SUMMER SIP
AUGUST 2024
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer and a little bit of R&R. As your new Chapter President, we kicked off my two-year term with our Board of Directors Retreat in April, followed by the annual Awards of Excellence in May. I’m excited and invigorated to partner with the rest of your Executive Committee, Advisory Council, and Board of Directors to shape the present and future of our thriving Chapter.
Although summer is generally a quieter season for the Chapter, I want to sincerely thank our committee volunteers for their dedication and hard work in organizing and hosting various initiatives and events. You can find more information about these summer activities and programs in this newsletter, and I encourage you to get involved in our upcoming fall programs.
SUMMER EVENTS RECAP
Here’s a glimpse of our vibrant summer events, where connections were made, achievements celebrated, and insights shared across our community:
• As the weather started to warm, and right before Memorial Day, we kicked off the season in style at our largest event of the year, The Annual Awards of Excellence on May 23, where we celebrated industry achievements and networked the night away at the Westin Boston Seaport District.
• Our DEI Committee hosted this year’s CREST interns for an evening of live music and conversations with chapter mentors on June 11.
• Connections were made at the Career Strategies + Development Committee’s annual Summer Soirée atop Margulies Perruzzi stunning rooftop deck on July 18.
Our Chapter Sponsors are vital to this organization, and one of my favorite events, the Annual Sponsor Appreciation Event, will be held on September 19 at InterSystems Office on the 11th Floor at One Congress – thank you to Kathryn Hester with Intersystems for hosting! More details will be sent to Chapter Sponsors in the coming weeks.
I hope to see many of you at our 23rd Annual Golf Tournament on October 8 - a portion of proceeds from this event will benefit The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. We still have some sponsorship packages and foursomes remaining, and if you don’t think your skills are strong enough to play in a foursome, we do have some spots left in the Golf Clinic that day so you can improve your skills!
Stay tuned for quarterly updates from me and the rest of the Executive Committee, as we keep you informed about all the exciting developments and progress within the Chapter!
Adam Fandrey
Chapter President
Senior Vice President – Real Estate, Facilities & Security Middlesex Savings Bank
• Networking was in full swing at the Young Leaders and DEI committee’s Golf Clinic at Granite Links on August 6. The rain stopped just in time for a memorable evening with our 2024 CREST Interns. Participants enjoyed two hours of golf with expert golf professionals, followed by networking under the tent.
• The Young Leaders Committee also hosted two insightful ACCESS Lunches (Aspire, Connect, Communicate, Educate, Share, Socialize) with Jacqueline Falla with Elaine Construction on June 25 and Mike Brucato with CBRE on August 20.
Thank you to all the volunteers who attended and helped plan these exciting events. If you didn’t make it to an event this summer there will be plenty of opportunity this fall, check out our upcoming events here.
Upcoming Events
SUMMER POLL
Summer in New England means heat and humidity! So we asked our members the burning question: what’s their favorite place to swim during the sweltering summer? From the rocky coast of Maine to the dunes of the Cape it’s no surprise we prefer a beautiful day on the beach!
GOLF COMMITTEE
We’re excited for our 23rd Annual Charitable Golf Tournament at Pinehills Golf Club on Thursday, October 8! There are only five sponsorship packages and eight golf clinic spots remaining, and foursomes are selling quickly!
Don’t miss your chance to join us for a wonderful day on the links with peers and colleagues, and to support a great cause - a portion of proceeds from raffle tickets and mulligan sales will benefit The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston!
30%
Pool: Clean and easy Poll
10%
Lake: Docks and boats
60%
Beach: Waves and sand
Click here to learn more and register today
UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Happy Summer from the University Relations Committee at The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global!
As we enjoy the sunny days and warm weather, we’re also eagerly looking ahead to the upcoming school year. We are thrilled to announce that the CoreNet Global - New England Chapter University Relations Committee will once again be kicking off the university road show this coming fall to speak at various schools around Boston, including Boston College, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston University, and Suffolk University!
