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Tenant Retention Takes Center Stage
A flexible investment strategy has fueled the growth of Helge Capital. With the Boston multifamily market softening modestly, CEO Oleg Uritsky says it’s shifting to focus on keeping tenants from moving.
Hastings Marks a Half-Century in Homebuilding
It’s been over 40 years since Tom Hastings started his homebuilding odyssey with the innovative Leisurewoods 55-and-over development in Rockland. Along the way, he’s turned bunkers into housing and helped transform the Hingham Shipyard.
A Day of Reckoning Drives Auction Business
Bank loans gone bad translate into an uptick in business at Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers, led by founder Marianne Sullivan.
A Digital and a Physical Footprint
Cambridge Savings Bank President and CEO Ryan Bailey says the bank will evaluate opportunities to grow its presence in the state, whether through more branch openings or merger and acquisition activity.
Making Way for New Generation of Housing Leadership
Under Clark Ziegler, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership has become an important financial partner for housing developers and first-time homebuyers. Now, after 35 years he’s handing over the reins.
Raising the Bar for Senior Living
Shane Herlet helps lead a company trying to up the ante in its industry with a new brand that combines hospitality-level living standards and urban locations.
An Engaged Leader Is Honored
Grace Lee has taken over as president and CEO of St. Mary’s Credit Union, but her time leading M&T Bank’s Boston-area unit is producing one last headline: a philanthropic honor from the Boston Arts Academy foundation.
Design and Build Combination Gains Momentum
Jonathan Garland is finding success combining architecture and development services under the umbrella of J. Garland Enterprises, his Boston-based company.
Timing a Rebrand, and a Handoff
After 104 years, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod has rebranded to Cape & Coast Bank. But as it adopts a new name, the bank is saying goodbye to longtime CEO Lisa Oliver.
Transacting in a Transitional Market Phase
Friends outside CRE wondered whether JLL office broker Sarah Griffith would entertain a career change after the pandemic. In fact, she was having banner years.
A Call for New Housing in New Bedford
Joshua Amaral is steeped in efforts to make New Bedford better. Now, he’s leading the city’s drive to recruit more housing, including market-rate development.
Insulating the Bay State Biotech from Headwinds
Dr. Kirk Taylor is Massachusetts’ point person on the life science industry. And he’s just launched a new program with money for biomanufacturing developers
End of a Momentous Chapter for PeoplesBank
As CEO of PeoplesBank, Tom Senecal has led the mutual bank through some huge changes in the last 10 years, and helped set its course for the future.
Curating a Cultural Fit at a Leading Brokerage
The world’s largest commercial real estate brokerage has a new face leading its New England region as it expands and diversifies its business: Mike Brucato.
New CEO Takes Baton on Cape Cod
Erik Porter has big shoes to fill when he succeeds The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod President and CEO Lisa Oliver upon her retirement in October.
Keeping Branches Relevant
As Citizens’ head of retail transformation, Karen Swiatocha plays a key role in the bank’s branch strategy. The bank recently opened its latest Massachusetts branch in Brockton.
Helping Developers Meet Higher Green Goals
Developers need to keep up to speed on an expanding array of environmental regulations, creating opportunities for Agnes Vorbrodt and her firm.
Understanding the Multifamily Capital Stack Challenge
Multifamily broker Travis D’Amato of Walker & Dunlop says these are indeed good times for buyers and sellers of apartment buildings in Greater Boston.
Boosting Satisfaction in the Mortgage Process
Can you be too good at customer service? Andrew Marquis of CrossCountry Mortgage thinks loan originators’ strong skills are making people expect more from mortgage servicers.
A Vested Interest in Better Work Gear
Dr. Hilary Gallin and Kaitlin McCarthy, the CEO of Boston-based Ionic Development, have launched a line of protective vests for women in construction and plan additional work gear for an expanding array of industries.
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