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January 31st: 2025 NAIOP Annual Ski Day
Join NAIOP for an exhilarating day at the Annual Ski Day on January 31st at Loon Mountain.
This highly anticipated event offers the perfect opportunity to hit the slopes while connecting with fellow commercial real estate professionals. Whether you're carving down fresh powder or mingling at the lodge, this event promises a unique blend of winter adventure and professional networking.
Ski Day Ticket Includes:
- Full-day lift ticket
- Light breakfast
- Lunch
- Exclusive Après-Ski Cocktail Party
Already have a Loon lift ticket? Opt for a Lodge Ticket to enjoy breakfast, lunch, après-ski festivities, and access to the reserved NAIOP lounge.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic day of networking and skiing!
February 7th: NMU - Real Estate Development Fundamentals
This is a two-day course, taking place on February 7th and 14th from 9:00am - 12:00pm is focused on planning and implementing real estate development projects and what it means to be a real estate developer.
In this class, students will gain an understanding of the process of real estate development, including:
- Design and construction; how to mass a building on a site based on zoning and dimensional restrictions
- How developers engage with the public sector and the surrounding community to obtain approval for a development – and necessary tradeoffs in that process
- The legal aspects of development
Feature Blog Posts
SJC Upholds MBTA Communities Law and Attorney General’s Ability to Enforce
On January 8, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) released its decision in Attorney General v. Town of Milton.
NAIOP was pleased to see that the Court’s decision upheld both the Attorney General’s power to enforce M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3A, otherwise known as the MBTA Communities Act, and the constitutionality of the Act. This decision supports NAIOP’s September Amicus Brief, filed by NAIOP member Greg Sampson of Silver Gavel Firm Sullivan & Worcester, which urged the SJC to affirm that the Attorney General may elect to enforce the MBTA Communities Law.
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NAIOP Massachusetts Introduces 2025 Leadership Team: Doug Manz to Serve as 2025 Chapter President; Kirk Sykes Named Board Chair
At its Annual Meeting on November 19, NAIOP Massachusetts, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association, announced the election of its new President and Board members. The Board, comprised of many of the region’s prominent commercial real estate leaders, will guide NAIOP’s priorities in the upcoming year.
Doug Manz, Partner, Chief Investment Officer of The HYM Investment Group (HYM), was elected as NAIOP Massachusetts President for 2025.
At the Annual Meeting, NAIOP Massachusetts also presented special awards recognizing significant contributions to the industry. The 2024 President’s Award was presented to Debbie Osheroff, NAIOP’s longtime Director of Membership & Administration, in recognition of her remarkable 24 years of exceptional contributions to the organization. Michael McDermott of Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, P.C., received the 2024 Government Affairs Champion Award.
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Governor Signs Economic Development Compromise – Permit Extension Act Included
On November 20, Governor Maura Healey signed The Mass Leads Act into law.
The nearly $4 billion legislation includes several of NAIOP’s priorities including a Permit Extension Act; An Act to Safeguard Municipal Permitting; Establishment of a Permit Regulatory Office; and the creation of a Qualified Data Center Tax Credit.
NAIOP is immensely grateful to Governor Maura Healey, Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka for their leadership to ensure this critical legislation is enacted.
NAIOP also applauds the Conference Committee members, Chairman Aaron Michlewitz; Chairman Michael Rodrigues; Chairman Jerald Parisella; Chairman Barry Finegold; Representative David Muradian; and Senator Peter Durant for their hard work over many months to advance a bold and balanced final bill.
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