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Relationships Lead to Creative Real Estate Opportunities
William Grogan is leading one of Greater Boston’s most prolific affordable housing developers, Planning Office of Urban Affairs, as it pushes forward with big projects downtown and in Roxbury.
Making Digital Work for Workers CU
Sandesh Parulekar will bring his experience as a top technology executive at DCU to a credit union one-sixth the size as it aims for a digital transformation.
Recipes for Reviving Lowell’s Retail Scene
Under Allison Carter’s leadership, rent subsidies, forgivable small business loans and short-term leases are on order for renewing Lowell’s downtown retail landscape following a spike in vacancies.
Writing a New Chapter in West End Housing
Patrick Kimble learned the finer points of commercial real estate at BXP and The Davis Companies before founding a firm that’s starting to make its mark in the affordable housing sector
She’s Aiming for Growth and Innovation
Raichelle L. Kallery joined a rarefied group in January: She’s now one of only 22 female CEOs at Massachusetts’ 128 banking institutions, and the first female CEO in The Savings Bank’s 155-year history.
Her Team’s Success Was Her Success
Jeanne Nutt is leaving a job co-leading Gensler’s Boston office after 25 years, over which the office grew four-fold to over 150 staffers and designed high-profile additions to the city’s built environment.
Building on a 100-Year Foundation in Construction
Pivoting to Greater Boston’s next growth sectors has sustained Columbia Construction during a century of activity in the region’s building industry. Leading those pivots is part of Shaun Lover’s job as company president.
Building on the Work of a ‘Giant’
Hometown Financial Group has a new chief financial officer after it landed Reed Whitman, formerly the treasurer of Brookline Bancorp, itself a multi-bank holding company.
Generational Transition Takes Effect at National Development
Brian Kavoogian taking the helm at National Development, with a new leadership structure, as the storied company positions itself for the next real estate cycle with a focus on senior housing.
A Banker Trying to Walk the Walk
Corporate responsibility is part of PeoplesBank’s DNA, but under Matthew Bannister’s leadership it also became a key tool as the Holyoke bank expanded into Connecticut.
A&S Clauses Take on New Importance in Lease Negotiations
With so much sublease space on the market in Boston’s biotech sector, well-crafted assignment and sublet clause are vital to give landlords and tenants a clear framework to reduce the risk of disputes.
The Making of a Top SBA Lender
Brookline Bank was named the top SBA 7(a) lender to manufacturers for 2024 by the Massachusetts SBA District Office. And Tom Smith is one of the people it can thank for that.
Firm Leaves Big Mark on Campus
Timothy Mansfield, a 31-year CambridgeSeven employee, takes the helm at the storied design firm as it and demands from one of its traditional client bases – higher education – are in transition.
A Growing Lender’s Deposit Advantage
Brian Harrington joined Merrimack Valley Credit Union as its vice president of finance and treasury at an intriguing time. The financial institution is about to rebrand as it grows its footprint across three states.
Putting Donors’ Dollars to Work in Housing Production
A career spent in the social impact and human service sectors has impressed upon United Way interim CEO Daphne Principe-Griffin the central importance of housing in improving residents’ quality of life.
When Others Say Say No, They Give a Quick Yes
A new fund managed by Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp., led by Moddie Turay, will offer financing to preserve private but moderately-priced housing.
A Downtown Blueprint for the Route 128 Belt
Under CEO Peter Gottlieb, Hobbs Brook Real Estate has bucked suburban Boston vacancy trends by executing 683,000 square feet of office leases in the past 12 months – 15 percent of its portfolio.
Advice for Developers Fills the Luxury Market Niches
Over the past four decades in Boston-area luxury brokerage, Sue Hawkes has followed the market’s shifts during up-and-down cycles. Now, her firm is casting an eye towards the suburbs.
Building Solutions to the Affordability Challenge
Bay Staters’ ability to afford their first home is getting worse and worse. Elliot Schmiedl is the point person for one of the newest attempts to reverse that.
Keeping a Close Ear to the Ground in the Fenway
Steve Farrell is leading Fenway Community Development Corp. as the 51-year-old nonprofit housing agency expands its development and acquisition pipeline.
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