I’m thrilled to announce that my podcast, Green in Action, has launched! The trailer and the first two episodes are available at your favorite podcast sites: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify. Or listen here: https://60e47dd7b2a1b0-51880794.castos.com/episodes/trailer-welcome-to-the-green-in-action-podcast The stories in the podcast showcase people and organizations working at the intersection of the affordable housing and climate crises, two of the most pressing challenges we are facing today. Their green leadership is providing housing stability, quality, and financial predictability while constructing and operating the buildings to reduce environmental and climate impacts. Learn more and sign up for our email list at www.urbanhabitatinitiatives.com. Enjoy listening!

Kimberly Vermeer will be launching her new podcast, Green in Action, in July! Be among the first to know the latest news by signing up for the email list: http://eepurl.com/hlLOt5 Season One of Green in Action includes six episodes and one "minisode", featuring stories of green leadership in affordable housing from here in Massachusetts all the way to Northern California. Be on the lookout for the trailer, coming soon. We're proud to be creating a space for community building in the affordable housing field through this medium. Join us to be part of it!

Congratulations to Barbara Oddo from Lincoln Property Company Boston, Jennifer Platt from Anderson & Kreiger LLP, Jill Sharif from First American Title - National Commercial Services and Barbara Trachtenberg from DLA Piper for being honored as GlobeSt.com's 2021 Women of Influence. https://lnkd.in/dH9_EpS We admire all their achievements this past year while continuing to support the advancement of women in the #CRE industry! Check out the list as there are many more CREW Network members across the country that received this prestigious award!

Congratulations to Walter & Shuffain shareholder, Angela Parziale, who has been made Chair of the MA Board of Public Accountancy for 2021! The Board ensures accountants follow Massachusetts requirements rules, and regulations as well as provide guidance to its licensees and protection to consumers. We can't think of a better chairperson for this important role.

Hackett Feinberg P.C. is proud to announce that Kimberly Martin-Epstein has been named Co-Managing Partner. Kim joined the firm in 2005 as an associate and became a partner at the end of 2014. Kim has built a reputation as an experienced attorney in affordable housing finance and development among other things, and brings to the firm an innovative management style.

RFS Engineering – an 85-person consulting engineering firm with offices in Boston, MA, Laconia, NH, and Portland, ME – announced that Rebecca Maloney, CPSM, LEED AP, has joined the firm as Director of Marketing and Business Development. In this role, Rebecca is responsible for firm-wide marketing and business development strategy and implementation, with a focus on supporting new business pursuits, increasing the RFS brand, strengthening existing and fostering new relationships, and positioning the firm for continued success and growth.

Boston Real Estate Times announced its list of the 10 Outstanding Women of 2021 in Commercial Real Estate. They will be honored on Feb. 17, 2021 during a virtual award ceremony and in a special print edition of the Times. Congratulations to Cappy Daume of The Davis Companies, Elizabeth Lowrey of Elkus Manfredi Architects, Jill Sharif of First American Title - NCS and Elizabeth von Goeler of Sasaki.

Office Resources is excited to announce the hiring of Holyn Nickerson as Executive Vice President of Business Development & Marketing. With over 20 years of industry experience, Holyn will be responsible for driving the ORI’s strategic business development initiatives in Boston, NYC, Portland and Portsmouth. She will work with the team to further expand the ORI brand across the A&D, Commercial Real Estate, Project Management and General Contracting sectors. Learn more about her new role at www.ori.com/news/holyn-nickerson.

Elizabeth Berthelette with Newmark Knight Frank, Kristin Blount with Colliers International, Dianne Crocker with LightBox and Lauren O'Neil with JLL have been recognized as 2020 Women in Real Estate by Connect Media for their achievements, influence and leadership in the commercial real estate industry. More than 450 women were nominated, and 10 leaders were selected industry wide from the California, Texas, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Florida and Seattle regions, plus 10 national winners covering the United States.