NAIOP Events

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.

(Boston, MA) – At its Annual Meeting held on November 28, NAIOP Massachusetts, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association, elected a new President and Board members. The Board includes the principals of many of the region’s leading commercial real estate firms.

Kirk Sykes, Co-Managing Director of Accordia Partners, was elected President of NAIOP Massachusetts for 2024. In this capacity, he will work closely with NAIOP staff and Chapter leadership to guide the organization. NAIOP’s 2023 President, Patrick McMahon of Federal Realty Investment Trust, will serve as the organization’s 2024 Board Chair; Doug Manz of HYM becomes President-Elect; Melissa Schrock of Hilco Redevelopment Partners will serve as Treasurer; and Patrick Sousa of Marcus Partners, the newest addition to NAIOP’s Board Management Committee, is the organization’s Secretary. Jim Tierney of JLL and Erin Corcoran of Oxford Properties will serve as advisors to the Board Management Committee.

On December 2, NAIOP Massachusetts, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association, held the 2020 Virtual Impact Awards. The event was a celebration of NAIOP’s member companies that positively impacted communities across Massachusetts in response to the pandemic and responded to social and economic injustice.