Boston – The Real Estate Finance Association (REFA) announced that National Development will receive the Swain Distinguished Service Award at the 37th Annual REFA Gala to be held on Monday, Nov. 3 at the Omni Seaport, Boston.
The Annual REFA Gala will honor National Development for more than 40 years of service to the Greater Boston real estate community and for their leadership role in demonstrating that social responsibilities are essential to creating and sustaining a thriving community. The firm takes a holistic approach integrating best practices across its projects and supporting the communities it serves including their unwavering commitment to REFA, the commercial real estate industry, and the greater Boston business community.
REFA 2025 President Jill Sharif, VP – National Business Development for Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company – National Commercial Services and REFA Gala Co-Chairs Peter Bloomfield, KPMG Partner and real estate practice leader-New England, and Elizabeth Lowrey, principal of Elkus Manfredi Architects, will present National Development with the Boston Harbor Bowl designed by Shreve, Crump & Low.
Leadership at National Development includes Brian Kavoogian, CEO; Ed Marsteiner, president; Andrew Gallinaro, CIO; Steve Kinsella, CFO; and Charlie Rollins, COO. This leadership marks a new chapter following the retirement of co-founder Ted Tye, which was the final transition from the firm’s founding partners.
“It is a great honor for National Development to be recognized by peers in the Boston real estate community. On behalf of all of our employees, I am incredibly proud of the culture we have built, our role in the community and of our amazingly talented people who take on challenging, complex situations and turn them into outstanding results that make a real impact,” said Kavoogian.
“We are delighted to honor National Development with the Swain Distinguished Service Award. National Development has been involved with some of the most transformative projects in their over 40-year history of development and created some of the most vibrant communities. Whether in investment, development, or management, National Development is a partner in all aspects of commercial real estate. In addition to the spirit of collaboration that they bring to all their projects, their commitment to corporate responsibility is truly inspiring. They consider the social impact of the communities they are creating, and they look for long-term solutions that foster social growth, economic growth, and meaningful change,” said Sharif.
