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ULI Boston - Evolving Downtown: Will Office to Residential Conversions Revive Boston’s Urban Center?

When

2023-10-18
2023-10-18T08:00:00 - 2023-10-18T10:00:00
America/New_York

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    Where

    One Boston Place 201 Washington Street, 31 floor Boston, MA 02111 UNITED STATES
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    Downtown Boston is at a turning point – perhaps one of the most significant in its storied history. While the recent pandemic accelerated some secular trends, it also created new ones. As the need for office space is changing and the supply of and demand for urban housing becomes increasingly unbalanced, a generational opportunity sits in front of us. Join us as we explore the current state of our Downtown, the feasibility and viability of potential conversions, what state and local government is doing to enable this transformation and what long-term changes we can encourage to positively impact our public realm.

     

    Hosted by ULI’s Urban Development Council, this program is open to all.

     
    Schedule:
    8:00a - 8:30a Networking and refreshments
    8:30a - 10:00a Panel discussion
     

    Speakers

    Panelist

    Reuben Kantor

    Senior Advisor for Strategy and Operations, Boston Planning and Development Agency

    Reuben Kantor serves as the Senior Advisor for Strategy and Operations at the BPDA, where he works closely with the Deputy Chief on implementing Mayor Wu’s and Chief Jemison’s vision for the transformation of the BPDA. Reuben has worked at the BPDA for the last year, focusing on overseeing aspects of the BPDA’s organizational change, as well as data management and operations, and innovative initiatives such as the Downtown Conversion Incentive Program. Prior to joining the BPDA Reuben served for six years as the Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Revere, where he implemented major organizational change such as transitioning the city’s building permit and health inspections systems from paper to all-electronic processes, creating and overseeing the City’s new 311 system, launching a public works work order and asset management system, building systems and managing projects related to the city’s Covid response, and working closely with the Chief of Planning and Community Development on major housing initiatives in Revere. Reuben has been in a variety of city and state government roles for the last 16 years. Reuben has a Masters in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.

    Moderator

    Kendra Halliwell

    Associate Principal, Practice + Design Team Leader, ICON Architecture

    Kendra lives and breathes design. Skilled as an architectural designer, artist and illustrator, Kendra brings strong delineation and visualization skills to each project. She manages a wide variety of multi-family projects through city zoning and community engagement, working to achieve consensus along the way. She received a B.A. from Hendrix College and a B. Arch from the University of Arkansas. Kendra is an Associate Principal at ICON Architecture.

    Panelist

    Jared Krieger

    Co-Managing Director, Gensler

    Jared Krieger is Co-Managing Director of Gensler's Boston office. A versatile leader and strategic thinker, Jared works closely with his clients and teams to navigate challenges and deliver innovative, award-winning projects. With more than two decades of design, planning, management, and real estate development experience, Jared brings technical expertise and creativity to every aspect of his work, from mixed-use developments to tall buildings, airports, and sports stadiums. Jared is a registered architect and LEED-accredited professional. He received his Bachelor’s Degree of Architecture from Drexel University.

    Panelist

    Mahmood Malihi

    Co-President, Leggat McCall Properties

    As Co-President, Mahmood is responsible for co-managing Leggat McCall Properties and identifying new business opportunities. As a senior principal in the firm, he is a member of LMP’s Investment Committee and Executive Committee. During the past 30 years with Leggat McCall Properties, Mahmood has had an active role in more than $2 billion worth of investment and development activities. Prior to his current role, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer for the company and was responsible for LMP’s third-party, fee-for-services activities, which were in excess of 14 million square feet of real estate. Prior to that, Mahmood was the Senior Vice President of Leggat McCall Properties, directing the Company’s Mid‑Atlantic development activities from Washington, D.C. Mahmood is currently acting as a real estate advisor to several institutional owners, including Harvard University, Northeastern University, Tufts University and The First Church of Christ, Scientist on a wide range of strategic and transactional real estate matters. Prior to joining Leggat McCall Properties in 1983, Mahmood worked in general contracting and civil/structural consulting in the Boston area. Education: M.S., Construction Management, Stanford University B.S., summa cum laude, Civil Engineering, Tufts University

    Panelist

    Dave Greaney

    Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Investments

    David Greaney is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Synergy, a Boston-based real estate investment and services company. Synergy operates 40 commercial assets in the greater Boston area totaling over 6,000,000 square feet. Over 500 companies, retailers, and organizations occupy space in the Synergy managed portfolio. Synergy is recognized as one of the most active and successful building owners and managers in the region and is a past recipient of the Landlord of the Year award from the Commercial Brokers Association. David relocated from Ireland to the United States in 1995. He is a graduate of University College Dublin and a Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts. Prior to founding Synergy, David held positions in the investment management groups of Harvard University and Price Waterhouse Coopers. He has received numerous awards from various organizations and publications including the Boston Business Journal, the Irish Chamber of Commerce, and Business & Finance magazine. David is a board member of the Massachusetts chapter of NAIOP and the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District. He actively supports a number of charities in Boston and in Ireland which are focused on children, families, education, and housing. David resides in Boston and in his free time he enjoys traveling with his family and playing golf.

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