 (1).png)
News:
Owners Developers & Managers
Posted: May 5, 2017
Friends of IREM industry breakfast and networking
Friends of IREM/industry partner breakfast and networking was held on April 6 in Braintree, with over 40 new potential Friends of IREM/ industry partners and seasoned friends of IREM/Industry Partners in attendance.
The chapter panel consist of my self, Gregg Jenner, chapter president elect and Maria Benway from Service Master by Gilmore, Friends of IREM committee chair. They talked about the benefits and all that the chapter can offer for your business.
The Friend of IREM Program is a professional association of property managers (many of who are owners and developers) which is affiliated with the National Association of Realtors. We are confident that you will find our organization to be a great networking tool for you. Our chapter encompasses Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The Friends of IREM Program, which includes an application, can be found on the chapters website www.iremboston.org, iremboston@iremboston.com or by calling 617-436-7565.
Association with the chapter also affords you the opportunity to conduct seminars, participation in other events such as membership meetings and networking events sponsorship in events such as our Annual Charity Golf Tournament held annually in September and our Installation/Holiday celebration in December. 
We look forward to your company becoming a Friend of IREM. You may contact me or Kelley Hannon, IREM association executive for additional information.
Peter Lewis, CPM is the 2017 president of the IREM Boston Metropolitan Chapter #4 and is vice president, property management for The Schochet Cos. AMO, Braintree, Mass.
MORE FROM Owners Developers & Managers
Atlantic Property Management expands facilities maintenance platform: Assigned two new facility management contracts in RI
Boston, MA Atlantic Property Management (APM) has expanded its internal facilities maintenance and operations platform and has been assigned two new facility management contracts in Rhode Island. The properties will undergo redevelopment and repositioning
 (1).png)
Columns and Thought Leadership
Tenant Estoppel certificates: Navigating risks, responses and leverage - by Laura Kaplan
When it comes to the sale or financing of real property, tenant estoppel certificates are not just formalities – they are crucial documents that confirm the status of existing leases. Tenant estoppel certificates offer prospective buyers and lenders necessary assurance regarding the property’s financials and any
Unlocking value for commercial real estate: Solar solutions for a changing market - by Claire Broido Johnson
As the commercial real estate market continues to navigate the disruptive forces of rising vacancy rates and increasing operating costs, landlords are under pressure to find new levers to protect income and strengthen asset performance. Amid these challenges, onsite solar and battery storage – particularly when financed through third-party ownership models – are emerging not just as environmental upgrades, but as powerful financial strategies.
New Quonset pier supports small businesses and economic growth - by Steven J. King
Quonset recently celebrated a milestone nearly 70 years in the making when federal, state, and local leaders joined us for the ribbon cutting of the new Terminal 5 Pier and Blue Economy Support Docks at the Port of Davisville.
Connecticut’s Transfer Act will expire in 2026. What should property owners do now? - by Samuel Haydock
A major shift in Connecticut’s environmental law is on the horizon: the state’s Transfer Act will expire next year, ushering in a new cleanup program with broader applicability and new triggers.