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Mark Stevens CBA President Greater Boston Real Estate Board

Name: Mark Stevens Title: Principal Company: ITRA/The Stevens Group Location: 10 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109 Birthplace: Somerville, MA Family: Married 35 years with a wonderful wife and 2 fabulous children College: Attended Northeastern University First job unrelated to current field: Family owned grocery store First job in current field: R.J. Kelley Company, Burlington, MA What your firm does now and its plans for the future? The Stevens Group provides commercial real estate services to corporate clients, assisting them in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate. Through our recent partnership with ITRA Global, we now have the ability to provide real estate services nationally and internationally with 67 offices located throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific Rim. Hobbies: Skiing, golf and trying to eat at every Italian restaurant in the North End. Favorite book: "The Kite Runner" and "The World is Flat" Favorite movie: "The Departed" Keys to success: Working smart, paying attention to details, and perseverance. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Warren Buffet If you had to choose a different profession; what would it be? I can't think of any other business I would rather be in.
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The New England Real Estate Journal presents<br> the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate Journal presents
the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate proud to showcase the remarkable projects that have graced the cover and center spread of NEREJ this year, all made possible by the collaboration of outstanding project teams. Now, it's time to recognize the top project of 2024, and we need your vote!
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Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

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