In mid-October, the Metro South Chamber of Commerce held its NEREJ Summit, “Tracks to Transformation: Integrating Real Estate and Public Transportation” at Showcase Cinema de Lux in Randolph. The event brought together developers, industry and municipal leaders, and real-estate professionals to explore how transit-oriented development can drive economic growth, equity, and community vibrancy in the Metro South region.
The morning featured a keynote by Ryan Coholan, COO of the MBTA, who shared insights on expanding public transit access and strengthening connections between housing and transit infrastructure. Attendees also heard from a panel of industry experts covering mixed-use development, public-private partnerships for affordable housing, and transit equity, followed by a presentation on Opportunity Zones by Russell Stein, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP. Speakers included leaders from Brockton Area Transit (Mike Lambert), NorthMarq (Michael Chase), Bridgewater State University (Fred Clark), One Circle Co. (Lauren Jezienicki), and North Easton Savings Bank (Jim Hanlon).
Guests leveraged the event as a networking forum – connecting over breakfast, discussing real estate opportunities, and building partnerships to advance transit-oriented housing across Metro South. The summit reinforced the Chamber’s commitment to smart development that links infrastructure investment with housing and economic vitality.
This event was sponsored by Trinity Management. Visit our flickr page to view more. PC: Rich Morgan Photography
