James Canfield is an Executive Managing Director in the Boston office of Newmark, an international real estate advisory solutions firm, where he specializes in serving medical, educational, and institutional clients. Jim spent 30 years at McCall & Almy, before the firm was acquired by Newmark in 2022. A Boston resident, he has been chair of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, and chair of its political action committee. He also was president of the Real Estate Finance Association, and president of the Business Associates Club.
Canfield, who graduated magna cum laude with an economics degree from Colby College, has held several leadership positions at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, where he currently serves as a director, chairs the Facilities Committee and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. He is also a member of the Real Estate Committee for the Archdiocese of Boston Finance Council.
He joined the Board of Trustees in 2017.