a career I truly love. I am proud of what I have achieved in past 19 years at IREM. I have been involved in the real estate business for 27 years. Receiving my real estate license was the beginning of a fantastic profession.
What is the best advice you have received, and who was it from? “Stay Focus and don’t sweat the small stuff,” -My Husband.

What are some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor? Helping others achieve their goals as a professional. Having a mentor helping you achieve your goals as a professional. 

What recent project or transaction are you most proud of? I completed a National conference networking event with over 250 attendees. I know it was a success for IREM Headquarters as well as IREM Northeast region. 

Who or what has been the strongest influence on your career and why? IREM International past president, Christopher Mellen has been a huge influence in my career. Chris is always willing to help other and understands the needs of the IREM organization. He has made my job at IREM something I look forward to everyday. 

MORE FROM Spotlight Content

NEREJ’s 2026 Mid Year Review Spotlight

NEREJ’s 2026 Mid Year Review Spotlight is underway. This special section will feature perspectives from across commercial real estate as firms reflect on the first half of the year and discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the months ahead.
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
How do we manage our businesses in a climate of uncertainty? - by David O'Sullivan

How do we manage our businesses in a climate of uncertainty? - by David O'Sullivan

These are uncertain times for the home building industry. We have the threat of tariffs mixed with high interest rates and lenders nervous about the market. Every professional, whether builder, broker, or architect, asks themselves, how do we manage our business in today’s climate? We all strive not just to succeed, but
As legacy names recalibrate, new entrants are moving in with fresh capital, new technologies, and business models tailored to today’s supply-chain needs - by Michael Harrington

As legacy names recalibrate, new entrants are moving in with fresh capital, new technologies, and business models tailored to today’s supply-chain needs - by Michael Harrington

Southern New Hampshire’s industrial market has always punched above its weight. For decades, the region has attracted a mix of advanced manufacturing, beverage and food producers, logistics operators, and specialty
Shallow-bay wins on 495/128:  A renewal-driven market with a thin pipeline - by Nate Nickerson

Shallow-bay wins on 495/128: A renewal-driven market with a thin pipeline - by Nate Nickerson

The Boston industrial market entered mid-2025 in a bifurcated state. Large-block vacancy remains elevated, while shallow-bay along the 495/128 corridor continues to prove resilient. Fieldstone’s focus on this geography positions us squarely in the middle of a renewal-driven, supply-constrained
Limited supply fuels landlord‑friendly conditions in Rhode Island’s industrial market - by Julie Freshman and George Paskalis

Limited supply fuels landlord‑friendly conditions in Rhode Island’s industrial market - by Julie Freshman and George Paskalis

As we enter the spring of 2026, the Rhode Island industrial real estate market stands on stable footing, following several years of resilience fueled by constrained supply, steady demand, and dynamic economic conditions.