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Smith joins Equity Office as market managing director and Conley promoted to senior vice president

Equity Office Properties hires Mark Smith as the new market managing director. Smith has 27 years of experience in the real estate industry and was formerly president of Winthrop Realty Partners LP. Smith will join the Equity Office team this month. In addition, John Conley has been promoted to senior vice president of asset management and will oversee asset management and leasing activities in the city's market. working with Sandra Lally, vice president of operations, to continue to lead operations. The Equity Office portfolio-over 12 million s/f of class A office space in the market-is rich with signature properties including South Station, Rowe's Wharf, One Memorial Dr., 500 Boylston St., New England Executive Office Park, One Post Office Sq. and the Wellesley Office Park. "We look forward to having Mark work with the community to maintain our leadership role in the Boston market," said Chris Hendricks, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Equity Office Properties. "Mark's experience in financial management, leasing and operations make him the perfect fit for the position."
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