across all types of commercial properties, including office, industrial, medical, corporate, and mixed-use buildings. A RICH HISTORY ROOTED IN INNOVATION BOMA’s origins trace back to a time when the office building industry was in its infancy. Building owners and managers, eager to understand the complexities of operating these new structures, began to share insights and best practices. From its first conference in 1908, attended by 75 professionals from 26 cities, BOMA quickly established itself as the goto resource for commercial real estate knowledge. Throughout its history, the association has been instrumental in creating the tools and standards that define the industry today.The Standard Method of Floor Measurement, introduced in 1915, remains a cornerstone of office space management. Over the years, BOMA has consistently focused on operational performance, and has long been a champion for workforce development.A key focus is not only attracting talent to real estate careers but also providing the education and training necessary for professionals to grow and thrive.“Because at the end of the day, it’s all about creating value for the companies, and for people in their career, so they want to stay in real estate,” President and CEO, Henry Chamberlain emphasizes. BOMA has also been a strong advocate, engaging in energy legislation, ADA compliance, and the increasingly critical issue of decarbonization. Tax policy is another top priority, and the association actively works on these issues both nationally and at the local level, helping to create healthy and flourishing marketplaces to do business in. What truly sets the organization apart is its emphasis on building relationships. Chamberlain remarks,“The magic in the middle is the business networking, people coming together, because they’ve developed those relationships, comparing insights into what works, what doesn’t work, and sharing their contacts. It’s created a thriving network and community around BOMA for a long, long time.” A VOICE FOR THE INDUSTRY At the forefront of BOMA’s mission is advocacy. As 53 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 09 BOMA INTERNATIONAL
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