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Last week our very own Ben Campos attended the 2024 BOMA International Conference held in Philadelphia, PA. We had a quick chat this morning about his experience at the show and what resonated most with him. He referenced, as a high point of the conference, the State of the Industry address given by the outgoing president and COO, Henry Chamberlain and his successor, the first female president and COO, Mary Lue Peck. Thank you, Henry for your service and dedication to the organization and congratulations Mary Lue on your appointment! The key messages Ben took away relate to current trends in #CRE: ☑ Flexibility in the office space - 19% of office space is now lounge space. The expectation of having flexible office space is more prevalent now than ever before and is a big plus when it comes to getting people to migrate back to the office more regularly. ☑ Health and wellness - having amenities that promote mental health and wellness in addition to physical health is important to tenants and their employees. Introducing things like walking paths, outdoor meeting spaces all help to promote a healthy balance while at work. ☑ Convenient, walkable location - Ben had not been to the city of Philadelphia before and was amazed at the convenience to multiple attractions, good food and entertainment. Ironically, this concept of "15-minute cities" or walkable cities was a topic of discussion as well. Recognizing that it's not always feasible to have your office perfectly located in the middle of a downtown metropolis, having other amenities that support a healthy balance while at work can go a long way towards attracting and retaining new tenants. Reflecting on the great atmosphere and the new connections, Ben stated, "This was one of the best conferences I've been to in a long time. The information provided was very valuable and the people I met were top notch." Special shout-out to Stephanie Manfredi, Jeannie St. Onge, Amanda Zega, RPA and Scott Tangredi for being great conference buds! BOMA Westchester County, NY Southern Connecticut BOMA BOMA New Jersey Ken Hirschberg Jared Hirschberg Ben Campos Jeannie Milo Raymond Martinez , CPMM Keri Dreyer #networking #tradeshows #relationshipbuilding #commercialbuildings #commercialfacilities #facilitiesmaintenance #buildingmaintenance #commercialproperties #buildingsandfacilitiesmaintenance #commercialrealestate #propertymanagers #facilitiesmanagers

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