Navigating Boston's Evolving Leasing Market: Identifying Specific Needs of Tenants

A Deep Dive into the Pros and Cons of Subleasing and the Differences Between Class A and Class B Leasing

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  Emily Simard

  Senior Leasing Manager

  Samuels & Associates

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  Matthew Murray

  Managing Director

  Hines

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  AnnLouise White

  AnnLouise is a seasoned senior leader with over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry with a strong focus on construction projects and workplace experience. As the Senior Manager of Real Estate at SimpliSafe, she oversees a portfolio of over 225k sqft of space, including the state-of-the-art HQ at 100 Summer Street in Boston. This beautiful, functional and modern workplace embraces a post-pandemic hybrid work model, offering non-assigned seating, state-of-the-art AV technology, and a variety of workspaces to promote collaboration. A private roof deck is currently under construction and scheduled to be ready in Fall 2023, adding a refreshing and inspiring space for employees.

  SimpliSafe

  Senior Manager, Procurement & Real Estate

  AnnLouise White

  Senior Manager, Procurement & Real Estate

  SimpliSafe

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  John Boyle

  John Boyle is Vice Chair of Cushman & Wakefield, the largest privately held commercial real estate services firm in the world. A nationally recognized industry leader, John oversees Tenant Representation for Greater Boston and sits on the firm’s Global Advisory Board. In 2017, John was recognized by Cushman & Wakefield’s Tenant Advisory Group (TAG) with the company’s inaugural “Outstanding Achievement” award for his “extraordinary contributions to his clients’ success and his effort with his community and his colleagues.” With over 30 years of commercial real estate experience, John has been involved in thousands of transactions with an aggregate value in the billions. John has had significant focus in the area of global, multi-market, portfolio-wide representation, having completed transactions in most major US cities and with significant experience executing leases in India, China, Europe and other international markets. In 2016, John was a top 10 producer globally for Cushman & Wakefield. John received the Commercial Broker’s Association of Massachusetts Broker of the Year “McCall Leadership Award,” an honor one can receive only once in a career, for demonstrating “the highest level of ethical standards and a career as an industry leader.” Additionally, John received CoreNet New England’s Global Service Producer Award, the highest honor a Tenant Advisor can receive in New England. John was elected President of the CBA of Massachusetts, part of the oldest real estate association in the US, founded 1886. No other broker has received all three of these distinct honors. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield (formerly DTZ), John was a Principal with Cassidy Turley, prior to that, a founding Partner with FHO Partners and a Principal of Trammell Crow Company.

  Cushman & Wakefield

  Executive Vice Chairman

  John Boyle

  Executive Vice Chairman

  Cushman & Wakefield

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  Patrick Nugent

  Managing Director

  JLL

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  Marilyn Shen

  Marilyn has over 20 years of experience focusing on building a better workplace environment for organizations and employees. As a principal and designer, she has developed strategies that engage, educate, and empower organizations and employees to design compelling workplace environments. She has partnered closely with leadership teams and key stakeholders to understand goals and requirements and developed solutions that advance workplace initiatives and drive positive culture change and outcomes. Marilyn leverages this experience both within TRIA and with the firm’s clients.

  TRIA

  Managing Principal

  Moderator

  Marilyn Shen

  Managing Principal

  TRIA

Optimizing Boston Office Assets: New Developments & Building Upgrades

Gaining Insights from Office Developers and Investors, Strategies for Thriving in Today's Market

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  Thomas O’Brien

  Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer

  The HYM Investment Group

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  Austen Holderness

  Austen Holderness serves as Carr Properties’ Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer and oversees all ground-up development activity at Carr Properties, from deal acquisition through the stabilization of each asset, including oversight of all matters related to design, development, construction management, and joint ventures. His responsibilities include sourcing and evaluating new development opportunities. Prior to joining Carr Properties, Austen distinguished himself as a Senior Development Associate at CarrAmerica Realty Corporation. During his career he has managed $2.75 billion (five million square feet) in commercial real estate development. Austen received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina and his Master of Business Administration from the Darden School of Business at The University of Virginia.

  Carr Properties

  Chief Development Officer

  Austen Holderness

  Chief Development Officer

  Carr Properties

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  John Hynes, Jr.

  John Hynes IV joined the BGI team in 2014. Prior to his role as Project Executive of the 10 World Trade commercial development, John oversaw numerous Seaport Square projects, totaling over $150M of development in 3-years. He has also helped lead BGI’s new business efforts, and serves as the primary point of contact for project approvals with City and State agencies. Before BGI, John spent 4 years working in the finance and construction industries in Boston, North Carolina, and Miami. John holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston College and lives in South Boston.

  Boston Global Investors

  Vice President

  John Hynes, Jr.

  Vice President

  Boston Global Investors

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  Roy Hirshland

  Vice Chairman

  Savills

Beyond Four Walls: Workplace Strategy, Design, and Amenities

The Role It Plays in Office, Construction and Development Trends

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  Joseph Larkin

  Joseph “Joe” A. Larkin directs the development activities of MP Boston, including all permitting, planning, commercial leasing, asset management, programming, and more. For the last 20 years Joe has worked in a changing Boston and seen what makes this city great, and now has a unique perspective on urban development and a vision for the heights to which Boston can rise in the future. Joe has been closely involved in the development and management aspects of large-scale urban properties in Boston including 10 St. James Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay office complex, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Towers, One Charles Condominium, the redevelopment of 179 Lincoln Street, Millennium Place, the successful redevelopment of the landmark 1912 Burnham Building and the adjacent Millennium Tower Boston in Downtown Boston. Joe now oversees the development of Winthrop Center, located in the heart of Downtown Boston. .Set to be completed in spring 2022, Winthrop Center will feature innovative office work space, residential units, retail, dining, and commercial space, along with a curated public gathering space. The $1.35 billion-dollar development is the largest private investment for a single project in Boston and will create a compelling presence on both the skyline and at the pedestrian level. As a result of Winthrop Center’s development, a wide array of neighborhoods and communities in Boston will receive monetary contributions from the City of Boston including Boston Common, Franklin Park, South Boston’s Old Colony public housing complex, Emerald Necklace, and East Boston’s Orient Heights public housing complex. Prior to joining MP Boston, Joe was the District Manager for Westinghouse Credit Corporation Real Estate Investment Unit. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Boston University.

  MP Boston

  Principal

  Joseph Larkin

  Principal

  MP Boston

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  Melisa Millman

  VP, Office Experience

  Whoop

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  Mark Yanowitz

  Mark Yanowitz, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, UCSL has over 30 years of experience in architectural design and construction management for residential, commercial, and mixed use projects specializing in high performance, energy efficiency, and low impact (green) building solutions. Synthesizing his architectural design and construction management expertise enables Mark to provide value in design and development projects through the phases of Site Evaluation, Land Planning, and Market Feasibility Studies. With his diverse and cross-discipline background, Mark drives tangible benefit in both leading and advisory roles with any design or development team. He is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and the Boston Society of Architects, attained an LEED Accredited Professional status and holds a Construction Supervisor license.

  LYF Architects

  Principal

  Mark Yanowitz

  Principal

  LYF Architects

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  Savannah Weeks

  Savannah Weeks is communications manager for Shaw Contract, a commercial flooring manufacturer and has 7 years experience in the commercial interiors industry. In her role, she is responsible for communications with customers and employees, with a focus on the brand's People Together, Planet Forever sustainability mission.

  ShawContract Group

  Communications Manager

  Moderator

  Savannah Weeks

  Communications Manager

  ShawContract Group