Colorado Real Estate Journal - September 21, 2016
Denver Metro BOMA is a commercial real estate organization with 96 years of service in the Denver area. This nonprofit membership association represents building owners and property management for commercial buildings including office, industrial and retail. Vendor service providers – or Allied members, as we are called – are strong supporters of the organization financially and in filling the need for industry expertise. If you aren’t already an Allied member of Denver Metro BOMA, it’s time you take a look. BOMA’s mission includes advocacy, education and information. Advocacy at the local, state and national levels is the main purpose of Denver Metro BOMA, providing thorough support of building ownership and management buildings as well as business. Educating building professionals is another primary goal, with continued education and certification programs for the membership and industry. The commercial real estate industry, like many industries, is changing. Millennials now account for one-third of the work force. They are beginning to move into decision-making roles and have high expectations of the properties in which they work. Some of the things that are important to them in office buildings are sustainability, improved building image, employee wellness and workout facilities. They want more natural light, common space atriums and open offices without walls. Office space is shrinking in favor of more common spaces to share and collaborate on ideas. Allied members are key to providing elements of many of these amenities and tenants are willing to pay for these items in the buildings. By tearing down the walls of what was conventional, Denver Metro BOMA is finding the new path for the future of the membership. As the workforce and tenants change, BOMA is changing with it. You’ll find Denver Metro BOMA on social media including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. In addition, BOMA has an educational group called Emerging Professionals that networks and builds educational programs to encourage learning and interaction. The Emerging Professionals is focused on new management professionals with less than seven years in the industry. Just this year, BOMA hosted programs on public speaking – the one thing people fear most – law and risk management, workplace violence and sustainable building investments. BOMA also is building programs around fun! The organization is looking for new ways to stay connected with peers and other professionals and Allied members play a major supporting role. BOMA recognizes the importance of including the young membership and has answered with golf tournaments, sporting clay events and beer tastings at local breweries in events such as “Meet the Prez.” This year, one of our highlight events, the Mile High Awards and Holiday Party, is being held on the top floor of the Davita World Headquarters. This will be a prestigious and fun event for property management and vendor service professionals. People are the future of BOMA, so I am putting out the call for membership. Being an Allied member is a great way to network with industry professionals and comes with many additional benefits including a multitude of informational and educational opportunities. This is an important organization with a long history of supporting Colorado’s commercial buildings, and vendor service providers play a big part. It is the people of BOMA that make this happen. Join today and be part of the future of business in Colorado.