MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE:DOC) is proud to share that our Vice President of Asset Management, Mark Dukes, BOMA Fellow, RPA, CCIM, was elected Vice Chair of Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International as voted upon by their Board of Governors. The election results were announced on Sunday, June 23 during the 2019 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, held June 22-25, 2019.
Mr. Dukes is responsible for overseeing the asset management team for Physicians Realty Trust’s healthcare real estate portfolio, located in 30 states. His core responsibilities include asset and property management, client relations, and customer satisfaction.
Dukes’ BOMA service includes election to the BOMA International Executive Committee in 2017. In 2018, he was named a BOMA Fellow, one of BOMA International’s highest honors. Mr. Dukes is a long-time member of BOMA International and has held numerous leadership positions in his local association, BOMA Georgia, including serving as its President in 2015. He has been honored with two prestigious awards: the 2016 BOMA Georgia Huey Award and the 2016 BOMA Southern Region Member of the Year Award.
Mark D. Theine, Physicians Realty Trust’s Executive Vice President of Asset Management, shared the following regarding Dukes’ achievements: “Mark Dukes has proven himself to be an outstanding leader and a consummate real estate professional. Physicians Realty Trust shares a similar vision to that of BOMA International. Internally, we have branded our company’s core values as C.A.R.E., standing for Communicate and Collaborate, Act with Integrity, Respect the Relationship, and Execute Consistently. Mark is an extraordinary example of these qualities, and there is no doubt that he genuinely ‘cares’ about people, relationships, the real estate industry, and the mission of BOMA International.”
John T. Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Physicians Realty Trust echoes these sentiments, sharing, “Mark Dukes’ deep understanding of our industry, vast network, exceptional work ethic, effective communication style, and steadfast commitment to helping others sets him apart. He has proven himself to be a true leader within our organization and our healthcare real estate industry. We congratulate Mark on this incredible accomplishment.”
About Physicians Realty Trust
Physicians Realty Trust is a self-managed healthcare real estate company organized to acquire, selectively develop, own and manage healthcare properties that are leased to physicians, hospitals and healthcare delivery systems. The Company invests in real estate that is integral to providing high quality healthcare. The Company is a Maryland real estate investment trust and has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company conducts its business through an UPREIT structure in which its properties are owned by the Operating Partnership, directly or through limited partnerships, limited liability companies or other subsidiaries.
