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WINTER WARMER

MARCH 2025

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

As we settle into the new year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the successes of FY24-25 and look ahead to another exciting year of collaboration, connections, and innovation in the corporate real estate industry.

I hope to see many of you at the Annual Meeting of the Membership on Tuesday, March 25 from 6pm-8pm at 100 Federal Street in Boston. We will recognize the accomplishments of our Chapter, express our gratitude to our dedicated volunteers and Board of Directors, celebrate the graduates of our Leadership 2.0 program, welcome new Board of Directors, and network with fellow chapter members. This gathering is an opportunity to reflect on all we’ve achieved together and to set our sights on the opportunities ahead. Thank you to Frankin Templeton and BXP for providing the space for us. It is free for Chapter Members to attend and you can find the registration link in the Upcoming Events section in this newsletter.

Looking ahead, we are thrilled to invite you to this year’s Awards of Excellence, which will be held on Wednesday, May 14 from 6pm9pm at the New England Aquarium—an exciting new venue for our Chapter! This signature event honors outstanding individuals and projects that have made a lasting impact on the corporate real estate industry. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit nominations and to this year’s judges, whom are currently in the process of carefully reviewing all submissions.

WINTER POLL

While we can’t avoid the cold weather and short days here in New England, we can count on Girl Scout cookies to sweeten up our days this time of the year! So we recently took to social media to ask the CoreNet Community: What's your favorite Girl Scout cookie? The votes are in, and the results are as delicious as we hoped!

We look forward to sharing the winners in the coming weeks and celebrating their achievements at this special event. Sponsorship opportunities and table sales are now available – see the Awards of Excellence update in the newsletter. I hope to see you all there!

And if you’re looking for a chance to connect with peers and dive into some incredible industry insights, don’t miss the 2025 Eastern Regional Symposium (ERS), on June 2-3 at Convene Brookfield Place in New York City. This members-only event brings together 500 corporate real estate professionals—an even mix of End Users and Service Providers—for two days of learning, networking, and idea-sharing. With an outstanding lineup of industry leaders, thought-provoking discussions, behind-the-scenes project tours, and plenty of opportunities to catch up with colleagues, ERS is always a must-attend for CRE professionals. End User registration is now open, and Service Provider registration will open in April! See the ERS section of this newsletter to learn more and register. I look forward to seeing you at these upcoming events and continuing to build on the energy and engagement within our Chapter!

Adam Fandrey

Chapter President

Senior Vice President, – Real Estate, Facilities & Security

Middlesex Savings Bank

Tagalongs

YOUNG LEADERS COMMITTEE

The Young Leaders Committee hosted another unforgettable ski trip to Loon Mountain Resort on January 24, 2025.From exciting runs on the slopes to great conversations in the lodge, the day was full of energy and connection — capped off by a lively bus ride back to Boston.

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors:

Black Diamond Sponsor: VVA Project & Cost Managers

Blue Square Sponsor: Lee Kennedy, Co., Inc.

Green Circle Sponsor: Elaine Construction

We can’t wait to do it all again next year!

GOLF

COMMITTEE

It's only a matter of time before these snowy days turn to greener, sunnier ones and we are all back on the course!

Save the date for our 2025 Charitable Golf Tournament at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA on October 9th.

We have some great new additions to the tournament planned and look forward to seeing you all there. If you are interested in sponsoring this charitable event, please reach out to Courtney Hickey and Hugh Macdonald , Co-Chairs for the Golf Committee.

SAVE THE DATE! 2025 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Mark your calendars! The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global is bringing the 2025 Awards of Excellence to a brand new setting—The New England Aquarium on Wednesday, May 14! Thank you to all who submitted outstanding projects and people for consideration. The winners will be announced later this month, with ticket sales and other information soon to follow. We look forward to celebrating these success stories and the “ Ocean of Opportunity ” for corporate real estate across the Greater Boston region.

In the meantime, if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event, please reach out to Claire Olsen at colsen@bermangrp.com for more information.

MEMBERSHIP

DON’T FORGET

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CAREER STRATEGIES + DEVELOPMENT FROM INTERNSHIP TO EMPLOYMENT: A CREST SUCCESS STORY

The Career Strategies + Development Committee is all about fostering connections, and at their Summer Soirée this past July, one introduction made a lasting impact. Mackenzie “Mack” Blalock, a former CREST intern, met Nathan Turner, President of Margulies Perruzzi, at the event—a meeting that ultimately led to a full-time position at the firm. Mack’s journey is a testament to the power of networking and the opportunities CoreNet provides for emerging talent.

MEMBERS IN TRANSITION

The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global is now offering members who are between jobs and looking for a new opportunity (aka "in transition") a complementary service to help you in your job search!

