Brian Salazar's Blog (10)

Hello friends, family and colleagues! Banker & Tradesman, a leading publication in the real estate and banking fields, is recognizing 40 company executives that have shown promise in the Boston business community. We are proud to announce that Banker & Tradesman editors have selected Brian Salazar as one of those 40 individuals. Please look for the "New Leaders 2008" supplement both online and in print mid-November. Many thanks to all of you for your support and en… Continue

Me again! http://www.wakefieldcap.org/ I have recently joined this local activist organization called the Wakefield Climate Action Project. My hope is to be able to use WCAP as a platform for Entegra's growth, but to also contribute to their success through event sponsorship and educational programming. Maybe this blog post could be a collection of local organizations from your neck of the woods! http://www.wakefieldcap.org/ Continue

http://greenjobsnow.com/ I was made aware of this group by a local organization, the Wakefield Climate Action Project. The petition is an effort to promote the formation of a true "green economy" and to encourage US corporations and politicians that our future place in the world economy is that of a leader in sustainable technologies and green jobs. Take a moment to read through the materials and include your name in the petition if so compelled! Cheers Brian http://greenjobsnow.com/ Continue

Just wanted to inform the group that the annual Greenbuild Expo will be in Boston this year from November 19-21. I'll be there attending some of the events with Mike. We are also part of one of the organizational sub-committees.

http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/

Greenbuild is organized by the US Green Building Council as the annual conference and expo celebrating the green building industry and sustainability in the built environment. I attended Greenbuild 2007 in Chicago las… Continue

Starting July 1, my business partner Mike Manzo will be leaving A.D. Makepeace and joining Entegra full-time as co-founder and Chief Investment Officer. Mike has been on the sidelines for the better part of a year waiting for our development fund capital to become a reality. Well, without letting the cat our of the bag too early, Mike has a signed contract between Entegra and a private capital partnership to explore green development opportunities within all segments of the real estate market! T… Continue

FYI The Boston Business Journal (http://www.bostonbusinessjournal.com) is hosting the first annual Green Business Summit at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, on May 16.

http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/event/3908

The event is split into 2 sections: Best Practices & Future Technologies. I think it's great that the business world is showing this much interest. Corporate participants span industries from real estate, to life-sciences, to investment banking.… Continue

Hey all - Courtney and I will be visiting Vegas next week (she's at a conference and I'm the trophy husband). I have a 1/2 day to take a tour of some of the local parks, but not sure which to visit. Lake Mead is only an hour away from the City and Red Rock Canyon is an hour in the other direction. Any suggestions? Continue

Just as a quick announcement, I have 5 bits of news:

1) We were invited my Professor Michael Harrity to co-teach a class on green real estate for his senior-level undergraduate Real Estate Investment class. I'm scheduled for May 2. I'll try to post a copy of my presentation here for people to see.

2) The web site has been updated! (http://www.entegra-re.com) Check it out! Your comments are appreciated.

3) I was recently interviewed by a reporter from Channel 4 WB… Continue

"Peg & Linda" is the local RE/MAX residential brokerage firm in Melrose, MA. P&L have a strong track record in the local real estate market and have invited me to present my thoughts on green building and LEED to their brokers at their next staff meeting, tentatively April 17, 2008.

I hope that Q2 brings a number of additional opportunities like this one where I can refine my "pitch" and expand awareness surrounding green building.

More info on P&L can be found… Continue

Entegra Development & Investment, LLC was invited to present information regarding green construction practices at Babson College as part of a national campaign to increase global warming awareness. The Global Warming Teach-In took place nation-wide on January 31, 2008 and was sponsored by Focus the Nation, an Oregon-based non-profit. Over 1,000 educational institutions participated in the program. The goal of the program was to help educators create a one-day curriculum of lectures, panel d… Continue