Vertically Integrated at Our Core
At Davis, “vertically integrated” isn’t just a tagline: it fundamentally describes everything we do. It is how we work together. It defines how we deliver returns to our investors and how we create superb spaces for our tenants and build better communities. With demonstrated expertise in all the areas that count, from negotiating and structuring transactions, through asset development and redevelopment, to leasing and ongoing management, we work as one team and bring our diverse set of skills and experience to maximize the value of each investment. We know how to build and how to manage. We know how to improve and how to lease. We know what to buy and when to sell. In an ever changing market, we know how to invest.
Our senior executive team consists of 10 industry veterans with an average of 30 years of real estate experience and proven track records of unlocking value through successfully navigating complex transactions across multiple economic cycles.
As Chief Investment Officer, Quentin leads Davis’ investment team and is responsible for the origination, underwriting, closing and monitoring of the investments made on behalf of the company’s value-add investment funds.
Quentin serves on the Investment Committee for each of the active funds and also shares the responsibility for setting investment strategy and overseeing fund level portfolio construction and overall risk management.
Prior to joining Davis, Quentin spent more than 15 years in real estate finance and investment management at Silverpeak Real Estate and its predecessor, Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners where he was involved in the acquisition, financing and management of opportunistic real estate investments across a broad array of markets, property types and capital structures.
Quentin joined Davis in 2013 and has led the company’s investment team during the investment periods for funds II, III and IV. Quentin received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Columbia Business School.
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As Chief Portfolio Management Officer Cappy is responsible for helping the team identify, assess, and strategically pursue new opportunities while also being focused on maximizing value within Davis’ real estate portfolio. In addition to being responsible for investment performance, Cappy also manages the firm’s dispositions, which represents over $6.5B in gross sales price since the inception of the fund business. Given her 32 years in the business Cappy is an active member of the Investment Committee. Prior to joining Davis, Cappy was a Managing Director at Jones Lang LaSalle (formerly a partner at Spaulding & Slue) leading the company’s Boston Capital Markets Group.
Over her career Cappy has been active in a variety of industry associations such as NAIOP, CREW, ULI, REFA, PREA and GRBREB. She was most recently recognized as one of 10 Outstanding Women Leaders by Boston Real Estate Times for all of 2021 and a selected panelist on the Connect 2022 CRE Women’s Outlook Webinar which is available at this link. Additionally she served on the board of NAIOP, REFA, and CREW. She has received numerous awards including Banker & Tradesman’s “Women of FIRE” Award in 2012, Boston’s “Top 10” Real Estate Professionals by Women’s Business Boston in 2009, CoStar’s Power Broker Award in 2007, Boston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Award in 2003, Boston Magazine’s list of Greater Boston’s “100 Most Influential Women” in 2003, GBREB’s “Top 5” Investment Sales Person Award and Multi-Million Dollar Sales Award for several years, and Forum’s Real Estate Power Broker Award in 2006 and 2008. Cappy holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
Cappy is an active member of the Women’s Leadership Committee of McClean’s Hospital and is a committee leader of Heading Home’s She4She program. Outside of real estate she loves to bike, hike, ski and play pickle ball with her husband, Sam, and their two children, Carter and Ben.
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As Chief Operating Officer, Leslie Cohen is a key contributor to Davis’ business strategy and is responsible for driving its successful implementation and financial performance.
Leslie serves as the Chairperson of the Company’s Executive Committee and as a voting member of its Investment Committee. She is also responsible for fostering and maintaining an inclusive corporate culture, one that ensures employee engagement and retention, and for overseeing the successful implementation of that strategy.
Leslie most recently served as the COO and Head of Asset Management for Samuels & Associates where she was responsible for executing the strategic vision of the firm across numerous multi-million dollar developments in Boston and the surrounding communities.
An active leader in the region’s real estate community, Leslie served as the President of CREW Boston (formerly NEWiRE); she is currently on the NAIOP MA Board Management Committee and was 2020 President of NAIOP MA. She has co-chaired the Heading Home Housewarming event for several years and is now a member of their Board. The combination of professional success and civic engagement has resulted in numerous honors, including recognition as a Bisnow’s Power Women in Commercial Real Estate, a Woman who Means Business by Boston Business Journal and multiple awards from CREW Boston.
A resident of Brookline, Cohen has a BCSE in Engineering from Tufts University and a MBA from Babson College.
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As Chief Development Officer, Michael leads Davis’ Development group which manages the acquisition, concept and design development, permitting, financing and construction of Davis’ ground-up development and redevelopment projects. Michael also serves as a member of both the firm’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee.
Michael was most recently the Chief Development Officer for Benchmark Senior Living, a leading developer and operator of senior housing communities. Prior to joining Benchmark, Mike spent more than three decades at Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP) where he ascended to the role of Senior Vice President of Development and was responsible for new development throughout the Boston Regional Office territory.
During his tenure at Boston Properties, Michael and his team delivered over 10 million square feet of space spanning office, laboratory, residential, retail, hotel and parking uses and was most recently responsible for the development of The Hub on Causeway, a 1.5 million square foot mixed-use project on the site of the former Boston Garden arena at North Station in Boston, MA., 145 Broadway, a 480,000 square foot build-to-suit for Akami Technologies, and Proto, a 280-unit residential building, both in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA.
Other completed projects include 888 Boylston Street, a 430,000 square foot, mixed-use office and retail building in Boston, MA, Atlantic Wharf, an 860,000 square foot mixed-use project in Boston, MA which was designated LEED Platinum by the USGBC, and Salesforce Tower in San Francisco. Michael has also entitled sites at Back Bay Station in Boston, the North Parcel at Kendall Square, and CityPoint in Waltham.
Michael has also acted as a consultant to Harvard University for an expansion building in its Allston Landing holdings, to the United States Postal Service, providing advice and services for that agency’s Greater Boston real estate holdings, and to Children’s Hospital Boston in their evaluation of research laboratory facilities at the hospital’s Longwood Medical Area campus in Boston, MA. Prior to joining Boston Properties, Michael worked in project supervision capacities in the construction industry with Perini Corporation, Manganaro Corporation New England and Component Assembly Systems, Inc. on a number of major commercial building projects in the Greater Boston and New York metro areas. Michael is former Chairman of A Better City and former Vice Chairman and Trustee of Malden Catholic High School, his high school alma mater. He has also presented at numerous conferences and seminars for industry groups including for NAIOP, ULI, Massachusetts Building Congress and Build Boston. Michael received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Tufts University and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
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As Managing Director of Property Management and Operations, Mark oversees all of the firm’s property management and operations activities and is involved in every facet of the business for its existing portfolio while also overseeing the physical due diligence process for all new firm acquisitions. Mark also serves as a member of both the firm’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee.
With more than 35 years of commercial real estate experience, Mark has held various leadership positions. Prior to joining Davis, Mark was the Managing Director, Eastern Region for Equity Office (EQ) a national office company wholly-owned by Blackstone’s real estate funds, where he designed and executed strategies and business plans to maximize investment performance in 40 million sq. ft. of real estate across a portfolio of 80 properties in Chicago, Columbus, Florida, Atlanta, DC, NY and Boston.
Prior to joining Equity Office, Mark was President of Winthrop Realty Partners LP, a Boston and New York-based real estate investment trust. Mark was the driving force behind the company’s growth and success as a nationally recognized management company. In his role as President he directed all facets of operations for both the residential and commercial management divisions. In addition, he set the strategic vision and plan for both management divisions.
Before joining Winthrop, Mark worked for seven years at Jaymont Properties in Boston where he was an Assistant Vice President. He began his professional real estate career in 1984 at RM Bradley.
Mark has been involved with several professional organizations including the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and NAIOP. Additionally, he has served on several boards of trustees including Trinity-Pawling School and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Psychology from Lake Forest College in Illinois.
Steve joined Davis in March 2017 as a Managing Director. Steve brings over 25 years of institutional commercial real estate industry experience to the position. Steve leads equity capital raising for all company investment and development initiatives. He oversees the Investor Relations team and has primary responsibility for all investor communications, as well as managing, maintaining and expanding Davis’ investor, consultant and distribution relationships. Steve also leads developing and implementing the marketing and public relations strategy and materials for the Company, its funds and other investment vehicles.
Prior to joining Davis, Steve was a Portfolio manager at Bentall Kennedy in Boston, where he was responsible for portfolio management, sourcing new opportunities, and researching investment opportunities. Steve headed private real estate investing at Cohen & Steers from 2008 through 2013, where he functioned as the Chief Investment Officer for Global Realty Partners. From 2002 through 2008, Steve was a Managing Director at Citigroup Property Investors (CPI), where he was CPI’s Chief Investment Strategist, heading all global research and investment strategy decisions, and was also the founder and portfolio manager of Citigroup Real Estate Partners. Prior to joining Citigroup, Mr. Coyle was a Principal and the Senior Strategist at Property & Portfolio Research, a leading edge, independent research firm based in Boston. From 1990 to 1996, Steve was a Vice President in Research for TCW/Westmark Realty Advisors (now CB/Richard Ellis Investors).
Steve has been published in many journals, including Real Estate Finance, Mortgage Banking, and the Real Estate Finance Journal. Steve is an active lecturer on U.S. property markets, and has written articles for and been quoted in numerous journals and newspapers, such as The Financial Times, Bloomberg News, The Wall Street Journal, Institutional Real Estate Letter, Real Estate Finance and Investment, IPE Real Estate, Reuters, Boston Globe, Business Week and Fortune.
Mr. Coyle has been appointed to many prestigious industry organizations. Steve is currently the Co-Chair of PREA’s Capital Markets Affinity Group and from 2013 through 2016 was the Chairman of ULI’s IOPC Blue Council. Steve is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate, the Pension Real Estate Association’s Research Committee, Real Estate Research Institute’s Advisory Board, and The Institutional Real Estate Letter’s Editorial Board. Mr. Coyle received a B.A. in Economics and German from Hampden-Sydney College, and an M.A. in Economic Policy from Boston University.
As Chief Compliance Officer – Managing Director, General Counsel of Davis, Rob Kubica is responsible for leading the legal team that advises Davis on a range of matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, construction and development, litigation, investment, compliance, leasing, property management, and joint ventures. Rob’s role as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer is performed in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Advisers Act. Prior to joining Davis, Rob spent 6 years at Bingham McCutchen, a full-service international law firm, in the commercial real estate group. Rob received his JD from Villanova University School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Villanova Law Review, and a bachelor of science from the University of Rhode Island majoring in International Business. Rob serves as a member on the Dean’s Advisory Counsel of the URI College of Business and is a Director of the Needham Land Trust.
As Chief Financial Officer, Josh is responsible for overseeing the firm’s financial operations, including finance, accounting, tax, budgeting, treasury and implementation of all financial and risk management strategies. Josh brings 20 years of diversified real estate experience to the position that includes private equity investment and banking. Prior to joining Davis, Joshua spent a total of seven years at Realty Financial Partners, a Boston-based manager of real estate opportunity funds. Employed most recently as Director of Portfolio and Asset Management, he was responsible for finance, accounting and investor relations for the firm’s closed-end funds and separate accounts.
Between his two engagements at Realty Financial Partners, Josh spent 5 years in commercial banking with Admirals Bank and Northeast Bank as a Senior Vice President. In these roles, he was involved in sourcing and underwriting in excess of $1 billion of commercial real estate loan originations and acquisitions throughout the U.S. Josh began his career at Massey Knakal Realty (now Cushman & Wakefield) in New York City. Josh holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Middlebury College and a Master of Business Administration from the Stern School at New York University.
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As President, Stephen oversees the management of all aspects of Davis’ Investments, Development and Asset Management, playing a leading role in setting firm-wide investment and execution strategy and serving as the President of Davis Investment Ventures, LLC. Stephen chairs the firm’s Executive Committee and is a member of its Investment Committee for each of the active funds.
Prior to his current role, Stephen was a member of Davis’ development group, most recently serving as a Managing Director, where he was involved with the acquisition, concept and design development, permitting, financing, construction and marketing of a broad array of Davis’ ground-up development and redevelopment projects. In addition, Stephen led much of the team’s activities in sourcing new development opportunities, with a particular focus on off-market transactions, assemblage opportunities and creative joint venture structuring. Stephen began his career as an attorney, including a four-year engagement as Associate Counsel in Davis’ legal department.