The University Relations Committee aims to educate students on the exciting opportunities in corporate real estate, a facet of real estate that is generally not covered in most undergraduate Real Estate Programs. If you are an alum of these schools, a passionate corporate end-user, or just interested in getting more involved in the CoreNet Global - New England Chapter community, please reach out to Brynn Woessner. Additionally, if your alma mater is not on list and you’d like it added, please let us know! Let’s continue to give back by sharing our experience and make this school year impactful and inspiring for the next generation of industry leaders!
DEI COMMITTEE: CREST PARTNERSHIP
Our 7th year of partnership with CREST (Commercial Real Estate Success Training), just concluded, and we were thrilled to have welcomed 22 interns this summer. Each intern was paired with a mentor from the Chapter for the opportunity to gain insight into the corporate real estate industry through hands-on work experience and leadership training.
As a Champion Sponsor of the program, The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global provided financial support to our participating Corporate Partners and Founders Circle Platinum Sponsors. We’re already looking ahead to 2025! If you are interested in mentoring a CREST intern, you can learn more on the chapter’s website , information on 2025 opportunities will be announced soon.
SAVE THE DATE
Thea Barton CV Properties Boston Architectural College | Mackenzie “Mack” Blalock Hilco Redevelopment Partners Boston Architectural College | Camila Cortes Northstar Project and Real Estate Service Babson College | Anirban Dasgupta Prologis University of Massachusetts Lowell | Hermela B. Haile MITIMCo. Boston University | Rawan Ibrahim Arrowstreet Brandeis University | Adamma Jean-Pierre Eze Oxford Properties Babson College | Morgan Kelsey Liberty Mutual Insurance Suffolk University | Margaret Mulry Davis University of Massachusetts Amherst | Tanuja Naryal Northstar Project and Real Estate Services Boston Architectural College | Daniel Oluwasuyi Tishman Speyer University of Massachusetts
Lowell | Kiera Parker - Student BioMed Realty Saint Michael’s College | Swara Shah John Hancock Boston Architectural College | Adam Shahine Rhino Capital Advisors LLC Tufts University | Annika Sundsted Pembroke Real Estate Babson College | Brian
Thai Downtown Boston Business Improvement District Boston College | Kevin Torres BioMed Realty Boston University | Isabella Villegas Leal THM Advisors University of Massachusetts, Boston | Bisrat Yismashewa VHB Tufts University | Michael Yirenkyi Downtown Boston Business Improvement District Rhode Island School of Design | Francesca Zacks Synergy Brandeis University | Sarah Zhao Samuels & Associates Brandeis University
September 11 | Membership Committee New and Renewed Member Virtual Coffee Chat | 9:00-9:30 AM
September 19 | Sponsor Appreciation Event – North End Networking at Intersystems | 5:30pm-8:30pm
September 26 | Navigating the AI Landscape in CRE | Sasaki | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
October 8 | 23rd Annual CoreNet Global - New England Chapter Gol f Tournament | Pinehills Golf Club, Plymouth, MA
October 17 | Programs Committee – Foundations Medicine Presentation & Tour | 400 Summer Street
November 1-3 | CoreNet Global Summit | Washington, DC
December 5 | CoreNet Global - New England Chapter Holiday Party | 5:30-8 PM | Contract Sources
YOUNG LEADERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
It was announced at our May 23, 2024 Awards of Excellence Gala that The Young Leaders Professional Development Program has been renamed the George M. Conti Young Leaders Professional Development Program in honor of our dear friend and colleague George Conti who recently passed away. George was universally respected by our entire CRE community and was an active supporter and instructor in this program. His George M. Conti
passion for teaching and developing young talent was palpable. George Conti was a senior member of the Iron Mountain Global Real Estate team, an active member, leader, and instructor in the New England Chapter of CoreNet Global, and an adjunct professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology.
