Boston Emerging Markets

After serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict, Harold Brown converted his MIT degree in Engineering into a senior officer position at Walworth Value Co. of NY, managing annual sales of $170 million. Thereafter, Mr. Brown returned to his hometown of Boston, where he acquired his first six-unit apartment building in 1954. Recognizing the long-term stability of the residential real estate industry, Harold Brown leveraged his contractor and brokerage licenses and began to acquire and develop over 10,000 residential units during his 50 plus-year real estate career. Today, as Chairman and sole stockholder of The Hamilton Company, Inc., Mr. Brown works with seven senior officers and 130 full-time Property Managers, brokers, accountants, architectural, maintenance and legal staff supporting the day-to-day activities of over 4,100 apartment units and 2,500,000 SF of commercial real estate. Harold Brown established the Hamilton Charitable Corporation in 1985. Hamilton Charitable was formed to encourage the growth, education and rejuvenation of community-based private and public institutions. The Corporation contributes $500,000 annually to medical research, educational scholarships, area community groups, local and private projects and arts organizations. Recipients of funds include Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, West End House, Allston Main Streets and the Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation. In addition to Harold Brown's personal accomplishments, he has also successfully restructured New England Realty Associates (NERA), the only Massachusetts Limited Partnership actively traded on The American Stock Exchange (AMEX®). Prior to taking on the responsibility of managing general partner in the mid 1970's this company was insolvent. Today it enjoys close to a 25 year history of dividend payments and profitability.

Ms. Silk is a Development Partner with more than 20 years of planning and real estate experience.  As a Development Partner for Jefferson Apartment Group, her responsibilities include sourcing, permitting and executing all residential development projects in the Boston market.  Most recently, she led the development team for the an assemblage of properties in Malden Center, currently under construction to be redeveloped into over 500,000 sf of mixed use retail, residential and office space. She previously acted as Director of Development for Federal Realty Investments Trust’s Assembly Row project in Somerville and has worked in multifamily development for JPI and Archstone and for Harbor Properties in Seattle. She also has experience in historic resource and recreational planning for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (when it was known as the Department of Environmental Management).  To date, Ms. Silk has been directly involved in the development and construction of more than 1500 multifamily units in the Boston area including Archstone Boston Common and Archstone (now Avalon) North Point as well as Jefferson at Admiral’s Hill, Chelsea and Arlington 360 in Arlington.  She currently oversees more than 500 units in development and has experience with permitting and developing projects in multiple jurisdictions including Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Malden. She earned a Masters in Urban Planning and a Masters in Business Administration at the University of Washington in Seattle and received a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Public Policy from Boston University.

P.T. has been in the real estate business since 1999. He was a top producing agent at 3 firms before founding Charlesgate Realty Group. He prides himself on his ability to establish and maintain client relationships and provide a creative service approach. P.T.’s primary roles at Charlesgate are to head business development and lead the residential brokerage and investment/development activities of the firm. P.T. is a member of the Greater Boston, Massachusetts, and National Association of Realtors, and has earned the ABR and CRS designations. He is an alumnus of The Boston Chamber of Commerce Future Leaders Program, a Developing Leader for NAIOP, and participates in various political, philanthropic, and community organizations including serving on the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission. P.T. has been featured for his real estate expertise on CNBC, CBS Boston TV and Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Boston Business Journal and Banker and Tradesman, among other publications. P.T. holds a B.A. from Boston College in Communications, and an MBA from Babson College. P.T. lives in Newton with his wife Molly, their son Charlie, daughter Penny, and rescue mutt Dexter. Outside of work P.T. enjoys travel, sports, dining and politics.

Chris Black is a Senior Originator and Regional Manager with KeyBank Real Estate Capital in Boston, MA. Mr. Black oversees the National Multifamily Accounts Group and is responsible for permanent financing needs for KeyBank’s largest and most prolific multifamily clients. The National Multifamily Accounts Group is partnered with KeyBank’s Institutional Real Estate Group’s offices in Boston and Atlanta. Together they specialize in structured finance, lines of credit, portfolio executions, non-traditional borrower structures, corporate recapitalizations and institutional borrowing entities. Additionally, Mr. Black heads up KeyBank’s Southeast Region with offices in Orlando, Tampa and Atlanta. Mr. Black and his team originate over $3 billion of permanent loans annually through Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in addition to life companies, banks, CMBS, HUD, and debt funds which places him in the top echelon of originators, perennially. Mr. Black has been working in commercial real estate for 23 years and has been with Key for 17 years.

After earning his Masters in Architecture from Roger Williams University and joining CUBE 3 in 2011, Peter has ascended quickly, thanks to his tremendous contributions to the studio. His energy knows no bounds. He actively leads numerous projects and accounts, helping clients maximize the value of their real property through deliberate planning and design. He also maintains a solid focus on the bigger picture for our rapidly growing firm as designated lead on several high-profile internal initiatives, including development of our Masterplanning and Conceptual Design Team. Between 2012-2014, Peter coordinated an internal team of six with and a national consulting firm to fast-track Metro Park East, a 206,000 GSF, 550-bed student housing project in Minneapolis. Two other projects the previous year resulted in 400,000 square-feet of multifamily construction. Highly skilled in masterplanning, scheduling, conceptual design, public approvals, contract documentation and construction administration, Peter is dedicated to on-time delivery. He is also dedicated to his music as drummer for the award-winning, Boston-based indie-rock band MONIKER. Playing on six CDs and in 100+ shows in 15+ states across the U.S., Peter loves the process of writing and playing, as well as branding, packaging and marketing the band for touring.

