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Posted: October 30, 2026
RE&FA celebrates record-breaking attendance at 38th Annual Gala - honoring Griffin of Newmark
Boston, MA The Real Estate & Finance Association (RE&FA) hosted its 38th Annual Gala on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, welcoming a record-breaking crowd of more than 600 guests from across Greater Boston’s commercial real estate industry. The evening kicked off with a special performance by Todd Angilly, Boston Bruins National Anthem singer, setting the tone for a memorable night celebrating the people and organizations shaping the commercial real estate landscape.
The evening honored Robert Griffin, Jr., co-head of U.S. Capital Markets at Newmark, with the 2026 Swain Distinguished Service Award. Recognized for his distinguished career and contributions to the commercial real estate industry, Griffin joins an esteemed group of past honorees whose leadership and achievements have helped shape the industry in Boston and beyond.
The record attendance and gathering of distinguished industry leaders underscored the continued strength of RE&FA’s commercial real estate community and the importance of bringing professionals together to recognize excellence, celebrate industry leadership, and foster meaningful connections. As RE&FA continues to build on its longstanding tradition, the 38th Annual Gala served as a memorable celebration of the people and partnerships that continue to move the industry forward.
RE&FA extends its sincere gratitude to all of the sponsors whose generous support helped make the 38th Annual Gala a success. Special recognition goes to the evening’s Platinum Sponsors: Newmark, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, and DivcoWest, and Gold Sponsors: Berkshire Residential Investments, Davis, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, National Development, New England Development, Rockland Trust, Suffolk, and The Druker Company, Ltd.
RE&FA will wrap up the year with three more exciting events, and we look forward to seeing our members and guests there!
• Leaders in CRE featuring Greg Bates, GID Wednesday, November 4, 12:00 pm at WilmerHale, 60 State St.
• Brokerage Market Update - Tuesday, November 17.
• Holiday Happy Hour - Monday, November 23, 5:30 pm at The Dubliner.
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