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New CEO Sharpens Pencils on School Projects
Lorraine Finnegan, the new CEO of SMMA architects, has a history of adapting to changing economic conditions. The current economic climate is no exception.
What’s Next After MBTA Communities?
If you follow housing policy, you know Amy Dain. The longtime freelance public policy researcher recently joined Boston Indicators to build on her research into the state’s housing production struggles.
Navigating NIMBY Wars in the Social Media Age
Patrick Fox helps developers navigate the rocky shoals of local politics and potential hazards on the route to approval. He’s now distilled his experiences into a new book.
Berkshire’s Next Private Banking Play
Berkshire Bank is launching its new flagship private banking center and senior vice president Paul O’Donnell is ready to lead its battle for a larger share of Boston’s high net-worth depositors.
Investing in Service of Strategy
Service Credit Union has launched a new venture capital unit, Service Ventures, with the ambitious goal of investing in cutting-edge financial technology, and it’s placed Brian Regan in charge.
More Opportunities in Luxury
A build-up of inventory is reshaping the larger Greater Boston housing market, but things are playing out a little differently in the luxury space.
Holding Space for ‘Natural Modernism’
As a young architect, Colin Flavin absorbed his first employer’s commitment to modernism. As head of his own firm, he’s carrying that forward in residential design.
Visibility and Philanthropy Define Chase’s Strategy
JPMorgan Chase has quickly established its footprint in Boston and has shown that it wants to be an active participant in the business community, including a recent donation of $1.3 million in grants to small businesses.
New Division Strengthens Tenant Connections
Jason Richardson leads the newly created property management division at Foxfield, a Boston-based developer that has 7 million square feet of real estate assets under management or development along the East Coast.
Driving a Winner Forward
Michael Wheeler takes the reins North Shore Bank as it emerges as one of the relative winners amid consolidation pressures buffeting Massachusetts community banks, thanks in part to its own move to join a larger organization.
Filling in the Missing Retail Pieces
Under Dan Zelson, Charter Realty is mapping out growth strategies in Greater Boston retail real estate. It recently lured away top executives from WS Development and Avison Young as it expands its brokerage and development activity.
Architect Group’s Next Project: Its Own
Building owners take note: the Boston Society for Architecture is looking for a new home, and Danyson Tavares is leading its search for a high-profile space to serve as a hub of the design world.
Residential and Hospitality Designs Cross Paths
Restaurant groups in Boston turn to Matthew Arnold for inspiration when preparing to debut a new concept. He recently went independent with his own year-old design firm, ArnoldAnd.
Future-Proofing a Bank with Physical Investments
BankFive COO Catherine Dillon says the Fall River lender is stepping into a new era with its renovated headquarters as it celebrates 170 years in business.
A Regulatory Navigator with an Inside Perspective
After over four years as an executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Daniel Hartman has joined the private sector at law firm Nutter, where he’s helping local banks make sense of the Fed’s regulatory moves.
Placemaking Lays a Foundation for Emerging Markets
Retail landlords and local Main Streets organizations turn to Allison Yee as a matchmaker with emerging retail concepts looking for flexible, low-commitment spaces, from downtowns to suburban lifestyle centers.
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
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