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After Property Tax Increase Eliminated, Mayor’s Budget Passes City Council

December 18, 2024

City Council passed the Mayor’s revised $17.1B budget on Monday, December 16. The budget excluded the originally proposed $300 million property tax increase. After City Council unanimously rejected the initial proposal, the…

2024 Advocacy Award Recipients

December 13, 2024

Civic Partner Award: Chicago Police Department Honors a government partner that exemplifies dedication to public service and civic collaboration. BOMA/Chicago is proud to recognize the Chicago Police Department for its vital partnership…

Caitlin Wright Promoted to Director of Marketing at BOMA/Chicago

December 13, 2024

Caitlin Wright has been promoted to Director of Marketing at BOMA/Chicago. Since joining the organization in June 2022 as Marketing and Events Manager, Caitlin has made invaluable contributions that have strengthened BOMA/Chicago’s…

BOMA/Chicago Elects New Officers, Board Members for 2025

December 12, 2024

BOMA/Chicago elected Nancy Capadona, Portfolio Manager of HEARN, as President of the association. Capadona was elected during the association’s 2024 Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 21, at the Four Seasons Chicago. Capadona…

2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Resources

June 10, 2024

The Chicago Street Race is home to the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street race in the 75-year history of NASCAR. Located in downtown Chicago, the 2024 event will once again take competitors…

Democratic National Convention Resources

May 21, 2024

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will take place from Monday, August 19 to Thursday, August 22, with approximately two weeks of setup beforehand and one week of teardown of security measures afterward. The…

Mail Fraud Resources and Best Practices

March 28, 2024

USPS Inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service, Erin Leipold and Jennifer Smith, attended the March 2024 Preparedness Committee meeting to present information and resources about mail fraud. Best practices: Call…

Vote NO on Mayor Johnson’s Transfer Tax Hike Referendum on March 19 Election

March 4, 2024

Mayor Johnson’s Transfer Tax Hike will hurt our entire City.  In the post-Covid era, with workers opting to stay home, high interest rates, and marked increases in labor and material costs, Chicago’s…

BOMA/Chicago Prevails in Lawsuit Opposing Transfer Tax Referendum

February 23, 2024

Today, BOMA/Chicago and a coalition of associations and companies prevailed in a lawsuit against a manipulative attempt to dramatically increase real estate transfer taxes in Chicago. The Cook County Court ruled in favor…

Vote NO on the Transfer Tax Increase Referendum

February 21, 2024

Though BOMA/Chicago prevailed in Circuit Court on Friday – with the judge ruling that the Transfer Tax Increase Referendum should be invalidated and votes not tallied – the decision is being appealed…

Illinois Commerce Commission Slashes Proposed Rate Increases from ComEd, Peoples Gas

January 24, 2024

BOMA/Chicago intervened in both cases on behalf of our member buildings In 2023, ComEd and Peoples Gas both filed utility rate increases with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Given the significant impact…

Congratulations to Our 2024 Gold Circle Award Nominees!

January 11, 2024

Congratulations to our 2024 Gold Circle Award nominees! This award honors individual excellence within Chicago’s commercial real estate community. All nominees will be recognized at our TOBY Gold Circle Awards Gala on…

BOMA/Chicago Files Lawsuit Opposing Transfer Tax Referendum

January 11, 2024

BOMA/Chicago filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. The suit seeks an injunction prohibiting the Commissioners from certifying and placing the proposed Transfer Tax Referendum question on the March…

Congratulations to Our 2024 Local TOBY Finalists!

January 10, 2024

We are excited to announce the finalists in the 2024 Local TOBY competition!! All winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 7 at the TOBY Gold Circle Award Gala. Congratulations to Our…

Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s 2023 International TOBY Winner!

June 28, 2023

The commercial real estate industry honored 13 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the TOBY Gala on June 27 which was part of the 2023 BOMA…