Mr. Robert DeSalvio joined Wynn Resorts Development in March 2014 to assist with the company’s development activities. He oversees Wynn Resort’s development project in Everett, Massachusetts as President of Wynn Boston Harbor. Prior to joining Wynn Resorts, DeSalvio served as President of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There he led the development, construction, government relations and staffing of the resort prior to opening. During his time at Sands, DeSalvio guided the resort to significant revenue growth. In 1976, DeSalvio began his career in the hospitality industry after joining the Denver Hilton Hotel team in Denver, Colorado. Gaining valuable knowledge and experience in Denver, DeSalvio took his skills to New York City and worked for Statler Hilton and Sheraton Hotels. DeSalvio later joined Sands Atlantic City in 1983, after spending two years as the National Sales Manager for Bally’s Atlantic City. During his time at Sands, DeSalvio held numerous positions, including Executive Vice President of Marketing. In 1997, DeSalvio became the Executive Vice President of Marketing for Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. While serving as vice president, DeSalvio became a member of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Regional Tourism District. In addition, he was named Tourism Industry Person of the Year for the state of Connecticut by Governor Jodi Rell in 2005. Currently DeSalvio is a member of the Lasell College Hospitality Advisory Board, the Penn State School of Hospitality Management Industry Advisory Board and is a Member of the Board of Directors of Scholar Athletes. DeSalvio graduated from the University of Denver in 1978 from the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management.

Greg Karczewski is the President of Union Square Station Associates (US2) and has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry as a developer, consultant and educator. He is passionate about urban real estate investment and development and its crucial role in the creation of great cities. US2 is the master developer partnered with the City of Somerville on the creation of a 2.4-million-square-foot, mixed-use employment center at the future Union Square MBTA station in Union Square. Greg earned an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

Angus Leary is the President and General Manager of Suffolk’s Northeast region. In this role, he is responsible for providing strategic direction; aligning business, financial, service, and operations initiatives with company goals; overseeing the management of projects and client relationships; and leading marketing and work acquisition efforts in the Northeast. Angus has a wealth of construction management knowledge and experience, having served in every key position of a building construction project team. Beginning his career as a carpenter, he then continued his development in various roles, including Estimator, Preconstruction Manager, Project Engineer, Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Executive, and Vice President. Previously as Chief Operating Officer of the Northeast, he was responsible for overseeing day-to- day operations in support of Suffolk’s mission and vision, and enhancing internal organization processes and infrastructure in the Northeast headquarters office to ensure continuous growth. He was also responsible for managing work acquisition, client relationships, and projects for Suffolk’s commercial, government and education sectors. Angus is also actively involved in the local community. He serves as the Chairman of the Building/Facilities Master Plan Committee at Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts and is also on the board of the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC). Serving on the board for the Dover-Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF), he helps to provide the public schools of Dover and Sherborn the resources necessary to improve curriculum, programs, and services beyond what is supported by the annual school budgets. He also works directly with the Red & Blue Foundation, Suffolk’s charitable arm, to support initiatives and programs that are important to his clients and partners. Angus graduated Magna Cum Laude from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

As President, Jim Halliday is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Company. In leading the Senior Management Team, Jim is responsible for coordinating the efforts of all aspects and functions of the Company. In sharing functional responsibilities with the other members of the Senior Management Team, Jim has primary responsibility for the leasing, property management, and financing efforts of the portfolio. Jim and the NB Development Team are currently working on executing the collaborative vision of New Balance and the community of Allston Brighton to transform Boston Landing into an exciting new and lively new mixed use district comprised of innovation, health & wellness, living and 18-hour/7-Days retail & restaurants activity, as reflected in its anchor tenancies of New Balance, Boston Bruins, and Boston Celtics. Prior to this role, Jim served as the Real Estate Controller for the Company, where he was responsible for the financial reporting and lender & banking relationships for the Company, its property holdings, and its development projects. Jim has over 30 years of real estate experience, including Vice-President of Company Operations & Controller for Winstanley Enterprises, and as a Senior Asset Manager with Spaulding & Slye Investments, Great Point Investors, and Liberty Real Estate Group. Jim also held financial reporting related positions with Liberty Real Estate Group, The Beacon Companies, and Boston Properties. Jim obtained his MBA from Suffolk University and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University. Jim is a licensed Massachusetts Real Estate Broker. Jim was a varsity competitive swimmer while at Northeastern University. Jim is also passionate about skiing and is a PSIA certified Ski Instructor, where you can find him on the Cranmore Mountain slopes in North Conway, during the winters. Jim also serves as an Ambassador for Parlor Skis, a New England based custom fit ski-maker based in East Boston.

Bob is a partner in RSM’s assurance practice. He has over 30 years of accounting and business consulting experience, with a particular specialty in real estate, construction and not-for-profit entities. Bob has long-standing expertise in servicing property managers, construction companies, developers, investors and owners of commercial, industrial and multi-family properties and real estate funds investing in commercial and multi-family properties. Bob is broadly knowledgeable about tax-advantaged real estate financing, including use of the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Historic Tax Credit and various programs offered by local, state and federal government agencies. Bob has expertise in performing cost certifications for LIHTC and Chapter 40B properties.