BOMA Annual Conference

Annual Conference and The Office Building Show

June 28–30, 2009

Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia

Rx - Resource Exchange

BOMA Writes Prescription for Maximizing Value in a Down Economy

Find your prescription at BOMA’s Rx - Resource Exchange.

BOMA's 7-Point Challenge

100 Endorsers and Counting—Have You Signed On?

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Green Pest Management

Find out how to reduce the environmental impact of your property’s indoor pest control efforts by downloading the new White Paper from Orkin.

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Gain insights into the industry’s most compelling issues by downloading free white papers from leading experts on topics ranging from disaster preparedness to sustainability strategies.

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BOMA-Kingsley Report

Serving Your Customers | Fall 2008

Read the Winter 2008 Human Capital Management Issue.
Read the Fall 2007 The Emergency Preparedness Issue.
Read the Spring 2007 Healthcare Real Estate Issue.
Read the Fall 2006 Business Intelligence Issue.
Read the Spring 2006 Green Issue.

Subscribe to the BOMA-Kingsley Quarterly today.

In The News

National Real Estate Organizations Address Treasury on Credit Crisis

In response to growing concern for the health of the commercial real estate industry in light of recent estimates that over $400 billion of debt will mature by the end of 2009, 12 national real estate associations, including BOMA International, sent a joint letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and other key leaders detailing the urgency of the credit crisis and lack of confidence in the financial markets. The letter also recommends the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve take several actions to stem the crisis, including the extension of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility to guarantee, finance or purchase highly rated, asset-backed securities collateralized by newly or recently originated commercial real estate mortgages.  Read the letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

BOMA Leadership Presents Green Survey Findings

BOMA Chair Dick Purtell and Chair-Elect Jim Peck presented the findings of the “2008 Green Survey: Existing Buildings” at Greenbuild on Nov 19. The survey, conducted in collaboration with USGBC and Incisive Media, found that 80 percent of respondents have allocated funds to green initiatives. Read More.

Winter Business Meeting to Underscore the Economic Forecast for Commercial Real Estate January 16–19, 2009

The state of commercial real estate markets and strategies for prospering in a down economy are among the many topics to be presented and discussed at the upcoming BOMA International Winter Business Meeting in Palm Springs, CA. Register today.

How Does Your Customer Service Measure Up?

The latest issue of the BOMA Kingsley Report examines how commercial real estate companies are delivering the “customer promise” to a broad range of clients, many with conflicting needs. Insights from the portfolio, asset management and property management perspectives are included. Read more.

BOMA's Green Lease Guide is Here—Get Your Copy

Introducing BOMA's Green Lease Guide, the industry's foremost resource to “greening” a commercial real estate lease. The new guide addresses the complex clauses in a commercial real estate lease so that you can execute a lease that will maintain an energy efficient and sustainable property.
Order today.

BOMA e-Newsletters

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The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is pleased to offer a variety of useful industry-related electronic newsletters. Sign up for a free subscription to begin receiving important industry news.

Featured Products

Order the 2008 Experience Exchange Report (EER)

Make sure you are the first to get a copy of commercial real estate’s best benchmarking tool. The EER data will help you evaluate your operating expenses, develop operating strategies, compile budgets, underwrite and analyze acquisition opportunities, and communicate with investors and owners. The 2008 EER book is available for immediate delivery or pre-order the CD-ROM for delivery mid-August. Order today.

EER Goes Online in 2009

BOMA International’s pioneering benchmarking publication, the Experience Exchange Report (EER), will undergo a number of enhancements in the coming year as part of collaboration with well-respected industry research firm Kingsley Associates. The EER will move online, allowing users to search a Web-based tool for detailed operating income and expense analysis that has historically been available only in book or CD-ROM formats. Read More.

Featured Education

Need Help Making Sense of Sustainability?

BOMA International is here to help! BOMA’s new Sustainable Operations Series (SOS) of four Webinars cuts through the overwhelming amount of information on sustainable practices, and demonstrates how green operations can effectively enhance the bottom line, improve tenant satisfaction and benefit the environment.

Mark Your Calendars!

Course 4: How Green Is My Building? Tools for Measuring the Total ROI of Sustainability
January 14, 2009

Foundations of Real Estate Management

To ensure that professionals new to the commercial real estate industry get the preparation and training they need to succeed, BOMA International has launched Foundations of Real Estate Management®, a comprehensive, entry-level course. Learn more.

Featured Program

Program Sponsor

2009 TOBY Web Site Now Open

Enter The Office Building of the Year competition for a chance win the recognition your team deserves.

Local competitions for the 2009 season may already be underway in your area so please check with your BOMA local association if you wish to enter.

Congratulations to the 2008 International TOBY and Earth Award Winners

Featured Pages

Security and Emergency Preparedness

NEW: Free White Paper Download
Violence in the Workplace—The Role of the Facility Manager
published by IFMA

Visit BOMA International on The G.R.E.E.N.
(The Green Resource Energy and Environment Network)

The purpose of The G.R.E.E.N. is to provide the best resources to help building owners and managers wade through the sea of “green” to identify the solutions that work for you and your portfolio.