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BOMA Boston update: Upcoming programming and annual benefit - raised $60,000 for Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Boston, MA On Thursday, March 14th BOMA Boston held their annual benefit supporting BOMA’s charitable partner – Bridge Over Troubled Waters. The event was held at the UMASS Club at One Beacon St. from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Over 300 members and guests enjoyed an evening of great networking, food and drink, raffle prizes and an exciting fundraising activity

IREM Boston partnering with Boston Police Foundation

I am proud to announce that The Institute of Real Estate Managements (IREM) Boston Metropolitan Chapter #4 is partnering in 2019 with The Boston Police Foundation (BPF) to help support and raise awareness for our brave men and women in blue. The mission of the foundation is to help fund special equipment, advanced training, new technology and officer safety and wellness.

IFMA Boston’s FMForward conference makes a splash

Boston, MA While IFMA International hosts two international conferences a year, there is not a central day of learning, sharing and networking for the organization on a local basis. Until now. IFMA Boston conceived of the idea for a one day facilities management conference last spring and set their sights on March 27th for the launch of FMFoward at Bentley University.

Update from CAI New Hampshire Legislative Action Committee

Concord, NH The CAI New Hampshire Legislative Action Committee (NHLAC) has been tracking numerous bills currently being debated by legislators in N.H. The bills under consideration would impact condominium associations across the state. Below is a summary of those bills and an update on their status as of March 2019.

United Illuminating and Park City Communities turn to CMC Energy Services to improve neighborhood safety and lower resident costs

Bridgeport, CT CMC Energy Services completed an overhaul of the lighting equipment at Trumbull Gardens, an income-eligible community. The project, funded through a partnership between the Park City Communities and United Illuminating (UI), a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc.

Nauset Construction breaks ground mixed-use complex, The PostMark

Reading, MA Nauset Construction broke ground and construction is underway on The PostMark, a mixed-use complex being developed by 136 Haven Street, LLC, a DiBiase Homes and Matrix Property Group joint venture. The PostMark will create 50 condominiums while preserving the historic façade of the century-old Reading Post Office.

Vantage Builders, Inc. completes 24,000 s/f cultivation facility for Sanctuary Medicinals

Littleton, MA Vantage Builders, Inc. completed the transformation of a former warehouse building into a state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation facility for Sanctuary Medicinals. Located at 234 Taylor St., the facility has eight grow rooms and facilities for producing marijuana edibles and oils. 

Understanding the inconsistent legal landscape of cannabis in commercial and residential real estate - by Christopher Montalbano and Melanie Kido

At a recent “Legislative Luncheon” hosted by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, a significant portion of the time was spent addressing the question of whether Rhode Island should decriminalize adult recreational use of marijuana. “We will be surrounded soon. We have to do something” replied Michael McCaffrey, the state’s senate majority leader.

The fork in the road on cannabis construction projects - by Sean Lamontagne

Since 2014, Nadeau Corporation Construction, Development & Engineering has been extremely active in the pre-construction phases of cannabis projects here in Mass. One critical element that we’ve learned is this: No matter the size, scope or level of complexity, each and every project reaches a fork in the road.

Acella Construction selected by T. Bear Inc. for cannabis facility in Wareham, MA

Wareham, MA According to Acella Construction Corp., T. Bear Inc. (TBI) has selected Acella’s cannabis construction team to build its new facility. The project is expected to start this spring and is anticipated to be completed within 11 weeks.