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47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin Tours 200 West Monroe

July 23, 2019

Lee Hebert with Accesso Services hosted 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin on a tour of 200 West Monroe. During the tour and presentation, Lee shared insights about the commercial real estate industry, property…

Chicago Fire Department Seeking Elevator Shafts in Downtown Buildings for Training Purposes

July 9, 2019

Is your building undergoing any elevator shaft work that would give the Chicago Fire Department an opportunity to practice blind shaft rescues? To volunteer your building or to learn more, please contact…

Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s CMCP Graduates!

July 5, 2019

During the CMCP beta test phase, 16 professionals (pictured above) in the Chicago market earned this certification. Congratulations to the following: Allie Borrego, JLL Giovanna Caffrey, JLL Nicole Creguer, Sterling Bay Elizabeth…

Congratulations to our 2019 TOBY International Award Winners!

June 27, 2019

The commercial real estate industry honored 16 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the June 25 TOBY Awards Banquet as part of the 2019 BOMA International Conference…

No Vote Taken this Session on Property Tax Bill

June 11, 2019

June 11, 2019   At the urging of BOMA/Chicago members and their building tenants, BOMA/Chicago successfully opposed Senate Bill (SB) 1379 this past legislative session. The legislation,  sponsored by Cook County Assessor…

BOMA/Chicago Weighs In on Chicago’s Fair Workweek Proposal

June 11, 2019

BOMA/Chicago’s Government Affairs Director, Ron Tabaczynski testified this week at the Workforce Development Committee hearing, relaying concerns from the commercial office industry about Chicago’s “Fair Workweek Ordinance.” The proposed ordinance, introduced in…

BOMA/Chicago Teams with Business Group Coalition to Oppose Property Tax Legislation

May 28, 2019

May 28, 2019   At the urging of BOMA/Chicago members and their building tenants, BOMA/Chicago continues to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 1379 in the final days of the General Assembly’s regular session.…

BOMA/Chicago Foundation Hosts Inaugural Diversity Panel

May 23, 2019

May 23, 2019   On May 15, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Committee held its inaugural diversity panel – The Business of Diversity: A Case for Action. Over 90 CRE professionals joined us to…

Safety Drill Best Practice Added to Preparedness Best Practices Library

May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019   BOMA/Chicago’s Emergency Preparedness Committee added a new Safety Drill Best Practice to the Preparedness Best Practices Library. As property management and security teams have a range of possible drill options…

Energy & Sustainability Open Committee Meeting Highlights MBCx & RCx Energy Efficiency Programs

May 21, 2019

BOMA/Chicago’s Energy and Sustainability Committee hosted an open member meeting on May 8, 2019, focusing on ComEd’s Energy Efficiency programs and how they can help commercial buildings reduce energy consumption and save…

Committee Members Delay Vote on Property Tax Legislation Opposed by BOMA/Chicago

May 14, 2019

May 14, 2019   At the urging of BOMA/Chicago members and their building tenants, the Revenue Committee of the Illinois House of Representatives has delayed a vote on SB 1379, the legislation…

Chicago City Council Votes to Modernize Building Code

April 11, 2019

BOMA/Chicago is proud to report that after many years in the making, the Chicago City Council voted yesterday to modernize the building code. The revised code will bring Chicago’s Building Code more…

Chicago Code Modernization Passes Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Committee, Proceeds to Full City Council Vote

April 9, 2019

April 9, 2019   The Chicago Code Modernization ordinance passed the Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Committee by unanimous vote on April 9, 2019. The ordinance, which will bring Chicago’s Building Code…

Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s Six North Central Region TOBY Winners!

April 9, 2019

April 9, 2019   Six BOMA/Chicago buildings have won the North Central Region TOBY Award. The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. In the commercial real estate industry,…

New Security Agreement Signatory Forms Due April 29

March 27, 2019

March 27, 2019   BOMA/Chicago will begin negotiations for a new Security Agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1. The current list of signatories doesn’t carry over to the…