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Did you miss our August Newsletter? Read about upcoming BOMA Boston events, news, and educational opportunities!

Read the August BOMA E-News

Visit www.rhaexpo.com for all information about the RHA Expo on October 2! 
Including information on tickets, booths, sponsorships, speakers, award nominations, and more!

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Summer Discount! 

As of July 1, REFA is now offering a discounted membership rate for the remainder of 2019. Interested in joining or know of someone who should be a part of the organization? Let us know! More information can be found here. 

Questions? Please contact Alex Levine, Membership & Events Coordinator, at alevine@gbreb.com or 617-399-7874. 

Did you miss our July Newsletter? Read about upcoming BOMA Boston events, news, and educational opportunities!

Read the July BOMA E-News

New in 2019, GBAR will be highlighting our Platinum Partner Sponsors via industry-focused articles, which contain information for our REALTOR® members. Below is our first in our series this year, presented by Metro Credit Union.

Metro Credit Union is a leader in residential mortgage lending, offering a wide variety of mortgage products that meet the varied needs of borrowers, including purchase mortgages, refinances, and home equity loans. With a focus on first-time homebuyers, we offer ongoing Informational seminars and multiple programs including HomeReady™, HomePossible® and Operation Welcome Home. The Portfolio Plus Mortgage, one of the more innovative programs available, was specifically created to give those with less savings but good credit the chance to become homeowners. Our credit union also participates in many government programs including the FHA, MassHousing and At Home mortgage programs.  Most mortgages are kept in-portfolio and are serviced by our team in Chelsea, Massachusetts, providing our members with local service and support. Visit MetroCU.org for more information about our mortgage options.

Do you know about 100 million Americans have chosen a credit union for their banking needs?  What is a credit union, and why should you join Metro?

A credit union is a member-owned, community-oriented, not-for-profit financial institution. Banks and credit unions work similarly, but have different goals. You are a customer of a bank, but a co-owner of a credit union. Because banks are for-profit institutions, their goal is often to generate profit for their stock holders. Credit unions are nonprofits whose goal is to help their members. 

Metro Credit Union was founded on the principal of People Helping People.  As part of their mission, our credit union gives back to its local communities by volunteering and supporting local organizations. The credit union’s earnings are returned to members in the form of better rates, lower fees, and competitive products and services. By design, all credit unions are democratically run, and as a member you have the opportunity to vote on important topics at membership meetings. Unlike at large financial institutions, credit union boards are comprised of democratically-elected volunteers who are not paid.  

There are many benefits to joining Metro: lower loan interest rates and fees, higher savings rates, and access to trusted professionals who help members plan for their future. Plus, the credit union offers tools and services geared towards increasing members’ financial wellness. These include free credit report monitoring, free seminars on important financial education topics, and workplace banking programs. And deposits are fully insured with combined deposit insurance through the National Credit Union Administration and the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation, offering our members peace of mind in knowing their deposits are protected.  

In addition to comprehensive mortgage loans, Metro offers home equity, car, and business loans, and credit cards, as well as different types of insurance and investment programs. Our credit union offers the full range of deposit products including checking accounts, savings accounts, Christmas and Vacation Club Accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts. Plus, with a My Reward Checking account, members enjoy no ATM fees nationwide and even internationally! 

Becoming a member of Metro is easy.  All that is required is a $5.00 deposit, which is considered your share of ownership in the credit union.  You are eligible to join if you live, work or have a place of business in Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, or Worcester county in Massachusetts, and Rockingham or Hillsborough county in New Hampshire.

Interested in joining a banking institution that values members over profits? Achieve your financial goals and join the more than 213,000 members who enjoy the benefits of Metro Credit Union! Visit MetroCU.org or call 877.696.3876 today!

Check out photos from BOMA Fishing Tournament XV on June 7 at Liberty Wharf Seaport! 

See all photos here. 

            

     



Check out photos from recent BOMA events!

BOMA Benefit, An Evening Supporting Bridge Over Troubled Waters

BOMA Boston TOBY Awards 2018 

BOMA Fallfest 2018

BOMA Golf Tournament 2018

BOMA Fishing Tournament 2018

Annual GBREB Scholarship Event

Did you miss our June Newsletter? Read about upcoming BOMA Boston events, news, and educational opportunities!

Read the June BOMA E-News

How to Create Value

A review of recent relevant large scale deals with lease-up and sale components

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Registration: 7:30 AM

Program: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Putnam Lobby Auditorium | 100 Federal Street | Boston

Moderator:

Robert Griffin, Co-Head of US Capital Markets, Newmark Knight Frank

Panelists:
Jack Connelly, Head of Acquisitions, UBS Asset Management
Jessica Hughes, Managing Director, Tishman Speyer
Charles Leatherbee, Executive Vice President, Skanska

Click Here for registration

Questions? Contact Josh Cooke, Assistant Director of Events & Marketing at JCooke@gbreb.com

How to Create Value

A review of recent relevant large scale deals with lease-up and sale components

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Registration: 7:30 AM

Program: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Putnam Lobby Auditorium | 100 Federal Street | Boston

Moderator:

Robert Griffin, Co-Head of US Capital Markets, Newmark Knight Frank

Panelists:
Jack Connelly, Head of Acquisitions, UBS Asset Management
Jessica Hughes, Managing Director, Tishman Speyer
Charles Leatherbee, Executive Vice President, Skanska

Click Here for registration

Questions? Contact Josh Cooke, Assistant Director of Events & Marketing at JCooke@gbreb.com

To renew your membership with REFA, please see below. The final deadline for renewals is March 31, 2019. 