Stephen also has been active in an array of real estate industry organizations and is a current member of PREA, ULI and NAIOP for which he previously chaired the Developing Leaders committee and served as an Executive Committee member. He has also been actively involved with a number of Boston area nonprofit organizations including Year Up, for which he previously co-chaired the local Leadership Council, and Heading Home where he is currently serving as the Chair of the Board of Directors. Stephen received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University, a Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and a Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) degree from the MIT Center for Real Estate.
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Jonathan Davis is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Davis. He has over 45 years of real estate management and development experience and plays a central role in the identification and evaluation of new opportunities, capital raising and management of the firm’s existing investment portfolios and serves on the Firm’s Investment Committee. He is actively involved with numerous business and civic organizations in the Boston area. He was the 2008 President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (“NAIOP”) and the 2009 Board Chair.
Jon has received numerous awards. In 2000, he was chosen by Ernst and Young as New England Entrepreneur of the Year in the real estate and construction category. In 2003, Jon was honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals with the “Leader in Philanthropy” award. In 2006, Jon’s company was named recipient of the Distinguished Real Estate Award by the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP). In 2014, the United Way of Massachusetts Bay awarded Jon its Norman Leventhal/Edwin Sidman Community Leadership Award. In 2015, The Boston Preservation Alliance awarded Jon its President’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. In 2019 The Real Estate Finance Association of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board awarded him the Robert S. Swain Award for distinguished service to both the real estate industry and the Greater Boston community.
Jon also has been involved as a leader on the Boards of Directors of several nonprofit organizations, including Brandeis University, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, where he serves as a board and executive committee member and former Board Chair, The Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) Foundation, The Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, and public radio station WBUR. Mr. Davis graduated from Brandeis University.
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Our seasoned investments professionals have a proven ability to capitalize on opportunities in all business cycles and are responsible for originating, underwriting, and closing deals on behalf of the firm and its investment funds.
As an Asset Management & Investments Analyst at Davis, Charlie conducts underwriting and due diligence of new investment opportunities for the firm’s value-add investment funds, focusing primarily on Industrial and Life Science assets. Charlie also assists the Asset Management team with financial analyses, quarterly valuations, and underwriting for a portfolio of residential and commercial properties in the Northeast.
Charlie joined Davis after graduating magna cum laude from Northeastern University, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Accounting and a Minor in Data Science. During that time, he worked as a Portfolio Management Co-Op at Bain Capital Real Estate and later as an Acquisitions & Development Analyst for Cypress Equity Investments.
As an Investments and Asset Management Analyst for Davis, Will supports the firm’s investment strategy and assists with the underwriting, market research, and due diligence process for new deals made on half of its value-add investment funds. Will actively works on deals across product types and in various markets with a specialized focus in multifamily and industrial property types. Will also supports the company’s Asset Management team.
Prior to joining Davis, Will began his career at Cornerstone Realty Capital where he was responsible for evaluating and underwriting real estate debt financing transactions totaling nearly $2 billion. Before Cornerstone, Will completed a summer internship at FoxRock Properties working on their Acquisitions and Development teams.
In 2020, Will received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Union College. He is an active member of REFA Emerging Leaders and NAIOP.
Jeffenese joined Davis at the end of 2015. In her current role she provides full administrative support to the Chief Investment Officer as well as supports other teams as needed. Before joining Davis, Jeffenese worked at the Arch Archdiocese of Boston in an administrative role supporting the property management department. Prior to that she worked at Bank of America in a supervisory and customer service role and was a huge part of the onboarding and hiring process for Bank of America national helpline.
Jeffenese is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management at Southern New Hampshire University and holds an Association Degree in Business Administration from Knox College.
As an Associate Investments/Asset Management for Davis, Jake is responsible for underwriting, market research and due diligence for new deals along the east coast and in Texas primarily focusing on multifamily and industrial property types. Jake also supports the company’s Asset Management team with a focus on the workforce housing portfolio and industrial assets.
Prior to joining Davis, Jake began his career at Cigna Realty Investors (CRI) working on new developments, acquisitions, and senior mortgage originations across a variety of markets. Jake was also responsible for the asset management of an industrial portfolio in Salt Lake City, UT and assisted with the asset management of several multifamily assets.
In 2019, Jake received his Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Urban Economics from the University of Connecticut.
As an Senior Associate Investments/Asset Management for Davis, Michael supports the company’s investment strategy and assists with the underwriting, market research, and due diligence process for new deals made on behalf of its value-add investment funds. Michael actively works on deals across product types and in various markets with a specialized focus in office and life science assets.
Prior to joining Davis, Michael was an Analyst at Eastdil Secured in Boston where he closed nearly $6 billion worth of real estate transactions across both debt and equity. Before Eastdil, he completed summer internships at HFF and Skanska Commercial Development in Boston.
Michael graduated cum laude from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science in Management concentrating in Finance and Managing for Social Impact. He is an active member of the REFA Emerging Leaders Committee and a licensed real estate salesperson in Massachusetts.
As a Senior Associate Investments/Asset Management for Davis, Taylor supports the firm’s investment strategy and assists with the underwriting, market research, and due diligence process for new deals made on behalf of its value-add investment funds. Taylor actively works on deals across various product types and markets with a specialized focus in industrial and life science, as well as the firm’s RV and luxury outdoor hospitality program.
Prior to joining Davis, Taylor began her career at AEW Capital Management, LP as a member of the Direct Investments Group. At AEW, Taylor served on the company’s Sustainability Committee where she was recognized for her efforts and active participation and received the Distinguished Service Award.
Taylor is a member of the REFA Emerging Leaders Committee, as well as the NAIOP Developing Leaders Committee. Taylor graduated from Babson College with a B.S. in Business Management with concentrations in both Finance and Real Estate. At Babson, Taylor was a member of the Varsity Women’s Soccer Team.
As an Investments Associate for Davis, Alex is responsible for underwriting, market research and due diligence for new deals in the greater New York City market. Alex also supports the company’s Asset Management team with a focus on New York City assets.
Prior to joining Davis, Alex began his career at RXR Realty on the Investment Management team. At RXR Realty, Alex closed over $1.0BN of investments while also supporting the firm’s Asset Management team with business plan execution and quarterly valuations.
In 2019, Alex received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
As the Director of Research, Carlos works closely with the firm’s Acquisitions, Asset Management, and Development teams in creating and implementing research tactics and framing investment strategy. He plays a key role in informing the firm’s investment and development activities while also advising on the management for the company’s portfolio.
Carlos has more than 10 years of experience in research and implementation roles, engaging in the investment decision-making process by developing data-driven schemes to guide targeted investment strategy, risk assessments and portfolio analysis for global equity funds. Prior to joining Davis, he served as Head of Real Estate Investment Research-Americas at Aberdeen Standard Investments in Boston. He previously worked as Vice President, Research for Bentall Kennedy in Boston, as Assistant Vice President, Investment Research for PGIM Real Estate in Madison, New Jersey, and as a Real Estate Economist at CoStar Portfolio Strategy in Boston.
Carlos holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, summa cum laude, from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in Economics from Boston University.
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As a Vice President of Investments, Kevin is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, structuring, and closing new acquisitions at The Davis Companies. Kevin specializes in industrial investing with a focus on building the firm’s activity in Greater Boston and expansion across the U.S.
Prior to joining the firm, Kevin worked at AEW Capital Management, LP as a member of the Direct Investments Group.
Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics-Finance from Bentley University.
As a Vice President of Investments, Brendan is responsible for the origination, underwriting, and closing of investment opportunities made on behalf of Davis’ value-add investment funds. Brendan specializes in the life sciences and high intellectual office sector throughout the United States. Since joining Davis, Brendan has supported the company’s expansion of its life science portfolio with significant transactions including Charles Park, a 405,000 RSF lab redevelopment in East Cambridge, MA and 66 Galen Street, a 224,000 RSF lab development in Watertown, MA.
Prior to joining Davis in 2019, Brendan closed more than $7.1 billion in investment sale, structured equity, and financing transactions while at HFF, L.P. in New York City and Eastdil Secured in Boston. Brendan began his career on the acquisition & leasing team at BioMed Realty Trust.
Brendan holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a concentration in Classics from The College of the Holy Cross and is a graduate of Noble & Greenough in Dedham, MA.
As a Vice President of Investments, Michael is responsible for originating and underwriting investment and development opportunities for the company’s value-add investment funds.
Griffin most recently worked for Westbrook Partners, where he originated and analyzed on- and off-market real estate transactions across all asset classes in the United States, including a $17.5 million flex-office building and a $70 million mezzanine loan. He was also engaged in all asset management activities for Westbrook’s Boston-area investments including, but not limited to, development, entitlement, property management, leasing and financing.
Griffin previously was an Account Executive at SevOne, where he co-led the company’s outside sales team for the New England region. He also held the position of Chief of Staff to the CEO at SevOne. Prior to SevOne, he worked as an Analyst at Bain Capital Ventures.
Griffin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and American Studies from Middlebury College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Rachel Edwards serves as Vice President of Investments at Davis. In this position, Edwards is responsible for expanding Davis’ existing multifamily investment business, targeting opportunities in the Eastern U.S. and Sunbelt. Edwards plays a key role in pursuing value-add, development, workforce and affordable housing.
Prior to joining The Davis Companies, Edwards worked for Winn Development as the Vice President of Acquisitions where she generated more than $900 million in real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions of properties in 13 states. In her 14-year career at Winn she supervised the sourcing and acquisition of residential housing properties including rehabilitation of historic buildings and fractured condominium developments with a focus on the creation of mixed- and low-income housing.
Edwards is a past member of the Rental Housing Association Board of Directors, the Real Estate Finance Association Board and Government Affairs Committee at the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, the Legislative Committee at Preservation Massachusetts, the Historic Tax Credit Coalition at National Trust, and the Legislative Leadership Committee of National Housing & Rehabilitation Association. She was the recipient of the 2010 Preservation Massachusetts Paul E. Tsongas Profiles in Preservation Award and winner of the Connect CRE 2020 Women in Real Estate.
Edwards is currently a board member at the Advent School in Boston. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Science from Boston University and is a licensed real estate professional.
As Senior Vice President of Investments, Bryan is responsible for sourcing, underwriting and closing transactions in the greater New York City market. Prior to joining the firm, Bryan spent five years at Madison Realty Capital in New York where he closed over $2BN of investments across various asset classes and was responsible for overseeing the asset management, financing and monetization of debt and equity positions totaling over $3.5BN in asset value. Prior to working at Madison Realty Capital, he worked as an Acquisitions Associate at Tribeca Associates and brings over ten years of experience within investment banking, private equity and real estate. Bryan received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and his Master of Business Administration in Real Estate from Columbia Business School.
As Managing Director of Investments, Jerry is responsible for originating, underwriting, and closing new acquisitions. Prior to joining the firm, Jerry spent more than 7 years in the commercial real estate industry. Most recently Jerry was at the Carlyle Group in Washington, DC, where he was involved in the management of investments totaling approximately $1.3 billion of equity invested across multiple asset classes and markets as well as real estate debt securities on behalf of Carlyle’s U.S. real estate funds. Jerry began his career at Fannie Mae, where he participated in strategic planning, research, and new product development for the multifamily lending and investment side of the company. Jerry received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
As a Managing Director on the investments team, Sean is responsible for sourcing, underwriting and closing of investments at Davis. Prior to joining Davis in 2011, Sean worked for TriSail Capital Corporation. At TriSail, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Sean was responsible for investments and asset management related to TriSail’s real estate mezzanine debt and joint venture equity platforms. Over his career, Sean has invested in transactions totaling approximately $4.0B in aggregate capitalization. Sean received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Vermont and his Master of Science in Finance from Boston College.
As Chief Investment Officer, Quentin leads Davis’ investment team and is responsible for the origination, underwriting, closing and monitoring of the investments made on behalf of the company’s value-add investment funds.
Quentin serves on the Investment Committee for each of the active funds and also shares the responsibility for setting investment strategy and overseeing fund level portfolio construction and overall risk management.
Prior to joining Davis, Quentin spent more than 15 years in real estate finance and investment management at Silverpeak Real Estate and its predecessor, Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners where he was involved in the acquisition, financing and management of opportunistic real estate investments across a broad array of markets, property types and capital structures.
