CREWspective

- Jennifer Nasser, US Bank

Being one of the few women in our Boston office, I knew right away how important it was to connect with other amazing women in the industry—and CREW was the perfect place to do that. My biggest advice is joining a committee! The luncheons and programs are fantastic, but the real magic happens when you roll up your sleeves and get involved.

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The CREW Boston community continues to elevate me as both an entrepreneur and a leader. - Shelley Balanda, Footprynt

As a founder, this organization has been invaluable, offering feedback, mentorship, and trusted support as I’ve grown my consulting practice. From peer exchanges to leadership opportunities, the community has helped me build with confidence and clarity.

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Joining CREW has been such an incredible and empowering experience for me! - Jennifer Nasser, US Bank

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Upcoming Events

Commercial Real Estate Aligns around Sustainable Materials
September 9, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Consigli Construction Co.
313 Congress Street, Boston MA

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Tour of Boston Children’s Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Building – Needham
September 16, 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Boston Children’s Hospital
360 First Avenue, Needham, MA

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Navigating Uncertainty: Key Trends in CRE’s Path to 2026
September 25, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Hyatt Regency Boston
One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston MA

Members Only
A Conversation with Nadine Ezzie on AI
September 30, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Humanscale
34 Farnsworth Street, Boston MA

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Prior Events

Summer Dine Around - Cambridge
August 5, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CREW Boston’s Membership Committee hosted our famous Dine Arounds on Tuesday, August 5^th. Members enjoyed dining and networking at one of five restaurants –Granary Tavern in Boston, Puritan & Company in Cambridge, Temazacal Tequila Cantina in Dedham, Reel House Marina Bay in Quincy, or Stazione di Federal in Waltham.

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Summer Dine Around - Waltham
August 5, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CREW Boston’s Membership Committee hosted our famous Dine Arounds on Tuesday, August 5^th. Members enjoyed dining and networking at one of five restaurants –Granary Tavern in Boston, Puritan & Company in Cambridge, Temazacal Tequila Cantina in Dedham, Reel House Marina Bay in Quincy, or Stazione di Federal in Waltham.

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Bouncing Forward: The Power of Resilience and Reinvention
June 4, 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, CREW hosted its Annual Meeting & June Luncheon featuring Joelle Tomlinson, a journalist, inspiring public speaker, and mental health advocate. The event was hosted at the Boston Harbor Hotel.

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CREW Boston News

THE CREW BOSTON STORE IS NOW OPEN

Check out the new CREW Boston store for all your logoed merchandise!

https://stores.inksoft.com/phelpsusa_crew_boston/shop/home

Orders ship in 10-15 business days. See something missing that you would like added to the store? We welcome your ideas and feedback. Please click here to contact us. We'd love to hear from you!
Aug 14, 2025
CREW Boston Educational Foundation is now accepting letters of interest for the Foundation's Board of Directors

The CREW Boston Educational Foundation (Foundation) is seeking two (2) candidates for the CREW Boston Educational Foundation Board of Directors to serve August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. The support and involvement of women professionals in the commercial real estate industry, like you, is key to our goal of encouraging young women to pursue a career in commercial real estate. We hope that you will consider becoming involved in the Foundation.

If you are interested, please send an email with your resume and a letter of interest to Laura Domenico, foundation@crewboston.org no later than Monday, July 21, 2025.

Jun 18, 2025
Applications are now being accepted for CREW Boston's 2025-2026 Leadership Academy

Are you looking to expand your network, generate new business, advance your career...CREW Boston is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 Leadership Academy Program, tailored for experienced women in Real Estate who want to accelerate their career into leadership. We handpicked an expert firm, Orange Grove Consulting, to design a custom program exclusively for CREW Boston. Our mission with the development of this program is to give women in real estate the tools and confidence to catapult their careers to the senior management level. All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, June 16, 2025.

May 20, 2025

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CREW Network

CREW Network was founded in 1989 to bring together women involved in the many aspects of commercial real estate to exchange information, develop business contacts and help each other succeed professionally. Today, CREW Network is the premier business networking organization dedicated to transforming the commercial real estate industry by advancing women globally. We provide support to our more than 12,000 members in over 75 chapters worldwide through business development, leadership development, industry research and career outreach.

To learn more about the CREW Network, please visit www.crewnetwork.org

Member News

We’ve broken ground on the new Newton Food Pantry!

Pidgeon & Company is honored to be the Construction Management team, bringing this vital community project to life. The new space will help meet growing needs, improve access, and support the community for years to come. Stay tuned for updates.
Aug 19, 2025 by Kim Walters, Pidgeon & Company
Peggy Pappas joins Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, P.C. as Counsel

Congratulations to CREW Boston member Peggy Pappas on joining Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, P.C. as Counsel. She previously worked as an Attorney at Hinckley Allen. Peggy has been a CREW Boston member since 2018 and is actively involved in our Housing and Community Development Committee, Design & Development Group, & Rising Leaders Group. Congrats Peggy!
Aug 13, 2025 by Sarah Davies, CREW Boston
Boston Real Estate Times Unveils 2025 Excellence Award Winners: Honoring the Visionaries Shaping New England’s Future

Congratulations to CREW Boston member Shelley Balanda for receiving Boston Real Estate Times 2025 Transformational Strategist in Real Estate Award. This award recognizes her ability to drive meaningful change for some of the industry’s most vertically integrated operators and investment firms. Shelley is the Founder and Managing Principal of Footprynt, an Outsourced COO practice. She has been a CREW Boston member since 2023, won CREW Boston’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2024, and chairs CREW Boston’s Entrepreneur Exchange Group. https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/boston-real-estate-times-unveils-2025-excellence-award-winners-honoring-the-visionaries-shaping-new-englands-future/
Jul 24, 2025 by Sarah Davies, CREW Boston
EMILY DERRIG JOINS NITSCH ENGINEERING, INC.

Congratulations to CREW Boston member Emily Derrig for her new role as Civil Project Engineer at Nitsch Engineering, Inc. Prior to joining Nitsch, Emily was a Project Engineer at BSC Group. Emily has been a CREW Boston member since 2022.
Jul 21, 2025 by Sarah Davies, CREW Boston
Footprynt Marks 5 Years of Driving Operational Excellence

Shelley Balanda, Founder of Footprynt, is excited to celebrate the firm’s 5-year anniversary. Founded in 2020, Footprynt was built to deliver practical, embedded COO leadership and advisory to growth-stage real estate investors and operators navigating inflection points and change. A female-led practice with over two decades of multidisciplinary experience, Footprynt has partnered with more than 30 clients nationally and throughout New England to help teams align operational strategy with investment outcomes. Thank you to CREW Boston for the continued support!
Jul 10, 2025 by Shelley Balanda, Footprynt
MEREDITH BROWN JOINS BREAKTHROUGH PROPERTIES

After two years at Healthpeak Properties on the Investments and Portfolio Management team, Meredith Brown joins Breakthrough Properties on the Acquisitions team in New York.
Jul 8, 2025 by MEREDITH BROWN, BREAKTHROUGH PROPERTIES
Carolyn Molloy joins Synergy’s leasing team

Carolyn Molloy has joined Synergy’s leasing team. She is thrilled to be working alongside Synergy’s accomplished team to support continued portfolio growth.
Jul 1, 2025 by Carolyn Molloy, Synergy
New Job

I'm excited to start my new job with CBRE - Turner & Townsend as Project Manager with th Amazon Robotics Account.
Apr 29, 2025 by Wanda Lee, CBRE - Turner & Townsend
CREW BOSTON MEMBERS NAMED GLOBEST. REAL ESTATE FORUM’S WOMEN OF INFLUENCE 2025

Congratulations to the following CREW Boston Members, recognized as GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum’s Women of Influence 2025: Corporate Real Estate: Sarah K. Abrams, Iron Mountain; CRE Legal Counsel: Anita Agajanian, DLA Piper LLP (US), Jo-Ann Marzullo, Ligris & Associates, P.C.; Investment Professional/Owner: Kerry Hawkins, Hobbs Brook Real Estate; Humanitarian: Taneshia Nash Laird, Project REAP; Rising Stars: Julia Gutierrez, Redgate. https://www.event.globest.com/WomenOfInfluence
Apr 28, 2025 by Sarah Davies, CREW Boston