SIOR and NEWIRE Chapters hold end of summer social event
The New England Chapter of SIOR and NEWIRE (New England Women in Real Estate) once again teamed up to hold a September evening social event for its members at Hotel Indigo/Box 109 located at 399 Grove St./Rte. 128. The event was held Wednesday, September 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Approximately 70 people attended the outdoor event to socialize and hear the virtues of joining SIOR and NEWIRE. Tim Cahill, Massachusetts Lt. Governor, was also introduced and spoke to the members. Justin Krebs from Normandy Partners and sponsor also thanked the attendees and spoke about Normandy's projects. The event was well received from the attendees. Greg Klemmer, SIOR, Chapter president, introduced the event to the audience, spoke about the SIOR organization and thanked all who attended.
As one of the nation's leading real estate private equity firms, Normandy owns and operates one of the largest diversified real estate portfolios in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region. Normandy offers a whole spectrum of fully-integrated capabilities, and is committed to the development of long-term, trusted relationships with brokers, tenants, lenders, partners, and investors.
NEWIRE's mission is to bring together women professionally engaged in the commercial real estate business and related service industries in order to promote the advancement and parity (in opportunity, influence and power) of women in the commercial real estate industry; facilitate the exchange of information and ideas concerning the commercial real estate industry; provide a forum for the discussion of issues in the commercial real estate industry; provide educational programs that foster the development of women in the real estate industry; encourage involvement in community activities; provide and encourage participation in networking opportunities for women employed or seeking employment in the commercial real estate industry; engage in fundraising activities to support the purpose of the association; and engage in any other business permitted to be engaged in by a Massachusetts charitable corporation.
NEWIRE has over 400 members and continues to provide a forum for networking and professional development to women in all real estate disciplines throughout the Greater Boston area.
We want to thank Normandy Partners for sponsoring this event.
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