Quentin joined Davis in 2013 and has led the company’s investment team during the investment periods for funds II, III and IV. Quentin received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Columbia Business School.
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This team is responsible for executing on the business plan for each of the firm’s assets and driving property-level results by overseeing capital improvements, engaging in proactive leasing activities, conducting financial analysis, ensuring holistic operations, and strategically managing dispositions.
As an Asset Management & Investments Analyst at Davis, Charlie conducts underwriting and due diligence of new investment opportunities for the firm’s value-add investment funds, focusing primarily on Industrial and Life Science assets. Charlie also assists the Asset Management team with financial analyses, quarterly valuations, and underwriting for a portfolio of residential and commercial properties in the Northeast.
Charlie joined Davis after graduating magna cum laude from Northeastern University, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Accounting and a Minor in Data Science. During that time, he worked as a Portfolio Management Co-Op at Bain Capital Real Estate and later as an Acquisitions & Development Analyst for Cypress Equity Investments.
As an Associate in Asset Management for Davis, Patrick is responsible for the financial analyses and operational monitoring of assets, in addition to assisting with the underwriting, due diligence, closing, and disposition processes. Patrick specializes in residential and multifamily assets throughout the country.
Prior to Davis, Patrick worked as a Senior Production Analyst at both KeyBank Real Estate Capital and JLL Real Estate Capital with a focus on residential and multifamily debt production, particularly in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt solutions. During his time in debt production, he reviewed and facilitated nearly $7 billion in transactions. Preceding his career in commercial real estate, Patrick was a registered financial representative having formerly carried Series 7 & 66 licenses.
Patrick is a member of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board’s (GBREB) Real Estate Finance Association (REFA). He graduated from Hobart College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and was a captain of the Varsity Football Team.
As an Investments and Asset Management Analyst for Davis, Will supports the firm’s investment strategy and assists with the underwriting, market research, and due diligence process for new deals made on half of its value-add investment funds. Will actively works on deals across product types and in various markets with a specialized focus in multifamily and industrial property types. Will also supports the company’s Asset Management team.
Prior to joining Davis, Will began his career at Cornerstone Realty Capital where he was responsible for evaluating and underwriting real estate debt financing transactions totaling nearly $2 billion. Before Cornerstone, Will completed a summer internship at FoxRock Properties working on their Acquisitions and Development teams.
In 2020, Will received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Union College. He is an active member of REFA Emerging Leaders and NAIOP.
Paula joined Davis in 2012 and currently serves as Executive Assistant to Cappy Daume and the Asset Management Team as well as Office Manager. She is responsible for daily administration tasks, including handling sensitive information and coordinating all aspects of business and travel, settling business expenses, calendar management, and adjusting priorities. In addition, Paula coordinates the scheduling of Davis’ Quarterly Portfolio Status Updates, Fund and Non-Fund Summaries, Quarterly Valuations/Models and is key administrator for View the Space leasing tool.
Prior to joining Davis, Paula worked at State Street Corporation for 13 years as a Purchasing Coordinator, where she achieved savings totaling $1.077M from 2006 to 2010 through contract negotiation/renewals and assisted in the development of cross-business unit strategies and cost savings opportunities. She has also served as an Executive Assistant at State Street in Global Real Estate Services where she performed administrative duties and highly confidential project assignments relative to mergers and acquisitions and cyber security. Paula has worked across various industries including healthcare (BlueCross Blue Shield of MA – Buyer Consultant), technology (Strategic Networks Consulting, Inc. and Microcom – Office Manager and Executive Assistant), retail (Auto Palace Loss Prevention – Executive Assistant) and non-profit (National Fire Protection Association – Marketing Coordinator and Executive Assistant).
Paula holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Emmanuel College, and an Associations Degree in Business Administration from Quincy College.
Paula is member of NAIOP and a Committee Member of Davis’ United Way of Massachusetts annual fundraising campaigns.
As an Associate Investments/Asset Management for Davis, Jake is responsible for underwriting, market research and due diligence for new deals along the east coast and in Texas primarily focusing on multifamily and industrial property types. Jake also supports the company’s Asset Management team with a focus on the workforce housing portfolio and industrial assets.
Prior to joining Davis, Jake began his career at Cigna Realty Investors (CRI) working on new developments, acquisitions, and senior mortgage originations across a variety of markets. Jake was also responsible for the asset management of an industrial portfolio in Salt Lake City, UT and assisted with the asset management of several multifamily assets.
In 2019, Jake received his Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Urban Economics from the University of Connecticut.
As a Senior Associate Asset Management for Davis, Katie is responsible for financial analyses and monitoring the operations of assets, in addition to assisting with the underwriting, due diligence, closing, and selling processes. Katie specializes in the rapidly growing life science and high intellectual capital workplaces sector, with a focus on value-add investments.
Prior to Davis, Katie worked as a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers in a real estate valuation and advisory role serving REITs and real estate private equity clients with a variety of property types, both domestic and internationally located. Katie passed Levels I and II of the CFA program in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Katie graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bentley University with a Bachelor’s in Finance and a minor in Actuarial Science, where she was also a member of the Varsity Field Hockey Team.
Additionally, Katie is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma (The International Business Honor Society).
As an Senior Associate Investments/Asset Management for Davis, Michael supports the company’s investment strategy and assists with the underwriting, market research, and due diligence process for new deals made on behalf of its value-add investment funds. Michael actively works on deals across product types and in various markets with a specialized focus in office and life science assets.
Prior to joining Davis, Michael was an Analyst at Eastdil Secured in Boston where he closed nearly $6 billion worth of real estate transactions across both debt and equity. Before Eastdil, he completed summer internships at HFF and Skanska Commercial Development in Boston.
Michael graduated cum laude from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science in Management concentrating in Finance and Managing for Social Impact. He is an active member of the REFA Emerging Leaders Committee and a licensed real estate salesperson in Massachusetts.
As a Senior Associate Investments/Asset Management for Davis, Taylor supports the firm’s investment strategy and assists with the underwriting, market research, and due diligence process for new deals made on behalf of its value-add investment funds. Taylor actively works on deals across various product types and markets with a specialized focus in industrial and life science, as well as the firm’s RV and luxury outdoor hospitality program.
Prior to joining Davis, Taylor began her career at AEW Capital Management, LP as a member of the Direct Investments Group. At AEW, Taylor served on the company’s Sustainability Committee where she was recognized for her efforts and active participation and received the Distinguished Service Award.
Taylor is a member of the REFA Emerging Leaders Committee, as well as the NAIOP Developing Leaders Committee. Taylor graduated from Babson College with a B.S. in Business Management with concentrations in both Finance and Real Estate. At Babson, Taylor was a member of the Varsity Women’s Soccer Team.
As an Investments Associate for Davis, Alex is responsible for underwriting, market research and due diligence for new deals in the greater New York City market. Alex also supports the company’s Asset Management team with a focus on New York City assets.
Prior to joining Davis, Alex began his career at RXR Realty on the Investment Management team. At RXR Realty, Alex closed over $1.0BN of investments while also supporting the firm’s Asset Management team with business plan execution and quarterly valuations.
In 2019, Alex received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Sean is responsible as an Assistant Vice President in the Asset Management department for developing, evaluating, and tracking business plans through financial modeling. He works collaboratively with the Acquisitions, Asset Management, Development and Accounting groups on diverse asset types across various markets.
Sean joined Davis in 2012 and has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate including spending five years in the Boston office of Jones Lange LaSalle as an Associate in the Capital Markets Group. Sean began his career at Axiom Capital, a mortgage brokerage firm in Albany, NY, as the director of their underwriting department.
Sean graduated with a B.S from the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
As Vice President, Asset Management, Matthew is responsible for developing and implementing leasing and asset management strategies within Davis’ office, medical, industrial, multifamily and self-storage portfolios.
Matthew joined the firm in 2008 working in Acquisitions before transitioning to Asset Management in 2012. Prior to joining Davis, Matthew spent 7 years in the commercial real estate industry, working in pension fund advisory, investment sales, and research. Matthew received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University.
As Senior Vice President of Asset Management, Kate shares the responsibility of managing the end-to-end process of investments activity made on behalf of the company’s value-add funds, including deal sourcing, purchase and sale negotiations, joint venture opportunity assessment, and ongoing portfolio monitoring. Kate also has an active role in maintaining stakeholder relationships by ensuring the proper valuation, reporting, and integrity of each of the firm’s active funds.
Prior to joining Davis in 2016, Kate worked as an Associate for Spear Street Capital, based out of New York, NY. In her previous role with Spear Street Capital, she led several multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs, participated in lease negotiations and underwrote new deals across the U.S. and Canada, and oversaw the dispositioning and sale negotiation process of a wide array of asset classes across several markets.
Kate’s further background experience includes investments, financial analyst, and architecture roles with Beacon Capital Partners, Columbia National Real Finance, and Perkins & Will Architecture & Planning. She received her MBA from Columbia, with a Real Estate Concentration and received her BA from University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Architecture.
As Senior Vice President, Asset Management, Mai Zhang is responsible for expanding Davis’ existing multifamily investment business by formulating and implementing best practices that allow for scalability in capital deployment and asset management. From initial acquisition to eventual disposition, Mai plays a key role in overseeing investment performance through implementation of strategic business plans that seek to maximize asset values and returns.
Mai comes to The Davis Companies from JBG SMITH Properties, where he held various leadership roles and was named Senior Vice President of Residential Asset Management in January 2022. During his 10-year tenure at JBG SMITH Properties, he led the development and execution of the operating strategy for approximately 6,500 residential units under management throughout the DC metro region, led value-add investment initiatives that generated $4.7 million of additional net income and increased portfolio asset value by $89.0 million, and led major capital transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancings that amounted to over $4.4 billion of real estate. He also served as the chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and was a member of the Risk Management Committee.
Mai holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University and is a CFA Charterholder.
As Senior Vice President and Director of Leasing, Duncan is responsible for developing and implementing leasing and asset management strategies for the firm.
Duncan has 24+ years of experience in the management, marketing and leasing of commercial real estate. Prior to assuming his current position as Senior Vice President with Davis in 1999, Duncan was Vice President and General Manager of Merchandise Mart Properties, a division of Vornado Realty Trust. Prior to the acquisition by Vornado, he was President of the Boston Design Center for a TDC-affiliated company. Formerly, Duncan was President of the Washington Design Center & Office Center, VP of Sales & Marketing for furniture manufacturer Doxey Furniture in North Carolina and previously Assistant Treasurer for Bankers Trust Company in New York City. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from Washington College, Maryland.
Mr. Gilkey is a member of NAIOP and is a member of a National NAIOP Forum, and also a member of CoreNet Global.
As Senior Vice President, Mark is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of commercial real estate investments including retail, hospitality, industrial, debt, and outdoor hospitality, maximizing financial performance and creating value for investors, partners and tenants. Mark has 25 years of experience in asset management, leasing, redevelopment, acquisitions/dispositions, and operations of commercial properties. Prior to joining Davis, Mark worked as Vice President at AEW Capital Management L.P. where he developed and executed business plans for a $1.3 billion portfolio of commercial properties in California, Florida, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia and Texas.
Prior to AEW, Mark was employed by Brixmor Property Group (NYSE: BRX), which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackstone Group prior to its IPO. During his tenure as Vice President of Investment Management, he was responsible for directing the company joint venture program. Mark was also a Vice President of Property Management at Centro Properties Group and Director of Property Management for Heritage Property Trust, both Brixmor predecessor companies. In these roles he was responsible for directing all facets of the operations of a $3.2 billion commercial real estate portfolio (primarily retail and office). Mark also worked at Fidelity Investments in the roles of Director, Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Co., Inc. and Fidelity Real Estate Company.
Mark holds a B.S. in Economics from Northeastern University and is a Certified Retail Real Estate Professional (CRRP) as a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He is also a member of NAIOP and sits on his local Zoning Board of Appeals.
As Senior Vice President, Asset Management, David is responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate investments and implementing strategic business plans to maximize asset values. David has over 15 years experience in asset management, leasing, marketing, and operations of commercial properties.