Renew the Following Ways:

Pay Online
If you are an individual member with REFA, you pay pay online by credit card by clicking here. Having trouble logging in? Email  Courtney for your user credentials.

Pay by Fax or Email
Return a copy of your dues invoice with payment information to 617-588-0286 (or secure efax line) or scan and email to cmchugh@gbreb.com.

Pay by Mail
Return a copy of your invoice and payment information (credit cards or checks payable to REFA) to:
REFA Membership, Three Center Plaza, Mezzanine Suite, Boston, MA 02108.

*Please note the deadline for renewals is past due as of January 31st, 2019. The final deadline for renewals is March 31st, 2019. 

Click the button below to read the RHA NextGen Member Newsletter - March 2019

Stories include:
-2019 NALP Course Recap
-NextGen Member Spotlight: Ryan Monaghan - Area Manager, Beacon Communities
-NAA Industry Report: Why 2019 is the Year of Sales in Multifamily
-Featured New Community: The Kendrick

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Cancelling Scheduled Elevator Inspections & Acceptance Test Re-Inspection Fees

Find out what BOMA Boston is offering this spring! 

ENews Features include:
Sustainability Roundtable
Springfest 2019
Fishing Tournament XV
Save the Date for Upcoming Summer Events 
Member Spotlight: Elisabeth Jackson
2019 Education - BOMI and more
Welcome, New Members
Regional TOBY Winners

Read the April 2019 ENews!

The Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) announced the winners of the 2018 CBA Achievement Awards at its annual awards dinner on March 21 at the InterContinental Boston.  The awards recognize the Greater Boston area’s most significant real estate deals of 2018 and honor local industry professionals who have distinguished themselves among their peers.

At the awards dinner, Newmark Knight Frank’s Managing Director, Debra Gould was presented with CBA’s top honor, the McCall Leadership Award, formerly the Broker of the Year Award.  Carolyn Wheatley a senior associate at CBRE, Inc. was honored with the Rising Star Award.   

Deal of the Year Awards were presented for Office (Boston, Greater Cambridge and Suburban), Retail, Industrial, Life Science and Most Creative deals, as well as the Investment Sale of the Year. New this year was a Mutlifamily Deal of the Year Award.  Special Recognition Awards were presented for the Landlord, Rising Star, and Collaborating Professional of the Year.



Please see the Boston Business Journal Awards Supplement for all awards finalists and winners.

Monday 3/18 & Tuesday 3/19 Public Hearing On Wetlands By-Law and Real Estate Sales Tax

The Boston City Council will be holding two public hearings next week of interest to the real estate industry.    Both hearings will be held at Boston City Hall in the Iannella Chamber, 1 City Hall Square 5^th Floor.  Members of the public are welcome to attend.

WHAT:  Wetlands ByLaw
DATE:  Monday, March 18^th
TIME:  11:30
Docket #0250 - An ordinance protecting local wetlands and promoting climate change adaptation in the City of Boston.
SPONSORS:  Councilors Wu, O'Malley, Flaherty, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Janey, McCarthy, Zakim and Campbell

WHAT: Real Estate Transfer Tax
DATE:  Tuesday, March 19^th
TIME:  2:00 p.m.
Docket #0187 - A hearing regarding a petition for a special law re: An Act Authorizing the City of Boston to Establish an Investor and Commercial Properties Transfer Fee.
SPONSORS:  Edwards, Janey, Wu, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Garrison, O’Malley, Zakim and Campbell

Find out what BOMA Boston is offering this spring! 

ENews Features include:
BOMA MAC TOBY Winners!
BOMA Benefit
Save the Date for Upcoming Events 
Winter 2019 Education - BOMI and more
BOMA Membership Renewals
New Members
BOMA International Events

Read the March 2019 ENews

The Greater Boston Real Estate Board Scholarship has been established to provide scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 to graduating high school seniors who reside in Boston or the Greater Boston area.

This scholarship will be guaranteed for two years.  Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated Academic Achievement
• Leadership Experience and Extra-Curricular Involvement
• Demonstrated Financial Need
• Short Answer Response and Essay Response

In order to apply for this scholarship you MUST:

• Be a class of 2019 graduating high school senior
• Reside in Boston or the Greater Boston area (click here again to check to you live in this region) or see the list below:

Acton, Arlington, Ashland, Avon, Bedford, Bellingham, Belmont, Boxboro, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Concord, Dedham, Dover, Everett, Foxboro, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Malden, Mansfield, Maynard, Medfield, Medford, Medway, Melrose, Millis, Milton, Natick, Needham, Newton, Norfolk, Norwood, North Reading, Randolph, Reading, Revere, Sharon, Sherborn, Somerville, Stoneham, Stoughton, Stow, Sudbury, Wakefield, Walpole, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood, Wilmington, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn, and Wrentham. 

• Submit a 2019-2020 FAFSA
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident