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Registration now open for the 2018 LOCUS New England Summit

On October 24, 2018, real estate developers, investors, and local elected officials from across New England will meet in Boston to share ideas, create new business deals, discuss smart growth issues, and prepare for the future of smart growth development across the region at the 2018 LOCUS New England Leadership...

By LOCUS Admin, July 6, 2018

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On October 24, 2018, real estate developers, investors, and local elected officials from across New England will meet in Boston to share ideas, create new business deals, discuss smart growth issues, and prepare for the future of smart growth development across the region at the 2018 LOCUS New England Leadership Summit.

This full day conference will feature a talented line-up of speakers discussing new federal tax incentives, Opportunity Zones, market trends for walkable urban places in New England, planning for coastal resilience, and more.

The New England Summit will also feature an exclusive President’s Dinner on the evening of Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Join us for a lively night of networking and dealmaking opportunities at Cinquecento in the South End by purchasing your President’s Dinner ticket today!

For more information, contact LOCUS Massachusetts Director Elijah Plymesser at eplymesser@locusdevelopers.org.

Nominate a developer for the 2018 LOCUS New England Leadership Awards

Do you know an exemplary real estate developer or investor who is creating great walkable places and has displayed great public leadership to advance smart growth development in New England?

To recognize a developer or investor committed to creating equitable and walkable neighborhoods across New England, nominate them for the 2018 LOCUS New England Leadership Award by September 3, 2018! Full eligibility and criteria are available here.