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Equity Office / 100 Summer Street

Equity Office / 100 Summer Street

Conveniently located on the corner of Summer Street and Devonshire Street, in Boston, Massachusetts, the 100 Summer Street 32-story tower ascends over the Downtown and Rose Kennedy Greenway, providing spectacular sweeping views of Boston Harbor, the Back Bay and the Charles River. 100 Summer Street’s prime location grants easy access to both Interstate 93 and the Mass Turnpike and is just steps away from Downtown Crossing and South Station.

For leasing information, please contact:

Matthew George – Equity Office
(617) 425-6069

David Martel – Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
(617) 863-8525

Timothy Bianchi – Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
(617) 863-8586

James Brady – Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
(617) 863-8570

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Speakers and Panels

Acquisition & Investment Climate

Kevin Benedix

Kevin Benedix

COO & CFO

Boston Global Investors

Justin Krebs

Justin Krebs

Founder

KIG Real Estate Advisors

Daniel Nagler

Daniel Nagler

CIO

Cabot, Cabot & Forbes

Jeff Black

Jeff Black

National Debt & Equity Platform Leader

Colliers- Boston

Zev Gewurz
Moderator

Zev Gewurz

Director & Co-Chair, International Investors Group

Goulston & Storrs

Justin Krebs

Founder

KIG Real Estate Advisors

Prior to founding KIG Real Estate Advisors (“KIG”), Mr. Krebs has over 25-years of real estate investment

and development experience ranging from institutional investment management at UBS and JP Morgan

to opening and leading the vertically integrated private equity firm Normandy Real Estate Partners

Boston office.

KIG operates under two ventures, Strategic Land Ventures (www.strategiclandventures.com) and

Washington Square Ventures (www.wsvllc.com), platforms that focus on residential development from

land acquisition and permitting through vertical development. KIG has a strong track record of the

successful re-zoning and permitting of its sites under special permit and Chapter 40b, creating significant

land value prior to the vertical development of its projects. KIG currently has 580 units in 5 apartment

projects under development throughout the Boston Metro, totaling over $225 million in total

development cost.

Prior to founding KIG, Mr. Krebs was a Partner at Normandy Real Estate Partners, responsible for

opening and overseeing Normandy's Boston office. During his 10 years at Normandy, Krebs built a $2

billion dollar office and residential portfolio with notable projects including the foreclosure,

repositioning, and sale of the John Hancock Building (now 200 Clarendon), the acquisition and

repositioning 99 Summer Street in downtown Boston, assembling and permitting Center 128 in

Needham, a 2 million square foot mixed project which included the development of Trip Advisors Global

HQ, and the permitting, design and development of Troy Boston, a 378-unit residential project in

Boston’s South End, co-developed with Gerding Edlen.

Mr. Krebs began his career in New York holding positions with global investment management firms UBS

and JP Morgan. While at JP Morgan, Mr. Krebs held the title of Senior Vice President and team leader,

responsible for more than $4 billion in real estate investment and development on the East Coast. At

UBS, Krebs was an Assistant Vice President, investing more than $500 million in equity into real estate

for pension funds and foreign investors. Mr. Krebs is a graduate from Providence College and has a MBA

in Finance from Fordham University.

Daniel Nagler

CIO

Cabot, Cabot & Forbes

Daniel is responsible for leading all capital market activities at CC&F. This includes securing capital for new and existing real estate projects and negotiating joint venture, operating, and loan agreements with investors and lenders. Additionally, Daniel helps identify, underwrite and close potential development and acquisition projects and provides on-going investment analysis for properties within the firm’s portfolio. In complement to these responsibilities, Daniel provides debt placement services through his affiliate AIP Investments, Inc. (www.aip-investments.com).

