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NAIOP Maryland Gifts $35,000 to Six Non-Profit Groups in 2020
January 13, 2021Most recent donation made to Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD (January 12, 2021) – NAIOP Maryland, the local commercial real estate association, donated $35,000 to six different non-profit organizations that support people in need throughout the greater Baltimore and central Maryland region in 2020. The most recent gift was presented…
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Howard County Delegation considers construction excise tax to fund deferred maintenance in schools
January 6, 2021For the second session in a row, the Howard County Delegation is considering legislation that would increase the Howard County Commercial Construction Excise Tax. First enacted in 2008, the construction excise tax was created to provide a dedicated funding source for road improvements needed to support development activity. Legislation sponsored…
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New board member Karen Cherry looks to make a mark
January 6, 2021Karen Cherry Karen Cherry, who was recently elected to the NAIOP-MD Board of Directors, recognized the importance of the organization well before her 20-plus-year commercial real estate career began. Working for a computer consulting firm that engineered smart building systems, Cherry became involved with the chapter with goals to network…
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Pandemic pushes General Assembly to streamline 2021 session
January 6, 2021Pandemic protocols mean that the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate will conduct business during the 2021 session in very different ways than previous years. Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones have announced limited floor sessions, fewer witnesses at bill hearings and much of the Assembly and…
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Robust growth in warehouse/distribution center development and increased adoption of new warehouse types are creating opportunities for owners of vacant or underperforming retail spaces. In a year-end blog post entitled “Adapting to Change,” NAIOP-MD member Bohler listed retail-to-warehouse conversions among its top five insights from 2020. “With the increase…
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Karen Cherry, Vice President of The Howard Hughes Corporation, Elected to NAIOP Maryland Board of Directors
January 6, 2021Baltimore, MD (January 6, 2021) – Karen Cherry, Vice President of Office Leasing for The Howard Hughes Corporation, has been elected to the Board of Directors of NAIOP Maryland. The local association has approximately 400 members and represents the interests of the commercial real estate industry throughout the State of…
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A Year-End Message From NAIOP Maryland
December 30, 2020Dear NAIOP-MD members, As we close out 2020, we wanted to send you a message of thanks and appreciation. Normally this time of year we would be gathering for our annual Holiday Luncheon but 2020 holds different plans. So many aspects of the commercial real estate industry have been…
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Honors highlighted by Cathy Ward receiving Lifetime Achievement Award and becoming first woman recipient in 20-year history of program Baltimore, MD (December 23, 2020) – NAIOP Maryland honored seven professionals for their achievements and contributions impacting the commercial real estate industry at its bi-annual Awards of Excellence held in a…
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NAIOP Maryland Honors 17 Companies and 7 Individuals at Bi-Annual Awards of Excellence Gala
December 22, 202024 award categories presented for innovation and achievement by regional commercial real estate development firms, affiliated companies and professionals Baltimore, MD (December 22, 2020) – NAIOP Maryland honored 17 different companies and organizations and seven professionals in 24 separate categories at its bi-annual Awards of Excellence held in a virtual…
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2020 Awards of Excellence – Individual Award Winners
December 21, 2020LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Cathy WardFormer Senior Vice President, COPTPrincipal, Forward by Design, LLC View Cathy Ward’s Acceptance Speech A Conversation with Cathy Ward GREG MASI VOLUNTEER AWARD Kate JordanLee & Associates RISING STAR AWARD Spencer PerryBB&T now Truist BROKER AWARD Ryan…