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Vote NO on Mayor Johnson’s Transfer Tax Hike Referendum on March 19 Election

March 4, 2024

Mayor Johnson’s Transfer Tax Hike will hurt our entire City.  In the post-Covid era, with workers opting to stay home, high interest rates, and marked increases in labor and material costs, Chicago’s…

BOMA/Chicago Prevails in Lawsuit Opposing Transfer Tax Referendum

February 23, 2024

Today, BOMA/Chicago and a coalition of associations and companies prevailed in a lawsuit against a manipulative attempt to dramatically increase real estate transfer taxes in Chicago. The Cook County Court ruled in favor…

Vote NO on the Transfer Tax Increase Referendum

February 21, 2024

Though BOMA/Chicago prevailed in Circuit Court on Friday – with the judge ruling that the Transfer Tax Increase Referendum should be invalidated and votes not tallied – the decision is being appealed…

Illinois Commerce Commission Slashes Proposed Rate Increases from ComEd, Peoples Gas

January 24, 2024

BOMA/Chicago intervened in both cases on behalf of our member buildings In 2023, ComEd and Peoples Gas both filed utility rate increases with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Given the significant impact…

Congratulations to Our 2024 Gold Circle Award Nominees!

January 11, 2024

Congratulations to our 2024 Gold Circle Award nominees! This award honors individual excellence within Chicago’s commercial real estate community. All nominees will be recognized at our TOBY Gold Circle Awards Gala on…

BOMA/Chicago Files Lawsuit Opposing Transfer Tax Referendum

January 11, 2024

BOMA/Chicago filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. The suit seeks an injunction prohibiting the Commissioners from certifying and placing the proposed Transfer Tax Referendum question on the March…

Congratulations to Our 2024 Local TOBY Finalists!

January 10, 2024

We are excited to announce the finalists in the 2024 Local TOBY competition!! All winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 7 at the TOBY Gold Circle Award Gala. Congratulations to Our…

Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s 2023 International TOBY Winner!

June 28, 2023

The commercial real estate industry honored 13 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the TOBY Gala on June 27 which was part of the 2023 BOMA…

BOMA/Chicago Weighs in on ComEd’s Multi-Year Grid and Rate Plans

May 25, 2023

ComEd earlier this year filed a Multi-Year Grid Plan and Multi-Year Rate Plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). These plans, outlining capital investments, revenue requirements, and profit increases, will have a…

BOMA/Chicago Opposes Increases in Peoples Gas Rate and Design Case

May 25, 2023

Peoples Gas recently filed a rate case with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), proposing a significant rate increase. The Peoples Gas case includes several key elements that have raised concerns among BOMA/Chicago…

NASCAR Chicago Street Race Resources

May 12, 2023

The NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend is the first of its kind for NASCAR. The race will pass through many of Chicago’s most renowned downtown landmarks, on July 1 and July 2.…

BOMA/Chicago Foundation Welcomes Two New Board of Directors

April 11, 2023

The BOMA/Chicago Foundation would like to welcome two new board members: Tamala Ballard (EQ Office) and Chuks Okwuje (Design Group JEDI). Both Tamala and Chuks are active members of the Diversity Committee,…

Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s 2023 Regional TOBY Winners!

April 3, 2023

BOMA/Chicago is proud to announce that all five local BOMA/Chicago TOBY winners have also won the 2023 North Central Region TOBY Award! The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and…

Shamrock Shuffle on March 26: Upcoming Street Closures & Parking Restrictions

March 13, 2023

The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, an 8K run through downtown Chicago and a 2-mile walk along Chicago’s lakefront, is on Sunday, March 26. Below is information about street closures, parking, and…

Congratulations to the 2023 TOBY and Gold Circle Winners!

February 9, 2023

BOMA/Chicago is excited to announce the winners for the 2023 Gold Circle and Local TOBY Awards! We announced winners at our event on February 1, 2023 at Morgan Manufacturing in Fulton Market.…