The Elevator Speech
By Gary Kuzel, Jeff Jacklin, and Chris Allison. Join Affiliate Member United Radio Communications for a guided tour of Safety Reimagined –Technology for a Safer World – an integrated technology ecosystem. The tour will share how this ecosystem enables Building…
I earned my Real Property Administrator (RPA) about 25 years ago after I was encouraged by my supervisor to take the designation classes. The comprehensive RPA coursework accelerated my understanding of property…
Right now, Chicago is approaching an important election year in 2019. Fortunately, BOMA/Chicago will be ready. Through its political action committee (PAC), BOMA/Chicago supports political candidates who have demonstrated leadership and sound…
Somewhat by accident actually. I was working in the financial sector and someone approached me about an administrative position within a real estate company, working in “property management.” I had no previous…
Before arriving at JLL as security director, you worked in the retail sector in security. How did that experience prepare you for working in the office industry? I worked for Target for…
How did you get your start in the commercial real estate industry? I started out as an Apprentice Engineer in 1992 at 309 W. Washington for Equity Office and worked in the…
Chief Schroeder:Â I conduct education for the public, which includes all residents from preschool to senior citizens, in addition to property management teams and tenants in commercial buildings. Some of the areas I…
After drying out from the BOMA PAC dunk tank at our recent Golf Classic, Jim Wissinger – twenty-year plus BOMA/Chicago veteran and 2018 Affiliate Member of the Year – takes time to…
My father was a Chicago Police Officer for 42 years, retiring as a Lieutenant. I was exposed to the law enforcement world my whole life, and I always wanted to be a…
BOMA/Chicago’s Energy and Sustainability Committee works to make member commercial buildings more energy efficient through ongoing educational programming and providing a basis for BOMA/Chicago’s energy advocacy efforts. Under the leadership of the…
We’ve all been there. You find out you have to stay late at the office. Or even worse, you have to come in over the weekend. It’s becoming more common nowadays to…
By Bill Vail, CA Ventures and Janice Goldsmith, Zeller Realty Group There are plenty of ways we talk about collaboration. “Playing nicely in the sandbox”, “a team effort”, or “all hands on…
You have an existing building. You’ve recently taken steps to improve the overall environment for its occupants. You’ve made your office building community better. Now what? That’s where Fitwel certification comes in.…
As the long-awaited spring weather begins to enter our forecast, so too does another often loathed thought – spring cleaning. While usually reserved for our homes, this annual tradition should extend to…
Chicago building managers and owners can take pride in participating in the nation’s most successful light reduction program for migratory birds. Lights Out! Chicago asks buildings to turn off or dim bright antenna,…
There is an ironic and unfortunate truth surrounding safety and security in the commercial real estate industry. As we benefit from advances in security and emergency preparedness – in regard to technology,…
ENERGY STAR scores for most if not all office buildings will decrease as early as August 2018 due to recalibration. Current scores for office buildings will drop by an average of 8 points. The U.S.…
Last week, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International released its new office measurement standard: BOMA 2017 For Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-2017). Last updated in 2010, this…
What was your first paying job? I had my first job when I was 14 years old during the summer before my first year of high school. I was a swim lesson instructor…
Chicago adopted new disability rights regulations governing accessibility that went into effect on July 1, 2017. Promulgated pursuant to the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance to provide greater clarity and alignment with federal…
You’ve been directly involved in signing over 100 new and renewal leases in the last two years. What’s your secret to attracting and retaining happy tenants? We listened to existing tenants and to…