IREM Boston president’s message: Navigating the many property management industry challenges - William Woodward

It is my privilege and honor to lead IREM NE Chapter #4 as we enter 2023 – a year when we must continue on a successful strategic plan path while navigating the many property management industry challenges resulting from the past three years.

IREM Events 2023

March 21, 2023 Networking at the Boston Bruins Game and Legacy Club of Boston - Industry Partners and Members

Nordblom Company and The Richmond Group top off at 25 Blue Sky Dr. in Burlington, MA

Burlington, MA The 260,000 s/f life science facility at 25 Blue Sky Dr. has reached an exciting construction milestone. A collaboration between Nordblom Company and design-build construction management firm, The Richmond Group, the three-story building was “topped off, when the last beam was placed atop the structure.

Suffolk selected by Home Base to renovate and expand headquarters facility in Charlestown, MA

Charlestown, MA Suffolk was selected by Home Base to renovate and expand its headquarters facility, which provides support and clinical services to United States military veterans and their families. Home Base currently occupies 26,000 s/f of the building’s first and second floors and has chosen to partner with Suffolk to manage the interior fit-out on the building’s third floor.

Lewis of The Schochet Cos. elected chair-elect of the board of NAHMA

Braintree, MA According to The Schochet Cos., Peter Lewis, executive vice president of property management, has been appointed as chair-elect of the board for National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA).

CAI federal issues update - by C. Scott Canady

In 2022, CAI federal advocates worked with members of Congress to introduce two important bills to help condominium homeowners and associations fund building repairs, led a multi-industry push against burdensome condominium and housing cooperative mortgage rules issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and continued advocating for fairness in disaster recovery resources for association homeowners.

IREM Events

March 21, 2023 Networking at the Boston Bruins Game and Legacy Club of Boston - Industry Partners and Members

One Dalton honored by CTBUH as a best tall building - developed by Carpenter & Co.

Boston, MA One Dalton, the tallest residential building in the city and home to Four Seasons Hotel and Four Seasons Private Residences, was honored by Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) as a best tall building worldwide in its height category.

Acella Construction president Dirubbo receives Twenty-First Century Leadership Award from Mayflower Council, Boy Scouts of America

Pembroke, MA According to Acella Construction Corp., company president David Dirubbo has been named this year’s Twenty-First Century Leadership Award recipient from the Mayflower Council, Boy Scouts of America. The awards dinner, held at Lombardo’s in Randolph, recognized Dirubbo and Acella for representing the ideas of the Scout Oath and Law and for good corporate citizenship and philanthropic support to the community.

National Development hires Briggs and Rollins as senior vice presidents

Newton, MA According to National Development, the firm has hired two new senior vice presidents, Don Briggs and Charlie Rollins, to its development group. Briggs comes to National Development from Eastern Real Estate where he was managing director – real estate.