If you are a current member of our chapter and you would like us to provide your information to Chapter Members/Sponsors/ Board of Directors who may be hiring for a role(s), please complete this brief questionnaire. This list will not be published on the Chapter Website or in newsletters, we would simply provide the list to anyone inquiring.

There is also an opportunity to be featured as a 'Member in Transition' in an upcoming bi-weekly newsletter to Membership with your headshot and brief bio. Please inform us if you are interested in that opportunity (it is not mandatory). There’s also an opportunity to discuss privately and not be included on the shared list, see details below!

LEADERSHIP 2.0

The current 2024-2025 Leadership 2.0 Cohort has been diligently preparing for their final case study presentations. Each team selected a topic to fit this year’s theme of “Against the Odds”. The teams will present to a panel of esteemed judges on Thursday, March 13th, marking their completion of the program. Here are the teams and their selected topics:

Team 1 : Sonja Adams, Daniel Annaccone, Brittany Corbett, Jennifer Defreest

Topic: Paul English, co-founder of Kayak

Team 2 : Bobby Jangro, Daniela Maher, Jennifer Phan, Nicole Solera

Topic: Karen Kaplan of Hill Holliday

Team 3 : Zoe Nemetz, Nicole Perona, Corie Smith

Topic: Jørgen Vig Knudstorp and his leadership at LEGO.

Team 4 : Glenn Yarris, Michelle Mase, Steven Smith

Noah Manacas

Topic: The Extreme Rivalry Over Where Employees Should Sit

Want to apply for the next cohort of Leadership 2.0?

Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort will open later this spring. Stay tuned for the announcement of the application window, or reach out to Claire Olsen for more information.

DEI COMMITTEE

The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is proud to continue our partnership with the Commercial Real Estate Success Training (CREST) program for the summer of 2025. CREST provides students from diverse backgrounds with invaluable internship opportunities, helping to cultivate the next generation of talent in the corporate real estate industry.

Is mentorship for you?

Being a mentor allows you to cultivate meaningful relationships and expand your own network within the corporate real estate community.

By actively engaging with diverse perspectives and backgrounds, you gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

Serving as a mentor aligns with the principles of corporate social responsibility and ethical leadership. By investing your time and energy in supporting under-represented groups, you contribute to creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

Stay tuned for more details on how you and your company can get involved, including upcoming informational sessions on mentorship opportunities.

For more information, reach out to Aby Bhat or Russell Chin

GEORGE CONTI YOUNG LEADERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The 2025 Cohort of the George M. Conti Young Leaders Professional Development Program kicked off on January 14 with 11 energized and enthusiastic cohort members. The session provided an opportunity for Chair Chris Petryshin and Co-Chairs Brynn Woessner and Sarah Abrams to discuss the expectations for the year and to provide the cohort a chance to introduce themselves to one another through an All About Me slide presentation. Attending also was Joe Bachman of Blue Ox Enterprises, who will be providing individual coaching to each member.

Later in the month, the team gathered for a group exercise with Joe that drew on self assessments they completed and focused on the different working styles they each possess. Coming up in March and April will be the very popular Leasing Ins and Outs course as well as Lunch and Learns with Chris Horblit and Gabrielle Harvey.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

On January 27th, the Education and Programs Committees co-hosted an engaging event at BioMed’s Assembly Innovation Park, mixed-use campus in Somerville, MA. Kevin Slein of BioMed Realty, Thomas Joyner of AHA Consulting Engineers, Scott McBurney of Vicinity Energy, Lavelle Freeman of Eversource Energy, and Warren Boutin of Eversource Energy talked through the opportunities & challenges of building a portfolio-wide decarbonization strategy. Bobby Elliot from the Education Committee shared what he learned in their most recent thought leadership article.

Read Article Here

End Users—get ready to secure your spot at the 2025 ERS early, before registration opens to Service Providers. Be sure to register for one of the four exclusive tours as well—spots are limited and fill up quickly! ERS is a sell-out event every year, so mark your calendar and act fast to register now. Hotel booking links are also available with registration.

Opportunity for New England Chapter Student Members: The 2025 Student Application for Sponsored Attendance at the June 2-3, 2025 CoreNet Global Eastern Regional Symposium is NOW OPEN. Applications will be accepted now through Tuesday, March 18, 2025! Student Chapter Members who are interested in applying can learn more here .

The CoreNet Eastern Regional Symposium (ERS) is member driven, collaborative event organized by six "host" chapters: New England, Connecticut & Westchester, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Mid-Atlantic. The collaboration of these northeast chapters results in a highly engaging educational conference and dynamic programming. Each Symposium focuses on a central theme selected by the ERS Executive Committee and Learning Board that explores current real estate trends, best practices and strategies.

Service Provider registration will open in early April 2025!