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NAIOP Chapter News: November 2020

Advocacy News
2021 NAIOP Upstate NY Sponsorships are now available! This is a great opportunity to stay connected and maintain exposure for your business in the real estate and development industry.
Your sponsorship will support the ongoing work of the local NAIOP chapter and be featured on programming, communications and on the NAIOP Chapter website. We also encourage you to consider supporting our Advocacy Program, Upstate New York’s only group solely dedicated to advocating for the real estate and development issues on the local, state and federal levels.
This past year has been tremendously challenging. Let NAIOP help you and your colleagues get reconnected and focused on new growth for 2021. We look forward to working together in the new year!
To find out more, or make your sponsoship commitment, contact Dan Leonard with Wendel, at [email protected] or at (716)688-0766. You can also find printable information attached to this newsletter.

President's Report
One topic that seems to be surrounded by a lack of information is salary data for the commercial real estate industry. It is vital that managers and owners have access to this information to attract and retain the best talent. To that end, NAIOP has published its 2020 NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Compensation and Benefits Report. Is your salary and bonus package competitive? Find out with the 2020 NAIOP/CEL Commercial Real Estate Compensation and Benefits Reports.
These valuable reports enable commercial real estate businesses to stay current on salaries, bonuses and benefits for professionals in executive to entry-level positions. The reports include submissions from over 300 companies; salary, bonus, incentives and benefits for up to 200 positions; and data from 100,000 distinct jobs in the office/industrial, retail and residential property sectors.
Enjoy and we hope this is helpful as you plan for what will be an important year upcoming.
With this I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Calendar of Events
Your local Chapter is looking for ways to stay connected!
Rochester-based leadership is conducting a Meet and Greet virtually on December 4 at 4. This is an opportunity to reconnect or connect with the chapter for 2021. We're looking for members, sponsors and committee members who will help support Rochester's increasing NAIOP growth. For information, contact Peter Burke, at [email protected] or register at our Events Page.
A project tour has been planned for the recently complete Uniland project, HANSA Come see HANSA, a full-service, professional shared office space and modern coworking community. HANSA workspace offers on-demand flexible coworking, private office space and office suites, along with unique meeting rooms, a podcast studio and event space. This dynamic and productive environment is a great add to the downtown office scene. Developer and management will be available to provide a small group tour and offer rare and unique insights to the project! This event is small group only and you must register to attend the December 11 event at 9am. Masking and social distance protocols must be followed. Any changes to area status will be monitored and communicated to registrants. Register here!

ROUND UP
Ciminelli Real Estate was pleased to announce 40-50 Fountain Plaza in downtown Buffalo welcomed its newest retail tenant, Flint. The new restaurant opened its doors on October 28, initially just for takeout coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, salads, etc. When restrictions ease, hours and selections will expand, and eat-in service and a full bar will begin. Flint’s hours, menu, and pre-ordering are available now on www.flintbuffalo.com.
Joe Brennan with S&T Bank became a member of the local NAIOP Chapter. Joe is a highly connected Market Representative and is a welcome addition to our Chapter.
Leadership Buffalo is offering to all a Town Hall: Connecting Conversations is being held on Thursday December 10th and will be presented by Pastor George Nicholas, entitled “You’re white, you’re liberal, but you still have to deal with racism”. Click here to register for this free event https://www.leadershipbuffalo.org/event/100359/connecting-conversations-im-white-im-liberal-but-i-still-have-to-deal-with-racism.

Community Service
You may remember last year's holiday chapter event included drop-off donations for Kevin Guest House. Kevin Guest House is continuing to serve those visiting our area by providing hospitality services for patients and caregivers. They are conducting their Poinsettia Sale and NAIOP encourages you to show your support this year by purchasing the plants for your office, employees or clients.