Prior to his current role at Davis, David was with CBRE, Inc. in New York City handling leasing transactions on behalf of both tenants and landlords. David holds a B.S. in Economics from Syracuse University. David is a member of the NAIOP and previously served as the president of the Connecticut/Suburban New York chapter. David is a past board member of Real Estate Finance Association-Fairfield Connecticut chapter as well.
As Chief Portfolio Management Officer Cappy is responsible for helping the team identify, assess, and strategically pursue new opportunities while also being focused on maximizing value within Davis’ real estate portfolio. In addition to being responsible for investment performance, Cappy also manages the firm’s dispositions, which represents over $6.5B in gross sales price since the inception of the fund business. Given her 32 years in the business Cappy is an active member of the Investment Committee. Prior to joining Davis, Cappy was a Managing Director at Jones Lang LaSalle (formerly a partner at Spaulding & Slue) leading the company’s Boston Capital Markets Group.
Over her career Cappy has been active in a variety of industry associations such as NAIOP, CREW, ULI, REFA, PREA and GRBREB. She was most recently recognized as one of 10 Outstanding Women Leaders by Boston Real Estate Times for all of 2021 and a selected panelist on the Connect 2022 CRE Women’s Outlook Webinar which is available at this link. Additionally she served on the board of NAIOP, REFA, and CREW. She has received numerous awards including Banker & Tradesman’s “Women of FIRE” Award in 2012, Boston’s “Top 10” Real Estate Professionals by Women’s Business Boston in 2009, CoStar’s Power Broker Award in 2007, Boston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Award in 2003, Boston Magazine’s list of Greater Boston’s “100 Most Influential Women” in 2003, GBREB’s “Top 5” Investment Sales Person Award and Multi-Million Dollar Sales Award for several years, and Forum’s Real Estate Power Broker Award in 2006 and 2008. Cappy holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
Cappy is an active member of the Women’s Leadership Committee of McClean’s Hospital and is a committee leader of Heading Home’s She4She program. Outside of real estate she loves to bike, hike, ski and play pickle ball with her husband, Sam, and their two children, Carter and Ben.
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This team plays an integral role in creating and overseeing the firm’s business plans for ground-up development and substantial redevelopment projects, and is responsible for advising on potential acquisitions while overseeing concept and design development, including permitting, financing, and construction processes.
As the Executive Assistant, Denise provides complex administrative support and oversees projects in support of the Chief Development Officer and the Development team. She maintains a wide range of responsibilities including calendar management, managing travel arrangements, preparing meeting materials and managing communications. She is a critical part in ensuring that the team is positioned for success to best serve their commitments, and goals.
Before joining Davis, Denise was the Executive Assistant to the President and CFO at Encore Boston Harbor. Prior to joining Encore, Denise spent over 15 years working in the retail banking, wealth management, investments and commercial lending sectors; some of her experience includes work at Eastern Bank, Boston Private Banks, and State Street.
Denise holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Salem State College.
As a Senior Project Manager – Development, Sloan is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day development of projects across the Boston Market in the Life Science and Multi-Family disciplines. This includes activities involving project acquisition, financing, entitlements, construction, and management activities.
Sloan’s experience has spanned multiple product types through many phases of the development process. Notable projects include The Mark (East Boston, 107 unit condominium project), 1515 Commonwealth Ave (253 Unit, Rental/Condominium Building), Boston Market Terminal (250,000 square foot of industrial distribution space). Prior to joining Davis, Sloan was a Project Manager for Studio Troika Architects focused on ground up development.
Sloan holds a Masters of Architecture (M.Arch II) degree from the University of Miami (Miami, FL) with a concentration in Real Estate Development and New Urbanism as well as a Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS) with a concentration in Construction Management from Roger Williams University (Bristol, RI). Sloan is also an active member of NAIOP and ULI NE.
As a construction manager in the development group at Davis, Emery is responsible for coordinating the onsite day-to-day construction activities between the owner, architect, contractor, and other stakeholders, as well as other internal members of the Davis team. Emery is a ‘boots on the ground’ presence at project sites and oversees the project from initial construction start through punch list and project closeout.
Emery joined Davis in 2013 and has completed projects across all asset classes including laboratory, office, commercial, and multifamily residential. He has worked on complex phased occupied renovations as well as new out of the ground construction projects. Some of Emery’s recent projects include the completion of The Mark and DeNormandie Wharf in East Boston. Prior to the Mark, Emery oversaw the construction of 35 Cambridge Park Drive in Cambridge, MA. Prior to joining the Davis Companies, Emery worked as a project Superintendent at Shawmut Design and Construction and completed projects in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and Las Vegas.
Emery hold a bachelors of science in Construction Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology and is a member of industry groups such as the Institute of Concrete Repair (ICRI) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
As Vice President of Development, Ben is responsible for managing development efforts across a variety of asset classes, with involvement in the acquisition, design development, permitting, financing, construction, and leasing of projects. Notable projects include the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport (a 1,054-room luxury hotel, with over 100,000 SF of meeting/banquet space, 7 Food/Beverage outlets, and full-service spa), Upton Drive (a 215,000 SF industrial development in Wilmington, MA), Riverneck Road (a 250,000 SF industrial development in Chelmsford, MA), and Boston Market Terminal (a 225,000 SF distribution facility in Everett, MA).
Prior to joining Davis, Ben worked at John Moriarty & Associates as a project engineer on the Van Ness (a 700,000 SF mixed-use development in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood) and as a pre-construction manager, with notable projects including 321 Harrison (a new 260,000 SF office built over an existing garage in Boston’s South End neighborhood) and 165 Main Street (a 300-unit residential development in Cambridge’s Kendall Square). Ben began his career as a design assistant at William Rawn Associates.
Ben holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) degree from MIT and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University. Ben is certified as LEED AP, BD+C and is a member of NAIOP.
As Assistant Vice President of Development, Darren is responsible for managing site acquisition and development efforts on the firm’s ground-up and redevelopment projects. Darren has experience across a variety of asset classes, including Residential, Retail, Office and Industrial with involvement in the underwriting, financing, construction, leasing, and disposition of assets.
Darren brings more than 12 years of experience across investment underwriting, leasing and construction management to The Davis Companies and has delivered over 1.8 million sf of building area totaling approximately $420MM during his career. He most recently served as Project Manager at Cranshaw Construction, driving overall project management operations. Notable project history includes the Miscela ($186M. 24-story, 657,000 SF) and Puma Building ($96M. 14-story, 614,500 SF) at Assembly Row in Somerville.
Darren holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies with a Minor in Entrepreneurial Business Management from Tufts University.
As Vice President of Development, Pat is responsible for overseeing projects at various stages of the development process – from pre-development and entitlement, to construction, closeout, and turnover.
While at Davis, Pat has been a key contributor on several projects; including 100 Shawmut, a 138 Unit high-end luxury condo building located in the South End, Terminal 21, a residential project totaling 205 units in Pittsburgh, PA, and 66 Galen, a 320,000sf life science building located in Watertown MA. Across all development projects Pat is involved in the permitting, design, construction, financing, and closeout phases. Prior to joining Davis, Pat worked as a Superintendent for Dellbrook-JKS, where he managed the construction efforts for projects in the residential, commercial, and healthcare sectors through both ground up and historic renovation efforts. With a background in construction management, Pat takes a hands-on approach in the set up and execution of projects with TDC’s general contractors.
Pat holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Bowdoin College and received a professional certificate from Boston University for the completion of the Real Estate Finance Program. Pat holds an unrestricted MA Construction Supervisor’s License and is a member of ULI. Pat also serves as a Board Member and volunteer coach for the Mattapan Patriots Pop Warner Football organization.
Chris Mora has over 15 years of combined real estate development and engineering design experience and currently serves as a Senior Vice President of Development at Davis. In his current role, Chris is a key member in overseeing the development of Davis’ premier luxury condominium project, 100 Shawmut, over in the South End. Chris is also actively working on plans for redevelopment of 1515 Commonwealth Avenue and Boston Market Terminal.
Through extensive years of experience, Chris has developed an unprecedented career resume including: extensive work with managing affordable housing developments (Dakota Partners), over 12 years of earthquake and structural engineering design, analysis and retrofitting (Degenkolb Engineers), and was a member of the Earthquake Reconnaissance and Consultation team following the 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand Earthquake, which aimed at developing better earthquake-resilient structural engineering practices.
Highly regarded for his interpersonal skills, Chris holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson, an MS in Structural Engineering from UC Berkeley, and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from UC Irvine. He is also certified as a LEED AP and holds licenses in the State of California as a registered Civil (PE) and Structural Engineer (SE).
Chris Lasky serves as Vice President, Development Joint Ventures for Davis and is responsible for coordinating and supervising the management of all aspects of our real estate development projects contracted with third party joint venture development partners.
Mr. Lasky also leads Davis’ Pittsburgh office and has direct responsibility for the design and construction of development projects in the region. Most Recently, Chris was responsible for the successful restoration and repositioning of the Union Trust Building in downtown Pittsburgh.
Additionally Mr. Lasky pursues future development opportunities, provides due diligence support to the acquisitions group, and liaises with local and state governmental officials. Mr. Lasky has 20 years of architectural experience, the vast majority in the Pittsburgh region. This experience includes owning and operating his own architectural firm, projects including restoring the 121 Ninth Street building and Owner’s Representative for gifting the property for the new Pittsburgh Public Schools CAPA High School in the Cultural Trust District. He has served as Project Architect on large local projects such as the Alcoa Corporate Center on the North Shore, and as Vice President of Massaro Construction Management Services overseeing 30 employees in multiple offices. Projects include the Penn State University Bio- Behavioral Health and Health and Human Services projects, a 240,000-SF two phase LEED Silver project constructed on a dense urban campus.
Mr. Lasky serves on the American Institute of Architects National Documents Committee, and on the American Arbitration Association Construction Division Roster of Neutrals.
As Vice President of Construction, Dan oversees the execution of development projects, primarily focusing on residential. Dan’s current projects include the redevelopment of 1515 Commonwealth Avenue to apartment and condominiums and the Boston Market Terminal.
Dan recently completed the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, a 1054 room luxury hotel with over 100,000 square feet of meeting/banquet space, seven food/beverage outlets and a full-service spa. Prior to joining Davis, Dan was Vice President of Construction at Forest City Residential for 13 years working in the Boston, MA, Dallas, TX and Jersey City, NJ markets on ground up urban high-rise and adaptive reuse properties.
A graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Dan enjoys spending his free time outdoors biking, boating and hiking throughout New England.
As Senior Vice President of Development, Jason is responsible for managing development efforts on some of the firm’s most complex ground-up and redevelopment projects. Jason’s has experience across a variety of asset classes, including Lab/Life-Science, Residential, and Hospitality with involvement in the acquisition, concept and design development, permitting, financing, construction, leasing, and disposition phases of projects. Notable projects include the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport (a 1,054 room luxury hotel, with over 100,000 square feet of meeting/banquet space, 7 Food/Beverage outlets, and a full-service spa), The Alewife Research Center, and Charles Park (collectively over 600,000 square feet of life-science development/redevelopment in Cambridge, MA). Prior to joining Davis, Jason was a senior engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, focused on building enclosure design & forensic engineering.
Jason holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) degree from MIT, and both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. Jason is also a member of ULI and NAIOP.
As Senior Vice President of Development, Stephen is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day development efforts for residential/mixed-use projects nationally and efforts across all asset types in the New York market with involvement in acquisition, finance, construction, and management activities.
Stephen’s experience has been interdisciplinary with contributions to several complex and high-profile projects across a wide variety of asset types. Prior to joining the firm, Stephen worked at the Related Companies across the development platform with involvement in a multitude of ground-up new development, fund investment re-development, asset management, acquisitions, and design/construction oversight efforts in both New York and Boston. Prior to Related Companies, Stephen worked as a Project Architect/Team Lead at Rafael Viñoly Architects on projects including 432 Park Avenue in New York and Marble Arch Park in London. Prior to RVA, Stephen worked with the Mitchell Architectural Group on various professional/academic research, healthcare, and advanced technology projects across New England.
Stephen holds a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He has lectured and served as a design critic at various universities, is a licensed architect and private pilot.
