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Paul Feldman
Moderator

Paul Feldman

President

Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.

John Hynes, III

John Hynes, III

CEO & Managing Partner

Boston Global Investors

Michael Smith
Moderator

Michael Smith

Managing Director

Avison Young

Vivien Li

Vivien Li

President

The Boston Harbor Association

Samuel Schaefer

Samuel Schaefer

CEO

Hobbs Brook Real Estate

John Drew

John Drew

President

The Drew Company

Fred Kramer

Fred Kramer

VP

Stantec Architecture

Dick Marks

Dick Marks

EVP

WS Development

Heather Boujoulian

Heather Boujoulian

Managing Director, CIO

Berkshire Residential

Richard Dimino

Richard Dimino

President & CEO

A Better City

Reid Thomas
OPENING REMARKS

Reid Thomas

EVP

NES Financial

Aaron Goforth
OPENING REMARKS

Aaron Goforth

President

Wright Johnson

John Hynes, III

CEO & Managing Partner

Boston Global Investors

John Hynes is the CEO and Managing Partner of Boston Global Investors. Prior to the formation of BGI in April, 2010, Mr. Hynes spent ten years as CEO and Managing Partner for Gale International and served as the driving force in the company’s aggressive expansion both domestically and in Asia. During his tenure at Gale, Mr. Hynes was the deal originator and managing Partner for the successful development of One Lincoln (now known as State Street Financial Center) and initiated Boston’s Seaport Square project. He also secured the massive New Songdo City project, a US $35B, 100 million square foot master planned city near Seoul, South Korea, one of the largest private real estate projects in the world today.Prior to joining Gale, Mr. Hynes spent ten years as a broker with the Codman Company and RM Bradley & Co. and ten years as the local development partner with Lincoln Property Company. During that time he participated in more than three hundred leasing and sales transactions in the Boston market totaling over six million square feet and developed three office projects totaling two million square feet with an aggregate value in excess of one billion dollars.

Currently, Mr. Hynes is focusing on the development of the 6M SF mixed-use Seaport Square project which is to be completed within this decade. John remains committed to and active within the Boston and Cape Cod communities and sits on the board of several non-profits and professional organizations. John is a graduate of Harvard College where he captained the 1980 hockey team.

Fred Kramer

VP

Stantec Architecture

A passionate believer in the power of teamwork and collaboration to elevate design outcomes, Fred stresses the importance of client-centered process, communication, investigation, and inquiry.

Fred’s commitment to “design with community in mind” translates into his active engagement in numerous industry, cultural, and philanthropic organizations—where architects’ problem-solving abilities stand to make a real difference. A past chair of the Urban Land Institute, Fred is also a member of the Boston Society of Architects and NAIOP.

Prior to joining Stantec, Fred was the long-time president of ADD Inc. There, his focus on diversifying markets and services created a well-balanced multidisciplinary practice, and his mentorship of young designers and mid-career professionals cultivated the next generation of design and management leaders.

Heather Boujoulian

Managing Director, CIO

Berkshire Residential

Ms. Boujoulian joined Berkshire in 2012, bringing extensive multifamily development experience after serving as Vice President at Criterion Development Partners where she oversaw all aspects of multi-family development in New England from 2004-2012. Prior to Criterion Development Partners, Ms. Boujoulian worked for JPI from 1999-2004, holding several different positions during her tenure for both the construction and development divisions of the company. Collectively, she has managed design development and feasibility of more than 4,000 luxury apartment units throughout New England.

Ms. Boujoulian holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Roger Williams University, where she continues to be actively involved in the Alumni Executive Council and the Construction Management Professional Advisory Board. Following undergraduate studies, Ms. Boujoulian attended the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, where she received a Master in Urban Planning degree.

Summary

With millions of square feet of new development and renovations underway and completed, the Seaport is poised for even more growth in 2015. Come hear top experts discuss the state of the Seaport market: Are vacancies stabilizing, will rent growth resume, what does the market hold in store for major projects in the pipeline, how will transportation challenges affect the performance of Seaport real estate and is it a neighborhood yet?


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Venue

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
606 Congress St.
Boston, MA 02210

Room: Pacific Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor


Valet parking: $32
Self-parking: Pilgrim Parking (adjacent to the Renaissance)

0-1 hr $25, 1-3 hrs $35, 3-10 hrs $38, 10-24 hrs $46