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October 18: ESG 101 - Demystifying Environmental, Social, and Governance
Join NAIOP for a virtual session that explores Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in Commercial Real Estate.
Led by Lori Mabardi, Senior Director of ESG for Barings, Lori will explore the foundational concepts shaping the ESG conversation in commercial real estate today.
Attendees will understand why the pressure is building to consider ESG in real estate investments, and will leave the course with the ESG strategies needed to engage in the ever-evolving landscape.
October 23 & 25: Navigating the Permitting Maze: A Crash Course on Permitting in Massachusetts
What does it take to successfully navigate a development project through the permitting process?
Find out at this virtual in-depth educational workshop (over the course of two half-days) where some of the real estate industry's foremost experts will provide a close look at the ins and outs of review and permitting in Massachusetts. Professionals at all levels of their career will benefit from this primer on permitting, which provides up-to-date information and highlights recent changes to the many requirements for proposed developments in Boston and across the Commonwealth.
Feature Blog Posts
ADVOCACY ALERT: Sullivan & Worcester Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of NAIOP Massachusetts urging SJC to Affirm the Attorney General’s Ability to Enforce Section 3A of the Zoning Act
On Monday, September 16, 2024, law firm Sullivan & Worcester filed an amicus brief on behalf of NAIOP Massachusetts – The Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) in the case of Attorney General v. Town of Milton and Joe Atchue, in his official capacity. At issue is whether or not Section 3A of the Zoning Act (otherwise known as the MBTA Communities Law) provides the sole remedy for noncompliance with the law, and whether, and to what extent, the Attorney General’s office is authorized and has standing to enforce compliance with the Section.
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ADVOCACY ALERT: NAIOP Secures Office Conversation Tax Credit and Defeats Right of First Refusal; Legislature Does Not Advance Economic Development or Climate Bills; Uncertain Future for Boston Proposals
Read on for NAIOP’s legislative wrap-up on the topics relevant to the industry including;
NAIOP’s successful advocacy securing a Nation-Leading Office Conversion Tax Credit, Defeats Right of First Refusal, in Housing Bond Bill;
The status of the Permit Extension Act and other economic development priorities;
The status of the climate legislation; and
The status of Boston’s property tax and BPDA reform proposals.
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ADVOCACY ALERT: NAIOP Opposes Mayor Wu Proposal Seeking Permission to Increase the Tax Burden on Commercial Properties
On April 3 Mayor Wu filed a Home Rule Petition with City Council allowing the City to lessen increases in residential property tax bills caused by declining commercial values by temporarily shifting more of the property tax levy onto owners of commercial and industrial properties. The City Council referred the matter to the Committee on Government Operations.
There have been two public hearings on the proposal, filed as Docket 0642. NAIOP has submitted testimony for consideration in advance of both the hearing on April 16, and the hearing on May 30.
On May 22, NAIOP hosted a briefing and panel discussion regarding the proposed legislation. NAIOP CEO Tamara Small was joined by Jim Rooney of The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce; Meg Mainzer-Cohen of the Back Bay Association; Marty Walz of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau; Matthew Osborne of Eastern Bank; and Daniel Swift of Ryan, LLC.
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