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Stepping Up Through Digital Banking
As the East Cambridge Savings Bank’s new chief executive, Bombard is setting his sights on deploying more digital solutions to the $1.6 billion-asset lender’s product offerings.
A Retail to Research Swap at CambridgeSide
Under the direction of Clement Fourny, SmartLabs has begun transforming the top floor of former retail space at the CambridgeSide property into a new life science research center for a broad spectrum of startups.
Taking the Temperature of Industrial Development
Known primarily for its vast multifamily portfolio, developer Greystar is in the hunt for good sites in Massachusetts to provide expansion for industrial real estate tenants. Chris Legocki oversees the effort.
Sharing Knowledge, Building Homes
At the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, Juana Matias is on a mission to make sure knowledge about how to leverage federal affordable housing funds to build a career in housing development knows no color line.
Leadership Changes as Architecture Firm Turns 30
This year’s 30-year anniversary of Harvard-based Maugel DeStefano Architects’ founding is accompanied by a transition in leadership. Founder Brent Maugel is handing off control to 22-year veteran Jonathan Cocker and two other principals.
Repurposing Public Assets for Housing Creation
After stints in architecture and construction and roles with developers including Trinity Financial, Matt Zahler struck out on his own with MPZ Development, specializing in mixed-income housing projects.
A Developer Poised to Capitalize Market Conditions
Turbulent financial markets have whipsawed the commercial real estate industry, but from where Cappy Daume sits at The Davis Cos., evaluating potential acquisitions, there’s a lot of opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Big Ambitions for Big Bill
Edward Augustus has had a whirlwind three months as the state’s first secretary of housing in two generations, tasked with building a brand-new state agency while responding to a humanitarian crisis and directing the creation of an ambitious housing policy and finance bill.
Building a Launchpad for Growth
In just three months this summer, Anthony Lamacchia added two Massachusetts counties and over 1,000 square miles to the territory his brokerage, Lamacchia Realty, covers, and 92 more agents to do it with.
Survival of Fittest Looms for Life Science Real Estate
Veteran broker Robert Richards’ recent move to JLL Boston strengthens a life science team that includes industry insiders who played roles in solidifying Massachusetts’ leading role.
A Banking Leader’s Full Plate
Bluestone Bank CEO Meg McIsaac took office as the 2023-2024 president of the Massachusetts Bankers Association in May in the middle of a challenging environment as regulators consider new banking rules and the economy puts a crimp in bank earnings.
A Low-Cost Lender Responds to BERDO
Developers and landlords face difficult decisions about how to finance work to to control energy costs and comply with decarbonization regulations. Mike Doty and Nuveen Green Capital say they can offer an affordable solution.
Establishing a Gateway to Growth in Worcester
For two decades, The Menkiti Group has successfully found 3 million square feet of opportunities in the Washington, D.C. region. Now its founder and CEO, Somerville native Bo Menkiti, is focusing on Worcester as the company’s next growth focus.
From Megabank to Mutual Bank
Worcester County’s Cornerstone Bank is facing off in a fight for deposits against some of the same giant banks where its head of retail banking, Altaf Ahmed, worked for 20 years.
Seeking Solutions for Vulnerable Properties and Populations
Pressuring officials to address climate change with an equitable approach is a top priority of Elischia Fludd, the newly appointed executive director of the Massachusetts Climate Action Network.
Mapping Real Estate Exit Strategies for Main Street Businesses
South Shore properties long held by family businesses have risen in value and demand as redevelopment sites, creating a growth niche for David Ellis and Ellis Realty Advisors to help owners map out exit strategies.
Dismantling the Lending Status Quo
Abby Nguyen-Burke’s early job as a part-time bank teller at Eastern Bank became her gateway to open up new opportunities for underrepresented small business owners at Eastern’s Equity Alliance for Business project.
New Leadership Arrives at a Turning Point
John Dolan – also known as the Bruins’ PA announcer – takes over leadership of brokerage Avison Young’s New England region at a critical moment in the region’s commercial real estate industry.
Taking an Attorney-Client Relationship to the Next Step
As a young attorney, Brian Awe got to work with Boston-based Fallon Co. as it permitted its signature waterfront project at Fan Pier. Now the company’s president, his career is coming full circle as the firm prepares to develop the project’s final parcel.
Hunting for Sellers in a Tight Market
Alison Socha’s 23 years in real estate started with a personal connection. As a teenager, she babysat Linda O’Koniewski’s children long before the now-CEO of Leading Edge Real Estate had worked her way into her leadership position.
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