Rob Nahigian, FRICS, SIOR, CRE, MCR of Auburndale Realty Co., was recently recognized by the New England chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) for his 20 plus years serving on its Board of Directors. The recognition took place at its chapter spring event on April 30, at 400 5th Ave. Nahigian recently told the chapter president, Don Mancini during the Fall of 2014 that he was retiring from the board at the end of 2014 after 20 years.
During the April chapter event, Mancini spoke highly of Nahigian to the chapter members about Nahigian's involvement during the last 20 years, his contribution advising him as the new chapter president and his historical in-sight to the board. Mancini then handed Nahigian a beautiful blue colored glass award that stated "With Gratitude for 20 Years of Service and Dedication on the Board of Directors for the New England Chapter of SIOR, 1993-2014." Nahigian has served the longest from the chapter as a board member.
Over the last 20 years, Nahigian has served the chapter as education chair, chapter president, chapter immediate past president, board member and special events coordinator. In addition, he co-chaired with Bob Cleary, the 2001 Boston National SIOR Convention, that immediately followed the September 11, 2001 attacks. Nahigian has served as well on many national SIOR committees as chair, vice-chair and other officer positions.
Additionally, after 13 years, Nahigian announced during the fall of 2014 to president Neil Schneider of the Boston's Commercial Brokers Association (CBA), that he was retiring from the CBA Board of Directors. He was recognized in a private board meeting on December 18, 2014 for his years of contribution on the board. He has served the longest term of CBA on its Board of Directors and has held positions for CBA. Such roles has included: government affairs liaison, commercial overlay task force, continuing education co-chair, member of the massachusetts real estate licensing education subcommittee, agency law task force member and continuing education gbreb task force. He also served as an instructor for CBA CE education, has organized CE panels and/or served on panels on such topics as commercial real estate ethics, industrial logistics & supply chain, investment real estate, due diligence in commercial real estate, commercial tenant representation, etc.
Neil Schneider, CBA President presented Nahigian with a token of appreciation for his years of contribution and thanked him for his involvement, participation and for being a well-respected board member.