In her role as Senior Vice President, Construction, Gretchen is responsible for managing construction projects to ensure that they are executed within Davis’ guidelines; negotiating terms of agreements, drafting contracts and obtaining permits and licenses; estimating costs and scheduling deliverables; overseeing all on site and off site construction to monitor compliance with building, safety and environmental regulations; and collaborating with architects, engineers and other construction specialists to ensure timely delivery of projects.
With over 20 years’ experience working for such notable firms as Trammell Crow Company (Vice President) and Boston Properties (Senior Construction Manager), Gretchen has been involved in every facet of development and construction management. Prior to joining Davis, she held the position of Senior Program Manager at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, where she was responsible for managing permitting, environment and infrastructure planning, and pre-construction for a $360 Million semi-conductor laboratory and micro-integration facility.
Gretchen holds a Master Degree in Emergency Management from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Economics from Boston University. She also holds Certificates in Real Estate Finance and Development from MIT, Building and Construction Technology from Northeastern University and Environment Management from Bentley College.
In addition, Gretchen is a LEED Accredited Professional and holds a Massachusetts construction supervisor’s license. She is a member of CREW Boston. Gretchen is also a Board Member of All Hands & Hearts Smart Response, Inc.
As Senior Vice President of Construction for Davis, DiMuzio directs all facets of Davis’ construction activities, including pre-development budgeting, construction management and design administration for ground-up construction projects and substantial building re-positioning plans. As SVP of Construction, DiMuzio will play an integral role in guiding the in-house investment and asset management teams on cost and constructability logistics for all new projects.
DiMuzio brings more than 30 years of experience in construction management to Davis and has delivered over 11 million sf of building area during his career. He most recently served as Vice President of Construction at GID Development in New York, driving overall project management and construction operations. In this role, he led the Waterline Square Project, which consisted of three residential high-rise buildings in New York representing 2.1 million SF and $2.26 billion in total investment cost.
DiMuzio holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Civil Engineering with a Minor in Business Management from the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
As Chief Development Officer, Michael leads Davis’ Development group which manages the acquisition, concept and design development, permitting, financing and construction of Davis’ ground-up development and redevelopment projects. Michael also serves as a member of both the firm’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee.
Michael was most recently the Chief Development Officer for Benchmark Senior Living, a leading developer and operator of senior housing communities. Prior to joining Benchmark, Mike spent more than three decades at Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP) where he ascended to the role of Senior Vice President of Development and was responsible for new development throughout the Boston Regional Office territory.
During his tenure at Boston Properties, Michael and his team delivered over 10 million square feet of space spanning office, laboratory, residential, retail, hotel and parking uses and was most recently responsible for the development of The Hub on Causeway, a 1.5 million square foot mixed-use project on the site of the former Boston Garden arena at North Station in Boston, MA., 145 Broadway, a 480,000 square foot build-to-suit for Akami Technologies, and Proto, a 280-unit residential building, both in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA.
Other completed projects include 888 Boylston Street, a 430,000 square foot, mixed-use office and retail building in Boston, MA, Atlantic Wharf, an 860,000 square foot mixed-use project in Boston, MA which was designated LEED Platinum by the USGBC, and Salesforce Tower in San Francisco. Michael has also entitled sites at Back Bay Station in Boston, the North Parcel at Kendall Square, and CityPoint in Waltham.
Michael has also acted as a consultant to Harvard University for an expansion building in its Allston Landing holdings, to the United States Postal Service, providing advice and services for that agency’s Greater Boston real estate holdings, and to Children’s Hospital Boston in their evaluation of research laboratory facilities at the hospital’s Longwood Medical Area campus in Boston, MA. Prior to joining Boston Properties, Michael worked in project supervision capacities in the construction industry with Perini Corporation, Manganaro Corporation New England and Component Assembly Systems, Inc. on a number of major commercial building projects in the Greater Boston and New York metro areas. Michael is former Chairman of A Better City and former Vice Chairman and Trustee of Malden Catholic High School, his high school alma mater. He has also presented at numerous conferences and seminars for industry groups including for NAIOP, ULI, Massachusetts Building Congress and Build Boston. Michael received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Tufts University and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
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Our Financial Operations team is responsible for maintaining and strengthening the firm’s financial health, which includes investment oversight and all activities relating to capital markets, debt placement, accounting, tax, budgeting, treasury, and implementing all financial and risk management strategies.
Logan joined Davis as a Fund Accountant in 2023. As a Fund Acountant, Logan is responsible for fund financial reporting, annual audits, tax compliance and supporting day-to-day operations of the fund accounting department.
Prior to Davis, Logan worked as an Audit Associate for KPMG. While at KPMG, Logan focused on financial services, with a client base including private equity firms, mutual funds as well as real estate management/investment companies.
Logan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Salem State University as well as a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Accounting from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
John joined Davis as an Assistant Portfolio Controller in August 2023. He is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of various operating assets within the Davis portfolio.
Prior to joining Davis, John has worked in various capacities within commercial real estate financial operations including the hospitality industry where his experience as a financial controller has taken him around the country working with different ownership groups. In his most recent role at Cushman & Wakefield, John furthered his commercial finance experience managing office and lab space on behalf of property owners and JV’s.
John graduated from Suffolk University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
Shelby joined Davis in December of 2022 as a Senior Development Accountant. She is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations and annual tax compliance for development projects.
Prior to joining Davis, Shelby worked as a Senior Auditor at Gray, Gray, & Gray, LLP. She has a wide array of audit and accounting experience for private entities dealing with senior living facilities, architecture and engineering firms, manufacturing and more.
Shelby received a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Bentley University. Shelby also holds a Master of Science in Accountancy from Sacred Heart University.
Athena joined Davis in June 2022 as an associate in the corporate accounting department. Her main responsibilities include managing Concur Expense Report, corporate bill back, and corporate receivables process. She is also responsible for reconciling credit card charges and bank reconciliation.
Prior to joining Davis, Athena worked as a Sr. Accountant at Mass Insight Education and Research where she was responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and account reconciliations for month-end and fiscal year end closing. Before joining Mass Insight Education and Research, Athena worked as a General Accountant at Oxfam America, Inc.
Athena holds a BS in Management-concentration Accounting from UMass Boston and an Associate in Science-concentration Accounting from Bunker Hill Community College.
Christy joined Davis in 2007 and currently serves as Compliance Associate where she splits her time between Compliance and Insurance. Christy has been involved in the implementation, development and monitoring of the Firm’s compliance program. Her responsibilities include quarterly and annual employee filing oversight, onboarding and training, compliance platform coordination, quarterly and annual compliance audit preparation and instituting and monitoring policies and procedures in conjunction with State and Federal regulatory requirements. In addition she worked on the implementation of the Firm’s ESG Program and is a member of the environmental subcommittee of the ESG committee. Christy recently expanded into insurance and currently works alongside our risk management team on annual portfolio-wide insurance policy renewals, implementation of new acquisition insurance policies and day to day insurance inquiries.
Christy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from SUNY Potsdam and is currently pursuing Associate in Risk Management.
Ryan serves as a Senior Portfolio Accountant, joining the firm in 2022. He is responsible for the Firm’s day-to-day accounting operations for Cabot, Waltham, Quad, and Bridge Street assets.
Prior to joining Davis, Ryan’s career was spent at Boston Properties in a Senior Property Accountant role with the responsibility of analyzing all financial matters related to his portfolio. Ryan also worked as a Senior Accountant at Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Ryan is a graduate of Suffolk University with a Bachelor and Master of Science in Accounting.
Christine joined Davis in 2021 as an associate in the corporate accounting department. Her main responsibilities include receiving and posting monthly tenant payments, updating a managed AR tracker, tracking and collecting outstanding charges which includes working closely with the Property Management team. Preparing monthly rent and utility invoices and assisting accounting with month end account and MRI reconciliations by answering AR related questions and processing adjustments as needed.
Prior to joining Davis, Christine work as a staff accountant/AR coordinator at Draper where she was responsible for day-to-day accounts receivable processes, banking transactions as well as month end general ledger analysis and account reconciliations and year end closing procedures. As a long-term employee, she gained experience in different areas of the accounting department.
Christine has an Associate of Science Degree in Biotechnology from Bunker Hill Community College in Boston.
Kieu jointed Davis in 2013 as an Account Payables associate and currently serves as a Sr. Corporate Accounting Associate. Kieu is responsible for all mortgage payables, including setting up wires and transfers, as well as shares the responsibility for all Corporate AP, Development AP, Invesco AP, and MRI AP activities. She is also responsible for setting up all new vendors and maintain accurate record of all W-9 information.
Prior to joining Davis, Kieu worked 7 years at Trinity Management as a Junior Accountant where she handled account receivables and account payables, including review of all bank accounts to monitor cash balances and make transfers when over/under-funded. She also participated in years-end audit preparation.
Kieu graduated from University of Massachusetts Boston with a Bachelors of Science in Finance.
Kevin joined Davis in June 2014 in the Accounts Receivable Department, where he oversaw the billing and collections of Tenant Rents. In November 2021 was promoted to Senior Portfolio Accountant. In this role. he is responsible for the day-to-day accounting activity at our Commercial Properties; this includes budgeting and forecasting, loan and equity funding requests & reporting, tenant reconciliations & month-end accounting close.
Prior to joining Davis, Kevin worked at EMD Chemicals in the AR Department handling reconciling of cash, cash entries & collections. Kevin has also worked at Parexel International as a Billing Specialist & in the Lynn Public Schools as a Substitute Teacher.
Kevin graduated from Quinnipiac University, Lender School of Business in 2008 with a degree in International Business & a minor in European Studies. Currently attending SNHU, via online, to obtain his MBA with a concentration in Accounting.
Andrew joined Davis in 2019 and currently serves as an Assistant Development Accounting Manager. He is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations and annual tax compliance for development projects such as the newly developed Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport (a 1,054 room luxury hotel), amongst other property level assets. These responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, loan and equity funding requests, Job Cost tracking, financial risk mitigation and various ad hoc projects.
Prior to joining Davis , Andrew worked as a senior accountant at Colony Capital where he was responsible for day-to-day accounting for healthcare properties such as Senior Housing and Assisted Living facilities. In addition, Andrew worked at Boston Properties after moving to Boston from New York City as well as the Lefrak Organization (in New York City), where he performed full scope accounting functions for diversified commercial property portfolios accounting for over 1 million square feet of space.
Andrew holds both a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Healthcare Management from Northeastern University and a Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Hunter College (CUNY) in New York City.
Mitch joined Davis in 2018 as an associate in the corporate accounting department. His main responsibilities include the employee expense report processing, calculation and payment of management fees, and property utility invoice processing. Mitch is also heavily involved in corporate AR functions including billing, delinquency tracking, and receipt processing.
Prior to joining Davis, Mitch work as a staff accountant at Rent-A-Tool where he was responsible for day-to-day accounting activities as well as month and year end closing procedures. Working at this small business allowed him to gain a wide variety of experience and knowledge in accounting. Mitch was also responsible for accounting duties during the sale and dissolution of Rent-A-Tool which took place in 2017 and 2018.
Mitch holds both a MBA with a concentration in accounting and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accounting from Fitchburg State University.
Elizabeth joined Davis in 2016 and currently serves as Fund Accounting Manager. She is responsible for fund financial reporting, annual audits, tax compliance and the day-to-day operations of the fund accounting department.
Prior to joining Davis, Elizabeth worked at Hines Interests Limited Partnership as a project accountant and First Winthrop Corporation as a financial reporting analyst. In addition, she worked at RSM as an auditor.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Boston College. She is a Certified Public Accountant.
Lauren joined Davis in 2017 and currently serves as Portfolio Accounting Manager. She is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations and annual tax compliance for the commercial property level entities. This includes budgeting and forecasting, loan and equity funding requests, joint venture oversight, and accounting issues related to the acquisition and disposition of the Firm’s investments.
Prior to joining Davis, Lauren worked at Boston Realty Advisors, TA Realty, and Pyramid Hotel Group in Senior Accounting roles.
Lauren graduated cum laude from Syracuse University’s Martin J Whitman School of Management with dual concentrations in Finance and Marketing. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Accountancy from University of Massachusetts Boston and obtained a Certified Professional in Commercial Real Estate Certificate from NAIOP Massachusetts.
