(WASHINGTON, DC—November 13, 2006) The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International announced today that Stamats Business Media, the publisher of the award-winning Buildings magazine, will publish The BOMA Magazine beginning in 2007.
The BOMA Magazine is circulated to over 17,000 BOMA International members and subscribers with a primary readership of property managers (84%), asset managers (53%), facility managers (47%), building engineers (29%), owners/investors (21%) and developers (18%). The enhanced four-color design and layout and expanded editorial will focus on advocacy, education, research, codes and standards, as well as the latest industry news.
"We are delighted to be working with Stamats Business Media on the new look and direction of The BOMA Magazine," said BOMA International Chairman and Chief Elected Officer Kurt R. Padavano , RPA, CPM, FMA, SMA, and Chief Operating Officer of Advance Realty Group of Bedminster, NJ. "They are leaders in commercial real estate communications and produce the most widely read and respected magazine in the industry with Buildings. This partnership will elevate The BOMA Magazine within the industry while providing BOMA members with a superior product."
"Partnering with BOMA International on the publication of The BOMA Magazine is a natural alliance that will benefit commercial real estate professionals," remarked Tony Dellamaria, publisher, Buildings. "By leveraging the award-winning publications team at Stamats with the leading professional association representing building owners and managers, we have the opportunity to produce a smart and engaging publication that will be a must-read throughout the industry."
The BOMA Magazine will be published bi-monthly starting in 2007. BOMA International staff will be responsible for all editorial content.
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The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is an international federation of more than 90 local associations and affiliated organizations. BOMA's 16,500-plus members own or manage more than 9 billion square feet of commercial properties in North America and throughout the world. The mission of BOMA International is to enhance the human, intellectual and physical assets of the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, education, research, standards and information. Founded in 1907, BOMA International celebrates 100 years of commercial real estate in 2007. Learn more at www.boma.org.
Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Stamats Business Media provides business-to-business marketing solutions through magazines, Web sites and live events for the commercial buildings and the meetings industries. Stamats Business Media is a subsidiary of Stamats Communications, Inc. Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Stamats Communications, Inc., provides services in the fields of higher education marketing, business-to-business media and special interest television programming. Stamats Communications, Inc. has 140 employees serving clients worldwide. Learn more at www.buildings.com.
CONTACT:
Laura Horsley
Director of Communications
BOMA International
(202) 326-6315 or lhorsley@boma.org
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Tony Dellamaria, Publisher
Buildings magazine
(262) 743-2022