Description

In order for real estate projects to advance, developers must build both diverse teams as well as commit to creating authentic connections to the community. The creation of a diverse supplier roster and credible community relationships go far beyond financial commitments. Both efforts are fundamental to gaining the necessary approvals and support to ensure long term success of any development. Join this group of industry professionals to discuss proven strategies and tactics that ensure a more diverse, equitable and inclusive process that meets all diversity standards and truly benefits the community.

Moderator

Shirley Leung
The Boston Globe

Panelists

Malia Lazu
CEO and Founder
The Lazu Group

Michael Monestime
Business Strategy and Development
Morningside Group

David C. Howse
Stephen G. Langley Chair & Vice President, Office of the Arts
Executive Director, ArtsEmerson

NAIOP's DEI efforts are generously supported by the select NAIOP Gavel Members listed below:
The Abbey Group | A.D. Makepeace | AEW | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | Arrowstreet | AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | Avison Young | A.W. Perry | Bank of America | Beacon Communities | Berkeley Investments | BioMed Realty Trust | Boston Development Group | Boston Global Investors | Bowditch & Dewey | Boylston Properties | Bozzuto Group | The Bulfinch Companies | Casner & Edwards | CBRE | Clarion Partners | Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company | CORE Investments | Cottonwood Management | Cronin Development | Crosspoint Associates | Cummings Properties | CV/Accordia | Dain Torpy | The Davis Companies | DivcoWest | DLA Piper | Elkus Manfredi | Federal Realty Investment Trust | Fidelity Real Estate | Gensler | Greystar | Hines | Hobbs Brook Management | HYM Investment | JM Corcoran Company | Langan | Leggat McCall | Marcus Partners | Margulies Perruzzi | Mintz Levin | MIT Investment Management Company | National Development | New England Development | Nordblom Company | Nutter McClennen & Fish | NUVEEN | Paradigm Properties | Perkins + Will | Prologis | Redgate | Rise Together | Rockland Trust Company | Samuels & Associates | Sullivan & Worcester LLP | Synergy | TA Associates | Taurus Investment Holdings | Tishman Speyer | Trammell Crow Co. | Trinity Financial | WS Development