BOMA Annual Conference

Annual Conference and The Office Building Show

June 28–30, 2009

Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia

Registration Now Open!

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?

Free Downloads

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.

More Free Downloads

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.

Cornerstone Partners

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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.

ANNOUNCEMENT

BOMA International Web Sites Down Saturday

All BOMA International Web sites will be down for routine maintenance on Saturday, January 30 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm ET. We apologize for any inconvenience.

In The News

Business Solutions Draw BOMA Members to Winter Business Meeting

“Now More than Ever” was the rallying call that brought hundreds of BOMA leaders and members to Palm Springs, Calif. to chart a course for recovery and growth during the annual Winter Business Meeting, January 16-19. With the economy in the grips of the worst recession in years and commercial real estate feeling the effects of the deepening credit crisis, BOMA members showed up ready to get to work and map out a plan to strengthen asset value by bringing new solutions to business practices. Read the full recap.

BOMA, CCI Deliver Pioneering Energy Efficient Retrofit Solutions to Commercial Real Estate

BOMA partners with the Clinton Climate Initiative to produce a model performance contract and supporting documents to expedite energy efficiency projects in commercial office buildings. Read more. Download the model documents.

Media Reports on Growing CRE Credit Crisis

The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and CNN are just a few of the media outlets that have been reporting on a letter commercial real estate associations, including BOMA International, sent to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson detailing the urgency of the credit crisis. Read more.

Quantifying BOMA International’s Advocacy Successes

BOMA International’s Advocacy Staff had some important 2008 legislative victories that will help save the commercial real estate industry billions of dollars a year. Based on these successes we saved:

• Brownfields Remediation Tax Incentive
• Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction
• Leasehold Depreciation
• Additional Annual Construction Costs From 30% Coalition - Check Only
• Additional Annual Construction Costs from WTC Proposals
• Lost Lease Income Avoided

The BOMA Magazine Recognized with Association Publication Award

The BOMA Magazine has won the Silver Award in the Monthly Trade Association Magazine category of the Association TRENDS 2008 All-Media Contest. Association TRENDS has conducted the All-Media Contest for more than three decades to honor media products created by and for the nonprofit community. Read more.

BOMA Makes Headlines

BOMA and its leadership has recently been featured in a variety of news and trade publications, including The New York Times, GlobeSt.com, and the California Real Estate Journal, on topics ranging from medical office buildings, BOMA’s new RX-The Resource Exchange site, Green Survey findings and indoor air quality.  Check out these and more media highlights at the BOMA in the Press page.

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 e-Newsletters

Get the News Sent to You

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

Survey for Revolutionary, New Online EER Opens February 16

Learn how to share your data and preview the new EER research tools in a FREE Webinar, Feb. 4, from 2 to 3 pm ET. Register Here—Sites are limited!

Share Data. Improve Performance. Achieve Excellence. Be part of the brilliance...submit your data starting February 16. The new process is so advanced, it’s actually simple. Sites are limited. BOMA reserves the right to give BOMA members and past EER submitters priority with registration for this free Webinar.

Need Market Data Now? Order the 2008 Experience Exchange Report

The 2008 Experience Exchange Report is still available in both book and CD-ROM formats. The EER is a “must have” for successful benchmarking, budgeting, forecasting and acquisitions. Get yours today.

Greening Your Lease Just Got Easier with BOMA’s Green Lease Guide

Sustainability isn’t just an operational practice. It’s a proven strategy to increase asset value. But, you need the commitment of your tenants to achieve maximum results. Let BOMA’s Green Lease Guide help you execute a lease that will maintain an energy efficient, sustainable property and enhance your bottom line. Order today.

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!

Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Tenant Financial Distress
February 18, 2009

Current market conditions have commercial real estate managers hopping, as the credit crisis roils owners and tenants alike. In this environment, it’s important that property professionals stay alert to early warning signs of tenant financial distress—and be prepared to intervene early to protect the interests of the building owner. Click here to learn more about how this program can help you identify strategies for addressing these financial concerns and more.

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.