John Pereira joined Combined Properties in 1987 as senior vice president and general counsel. He was appointed executive vice president in 1989 and president in 1991. In 1996, John acquired the firm and is the sole stockholder. Committed to our communities, John is actively involved with several local organizations. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Brookline Bancorp, a member of the development committee at Mystic Valley Elder Services and is a longtime board member at Triangle, Inc.. A registered real estate broker, John is also a member of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, Massachusetts Bar Association, National Association of Office and Industrial Properties, Real Estate Finance Association, Chelsea Boys and Girls Club Breakfast Club, and the Chelsea, Malden, Medford, and North Shore Chambers of Commerce. Prior to joining Combined Properties, John was a partner at the law firm of Sherin and Lodgen. He has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, U.S. Federal District Court, and U.S. Federal Court of Appeals.