Career Development
Watch Reggie Ollie’s 10th Annual Diversity Celebration Speech
Watch Reggie Ollie’s 10th Annual Diversity Celebration Speech Reginald L. Ollie, our Ollie Scholarship namesake, recorded a special message for the 10th Annual BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Celebration. You can watch Reggie’s message here and read his speech below. REGGIE OLLIE’S SPEECH As I approach the 10th Anniversary of BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s Diversity Celebration, I have reflected…
Read MoreCongratulations to Daja Walker-Parker, the 2022 Ollie Scholarship Recipient!
Congratulations to Daja Walker-Parker, the 2022 Ollie Scholarship Recipient! The BOMA/Chicago Foundation and the Scholarship Committee are excited to announce that Daja Walker-Parker has been awarded the 2022 Reginald L. Ollie Inclusion and Outreach Scholarship. Daja is the Assistant General Manager for JLL at 24 East Washington. She earned both her BS – Real Estate…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Tyler Siegel, 2020 Emerging Leader of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Tyler Siegel, 2020 Emerging Leader of the Year Tyler Siegel, former Associate Real Estate Manager with CBRE at 737 North Michigan Avenue (now with Edge-Funds in New York), was named 2020 Emerging Leader of the Year. How did your career in commercial real estate begin? I began my Real Estate career…
Read MoreWhat Do Lenders Really Want from Property Managers?
What Do Lenders Really Want from Property Managers? By Michael Giese, Executive Director, Glenstar There are times when it seems that lenders, loans and reporting requirements are a mystery, and that one misstep could potentially put your funding in jeopardy. Â With so much at risk, how are property managers supposed to know what lenders want?…
Read MoreCongratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s CMCP Graduates!
Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s CMCP Graduates! July 5, 2019 In July 2019, the Commercial Real Estate Certification Institute (CRECI) launched the Certified Manager of Commercial Properties (CMCP) certification. This certification is for those who are new to CRE or have less than five years of experience in the industry. Learn more about the CMCP certification program on…
Read MoreCRE Insights & Advice from Three Emerging Leaders
CRE Insights & Advice from Three Emerging Leaders BOMA/Chicago’s Emerging Leaders Network provides career development, education and networking opportunities for BOMA/Chicago Building and Affiliate members with a recommended seven years or less of experience in the commercial real estate industry. We asked three emerging leaders to describe their professional backgrounds and to give us their insights on CRE. Read the…
Read MoreAdvance Your Career with BOMA/Chicago’s NLU Partnership
Advance Your Career with BOMA/Chicago’s NLU Partnership By Paulette Slaiher, Corporate Business Development Specialist at National Louis University Since 1886, National Louis University (NLU) has been a pioneer in higher education in Chicagoland, built on a strong tradition of access and innovation. Our students come from many backgrounds — working adults, career-changers, first-generation college students and veterans,…
Read MoreAn Emerging Leader’s Industry Insights
An Emerging Leader’s Industry Insights By Kristine Sorenson, Real Estate Services Administrator at 100 N. Riverside Plaza and 2013-14 Emerging Leader of the Year Did you know that women and minorities hold less than 1,000 of the commercial real estate industry’s nearly 14,000 senior executive positions nationwide? In the top-level positions, Hispanic men hold 400, Asian men…
Read MoreNurturing the Next Generation of CRE Professionals
Nurturing the Next Generation of CRE Professionals By Rebecca Steffes, RPA, LEED Green Associate Senior Property Manager, Piedmont Office Realty Trust One of the most rewarding aspects of working in commercial real estate is the level of generosity displayed by those of us in this industry. We give back to make our communities better places to work,…
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