H R E A O
BOSTON
Welcome to the Harvard Real Estate Alumni Organization – Boston Chapter. We are a collaborative, inclusive community of Harvard alumni engaged across all aspects of real estate in Greater Boston and New England, from design and development to finance, policy, and investment. As part of Harvard’s only official HAA Real Estate Special Interest Group, the Boston Chapter provides a forum to connect, exchange ideas, and build lasting professional relationships. Through locally focused events, partnerships, and engagement with students and University networks, we foster meaningful dialogue, support professional growth, and strengthen the Harvard real estate community within one of the world’s most dynamic regions.
2026 Virtual Event Schedule
January 15 – New Starts (Steering Committee, Boston HREAO)
February 19 – SIG Showcase
March 19 – 1BBB: Tax Changes for 2026
April 16 – Pecha Kucha
May 21 – Adaptive Projects
June 18 – Affinity-Oriented Projects
July 16 – Pecha Kucha
August 20 – Housing Affordability
September 17 – Beyond LIHTC: New Development Models
October 15 – Pecha Kucha
November 19 – Veterans Affairs
About HREAO Boston
The Harvard Real Estate Alumni Organization (HREAO) – Boston Chapter is the Boston-area regional chapter of the only official Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Real Estate Special Interest Group of Harvard University. Established as part of HREAO’s global network founded in 2009, the Boston Chapter is a non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of Harvard alumni, local chapter leadership, and engaged members who share a common passion for real estate across disciplines including design, development, construction, public policy, finance, capital markets, and investment.
The Boston Chapter serves Harvard alumni living, working, or maintaining professional ties to Greater Boston and New England, fostering connection within one of the world’s most active and influential real estate ecosystems. Through locally focused programming, events, and partnerships, the chapter supports the personal and professional development of its members while strengthening ties among alumni, the University, and the broader real estate community.
Operating in close coordination with HREAO national leadership, the Harvard Alumni Association, Harvard Clubs, on-campus student organizations, and other regional chapters, the Boston Chapter advances shared goals through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and community building. The chapter also serves as a bridge between students, emerging professionals, and seasoned practitioners across Harvard’s schools and affiliated networks.
Members of the Boston Chapter are encouraged to build dynamic profiles, share expertise, explore career and investment opportunities, and, most importantly, connect with fellow alumni through curated local events, panel discussions, site visits, and academic-professional exchanges hosted throughout the Boston region.
Steering Committee
CO-Chairs
Jeffrey Olinger - MARCH ‘09 - Olinger Architects
Dana C. Rowan - MPP ‘84 - Exeter Investments
Matthew Barcello - ALM ‘17 - Meridian Investments
Mark Favermann - MCRP ‘78 - Favermann Design
Stephanie Goldberg - MARCH ‘93 - Lab / Life. Science. Architecture
Elyse Hanson - AB ‘08 - Mallard Investments
Douglas Koch - MAI ‘78 - Advisory Affiliates