The 2024 Cohort of the George M. Conti Young Leaders Professional Development Program is more than halfway completed, culminating in a final presentation by the 12 cohort members on November 12! Details on the final presentation topic and registration to attend coming soon!
EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The Education Committee has released two new articles as part of the Chapter’s thought leadership initiative. Read Cerise Marcela & Sandra Gucciardi’s recap of the State of the Market program and an exclusive interview with BioMed Realty’s Ashley Myslinkski brought to you by Arlyn Vogelmann and Bobby Elliott.
Read the State of the Market Recap
Arlyn Vogelmann Principal Gensler
Bobby Elliott Business Development Executive Haworth
Read the 601 Congress Interview
Cerise Marcela Senior Vice President CBRE
Sandra Gucciardi Business Development
Looking to establish yourself as a thought leader?
Reach out to Michele Bogdan from the Communications Committee to discuss your ideas.
LEADERSHIP 2.0
Meet the 2024-2025 Cohort of Leadership 2.0, the Chapter’s one of two Professional Development programs! We look forward to upcoming sessions to provide program participants with advanced leadership skills, insights, and tools to lead their respective organizations into the future of work and push their own careers to the next level.
The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global ranked FIRST in the US for membership renewals at 71.6% and second globally behind Canada.
If you attended the Summer Soiree in July, you might have noticed these nifty new member/returning member ribbons adorning some of the name badges. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for these green ribbons at your next Chapter Event and give a warm welcome to our newest Chapter members.
CoreNet Global - New England Chapter: Virtual New/Renewed Member Coffee Chat
Are you a recent new/renewed member of The New England Chapter of Core Net Global, or have you been a member for a while but need a refresher on member benefits and how to become more involved? This Virtual Coffee Chat is for you!
Join to get some helpful information and tips, meet-and-greet virtually with some of the Membership Committee, and kickstart your involvement in the Chapter! Register here.
Virtual/Zoom
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 | 9:00am- 9:30am
Sonja Adams , Director, Amenities & Program Management, Fidelity Investments | Daniel Annaccone , Global Senior Project Manager Biogen | Brittany Corbett , Senior Project Manager, Columbia Construction | Jennifer Defreest , Principal , Marketing & Operations Cresa | Bobby Jangro , Managing Director, JLL | Daniela Maher , Principal, Visnick & Caulfield Associates, Inc. | Noah Manacas , Director – New England Lead, VVA | Michelle Mase , Senior Estimator, Structuretone | Zoe Nemetz , Associate , Interior Design Stantec | Nicole Perona , DirectorStrategy & Technology CRE, Manulife/John Hancock | Jennifer Phan , Senior Designer, OTJ Architects | Matthew Schneller , Senior Manager , Enterprise Portfolio Strategy Liberty Mutual | Corie Smith , Global Accounts Manager, Teknion | Steven Smith , Vice President, Northstar Project and Real Estate Services | Nicole Solera, Senior Project Manager, Cushman & Wakefield | Glenn Yarris , Regional Sales Manager, Humanscale
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
CORPORATE PARTNERS
FOUNDERS CIRCLE PLATINUM SPONSORS
FOUNDERS CIRCLE GOLD SPONSORS
FOUNDERS CIRCLE SILVER SPONSORS
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Michele Bogdan, Co-Chair, Chapman Construction/Design
Nicole Solera, Co-Chair, Cushman & Wakefield
Marisa Fava, Board Liaison, Humanscale
Sonja Adams, Fidelity
Seth Butler, Takeda
Caroline Franks, COR
Kimberly Giles, MovePlan Group
Meredith McCarthy, Sasaki
Samantha O’Neil, SmithGroup
Alison Smith, Structure Tone
Christine Walker, Haworth
Have a knack for writing, editing, posting, social media and otherwise helping get the message out? Consider joining our committee – just reach out to any of the members listed above to learn more!