As a premier sponsor of the Middlesex 3 Coalition Seminar Series, Maugel DeStefano Architects was pleased to sponsor the 2026 New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ) & Middlesex 3 Coalition Real Estate Summit. The event was held at 174 Middlesex Turnpike in Bedford, MA., owned by Cummings Properties.

The event brought together commercial real estate professionals, developers, business leaders, municipal officials, and industry partners from across the region for a morning of discussion, networking, and insight into the region’s commercial real estate landscape.

Principal Michael Kunz participated as a panelist in the Redevelopment, Redesign & Reuse session, joining John Halsey of Cummings Properties, Lynn Tokarczyk of Business Development Strategies, and Mike Ogasapian, SIOR, of Lincoln Property Company. The discussion explored strategies for repositioning existing properties, adaptive reuse, and the opportunities to create spaces that respond to changing business and market needs.

L to R: Jim Trudeau, Mike Ogasapian, Chet Szablak, Bill Cummings, Lynn Torkarczyk, Mike Kunz, and John Halsey.

The morning began with a keynote conversation featuring Bill Cummings, Founder of Cummings Properties and the Cummings Foundation, and James Trudeau, Chief Design Officer at Cummings Properties. Their conversation offered insight into the history and growth of Cummings Properties and the Cummings Foundation, as well as the organization’s approach to real estate development.

Principal Mark Pelletier and Marketing Director Robin Peters were also in attendance. 

Thank you to Rick Kaplan, Stephanie Cronin, and Chester Szablak for hosting and moderating the event.

See more photos from the event here.