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Preparing for the Unthinkable: Workplace Violence [Part 1]
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Workplace Violence [Part 1] Part One of a Two-Part Series By Ron Tabaczynski, BOMA/Chicago Director of Government Affairs Several high-profile, violent incidents across the world in recent months have put security and emergency preparedness on top of the minds for many in the commercial real estate industry. Many building owners and…
Read More2007 Affiliate of the Year Thomas Glavin
2007 Affiliate of the Year Thomas Glavin Thomas Glavin, President of Glavin Security Specialists, was named the very first BOMA/Chicago Affiliate of the Year in 2007. Tom also serves on the BOMA/Chicago Board of Directors. >>2016 Gold Circle Award Nominations are open now through October 30! Click here to learn more and submit your nomination. What was…
Read More2014 Building Engineer of the Year Brian O’Kane
2014 Building Engineer of the Year Brian O’Kane Brian O’Kane, Chief Engineer with Able Engineering at John C. Kluczynski Building/230 South Dearborn and United States Post Office/211 South Clark, was the recipient of the 2014 Gold Circle Awards Building Engineer of the Year. Tell us about your involvement in the commercial real estate industry and Local…
Read More2015 Affiliate Member of the Year Helee Lev
2015 Affiliate Member of the Year Helee Lev What services does your company provide and what benefits do they offer to the commercial real estate industry? In recent years, building owners and managers have embraced the movement to “go green” and reduce energy and water usage. In response to this new need and desire for a…
Read MoreOpen Letter regarding Property Tax Increases to BOMA/Chicago Members from Michael Cornicelli
Open Letter regarding Property Tax Increases to BOMA/Chicago Members from Michael Cornicelli Dear BOMA/Chicago Member: I’m sure that you have seen and heard the press coverage of Mayor Emanuel’s proposed 2016 budget and real estate property tax increase totaling over $543 million for 2015-2018, including his push to shift much of that burden to commercial…
Read More2015 Property Manager of the Year Cory Roberts
2015 Property Manager of the Year Cory Roberts Cory Roberts, Senior Real Estate Manager with CBRE at 100 North Riverside, was the recipient of the 2015 Gold Circle Awards Property Manager of the Year. How did you get involved in the commercial real estate industry/what was your first CRE job? I came off active duty in…
Read More2012 Property Manager of the Year Nancy Capadona
2012 Property Manager of the Year Nancy Capadona Nancy Capadona, Portfolio Manager with HEARN at the John Hancock Center, was the recipient of the 2012 Gold Circle Awards Property Manager of the Year. How did you get involved in the commercial real estate industry? I really fell into the industry after working at an architectural firm…
Read More2013 Affiliate Member of the Year James Taff
2013 Affiliate Member of the Year James Taff James Taff, CEO of Premier Security, Apex3 Security (formally Levy Security) and Apex3 Systems, was the 2013 Gold Circle Awards Affiliate of the Year. Premier Security is also a BOMA/Chicago Annual Premier Sponsor. What are the services your company provides and what benefits do they offer to…
Read More2011 Affiliate of the Year Carlos Villarreal
2011 Affiliate of the Year Carlos Villarreal Carlos Villarreal, Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Operations with SecurAmerica, LLC, was the 2011 Affiliate of the Year. What services does your company provide and what benefits do they provide to the commercial real estate industry? SecurAmerica provides a complete suite of security services to the commercial…
Read MoreSetting the Record Straight on Rumored Property Tax Increases
Setting the Record Straight on Rumored Property Tax Increases No one should be surprised about the current fiscal crisis Chicago is facing, but the abundance of recent news articles claiming our taxes are about to explode can be unnerving. And while the increases seem to be coming at us from all levels, hitting us from…
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