Boston, MA On Thursday, March 23, BOMA Boston hosted a Centennial Celebration at the UMass Club, to commemorate 100 years of service in the commercial real estate industry. Over 300 members and guests attended to celebrate this special occasion and hear more about the new strategic initiatives BOMA Boston is establishing over the next several years. Mike Gill, director of operations for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and BOMA immediate past president, shared BOMA Boston’s Strategic Plan focused on four themes– operational (including a re-branding with a new logo, mission, statement and vision); educational industry excellence; and the enhancement of strategic relationships (developing and enhancing strategic relationships with Mass Maritime, BOMA International and GBREB). Henry Chamberlain, BOMA International president and COO, spoke of his history with BOMA Boston dating back over 3 decades and commented on how much has changed in the commercial real estate industry over the years.  He also shared that, “BOMA built that value through the advocacy, the building codes, and (partnering) with the Greater Boston Real Estate Board.” Rob Brierley, senior vice president of real estate services for Colliers International and BOMA international chair-elect welcomed the crowd and encouraged members to attend the 2017 BOMA International Annual Conference & Expo to be held in June in Nashville, where he will be installed as Boston’s first BOMA International chair.

BOMA Boston Regional TOBY Award Winners!

BOMA Boston’s Past Presidents join in the 100th Celebration

Congratulations to the following BOMA Boston Buildings who have won a Regional TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Award:

• ONE Marina Park Dr. in the 250,000-499,900 s/f category, managed by CBRE | New England;

• 177 Huntington Ave. in the Renovated category, managed by CBRE | New England;

• 501 Boylston St. in the Historical category, managed by CBRE | New England;

• 100 Federal St. in the Earth Award category, managed by Boston Properties.

The Regional TOBY Awards will be held on Friday, April 7 in Hershey, Penn. as part of the 2017 BOMA Middle Atlantic Conference.

Winners from the regional competition go on to compete at the BOMA International TOBY Awards on Tuesday, June 27 in Nashville.  

BOMA Boston’s Rob Brierley of Colliers International addresses the 100th Anniversary attendees alongside BOMA International president & COO, Henry Chamberlain.

BOMA International Conference in June Help represent BOMA Boston at The BOMA International Conference and Expo. The conference will be held from June 24-27 in Nashville.  In addition to a great expo, educational sessions, and the International TOBY Awards, on June 27, Rob Brierley with Colliers International will be sworn in as chairman of BOMA International for 2017-2018. The International TOBY Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday, June 27 at the end of the conference.

Spring is right around the corner and BOMA Boston has many great programs coming up!

On Tuesday, April 25, the BOMA Boston sustainability committee will host a Roundtable on  Renewable Energy – The State of State on Renewables. Brian Daigle, Fidelity Investments; Patrick Murphy, RDK Engineers; Jim Walker, Ameresco; and Stephen Wiehe, Weston & Sampson, will provide an overview of renewable technologies that are being implemented in the greater Boston area, insight on incentives, and the economics of renewables from a commercial real estate perspective. The event will be hosted from 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at EnerNOC, ONE Marina Park Dr., Boston. For more information or to register, please visit the BOMA Boston website at www.bomaboston.org.

BOMA would like to thank their April Roundtable Sponsor: Cushman & Wakefield!