Krokidas & Bluestein Attorneys to be Honored at 2011 New England Women in Real Estate Achievement Awards Dinner

Earlier today the Boston based law firm  Krokidas and Bluestein LLP announced that two of their attorneys will be honored at this year’s New England Women in Real Estate Achievement Dinner. Kathryn Cochrane Murphy will receive 2011  Leadership Award while Maria Krokidas will receive the Networking Award together with six other women. The team was selected for the award for their collaboration on the Wilber School Apartments in Sharon, Mass. 

Murphy and Krokidas are among 14 women NEWiRE will recognize for their outstanding achievements at the 13^th annual dinner scheduled for April 6, 2011, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. 

 “I am so honored to be recognized by my NEWiRE friends and colleagues with this award,” said Murphy.  “This is an organization that I helped to found and nurture, which makes receiving the Leadership Award particularly meaningful.”

Murphy has over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate law where she regularly represents for-profit and non-profit owners, developers, lenders and governmental agencies. Her accomplishments in this field include assisting in acquisitions, development projects and  leasing and financing. She has also drafted ordinances and legislation on behalf of public and quasi-public agencies.

 “NEWiRE’s dedication to encouraging networking among women in the real estate industry is inspiring,” said Krokidas.  “The Wilber School Apartments project was collaboration in the truest sense of the word as each of the honorees brought a unique skill set to the table.”

Krokidas founded Krokidas & Bluestein LLP in 1979 which has since grown to employ 20 attorneys, 12 of whom are women. Murphy leads the firm’s transactional group.