In his role, Michael is responsible for sourcing, closing, and managing project level debt financings for Davis’ commercial real estate portfolio. He is also tasked with overseeing and managing the reporting process for the firm’s existing loan positions .
Prior to joining Davis, Michael was employed in various roles throughout the commercial real estate industry including property management, valuations, and investing. Most recently, Michael was a member of Fidelity Investment’s Real Estate Debt team where he worked for 7 years ascending to the role of Director. In his role at Fidelity, Michael oversaw the origination, underwriting, and asset management of various investments including CMBS securities, mezzanine loans, and preferred equity investments on behalf of institutional clients. Prior to his time at Fidelity, Michael was an Analyst at Keystone Consulting Group, a valuations and advisory services firm in the northeast region.
Michael graduated from the Stern School of Business at New York University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management. During his time at NYU, Michael was a recipient of the New York University Founder’s Day Award. Michael is also a CFA® charterholder.
Michael is actively involved in the regional real estate community and is a member of the NAIOP MA Board of Directors, NAIOP MA Board Management Committee, Real Estate Finance Association, and Co-Chair of the Junior Board of Heading Home. In 2022, Michael was a recipient of the NAIOP MA President’s Award.
As Vice President, Debt Capital Markets, Alex is responsible for sourcing, closing, and managing project level debt financings for Davis’ commercial real estate portfolio. In addition to being responsible for debt placement, Alex oversees and manages internal loan portfolio reporting and lender covenant compliance.
Prior to joining Davis, Alex was Vice President at Capital One in Boston where he focused on underwriting new balance sheet originations and successfully closed over $1 billion in loan commitments. Before then, Alex was an Associate – Real Estate Finance at CIBC Capital Markets in New York City. During his tenure, Alex focused on underwriting and asset management for balance sheet and CMBS transactions.
Alex graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and is currently a member of the Real Estate Finance Association.
Michael joined Davis as an Assistant Portfolio Controller in 2019. He is responsible for day to day accounting operations, financial reporting and annual tax compliance for a portfolio of operating properties in varied asset classes.
Michael’s career has mainly focused on real estate accounting and financial reporting. Prior to joining Davis, he was an Assistant Vice President at Eaton Vance overseeing the monthly accounting and reporting for a large portfolio of multifamily properties. Additionally, he gained extensive experience in Fund Financial Reporting, including SEC reporting, at Eaton Vance and elsewhere.
Michael is a graduate of Providence College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts.
Lauren joined Davis in 2013 and is currently the Assistant Portfolio Controller overseeing our Affordable and Residential Portfolio. She is responsible for day to day accounting operations, financial reporting, loan and equity funding requests, joint venture oversight and annual tax compliance for all residential property level entities.
Since joining Davis, Lauren has been actively involved with the companies’ charitable initiates, spearheading the annual in house United Way auction and organized multiple Up and Out programs benefiting Heading Home.
Prior to joining Davis, Lauren worked for Brixmor Property Group and Samuels & Associates as a Property Accountant; overseeing monthly financial reporting for a variety of commercial and residential assets.
Lauren graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a dual concentration in Finance/Insurance and Entrepreneurship.
Dan joined Davis in 2012 and is currently the Assistant Development Controller. He is responsible for day to day accounting operations and overseeing the Development Accounting team. This includes loan and equity requests, cost tracking, JV oversight and financial reporting
Prior to joining Davis, Dan spent 7 Years at A.W.Perry as a staff accountant. He was responsible for billing and posting tenant receipts and for the monthly financial reporting of the properties.
Dan graduated from Bentley College with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with a minor in Information Technology.
Bill serves as an Assistant Portfolio Controller. Bill joined the firm in 2013. He is responsible for the firm’s day-to-day accounting operations to ensure accurate financial reporting and annual tax compliance for all internally managed, commercial operating assets. Bill manages some of the members of the portfolio accounting team that also oversee the evaluation of accounting and operational issues related to the acquisition and disposition of the Firm’s managed investments. Bill is also a member of the environmental subcommittee of the Firm’s ESG committee.
Prior to joining Davis, Bill’s career was mostly spent at a local, regional public accounting firm. There, he provided various tax compliance, tax advisory, assurance and other accounting services to a diverse client base.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration. He is a licensed CPA in Massachusetts.
Elle Calcagno joined Davis in 2017 as an Executive Assistant, providing full administrative support to the company’s CEO & Founder as well as the Finance team. Before joining Davis, Elle worked in the Fidelity Consulting Group for 13 years and in various executive administrative roles for 15 years at Fidelity Investments. Elle began her career at Eaton Vance as a data processing manager.
Elle holds a Yellow Belt Six Sigma Certification. Her voluntary contributions have included the MSPCA, YMCA, Boston Food Bank, Fidelity Care and several youth and athletic organizations.
Patrick joined Davis in 2015 and currently serves as Assistant Portfolio Controller. He is responsible for day to day accounting operations, financial reporting and annual tax compliance for our portfolio of operating assets. His responsibilities include budgeting and forecasting, loan and equity funding requests, oversight of property-level financial reporting and acquisition/disposition transactions.
Prior to joining Davis, Patrick spent 7 years in public accounting providing audit and tax services to clients focused on affordable housing. His clients ranged from small low-income housing tax credit partnerships and non-profit organizations focused on creating and maintaining affordable housing, up to A-133 audits of Public Housing Authorities.
Patrick graduated from Saint Michael’s College with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with dual concentrations in both Accounting and Finance.
Kelly serves as the Firm’s Fund Controller. Kelly joined the Firm in 2013. She is responsible for fund financial reporting, annual audits, tax compliance and supports the investor relations reporting. Kelly has been involved in the implementation of the investment management accounting improvements for the Firm. Prior to joining Davis, Kelly worked at GMO Renewable Resources in fund accounting and Trinity Management in property accounting. In addition, she worked at RSM as an auditor and provided tax services within the Real Estate Group. Kelly holds a Master’s of Science in Accounting from Eastern Michigan University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Christine serves as the Firm’s Portfolio Controller. Christine joined the Firm in 2013. She is responsible for the day to day accounting operations to ensure accurate financial reporting and annual tax compliance for all operating and development property level entities. Christine manages the portfolio accounting team that also oversees the evaluation of accounting/operational issues related to acquisition and disposition of the Firm’s investments.
Prior to joining Davis, Christine was an Assistant Vice President at Eaton Vance overseeing the monthly accounting and reporting for approximately $1.1 billion in real estate investments which consisted of office, industrial, and residential asset classes. Christine also gained valuable real estate specific accounting, reporting, and taxation knowledge in the public accounting industry for five years. Her twenty-year career has been mainly focused on real estate accounting, reporting, and taxation.
Christine is a graduate of Salem State University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and a Concentration in Accounting.
Judy serves as the Firm’s Corporate Controller. Judy joined the Firm in 2011. She is responsible for all the financial reporting and internal controls related to the Corporate/ Operating Companies. This includes budgeting and forecasting, treasury management, benefits reporting, accounts payable and receivables management, financial systems implementations and corporate valuations. Judy is also responsible for Corporate Reporting SEC compliance.
Since joining Davis, Judy has been involved in the implementation of accounting, budgeting and expenses management systems. She was also instrumental in the conversion of several of the Firm’s vendors and investors to EFT payments.
Prior to joining Davis, Judy worked with Lincoln Property Company where she worked in the Property Management Group.
Judy holds a Bachelor Degree in Business from Saint Anselm College.
Aneta serves as the Firm’s Chief Accounting Officer. Aneta joined the Firm in 2010. She is responsible for financial reporting, annual audits, tax compliance, and SEC compliance. Aneta also oversees the back-office operations with regards to investor reporting and forecasting. During her tenure with Davis, she managed several projects that leverage technology in investment management, investor and portfolio reporting. Aneta leads finance team’s initiatives that are focused on streamlining and enhancing investment analytics, performance measurement, and portfolio reporting,
Prior to joining Davis, Aneta worked at The RMR Group, Inc., a public real estate investment firm where she was responsible for various financial reporting and public company reporting functions.
Aneta holds an undergraduate degree from the Warsaw School of Economics in Poland and a Master’s in Accountancy from Bentley University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
As Chief Financial Officer, Josh is responsible for overseeing the firm’s financial operations, including finance, accounting, tax, budgeting, treasury and implementation of all financial and risk management strategies. Josh brings 20 years of diversified real estate experience to the position that includes private equity investment and banking. Prior to joining Davis, Joshua spent a total of seven years at Realty Financial Partners, a Boston-based manager of real estate opportunity funds. Employed most recently as Director of Portfolio and Asset Management, he was responsible for finance, accounting and investor relations for the firm’s closed-end funds and separate accounts.
Between his two engagements at Realty Financial Partners, Josh spent 5 years in commercial banking with Admirals Bank and Northeast Bank as a Senior Vice President. In these roles, he was involved in sourcing and underwriting in excess of $1 billion of commercial real estate loan originations and acquisitions throughout the U.S. Josh began his career at Massey Knakal Realty (now Cushman & Wakefield) in New York City. Josh holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Middlebury College and a Master of Business Administration from the Stern School at New York University.
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The Investor Relations team is responsible for raising capital for the firm’s real estate investment funds and for servicing Davis’ network of more than 1,000 individual and institutional investors.
As an Investor Relations Associate at Davis, Katherine assists in directing the overall activities of corporate and investor communications within the firm. Katherine works directly with investors to create streamlined communication by responding to investor requests, supporting the creation of firm documents, issuing investment notices, and supporting the planning of bi-annual Advisory Board meetings and the Annual Investor Conference.
Katherine graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and a concentration in Anthropology.
Jillian joined Davis in 2014 and currently serves as Vice President of Investor Relations and Head of Project Management. In this role, Jillian oversees all investor communications and reporting. In addition, Jillian manages the development of marketing and diligence materials for the Firm and it’s Funds.
Jillian graduated from Stonehill College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
As a Senior Executive Assistant, Mary currently supports the company President and Investor Relations team. In her role, Mary coordinates and provides administrative assistance to help to ensure the efficient day-to-day workflow of the business process.
Since joining Davis in 2016, Mary has served as a critical component of the firm and supported the strategic growth of the department and its collaborative, integrated business operations with the investments, asset management, and financial operations teams. Mary brings over 20 years of executive and administrative support experience to Davis. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Arcadis IBI Group, Margulies Peruzzi Architects, Little Brown Publishing Co., and Blaine The Hair and Beauty School.
Mary graduated with a BA in History and Education from Regis College.
Steve joined Davis in March 2017 as a Managing Director. Steve brings over 25 years of institutional commercial real estate industry experience to the position. Steve leads equity capital raising for all company investment and development initiatives. He oversees the Investor Relations team and has primary responsibility for all investor communications, as well as managing, maintaining and expanding Davis’ investor, consultant and distribution relationships. Steve also leads developing and implementing the marketing and public relations strategy and materials for the Company, its funds and other investment vehicles.
Prior to joining Davis, Steve was a Portfolio manager at Bentall Kennedy in Boston, where he was responsible for portfolio management, sourcing new opportunities, and researching investment opportunities. Steve headed private real estate investing at Cohen & Steers from 2008 through 2013, where he functioned as the Chief Investment Officer for Global Realty Partners. From 2002 through 2008, Steve was a Managing Director at Citigroup Property Investors (CPI), where he was CPI’s Chief Investment Strategist, heading all global research and investment strategy decisions, and was also the founder and portfolio manager of Citigroup Real Estate Partners. Prior to joining Citigroup, Mr. Coyle was a Principal and the Senior Strategist at Property & Portfolio Research, a leading edge, independent research firm based in Boston. From 1990 to 1996, Steve was a Vice President in Research for TCW/Westmark Realty Advisors (now CB/Richard Ellis Investors).
Steve has been published in many journals, including Real Estate Finance, Mortgage Banking, and the Real Estate Finance Journal. Steve is an active lecturer on U.S. property markets, and has written articles for and been quoted in numerous journals and newspapers, such as The Financial Times, Bloomberg News, The Wall Street Journal, Institutional Real Estate Letter, Real Estate Finance and Investment, IPE Real Estate, Reuters, Boston Globe, Business Week and Fortune.
