Su of Schochet Cos. awarded ARM certification at IREM Boston networking event

Quincy, MA Weimei Su was installed as an ARM (accredited residential manager) of the Institute of Real Estate Management during a July 13^th Boston Friends of IREM Networking and New Member Installation event held at Granite Links Golf Club. Su is an assistant property manager with The Schochet Companies in Boston.

The value of powder coating architectural aluminum façade building products - by Steve Chen

The advantages of powder coating are numerous for aluminum building products. Powder coating offers excellent finish, strong performance, and customization, while providing a more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective solution for long-term durability. These advantages are crucial to the architectural industry since environmental concerns and building construction and maintenance costs are ever-increasing.

You can’t manage what you don’t measure - by Jay O'Connor

Reasons to submeter electrical and HVAC Loads At standalone and multi-unit properties. As a property owner or manager, we all should understand the importance of managing costs, promoting conservation efforts, and maintaining compliance with regulations. Submetering is a powerful tool that can help you achieve these goals and more.

Caritas Communities appoints Meneely director of development communications

Braintree, MA Caritas Communities, a non-profit provider of low-income housing and services with a mission to prevent homelessness, has promoted Amy Meneely of Wayland, Mass. to run its fundraising and communication’s department as director of development communications. Meneely brings 25 years of experience in fundraising and communications, including the last five years at Caritas Communities.

MassBio breaks ground on 4,000 s/f ‘Bioversity’ Workforce Training Center

Dorchester, MA MassBio has broken ground on new project Bioversity, its first workforce training center, at Southline Boston with community partners, key funders, city and state leaders and project developers in attendance. The workforce training center, scheduled to open in January 2024, plans to graduate its first 100 people next year into entry-level scientific operations jobs with local life sciences companies that will be a gateway to lifelong careers, educational attainment and economic opportunity.

WS Development tops off 707,000 s/f net zero carbon office building

Boston, MA WS Development celebrated the topping off of One Boston Wharf, the city’s largest net zero carbon office building, in the Seaport district.  One Boston Wharf is a 707,000 s/f, 17-story building with ground floor retail and restaurant uses, as well as the 700-seat Seaport Performing Arts Center (SeaPAC) located on the 2^nd and 3^rd floors and 630,000 s/f of office space. 

Builders of Color Coalition launches two-year research and analytics study

Boston, MA Builders of Color Coalition (BCC) has launched its two-year research and analytics study to enforce its mission of increasing access and diversity in the real estate sector, and to promote the economic well-being of minority-owned businesses whose products and services serve the real estate industry as well.

Donaghey joins Torrington as director of property operations

Boston, MA Torrington Properties (Torrington) has hired Matthew Donaghey as the new director of property operations and asset management. With more than 15 years of experience, Donaghey most recently worked as vice president and director of operations for Hobbs Brook Real Estate (HBRE), where he managed a six million s/f property portfolio. Donaghey began his career with the real estate investment team at Fidelity Investments.

CoreNet Global New England president’s message: The power of perspective - by Maureen Rystrom

With global access and local engagement opportunities, being part of The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global offers a unique opportunity to share in the best practices and contribute in meaningful ways to the corporate real estate industry.  We hope to see some of our local and international members at the CoreNet Global East Meets West Summit in Dubai this September 12-14^th and at the CoreNet Global North America Summit in Denver from October 28-30^th.

BOMA Boston Update: BOMA Golf, & BOMI Classes

Boston, MA The Annual BOMA Golf Tournament was held on Monday, July 10^th at Pinehills Golf Club. Around 300 BOMA members and guests took over both the Jones and Nicklaus courses for a round of 18. The day included a Hole in One from Chris Dlugolecki with IMG Technologies and the gracious donation of the 50/50 winnings to our charitable partner by winner, Steven Gilmore Jr.