Pamela Kustas is pleased to annouce that effective Monday, September 19, 2022, CoStar Group has been added to the S&P 500 Index, joining a premier group of some of the largest and most successful companies in the world. The S&P 500 is recognized worldwide as one of the premier benchmarks for companies listed on exchanges in the United States and is one of the most widely followed indices. CoStar Group’s mission statement has been driving incredible growth for 36 years and will continue drive growth and create opportunity for another 36 years digitizing the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

Please join us in congratulating the following CREW Boston members, named GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum 2022 Women of Influence. These awards recognize outstanding women leaders in #CRE. These individuals have personally impacted the market and have significantly driven the industry to new heights via their outstanding successes. Consultant/Advisor/Independent Professional: Dianne Crocker, LightBox Humanitarian: Andrea Windhausen, BioMed Reaalty Trust, Inc. Marketing/Communications Professional: Elizabeth Berthelette, Newmark Knight Frank Mentor: Elizabeth Sherwood Krol, EBI Consulting

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.