Mr. Coyle has been appointed to many prestigious industry organizations. Steve is currently the Co-Chair of PREA’s Capital Markets Affinity Group and from 2013 through 2016 was the Chairman of ULI’s IOPC Blue Council. Steve is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate, the Pension Real Estate Association’s Research Committee, Real Estate Research Institute’s Advisory Board, and The Institutional Real Estate Letter’s Editorial Board. Mr. Coyle received a B.A. in Economics and German from Hampden-Sydney College, and an M.A. in Economic Policy from Boston University.
Our in-house legal experts advise and support the firm on a broad range of business activities to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the firm’s daily processes including acquisitions and dispositions, construction and development, litigation, investment, compliance, leasing, marketing, PR, property management, and joint ventures.
Ana joined Davis in January, 2022. She serves as the executive assistant and legal coordinator for the Legal and Human Resources Departments.
Prior to joining Davis, Ana worked as an executive assistant for a real estate law firm in Providence, Rhode Island.
Ana received a certificate in Paralegal Studies from the PJA Paralegal School in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. She is currently enrolled in the Human Resources degree program with Southern New Hampshire University.
Christy joined Davis in 2007 and currently serves as Compliance Associate where she splits her time between Compliance and Insurance. Christy has been involved in the implementation, development and monitoring of the Firm’s compliance program. Her responsibilities include quarterly and annual employee filing oversight, onboarding and training, compliance platform coordination, quarterly and annual compliance audit preparation and instituting and monitoring policies and procedures in conjunction with State and Federal regulatory requirements. In addition she worked on the implementation of the Firm’s ESG Program and is a member of the environmental subcommittee of the ESG committee. Christy recently expanded into insurance and currently works alongside our risk management team on annual portfolio-wide insurance policy renewals, implementation of new acquisition insurance policies and day to day insurance inquiries.
Christy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from SUNY Potsdam and is currently pursuing Associate in Risk Management.
Robert is responsible for the title, survey and due-diligence review for all of the Davis property acquisitions, joint ventures, financings and development. In addition, Robert manages the organization and compliance requirements for all of the Davis property owning and fund controlling entities.
Prior to joining the Davis legal group in 2018, Robert spent over twenty years with large New York and Boston law firms, including Jones Day Reavis and Pogue, LLP, Seward and Kissel, LLP and DLA Piper LLP (US), representing lender’s, developer’s, pension funds and property trusts in commercial transactional real estate throughout the United States.
Robert holds a B.A. in Political Science and History from Long Island University, C.W. Post College (New York) and additional accreditations from Adelphi University (New York).
Melissa Moran is Associate Counsel at Davis and is responsible for legal matters relating to acquisition, disposition, financing, and asset management, among other legal matters. Earlier in her career, Melissa worked as an associate in the Corporate Department of Ropes & Gray LLP. Her practice focused on representing borrowers in finance transactions, including acquisition finance, term and cash flow loans, and public and private note offerings. Melissa also has experience with private funds, including fund formation and review. Melissa earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School, where she also served as the Associate Executive Editor of the Suffolk University Law Review. Melissa holds a B.A. in Government and Spanish, magna cum laude, from Colby College.
As a Vice President for Davis, Jessica Powell advises Davis on a variety of matters, including development, acquisitions, asset management, and compliance. Prior to Davis, Jessica was an attorney in the Real Estate Department of Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP. Presently, Jessica is a member of the Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program ’19-’20 Class. She has dedicated a significant amount of time to pro bono projects, including representation of a U.S. Army Veteran before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, for which she was recognized with a Civil Rights Pro Bono Recognition Award from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice. Jessica served on the Real Estate Bar Association’s planning committee for its annual fundraiser for Women’s Lunch Place and as a co-captain of Nutter’s Associates Fund Drive for Greater Boston Legal Services for several years. After the birth of her son, Jessica donated several thousand ounces of milk to Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, a nonprofit community milk bank that provides donated human milk to babies in fragile health throughout the Northeast. Jessica received her J.D., magna cum laude, from New England School of Law and her B.A. in Economics from Tufts University. During law school, she clerked with the Honorable Robert B. Collings at the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts and Commissioner Frank J. Scharaffa at the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board.
Colin is a senior attorney in Davis’ legal group and also directs the firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) compliance program. He negotiates and manages acquisitions, dispositions, financings, joint ventures, leases and management agreements across all major asset classes. Colin began his legal career in large real estate departments in New York and Boston, joining Davis’ legal group in 2015. He holds a B.S. in natural resources science from Cornell University, a M.A. in environmental policy from Brown University Graduate School, and a J.D. cum laude from Cornell Law School. Prior to law school, Colin worked in environmental policy consulting. He manages legal environmental risk across Davis’ portfolio.
As Chief Compliance Officer – Managing Director, General Counsel of Davis, Rob Kubica is responsible for leading the legal team that advises Davis on a range of matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, construction and development, litigation, investment, compliance, leasing, property management, and joint ventures. Rob’s role as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer is performed in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Advisers Act. Prior to joining Davis, Rob spent 6 years at Bingham McCutchen, a full-service international law firm, in the commercial real estate group. Rob received his JD from Villanova University School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Villanova Law Review, and a bachelor of science from the University of Rhode Island majoring in International Business. Rob serves as a member on the Dean’s Advisory Counsel of the URI College of Business and is a Director of the Needham Land Trust.
Our Property Management team works collaboratively with our Asset Management and Development groups to execute on strategic business plans, and also works with tenants to provide a built environments that are both inspiring and functional for their employees.
As a Maintenance Technician for Davis, Josh assists the Senior Maintenance Tech and shares responsibilities with the operations of Charles River Plaza. His day-to-day responsibilities include life safety, HVAC maintenance, servicing building work orders, and vendor management amongst many other on-site activities.
Josh joined Davis in 2022 but has been working alongside The Davis Companies for the past 11 years as a janitorial contractor and is familiar with the environment and daily operations of each property in addition to maintaining close relationship with building tenants.
Marisa joined Davis in 2021 and is currently the Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of Property Management. She is responsible for providing administrative support and backup to the Property Management Team.
Prior to Davis, Marisa spent 12 years at EQ Office most recently as the Manager of Regional Administration, providing extensive administrative support to the Managing Director as well as managing the regional office operations.
Marisa graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in International Business with a concentration in Finance and Spanish.
Kia currently works as an APM and assists in the management of various commercial, industrial and lab real estate assets.
Kia joined Davis in April of 2022. Prior to working for Davis, Kia worked for The Hamilton Company for 3 years in their residential property management and leasing departments.
Kia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Finance from Boston University.
As a Stationary Engineer for The Union Trust Building, Richard’s responsibilities include maintaining the boiler plant, the chiller plant, and other building equipment to support the building’s day-to-day operations. Richard also performs PMs and assist with tenant requests and other projects as needed.
Richard has 20+ years of experience in engineering and maintenance technician roles. He holds a Pittsburgh Stationary Power Engineer License and a 3rd Class Engineer License from the Pennsylvania State Association of the National Association of Power Engineers. He also belongs to the IUOE Local 95 and has multiple certifications including but not limited to: PLC Certificate, Air Compressor Certificate and Green Building Operator’s Certificate.
In his free time Richard likes to play darts and bowling. He also shoots pool and loves most sports with boxing being his favorite. Richard also enjoys spending time with his daughter and his grandson.
Buzz assists the lead engineer with the daily operation of The Union Trust Building. Daily operations encompass responding to tenant work requests, maintenance of all building equipment, running a state-of-the-art high efficiency steam boiler and chiller plant, green building operation, operating the Tridium Niagara BAS system, coordination with ongoing construction projects, and coordinate with property managers.
Over the past 26 years he has acquired many licenses and certifications, some of which are Master Plumber License, HVAC Technician License, EPA Lead Certification, Class 2 Power Engineer License, Green Building Operator Certification, CAD Certification, and OSHA 30. He is a member of Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance and is currently studying for his Business Management Degree at Community College of Allegheny County.
As a Building Engineer for Davis, Eder Establishes, monitors, and carries out preventative maintenance procedures, tasks and schedules for building and equipment. Ensures building and equipment meet all safety and security regulations and policies. Completes and maintains related records such as maintenance logs and security incident reports. Performs other related duties as required. Eder has over 7 years of industry experience.
As a Chief Engineer for Davis, Jesse is responsible for monitoring all building operations, maintenance of mechanical equipment and any duties or projects assigned by property management.
Jesse has over 12 years of industry experience and is also a former HVAC Service Technician.
He attended the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology’s HVAC trade school, received his Facility Management Professional certification from Wentworth Institute of Technology Facility Management, and also holds Universal 608 certifications.
As a Chief Engineer Daniel oversees the maintenance and safe operations of all building equipment and systems including BAS, HVAC, and Life Safety.
During his tenure with Davis, Daniel has been heavily involved in the development and renovation of The Union Trust Building from the beginning. Daniel has been instrumental in the building achieving LEED Silver status and Energy Star Certification.
Prior to Davis, Daniel worked for CBRE, JLL, Pittsburgh Pirates, University of Pittsburgh, and The Joseph Horne Company. Due to his extensive experience Daniel has developed a well-rounded approach to building operation including retail, office, housing, and sports facilities. Daniel has been a member of IUOE Local 95 since 1986.
Certification: Power Engineer, First Class Engineer, ID#19087, NIULPE
Gateway Technical Institute: Completed HVACR Diploma of Specialized Technology, 1986
Continuing Education through IUOE Local 95
Thomas joined Davis in 2014 and has been overseeing daily engineering operations at the Waltham campus. Thomas and his Waltham team are responsible for multiple tenant’s relationships and daily needs for office and life science buildings.
Prior to joining the Davis companies Thomas has worked at Johnson Controls, JLL. and VP Operations for KAP Corporation where he ran an electrical contracting company.
Thomas has a Master Electrician license and a refrigerator technicians license.
Mary manages a portfolio of commercial and lab real estate assets in Waltham MA.
She joined Davis in 2007 as Senior Tenant Service Coordinator and was then promoted to Assistant Property Manager. Prior to joining Davis, Mary spent 5 years as a Facilities Coordinator at Liberty Mutual. Mary was then promoted to Assistant Manager in Liberty Mutual Legal Dept. where she spent 5 years
Mary holds a Degree in Liberal Arts and Psychology.
Kim manages a portfolio of commercial, industrial and lab real estate assets.
Kim joined Davis in 2012 as a Tenant Coordinator and has since been promoted to Assistant Property Manager. Prior to working for Davis, Kim worked for CBRE as well as National Development.
Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bridgewater University.
As an Assistant Property Manager, Megan supports multiple Property Managers overseeing a large portfolio in Boston and Virginia. She also supports the VP of Construction at various construction project sites in Greater Boston and New Hampshire.
During Megan’s 3 years at Davis, she has played an evolving role, from Tenant Service Coordinator, focusing on the tenant needs of a class A Medical site in Boston, to assisting in navigating all property needs of office, retail, and warehouse facilities as well as new acquisitions. Megan is responsible for overseeing all tenant and vendor communication, service, and team administrative and coordination needs as well as administrative and A/R support on major construction projects throughout the company’s portfolio.
Megan received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and had previously had a long tenure in hospitality, guest services and conference services as well as hotel executive administration. Megan is currently a BOMA member, enrolled in her RPA designation, and was a nominee for the BOMA Rising Professional Award in 2021.
Jeanette Evans joined Davis in 2017 and currently serves as an Assistant Property Manager for Davis. In her role, she supports the buildings’ operational management while maintaining the tenant-to-landlord relationships for some of the firm’s Pittsburgh and Virginia assets, including the Union Trust Building and Gateway Manassas.
Prior to joining Davis, Jeanette worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant for several companies and supported the day-to-day operations as well as the senior management coordination with internal and external personnel.
She earned her Associate’s Degree in Business Administration.
As Manager of Engineering, Tim oversees the property wide engineering staff in all aspects of building services such as HVAC, life safety, and energy management and is an integral part of the ESG team.
During his tenure with Davis, Tim has been heavily involved in the development and management of the companies ESG program. He has initiated and completed several energy reduction initiatives such as LED lighting upgrades, VFD installations and BMS control sequence upgrades leveraging utility incentives to complete these projects with little to no upfront cost to Davis. Prior to joining Davis in 2019, Tim spent 25 years in the industry working for property owners such as John Hancock, Hines and Equity Office managing operations in properties up to 1.2 million square feet.
