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Kevin Purcell: The Man Focused on Bringing the Central Loop Back
Kevin Purcell: The Man Focused on Bringing the Central Loop Back We had the opportunity to sit down with BOMA/Chicago Board member Kevin Purcell, President of Leasing and Management Services, with MB Real Estate. Under Kevin’s leadership, MB Real Estate’s portfolio has increased more than 100% and now exceeds 20 million square feet across the country.…
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency: What Your Building Can Learn From 200 West Monroe
Energy Efficiency: What Your Building Can Learn From 200 West Monroe As commercial buildings across downtown Chicago continue to identify ways to cut energy usage, they’re finding they need to pull off delicate a balancing act between energy efficiency, related costs, and tenant comfort. BOMA/Chicago member Lee Hebert, Property Manager with Accesso Services, has effectively tackled…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Foundation Hosts Inaugural Diversity Panel
BOMA/Chicago Foundation Hosts Inaugural Diversity Panel 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 hear from experts about how to create a more diverse corporate culture and how diversity has a…
Read MoreLights Out Chicago! Save Migratory Birds by Reducing Collisions
Lights Out Chicago! Save Migratory Birds by Reducing Collisions March 25, 2019 Each spring, millions of migratory birds travel through Chicago and are often drawn to building lights – with fatal results. Save our migratory birds by turning off your lights by 11 p.m. from March 15 through June 15. What You Can Do To…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Foundation & Diversity Committee Host Second Annual High School Career Day
BOMA/Chicago Foundation & Diversity Committee Host Second Annual High School Career Day March 14, 2019 On March 8, 2019, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation and Diversity Committee hosted the second annual Career Day for high school sophomore students in the Pass With Flying Colors program. Pass With Flying Colors is a non-profit that hosts an 8-year program to prepare…
Read MoreOver 170K Pounds of Food Collected at BOMA/Chicago’s GCFD Holiday Food Drive
Over 170K Pounds of Food Collected at BOMA/Chicago’s GCFD Holiday Food Drive January 4, 2019 Over 150 buildings participated in the 2018 GCFD Holiday Food Drive. Our goal was to collect 120K pounds to feed the food insecure of Chicagoland. Our members surpassed that goal by collecting 172,712 pounds of food. We collected 58,268…
Read MoreHelp Us Fight Hunger this Holiday Season
Help Us Fight Hunger this Holiday Season Make a Food or Financial Donation through December 7 By BOMA/Chicago Each year, the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) provides meals for 1 in 6 residents living in Cook County. This translates into 810,000+ men, women and children. The JLL property management team at the Civic Opera Building (20 North…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago’s Chief Curmudgeon Enlightened by our Hometown Heroes, the Chicago Cubs
BOMA/Chicago’s Chief Curmudgeon Enlightened by our Hometown Heroes, the Chicago Cubs My job as chief staff officer for BOMA/Chicago often involves criticizing and opposing proposed actions that we view as damaging to our members, the commercial real estate industry, and our great city. Sometimes I’m a naysayer and sometimes I go on a rant. But…
Read MoreStrengthen the CRE Industry by Supporting Workplace Diversity
Strengthen the CRE Industry by Supporting Workplace Diversity By BOMA/Chicago In order to succeed in the $300 billion commercial real estate industry, professionals must rely on their extensive and diverse skill sets. Managing an office building or a portfolio encompass a uniquely wide range of professional specialties that involve tenant relations, budgeting, security measures, emergency…
Read MoreKeys to Hosting Successful Building Blood Drives: Knowing Your Tenants & Creating the Right Marketing Mix
Keys to Hosting Successful Building Blood Drives: Knowing Your Tenants & Creating the Right Marketing Mix By Celeste Villanueva During the past eight years I’ve spent working in this industry, I have managed buildings with various levels of tenant engagement. While some buildings may not have an active tenant population, other buildings are sky high…
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