BOMA International's Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Vision: To advocate for a welcoming community that ensures diversity and inclusion with equal opportunity and protections for all.

Mission: To promote and cultivate a diverse commercial real estate workforce at all levels that is a reflection of the communities where they reside through talent recruitment, education and training, content development and promotion, and by leading on industry diversity and inclusion initiatives with member companies and related groups.

BOMA International’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee strives to identify opportunities to act as change agents in the commercial real estate industry and provide specific recommendations on how to champion diversity and inclusion (D&I) through policy development, partnership curation, talent development, recognition and education.

Are you passionate about enhancing diversity, inclusion and equity within the commercial real estate industry? If so, consider joining BOMA International’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Contact Henry Chamberlain for more information on getting involved. For more information about BOMA International's D&I efforts, contact Tanner Johnston.

Browse our Diversity and Inclusion Resource Library for resources from around the industry, as well as guidance for creating D&I initiatives in your own BOMA local association.

BOMA's History of Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

From its longtime support of the Real Estate Associate Program (REAP), which promotes a more diverse industry by connecting top talent with commercial real estate companies, to its participation in the Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI) with other real estate associations across the United States, BOMA has a long history of championing inclusion as a core value of the organization. BOMA’s events regularly feature education sessions and presentations about creating a more inclusive industry, including the popular annual Women in Commercial Real Estate program, and BOMA International’s Medical Office Buildings + Healthcare Real Estate Conference presents a Diversity and Inclusion education track each year. Through mentorship programs, such as the Daniel W. Chancey Leadership Academy and the Emerging Professionals Committee, and scholarship programs, including the J. Michael Coleman Scholarship, BOMA International also continues to recruit and develop a talented and diverse group of future leaders for commercial real estate and the association. BOMA local associations across the United States and affiliates around the world also are committed to diversity and inclusion—for instance, BOMA/Chicago’s Foundation, which houses BOMA/Chicago’s 25-year-old Diversity Committee, was established to support underrepresented professionals in Chicago's commercial real estate industry through scholarships and outreach to local students.

Get Involved at the Local Level

Contact your local BOMA association to find out more about how you can get involved in your area.