Executive Director Farzin Parang shared insight on BOMA/Chicago's advocacy approach and new Apprenticeship Program at BOMA International's conference in Philadelphia, PA. #BOMA2024 #Philadelphia
BOMA/Chicago
Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
Chicago, Illinois 7,976 followers
The voice of Chicago's office building industry since 1902
About us
BOMA/Chicago is a trade association that has represented the Chicago office building industry since 1902. Membership includes 245 commercial offices, institutional and public buildings, and 200 companies that provide commercial building services to support operational excellence. BOMA/Chicago members constitute approximately 80 percent of all rentable office space and more than 98 percent of rentable space in Class A buildings downtown. BOMA/Chicago has played a vital role in advocating on behalf of our members for over a century and continues to be a leader in drafting new building codes, advancing fire and life safety measures, negotiating mutually beneficial labor agreements, and enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability practices. We provide valuable resources that help our members advance Chicago's commercial real estate industry each and every day through continuing education and strategic partnerships that equip our members with the tools and information necessary to confront the challenges and opportunities of our ever-changing industry. Our members also play a vital role in ensuring the economic viability of downtown Chicago. Chicago area office buildings support over 64,000 jobs, and member buildings house more than 647,000 tenant employees and over 18,000 local, national, and international companies. By advocating on behalf of the owners and managers of these buildings, BOMA/Chicago also supports the businesses housed in them--businesses that require quality office space and service. BOMA/Chicago buildings support local schools and public services through more than $1 billion in annual property taxes.
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http://www.bomachicago.org
External link for BOMA/Chicago
- Industry
- Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1902
- Specialties
- Commercial Real Estate, Advocacy, Office Buildings, Business Development, BOMA, Environmental Sustainability, Trade Association, Chicago, Central Business District, Loop, Professional Education, and Networking
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115 South LaSalle Street
Suite 2300
Chicago, Illinois 60603, US
Employees at BOMA/Chicago
Updates
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Congratulations to Reginald L. Ollie, who was awarded a BOMA International Lifetime membership to honor his leadership and diversity efforts at BOMA/Chicago. Director Micah Larmie accepted the award this morning on Reggie's behalf. Reggie championed the creation of the BOMA/Chicago Diversity Committee in 1995 and made it his mission to diversify the commercial real estate industry and to give minority professionals a support network. Ollie continues his work in the DEI space as Principal of The Ollie Group, a company that provides DEI consulting services. Thank you and congrats, Reggie!
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Celebrating an incredible journey! 🎉 Here's to Bob Six, our BOMA Chair, who addressed the Executive Committee at dinner last night and is enjoying his final hurrah as our esteemed Chair at this weekend's BOMA International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia. Thank you for your leadership and dedication! #BOMAEP #BOMA2024
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The BOMA/Chicago Foundation spent #PrideMonth planning for the #ChicagoPrideParade! Over 100 volunteers walked next to our float to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community. 💜🩷🧡💛💚🩵❤️ Thank you to our volunteers, our Pride Parade Subcommittee, and our sponsors. 📷: https://bit.ly/4cRDzWD
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Check out these new leasing pros! 🌟 Charlie Moriarty, our instructor of Commercial Leasing 101, taught students about the entirety of the leasing process at our new headquarters yesterday! 🏢 #BOMAChiEducation
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Meet Patricia, a cleaner employed by one of our Premier Partners, Allied Universal Janitorial Services. She has serviced McCaffrey's Twelve01West - Chicago for over five years in Chicago's West Loop! 🧹 Allied Universal is committed to delivering exceptional janitorial service to exceed expectations, and Patricia does just that!
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We're kicking off a new series called #MeetOurMembers! Watch to hear from: - Abby O'Rourke (Hines / Riverpoint) - Ariella Scebeda (Hines / Riverpoint) - Austen O'Reilly (Allied Universal Janitorial Services) - David Hopwood (JLL) - Jeremy Glenn (Cozen O'Connor) Who's next?!
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This year, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation has granted the Single Course Scholarship, a needs-based award covering one RPA course, to four students. Congratulations to Amanda Armenta (JLL), Kaitlyn Leung (Amtrust), Joselin Rogel (Sterling Bay), and Demetria Brown (Golub & Company)! #BOMAChiEducation
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Our Emerging Leaders brought together the BOMA/Chicago community for the second annual Summer Civic Social at The Library (190 S. LaSalle). 🌟 The event was a wonderful platform for members to engage with elected officials, government officials, and civic partners. Thank you to everyone who attended, our host, and our Emerging Leader Partners for making this possible!
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A Commercial Real Estate Career Day at Sullivan High School! 💼 Thank you, Blanca Lopez (JLL) for taking the time to teach students about opportunities in our industry.
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