In February, CREW Boston members spoke to students at Boston University and shared materials regarding the CREW Boston scholarship program and students were encouraged to apply at the event.  The panelists discussed their education, career development and current positions to a full classroom of students interested in commercial real estate. Areas of interest that were discussed included development with a focus on recent projects in Boston, finance with questions on recent changes in the market, and how a career starting in law can lead to many areas within commercial real estate. Recent projects that the panelists were working on together were also discussed – such as the Bozzuto TOD development at the MBTA North Quincy Station.    

Panelists included:

Construction – Allyson Callahan – Turner Construction 
Development – Julie Perlman - Bozzuto
Lawyer – Martha Faigen – Riemer & Braunstein
Finance/banker – Gledis Memelli – Bank of America
Brokerage – Bonny Doorakian – BRA Advisors
Moderated by Lauren D. Armstrong, Esq., Deputy General Counsel – Real Estate, MassDOT and MBTA and Robyn Duffy - Jones Lang LaSalle

Hosted by Master Lecturer Keith Munsell of BU’s Questrom School of Business