International mission to enhance industry.

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International serves the commercial real estate industry with a mission to enhance the human, intellectual and physical assets of the industry through advocacy, education, research, standards and information.

Founded in 1907 as the National Association of Building Owners and Managers, the association assumed its present name in 1968 as it broadened its reach to include Canada and other affiliates around the globe.

Today, BOMA International represents 90 local associations throughout the United States and ten overseas affiliates in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines(2) and South Africa.

BOMA International is a primary source of information on office building development, leasing, building operating costs, energy consumption patterns, local and national building codes, legislation, occupancy statistics and technological developments.

Its members are building owners, managers, developers, leasing professionals, medical office building managers, corporate facility managers, asset managers and the providers of the products and services needed to operate commercial properties.

Advocacy is a key function of BOMA International staff who monitor and lobby pertinent legislative, regulatory and codes/standards issues.

In 2007, BOMA International will celebrate 100 years of excellence, culminating with the North American Commercial Real Estate Congress[R] and The Office Building Show, July 21-24, in NYC.