Sean Sacks, senior analyst/assistant VP at New Boston Fund has been selected as one of this year's "developing leaders" by the NAIOP. Sacks will be recognized by the national organization at their annual fall meeting as one of the up-and-coming professionals in commercial real estate.
Sponsored by NAIOP's Diversity Task Force, the award recognizes 17 commercial real estate professionals, aged 35 and under. Candidates were selected by industry professionals according to six categories: leadership, professional competency, career goals, NAIOP participation, community involvement, and by judge's discretion of merit.
"We are proud that Sean has been chosen to receive this year's 'Developing Leaders' Award," said Jerry Rappaport, president and CEO at New Boston Fund.
Sacks joined New Boston Fund in 2005 as part of the company's Urban Strategy America (USA) Fund. He is currently the development manager for a 292,000 s/f mixed-use project in Boston.
Sacks graduated with a BA in International Studies from Vassar College and received his MS in Real Estate Development and City Planning from MIT.
He is the current president of MIT's Alumni Association of the Center for Real Estate (AACRE), as well as a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI).

"The Developing Leaders program advances NAIOP's agenda and enhances our diversity by acknowledging and encouraging the involvement of these accomplished young professionals who will lead our organization and the commercial real estate industry into the future," said Thomas J. Bisacquino, President of NAIOP.

Sean will be honored at NAIOP's annual conference, development '08, which takes place October 20-23 in Las Vegas, and features three days of education, interactions and events all tailored to help the organization's members achieve success. Top-notch educational offerings, keynote speakers and opportunities to view new markets provide invaluable experiences designed to keep NAIOP members ahead of the industry curve.