Prior to CC&F, Daniel was a Founding Partner of Andean Investment Partners, a real estate firm focused on investments and developments in Lima, Peru. Prior to Andean, Daniel worked in acquisitions and asset management at Taurus Investment Holdings, an international private equity real estate firm headquartered in Boston. Daniel received a B.A. from Colgate University and is currently an M.B.A. candidate at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Zev Gewurz

Moderator

Goulston & Storrs

Portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, joint venture structuring, complex financings, mezzanine and participating debt transactions and distressed debt workout and sales are at the heart of Zev Gewurz’s practice. Zev has a broad-based practice representing institutional and private equity lenders, foreign and US-based investors, as well as owners and developers across the United States and abroad. Zev is a Director in our Real Estate group and serves as Co-Chair of the firm's International Investors group.

Construction & Development

Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman

President & CEO

Carpenter & Company

Rebecca Mattson

Rebecca Mattson

Principal & Founder

Sagebrook Development

Fred Kramer

Fred Kramer

VP

Stantec Architecture

Gretchen McGill

Gretchen McGill

Vice President of Construction

The Davis Companies

Walter Hartnett

Walter Hartnett

Regional Director

Vidaris

Ron Walker
Moderator

Ron Walker

Partner

CohnReznick

Richard Friedman

President & CEO

Carpenter & Company

Friedman is the President and CEO of Carpenter and Company Inc., a hospitality and luxury

residential real estate development firm based in Cambridge, MA. He is known for his creative

approach to hotel developments, the reuse of historic structures, and transformative mixed-use

projects.

Friedman is the visionary behind the famed transformation of the former Charles Street Jail, a

historic landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, into the beloved Liberty Hotel in

Boston, MA; the Charles Square Mixed-Use development, a vibrant destination that includes The

Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA; and New England’s tallest residential building, Four Seasons

Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston, which The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban

Habitat recently recognized as a best tall building worldwide. Carpenter also developed Iceland’s

first five-star hotel, The Reykjavik EDITION, as well as St. Regis San Francisco, and various

other Four Seasons, Hyatt, and Marriot hotels. As a former long-term member of the Board of

Directors of Four Seasons, Friedman was actively involved in the company’s global expansion

and design quality. His firm is currently developing Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences

Dallas, Turtle Creek.

Friedman’s contributions to the public realm have been recognized with a variety of awards,

including Man of the Year from Boston Preservation Alliance; the Icon Award from Boston

University School of Hospitality; Developer of Year from Americas Lodging Investment

Summit; and Man of the Year from Rogerson Communities.

Beyond real estate, Friedman is known for his long-standing dedication to civic service,

philanthropy, and education. During the Clinton Administration, he served as Chairman of the

National Capital Planning Commission, the federal government’s central planning agency for the

National Capital Region. President Barack Obama appointed Friedman to the President’s Export

Council, where he served as Vice Chairman of the sub-committee advising on U.S. travel and

tourism policy and he is also the founder of the Interagency Security Task Force.

Friedman’s board participation spans across various organizations and nonprofits, such as the

Steppingstone Foundation, an organization that named him Man of the Year; Bridge Fund; John

F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum; PNC Bank – New England; Johnny Rockets, Inc.;

GateHouse Media, Inc.; and the Dartmouth College Real Estate Committee. He is a recipient of a

Certificate of Appreciation Award from Harvard Business School and has been recognized by the

Boston Minuteman Council of the Boy Scouts of America with a Good Scout Award.

Friedman is a graduate of Dartmouth College. He is an avid skier and served as the Harvard Ski

Team Head Coach from 1965-1971.

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.

Gretchen McGill

Vice President of Construction

The Davis Companies

In her role as Vice President, Construction, Gretchen is responsible for managing construction projects to ensure that they are executed within The Davis Companies’ guidelines; negotiating terms of agreements, drafting contracts and obtaining permits and licenses; estimating costs and scheduling deliverables; overseeing all on site and off site construction to monitor compliance with building, safety and environmental regulations; and collaborating with architects, engineers and other construction specialists to ensure timely delivery of projects.

With over 20 years’ experience working for such notable firms as Trammell Crow Company ( Vice President) and Boston Properties ( Senior Construction Manager), Gretchen has been involved in every facet of development and construction management. Prior to joining The Davis Companies, she held the position of Senior Program Manager at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, where she was responsible for managing permitting, environment and infrastructure planning, and pre-construction for a $360 Million semi-conductor laboratory and micro-integration facility. In addition to the Firms above, Gretchen worked for Community Builders as a Construction Manager and for Shawmut Design and Construction as Project Executive. Her depth of experience with complex construction and development projects makes her well suited to handle the development and construction challenges at our Firm.

