Learning, Leading, and Long Beach: Houston BOMA at the BOMA International Conference

Houston BOMA had a strong presence at the 2026 BOMA International Conference, held June 27-30 in Long Beach, California. Nearly 50 Houston members traveled to attend, taking part in educational sessions, signature keynotes, and the Expo show floor, where members both exhibited and explored the latest in commercial real estate products and services.

Houston Leadership on Display

During the conference, Senior Vice President Elisa Barnes participated on a panel discussion, sharing insight with other BOMA large locals on how to start and grow engineer-focused member programs.

Two Houston BOMA leaders were also recognized with appointments to BOMA International committees. Board Member Connie O'Murray, JLL, was announced as a member of the BOMA International Audit Committee, and Past President Ed Bovernmann, JLL, was announced as a member of the BOMA International Finance Committee.

Three International TOBY Wins for Houston

The conference also brought exciting news for the Houston market, with three properties earning International TOBY Awards:

• Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza (Medical category), managed by JLL and owned by LaSalle Investment Management
• Two Eldridge (250,000-499,999 sq. ft. category), managed and owned by Granite Properties
• Bank of America Tower (500,000-1 million sq. ft. category), managed by Transwestern and owned by Beacon Capital Partners

Congratulations to these teams on their well-earned recognition. Read more about the TOBY gala here.

See highlights from the conference on our Flickr album.