Dain Torpy is pleased to announce that Kate Moran Carter has become a Shareholder of the firm. Kate provides advice, litigation, and litigation avoidance services to clients in connection with zoning litigation, landlord/tenant leasing disputes, buyer/seller real estate transaction disputes, owner/contractor construction disputes, broker/client commission disputes, easement construction, forged deeds and mortgage discharges, boundary line disputes, claims against escrow agents, including defalcation claims, tax liens, foreclosure disputes, adverse possession, and beach rights. Additionally, Kate’s practice has a particular focus on advising condominium associations in connection with a full range of issues including interpretation of condominium documents, the initial transition from developer control, governance questions, construction litigation, and disputes with unit owners.

We are proud to announce that Liz von Goeler, NCIDQ, has been promoted to principal in our architecture and interior design practice. With over 25 years of industry experience, von Goeler's unique experiences and approaches simultaneously expand our practice and bring together multiple Sasaki disciplines. Von Goeler’s background is in corporate workplace repositioning, corporate interiors, hospitality and multifamily housing. Some of her notable local projects include 125 Summer Street Repositioning and Fish & Richardson (completed at a previous firm). She is currently working with Fidelity Investments, Cambridge Biomarketing, and the State Room with Oxford. "I am incredibly excited about providing leadership and mentoring a great interior design group," von Goeler says. "They have done so many amazing projects, written great thought leadership pieces, and utilized tools in ways I didn’t know was possible. I am looking forward to learning more from them as well."

Eighteen CREW Network members, including CREW Boston member, Jackie Henke with TD Bank, have been recognized as 2018 Connect Media Women in Real Estate. The women were among 50 individuals selected by Connect Media from more than 300 nominations based on their leadership, talent, drive and fresh ideas. Ten leaders were selected from the California, Texas, Chicago and New York regions, plus 10 national winners outside of those areas. Click on the link below for the 18 CREW Network members named winners of 2018 Connect Media Women in Real Estate Awards, listed with their companies and chapters. https://crewnetwork.org/about/newsroom/2018/11-november/18-crew-network-members-win-2018-connect-media-wom?utm_source=bluehornet&utm_medium=connections-enewsletter

A partnership between Alta Properties LLC, Grander Capital Partners, and Boston Andes Capital recently announced the acquisition of 180 Admiral Cochrane Drive in Annapolis, Maryland. The 125,728-square-foot, Class A office building is strategically located in the sought-after Riva Road corridor of Annapolis. The location offers tremendous access to the area’s major roadways, and proximity to Washington DC, Baltimore, and Maryland’s top employer Ft. Meade. This investment offered the opportunity to acquire a recently renovated office property in what has historically been a tight office market.

ENR New England has selected Jennifer Pinck, founder of Pinck & Co. Inc., as its 2018 Legacy Award Winner. Chosen by ENR editors, the Legacy Award is “given annually to an individual in the region who has established a solid ‘legacy’ of lifetime service to the construction industry, their colleagues and to their community,” according to the publication, which covers industry news across all New England states. Pinck will receive her award during the ENR New England Best Project’s awards event on Dec. 12 in Boston. She will also be featured in the May/June 2019 issue of ENR New England.

Bisnow 2018 Boston Power Woman honors woman who are an accomplished mentor, top innovator, a major dealmaker in the Commercial Real Estate community, and/or contributes in other ways. CREW Boston is proud to have several members receiving this award on December 4th; including, Nancy McCafferty of Massachusetts Housing Partnership, Judith Nitsch of Nitsch Engineering, Barbara Oddo of Lincoln Property Company, Kristin Blount of Colliers International, Lisa Serafin of Redgate, Karen Hurd of SVN International Corp., Leslie Cohen of Samuels & Associates, Jennifer Francis of Senior Housing Properties Trust , Liz Berthelette of NAI Hunneman, Erin Harvey of NB Development Group, Andrea Simpson of Federal Realty Investment Trust, Carolyn Sidor of Cushman and Wakefield and Sara Myerson of Boston Planning and Development Agency.

Emily Paparella AIA was recently named Vice President at Elkus Manfredi Architects. “The promotion of two new Principals and eight new Vice Presidents reflects our growth as a firm and the diversity of our work, our expertise and our ambitions to deliver places and environments that build community,” explains David Manfredi. “The individuals we are promoting are valued members of Elkus Manfredi Architects who contribute greatly to our clients’ success.” Elkus Manfredi Architects is a multidisciplinary design firm providing architecture, master planning, interior architecture, and workplace engagement. Founded in 1988, it continues to be a privately owned, global design firm headquartered in Boston and is recognized for design excellence for corporate, hospitality, science and technology, higher education, residential, and retail-entertainment. www.elkus-manfredi.com

Margulies Perruzzi Architects is pleased to announce that Associate Partner Cynthia Gibson Murphy has joined the adjunct faculty at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. This fall she will be teaching to both graduate and undergraduate architecture students in the School of Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation. Her classes include Professional Practice and Computer Applications in Professional Practice. Cyndy’s natural skill as a teacher and mentor is evident in the number of staff she has helped develop over the years. She has been one of MPA’s driving forces in ensuring the firm-wide usage of the most current software for both design and construction management, making her uniquely suited to instruct these classes. Cyndy is a 2003 graduate from Roger Williams University, and was one of the first to graduate from the Masters of Architecture program when it was founded. We are excited for her to share her skills and knowledge with her alma-mater.

Lisa Serafin, Principal with Redgate will be a guest speaker at the REBA Women's Networking Group's Market Overview of Residential and Commercial Real Estate in Greater Boston in the evening on Thursday, September 20th

Karen Hurd, CCIM and Senior Vice President of SVN International Corp. in Boston will serve as the 2019 President of the New England CCIM Chapter starting on Jan. 1, 2019. Karen has been actively involved with the CCIM Institute on a national and local level for the past 8 years and earned her pin in March 2018. She uses her 25 years of industry experience to help build and protect enterprise value of a long list of entrusted clients. As part of SVN’s leadership team, Karen plays a vital role in SVN’s brand development and strategic growth as they continue to expand in New England and globally. “I am appreciative of the opportunity to lend my talents and skills to help advance the New England CCIM Chapter and its members. I intend to expand CCIM’s educational outreach and collaboration to NAR, IREM, SIOR, CREW Network and other industry organizations.”