We are pleased to announce that the November luncheon will be held on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025, from Noon – 2pm at Savoy Club, GM Building (767 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10153).
This month’s program will feature an exclusive conversation with Owen D. Thomas, Chairman & CEO of BXP, moderated by Hilary Spann, Executive Vice President, New York Region at BXP. The discussion will explore BXP’s long-term growth strategy and its leadership in mixed-use development, capital formation and strategic partnerships shaping the next generation of New York City’s built environment. The conversation will also touch on projects such as 3 Hudson Boulevard, highlighting how vision, financing and innovation converge to advance enduring urban assets in an evolving global economy.
About the Speaker:
Owen D. Thomas (Chairman & CEO, BXP)
Owen D. Thomas is the Chairman and CEO of BXP. He is currently a Director of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and served as its first Chairman from 2012 until 2013 when he joined BXP. Prior to Lehman, Mr. Thomas was with Morgan Stanley for 24 years serving in a number of different roles, including Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd., President of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Head of Morgan Stanley Real Estate and Managing Director. He also served on Morgan Stanley’s Management Committee from 2005 until 2011. Mr. Thomas was previously a Director of Grosvenor Group Limited from 2011 to 2013.
Mr. Thomas is a member and former Global Chairman of the Urban Land Institute, a Director of the Real Estate Roundtable, a member of the Advisory Board of Governors of Nareit and a member of the Economic Club of New York. He previously served as Chairman of the Pension Real Estate Association as a Director of the University of Virginia Investment Management Company. He attended and is Chair of the Board of Trustees at Woodberry Forest School, received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
About Moderator:
Hilary Spann (EVP, New York Region)
Hilary Spann has served as Executive Vice President, New York Region of BXP since September 2021. In this role Ms. Spann is responsible for overseeing all aspects of BXP’s New York and Princeton, New Jersey activities, including development, acquisitions, leasing, property management and construction activities. From March 2016 until July 2021, Ms. Spann held various positions at CPP Investments including Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Investments Americas from July 2017 to July 2021, and Managing Director, Head of United States Real Estate Investments from March 2016 to July 2017. During her tenure at CPP, Ms. Spann was responsible for leading all aspects of the Americas real estate business, including investment strategy and execution, talent acquisition and management, and portfolio management. Prior to joining CPP Investments in 2016, Ms. Spann held several executive roles in acquisitions and asset management in the Global Alternatives Group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, including Managing Director, Head of Northeast Acquisitions from May 2001 to February 2016. Ms. Spann is a Trustee of the Urban Land Institute the Citizens Budget Commission and Madison Square Park Conservancy, a member of the Board of Governors of Real Estate Board of New York and the Real Estate Life Science Advisory Board, New York City, and the Economic Club of New York. She was a former Director of the ULI Foundation. Ms. Spann has served as an independent Director and a member of the Sustainability Committee of Goodman Group (ASX:GMG), since April 2022. Ms. Spann graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Architecture and an Masters of City Planning, both from the College of Architecture. She also studied architecture at L’École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris – La Villette.
Event Details:
When: Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Where: Savoy Club, GM Building (767 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10153)
The invocation will be given by Ray O’Keefe, military veteran, and Former Chairman of YM/WREA in 1977.
Please note, business professional attire is required. Dress shoes are required for all guests.
All members are welcome. Cost is included in annual dues. Guest fees are $100.00 per person, payable by credit card or check at the door. Active applicants, please inquire about the discounted rate.
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