Gretchen holds a Master Degree in Emergency Management from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Economics from Boston University. She also holds Certificates in Real Estate Finance and Development from MIT, Building and Construction Technology from Northeastern University and Environment Management from Bentley College.

In addition, Gretchen is a LEED Accredited Professional and holds a Massachusetts construction supervisor’s license. She is a member of CREW Boston. Gretchen is also an Instructor, Project Management, Boston University Center for Professional Education, and is a Board Member of All Hands & Hearts Smart Response, Inc.

Ron Walker

Moderator

CohnReznick

Ronald J. Walker, CPA, is a partner in CohnReznick’s Boston office and a member of the Firm’s Assurance

Practice. He has extensive public accounting experience with a focus on the affordable housing and

commercial real estate industries.

Ron provides services that include eligible basis cost certifications, affordable housing investment

partnerships, and residual value studies. His clients include real estate entities around greater Boston and

across the country, including California, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Ron is fully versed in the stringent

reporting requirements and deadlines of such agencies as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD), the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and various state tax credit allocating

agencies.

Education

 Bentley College: Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Professional Affiliations

 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

 Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.

The State of Leasing

Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

EVP of Leasing

WS Development

Matthew George

Matthew George

VP of Leasing

Equity Office Properties

Arie Barendrecht

Arie Barendrecht

CEO/Founder

WiredScore

Eric Allon
Moderator

Eric Allon

Partner

Bernkopf Goodman

Matthew George

VP of Leasing

Equity Office Properties

Matthew George is a Vice President of Leasing at Equity Office

Properties, a leading real estate investment, development and

operating company encompassing more than 50 million square feet

nationwide. Mr. George has been part the Equity Office leasing

team since 2010, with a primary focus on Cambridge and Boston

assets. Previously, Mr. George was a Director on Cushman &

Wakefield’s Downtown Brokerage team specializing in tenant and

landlord representation. Mr. George holds a Bachelor of Arts

degree from Stonehill College, is board member of St. George

Cathedral in South Boston and an active member of both NAIOP

and Commercial Brokers Association.

Arie Barendrecht

CEO/Founder

WiredScore

Arie Barendrecht is the CEO and Founder of WiredScore, the pioneer behind the international Wired Certification standard that evaluates and distinguishes best-in-class Internet connectivity in commercial buildings. Holding degrees from The Wharton MBA Program and University of California, Berkeley, Arie worked with the Boston Consulting Group prior to founding WiredScore, where he focused on the technology and media industries as a consultant.

Eric Allon

Moderator

Bernkopf Goodman

Eric Allon’s principal practice areas are real estate law and business law, with

particular emphasis on commercial leasing, the acquisition, management and sale

of properties, financing transactions, commercial loan workouts and residential and

commercial development. His clients include commercial landlords, tenants of retail

and office space, private and institutional lenders, hotel and restaurant operators,

fiduciaries, brokers, and lawyers. Eric’s clients often credit Eric’s responsiveness

and business acumen with maximizing their business opportunities and minimizing

their financial and legal risks.

Summary

Bisnow is thrilled to announce our annual State of the Market event.Hear from influential leaders and the minds behind Boston’s leading projects as we discuss the growth, challenges and opportunities in one of America’s hottest real estate markets. Our expert panelists will dive deep into 2017 performance and will share their forecasts of what’s to come.  As always, come early and stay late for second-to-none networking. We’'ll see you there!

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Venue

Equity Office / 100 Summer Street
100 Summer Street
Boston MA 02110

Floor: 21st floor


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Agenda

Time Activity
Thursday April 20, 2017
12:30 PM
1:10 PM
Acquisition & Investment Climate
Wednesday June 14, 2017
11:30 AM
12:30 PM
Breakfast, Networking & Registration
1:10 PM
1:50 PM
Construction & Development
1:50 PM
2:30 PM
The State of Leasing
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Post Panel Networking