The Nordblom Company is a vital and innovative Boston real estate development and management company now led by the fourth generation of Nordbloms. In 1990, via referral from another client, I began work with the third generation, Rodger P. “Rod” Nordblom (pictured).
The result was a 120-page hardbound anecdotal history illustrated with 30 photographs. I know that Rod was pleased with it, especially as the book helped memorialize his father, Robert C. “Bob” Nordblom, who had died in 1989.
Recently, I was approached by Rod’s son and successor, Peter C. Nordblom, about reprinting the original book.
I answered that while this was possible, I thought the book needed updating—that Peter and his management team, including brother Win and cousin Richard, had by now written their own impressive record, which should be at least appended to the first edition.
Like a good real estate man, Peter negotiated and I did my best to counter. We finally agreed, and today I had my first informational meeting with him, signing the contract and beginning to outline the Nordblom story since 1990.
It’s a good one. I know that Rod, who passed away in 2013, would be proud to read it.
Was your mother Rosamond by chance?
ReplyDeleteSorry just saw this question. My father's sister was Rosamond Bull Howe, named for her mother Rosamond Leland Bull.
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