Real Estate Finance Association (REFA)

Read a recap of REFA's past and upcoming events in this week's New England Real Estate Journal: https://lnkd.in/etCWBB_T

Thank you to everyone that joined us on this beautiful day for REFA's 2025 Winter Conference Recap! The panel covered key takeaways from four major commercial real estate conferences, ALIS, CREFC, MBA, and NMHC. Moderator, Marilyn Mawn, Managing Director at Fidelity Investments, led the discussion on industry trends, economic forecasts, and emerging opportunities shaping the 2025 market. Panelists included:? Rachel Hunter-Goldman, Managing Director, KKR Al Della Porta, Head of Capital Markets, AEW Alan Suzuki Managing Director, JLL Thank you, Nutter, for hosting us in your amazing conference space! #REFA #REFABoston #REFAEducation

AEW's Al Della Porta, Head of Capital Markets, will be speaking at the at Real Estate Finance Association (REFA)'s 2025 Winter Conference Recap, where experts will break down key trends, economic forecasts, and emerging opportunities shaping the industry in 2025. https://ow.ly/wf1S50Vbkb2 #CommercialRealEstate #CRETrends #MarketOutlook

REFA kicked off the 10th Annual REFA Mentor Program with an incredible record of 66 mentor/mentee pairs! This yearlong program connects Emerging Leader Members with senior-level professionals, fostering mentorship, career growth, and meaningful connections. With 3-4 dedicated events throughout the year and ongoing one-on-one engagement, participants gain invaluable insights, career advice, and a strong professional network. Thank you to our Tri-Chairs Kristen Binck, Oxford Properties Group, Ryan Parker, JLL, and Vincent Norton, UrbanMeritage for their leadership! Thank you to our President, Jill Sharif, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company - NCS Boston, for helping to kick off this amazing program. And thank you to Oxford Properties Group for hosting us at the Foundation. #REFA #REFABoston #REFAMentorProgram

New Speaker + ALIS Highlights! Join REFA for our 2025 Winter Conference Recap covering the ALIS, CREFC, MBA, and NMHC Conferences. Date:?Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 Registration:?11:45 a.m. Program:?12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Location:?Nutter; 155 Seaport Blvd, 5th Floor, Boston Moderator: Marilyn Mawn,?Managing Director, Fidelity Investments Speakers: Rachel Hunter-Goldman,?Managing Director, KKR Al Della Porta,?Head of Capital Markets, AEW Alan Suzuki, Managing Director, JLL Register online: https://lnkd.in/euGu93UH #REFA, #REFABoston, #REFAEducation

We want to welcome everyone who joined REFA in February 2025! Chris Anderson, CEO, Boston Trust Janice Ang, Student, Boston University James P. Barrow, Student, Boston University Andrew Bates, Analyst, Citizens Matthew Bellomo, Associate, U.S. Debt - Asset Management, BGO Cora Botir, Student, Boston University Kaylie Chapa, Student, Boston University Hayoon Cheeon, Student, Boston University Mia Freddo, Student, Boston University Terra Kim, Student, Boston University Kevin Murt, Director, UDR - Opening Doors to your future Nikolas Skalkotos, Student, Boston University Mark Tedeschi, Broker, ELLIS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Kiran Tuli, Student, Boston University Learn more about Individual and Corporate Membership: https://lnkd.in/eQ-eGqh #REFA #REFABoston

Join REFA for our 2025 Winter Conference Recap! Date:?Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 Registration:?11:45 a.m. Program:?12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Location:?Nutter; 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston Moderator: Marilyn Mawn,?Managing Director,?Fidelity Investments Speakers: Rachel Hunter-Goldman,?Managing Director,?KKR Al Della Porta,?Head of Capital Markets,?AEW More to be announced soon! Register online: https://lnkd.in/euGu93UH #REFA #REFABoston #REFAEducation

Congratulations to REFA's Board of Director, Elizabeth Lowrey FIIDA, RDI, Principal of Elkus Manfredi Architects for being recognized for The Fenway Alliance's FACES Award! #REFA #REFABoston

We want to welcome everyone who joined REFA in January 2025! Gilbert Brown, Senior Business Development Manager, Ecosave Sabrina Carnes, Senior Financial Analyst, CBRE Anthony J. Coletti, Esq., Partner, Downing Van Dyke Elizabeth Curley, Asset Management Analyst, AEW Gregory Durgin, Student, Boston University Leo Ishizuka, Student, Emerson College Kevin P. Joyce, Brown Rudnick LLP Victoria Kammerscheid Lilly Lashar, Asset Management Analyst, AEW Mike Louis, Partner, Downing Van Dyke Adam D. McGinn, Senior Operations Manager, Maloney Properties, Inc. Brendan McKenzie, Associate, CBRE Jane Motter, Brown Rudnick LLP Caroline Munn, Senior Associate, CBRE Liam Patterson, Senior Vice President, New England Development Thomas Phillips, Brown Rudnick LLP Matthew Segel, Business Development Associate, Brookline Bank Maeve Sherwood, Associate, CBRE Andrew Sprague, Ares Management Corporation Chris Vallis, Vice President, CBRE Charlie Warley, Associate Director, Berkadia Henry Williams, MBA, MFin, Associate Director -?Project Management & Strategy, CBRE A special welcome to our new corporate sponsor, Brown Rudnick LLP! #REFA #REFABoston

Thank you to everyone who joined us at REFA's Changing Tides: The Evolution of Boston's Life Science Real Estate Market! Moderator, Mark Bruso, Director, Boston Research, JLL led the intriguing discussion that featured speakers: Rob Albro, Partner, Chief Investment Officer/Partner, King Street Properties Maggie Dore, Director of Leasing, Breakthrough Properties Colleen O'Connor, Executive Vice President, Market Lead U.S & UK, BioMed Realty Morgan Weinstein, Executive Vice President, Northeast, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, Inc. A special thank you to PwC for hosting us in their beautiful venue! #REFA #REFABoston #REFAEducation