W&S is pleased to announce that Suffolk University MSA & MST Programs awarded its first annual Alumni Award for Significant Contributions to the Profession to Angela Parziale, CPA, MST, a 2000 undergrad alum as well as a 2009 alum of the Masters in Tax Program. Angela was chosen for her industry leadership as a partner of Walter & Shuffain, PC, member of the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy and advocate for future of the profession. https://www.wscpa.com/news/ws-shareholder-angela-parziale-awarded-alumni-award-for-significant-contrib

Over the course of the last number of months I have decided to retire from the practice of law. I realized I had accomplished all my career goals for my legal profession and wanted to switch gears and learn something new. Based on my love for the built environment and historical preservation, I trained to be an historical interpreter and have received national certification. I am working with the Newport Preservation Society, the Rhode Island Historical Society, the Cocumscussoc Association and the Center for Reconciliation. Most of this work is on a volunteer basis. I will be interpreting historical sites and working with others on creating style and usage publications for interpreting racial history as well as doing the research to write women back into the telling of our history. My deepest thanks to everyone in the legal and real estate community who helped me walk through this process-- the CREW Boston network is invaluable! I am excited about this next chapter in my life.

Rich May is pleased to announce that Danielle (Dani) Justo has been elected as co-Chair of the Commercial Real Estate Practice Group where she has expanded the practice from acquisitions/dispositions, financing, development and leasing into lending, succession planning and tax abatements.

Megan Mulcahy, Chief Credit Officer with MHP and Sara Barcan, Director of Housing Development with CEDAC participated in Bisnow's Boston Affordable Housing Conference on April 9th. Megan talked about MHP's new green & healthy lending programs and Sara moderated a panel on buying and developing affordable assets and how to make them work.

In recognition of their commitment to collaboration and the advancement of the AEC industry, Chairman and CEO Lisa Brothers, PE, ENV SP, LEED AP BD+C, and Founding Principal Judy Nitsch, PE, LEED AP BD+C, were recognized by the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) with Honorary Membership. They were honored for their leadership of Nitsch Engineering, but also for their contributions to countless industry organizations. Learn more about Lisa’s and Judy’s accomplishment, https://t.e2ma.net/click/1fdvwc/564p1cb/h46yfx

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.