Tim is a graduate of New Hampshire Technical Institute and a LEED Green Associate. He is also an active member of the BOMA Engineering Committee.
Andrea manages a portfolio of approximately 1 million SF of office, industrial and lab space from north of Boston to southern Massachusetts.
Andrea joined Davis in 2014 after working for Cushman & Wakefield and REIT Management & Research in Newton. Andrea has twenty plus years of experience in the Commercial and Retail Real estate industry, managing assets in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. At Davis, Andrea is involved in all aspects of property management, property budgeting, property acquisitions, ESG practices, property sales, vendor contracting and tenant relations.
Andrea has been active in BOMA Boston since 2008, has been a member on the Charitable Giving Committee for the past 7 years and she participates in various other charitable organizations. Andrea was a 2022 BOMA TOBY nominee for Property Manager of the Year- Low Rise.
Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Gerontology from Worcester State University.
As Senior Property Manager, Steven is responsible for all aspects of property management for 501 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, PA, including day-to-day operations, coordination and supervision of building and tenant improvements, as well as tenant service and satisfaction. Steven and his Davis team provide superior service and lead contractors and vendors to provide excellent performance that is appreciated by Tenants, all within a Class A + setting in a historic 460,000+ SF gothic styled building that was beautifully restored by Davis. Steven is responsible for achieving the financial and operational objectives for this mixed-use asset that encompasses office and retail tenants.
Steven’s background includes years of experience in office and multi-family property management, leasing, and construction management, having acquired CFM and RPA designations as well the responsibility of broker of record and Chief Operating Officer for Soffer Organization, where he represented the landlord on office and retail deals with tenants such as American Eagle Outfitters, Amazon and Centene. Steven has held property management roles for Heitman and Kennedy Wilson Properties as well as gaining sales & engineering experience with Johnson Controls.
Steven received a BS Degree in Business Management from the University of Dayton as well as an MBA with Operations Management focus from the Katz School at the University of Pittsburgh. Steven is active in BOMA and NAIOP and is a licensed real estate broker.
Deb joined Davis in 2021 and currently serves as Senior Property Manager. In this role Deb oversees a team managing a portfolio of assets with a focus on life science and office. The portfolio includes 900/920/930/940 Winter Street in Waltham Mass consisting of 689,000 sf of first-class office/lab buildings.
Deb is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the property in addition to supporting the portfolio’s ESG initiatives.
Prior to joining Davis, Deb spent 20+ years in the industry working at JLL, Equity Office Properties, Beal & Company and Nordblom Company. Prior to that Deb worked in public accounting at KPMG with a focus on the financial services industry and at Boston Federal Savings Bank in the role of Internal Auditor.
Deb holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Bentley University.
As one of the Property Managers, Andrea overseas the management of multiple properties including office, industrial, lab and retail.
During her time at Davis, she has assisted in the sales of seven properties of varying sizes and types. She currently works with different types of ownership including Fund, Davis and Davis partnerships with institutions. She has completed many sustainable projects including lighting, plumbing fixture and HVAC control upgrades. She has supervised tenant improvement and capital projects. She has participated in Due Diligence for purchase of new properties as well as repositioning of existing properties. She supports Davis ESG program. She was promoted to Senior Property Manager during her tenure at Davis. She also worked at JLL, Lincoln Properties and ABM Engineering in her 25+ years in the business.
Andrea received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Western New England University. In addition, she has received the BOMI designations Real Property Administrator (RPA) and Facilities Management Administrator (FMA) and Certified Property Manager (CPM) from IREM. She is a current member of BOMA. Andrea enjoys snowboarding, exercising, theater, art and relaxing at her beach place.
Andy’s real estate career has surpassed 40 years and has included commercial management, residential management, and residential/commercial brokerage. Andy, the firm’s longest-term employee, has been with Davis since 1994 focusing on office, medical office, life science, industrial, and retail management. Responsibilities include physical asset maintenance, budgeting and property financial performance, energy and ESG performance, capital improvement/tenant improvement construction management, marketing assistance, property acquisition including due diligence coordination, property sale/transition, vendor procurement and management, training, supervision, and mentoring of management staff, and most importantly maintenance of strong tenant, vendor, and general public relationships.
Andy enjoys golf, (particularly the thrill of repairing a ballmark!), boating and performing music and entertaining in a variety of small venues. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music. Note that planning, executing, and successfully completing any project is a form of good orchestration!
As one of the Vice Presidents in Property Management, Jason oversees a team managing a large portfolio of real estate assets with a focus on life science and office. During his tenure with Davis, Jason has played an integral role in many successful projects including but not limited to 24 Farnsworth Street, Tower Point, The Exchange at Bedford, 35 Cambridgepark Drive, 3 Paragon Drive, Charles Park, One Cabot Road and Cityside. In addition, Jason is responsible for managing utility supply purchasing for the portfolio, supports the ESG program, and is on the United Way fundraising committee.
Prior to joining the company in 2014, Jason spent ten years in the industry with stints at KeyPoint Partners, Newmark, and Avison Young. Jason received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Plymouth State University where he was captain of the lacrosse team, a Juris Doctor from New England Law, and a Master of Science in Finance degree from Suffolk University. He passed the bar exam in both MA and NH and is member of BOMA.
As Vice President – Sr. Property Manager, Matthew has managed Charles River Plaza, Boston MA 2001- present. This site is 629,252 Sq Ft and has one of Davis’ largest Client: Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) as a part of the Mass General Brigham Real Estate group. At Charles River Plaza, MGH leases 56% of the site from Davis as their premier research site, Richard B. Simches Research Center and Matthew also manages the remaining 44% of the site that is Owned and occupied by MGH as Clinical space. Administrative occupancies with outside retail anchor tenants include: Whole Foods Market, Bank of America, CVS and Flour Café.
As Vice President – Senior Property Manager, Maureen is responsible for all aspects of property management including day-to-day operations, coordination and supervision of building and tenant improvements, tenant satisfaction by achieving the financial and operational objectives for 800,000 square feet of commercial real estate located in Massachusetts and Virginia.
Maureen was employed with many of the real estate industry’s top firms such as CBRE/NE, Cushman & Wakefield of Massachusetts and leading industrial real estate owner’s such as Prologis, LLC and International Airport Centers, LLC where she went through promotions, sales and mergers which ultimately led to her current position with Davis.
Maureen is a member of CREW and Building Owners & Managers Association, where she received BOMA’s Property Manager of the Year: Low Rise in 2016 and earned her RPA Designation. Maureen participates on BOMA’s Special Events Committee and recently joined their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. She is the recipient of Prologis’ Overall Top Ten Customer Satisfaction Property Management Award. Maureen sits on the Board of Directors for Quincy Community Action Program a non-profit dedicated to reducing poverty by helping families achieve financial stability. She is also in training to become a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team and is Treasurer for Quincy’s Ward 6 Democratic City Committee.
As Managing Director of Property Management and Operations, Mark oversees all of the firm’s property management and operations activities and is involved in every facet of the business for its existing portfolio while also overseeing the physical due diligence process for all new firm acquisitions. Mark also serves as a member of both the firm’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee.
With more than 35 years of commercial real estate experience, Mark has held various leadership positions. Prior to joining Davis, Mark was the Managing Director, Eastern Region for Equity Office (EQ) a national office company wholly-owned by Blackstone’s real estate funds, where he designed and executed strategies and business plans to maximize investment performance in 40 million sq. ft. of real estate across a portfolio of 80 properties in Chicago, Columbus, Florida, Atlanta, DC, NY and Boston.
Prior to joining Equity Office, Mark was President of Winthrop Realty Partners LP, a Boston and New York-based real estate investment trust. Mark was the driving force behind the company’s growth and success as a nationally recognized management company. In his role as President he directed all facets of operations for both the residential and commercial management divisions. In addition, he set the strategic vision and plan for both management divisions.
Before joining Winthrop, Mark worked for seven years at Jaymont Properties in Boston where he was an Assistant Vice President. He began his professional real estate career in 1984 at RM Bradley.
Mark has been involved with several professional organizations including the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and NAIOP. Additionally, he has served on several boards of trustees including Trinity-Pawling School and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Psychology from Lake Forest College in Illinois.
Our HR, Technology, and Executive Services experts advise and support the firm on a broad range of business activities to ensure that our key policies and processes support our long-term success. The Marketing & PR team oversees all aspects of Davis’ marketing and communications activities, including brand governance, media relations, and campaign strategies at both the corporate and asset level.
As Administrative and Office Assistant, Sierra acts as the Davis Receptionist, ensuring phones are answered, guests are greeted and the office functions smoothly.
Sierra joined Davis in January 2024, after two and a half years at Mass General Hospital where she worked as a surgical scheduler/admin assistant to a Bariatric surgeon. There, she found a passion for administrative work and helping improve office organization. She assisted in growing the surgical administrative team and improving the surgical pathway for patients, including decreasing the COVID-19 backlog by 90% in one year for her surgeon.
Sierra has a BS in Exercise Science from the College of Charleston and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
As Director of Human Resources Tanisha manages payroll, benefits, and pensions for both Davis and Davis Family Charities. She is responsible for conducting new hire onboardings, executing bi-weekly payroll, annual benefits bidding, retirement plan design, annual audits, leave policies, and wellness programs.
Since joining Davis in January of 2022 Tanisha has been instrumental in implementing ADP’s WFH EDI system configuration and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, benefit, pension laws and best practices.
With over 15 years of experience in human resources, payroll and benefits management, Tanisha has a history of establishing long-term financial development strategies, system conversions, acquisitions, operation consolidation and leading special projects. Prior to joining Davis, Tanisha served for several years as HR & Payroll Manager for Escher Group, a global leader in eCommerce.
Tanisha holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a minor in Finance and certification in Marketing Management.
Nick joined The Davis Companies as an IT Systems Manager in January 2023. He is responsible for managing the technology and systems used by the company as well as supporting employees and properties managed by Davis. Nick will manage a variety of projects and other duties as they come up.
Before joining The Davis Companies Nick was the Manager of IT & Security at Reveneer for four years. He made the transition to IT in 2018 from the golf industry where he was an assistant professional.
Nick graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Park and Tourism Management.
Gerardo joined Davis in December 2022 as an IT Systems engineer. He is the first point of contact for any IT related issues. His duties include managing IT ticketing system, Manage and support Microsoft 365 (Outlook, SharePoint, One Drive, Teams, Intune and Azure AD) and as well Preparing computers and other equipment for schedule and ad hoc replacement. He is also responsible for conducting new hire technology orientation.
Prior to joining The Davis Companies, Gerardo worked as an Application support with Salesforce for The City of Boston for nearly 5 years. In this role he helped implement and support Salesforce for over 1,000 daily users. Before City of Boston, he worked at Trinity Partners where his main duties were to transfer confidential pharmaceutical data to SharePoint. He also completed an internship at Eastern Bank where his main role were to provide technical support for 200+ users in a call center.
Gerardo holds a AS in Information Technologies from SNHU, an IT diploma from Year Up and he is also CompTIA A+ certified.
Ana joined Davis in January, 2022. She serves as the executive assistant and legal coordinator for the Legal and Human Resources Departments.
Prior to joining Davis, Ana worked as an executive assistant for a real estate law firm in Providence, Rhode Island.
Ana received a certificate in Paralegal Studies from the PJA Paralegal School in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. She is currently enrolled in the Human Resources degree program with Southern New Hampshire University.
As a Senior Executive Assistant, Mary currently supports the company President and Investor Relations team. In her role, Mary coordinates and provides administrative assistance to help to ensure the efficient day-to-day workflow of the business process.
Since joining Davis in 2016, Mary has served as a critical component of the firm and supported the strategic growth of the department and its collaborative, integrated business operations with the investments, asset management, and financial operations teams. Mary brings over 20 years of executive and administrative support experience to Davis. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Arcadis IBI Group, Margulies Peruzzi Architects, Little Brown Publishing Co., and Blaine The Hair and Beauty School.
Mary graduated with a BA in History and Education from Regis College.
Elle Calcagno joined Davis in 2017 as an Executive Assistant, providing full administrative support to the company’s CEO & Founder as well as the Finance team. Before joining Davis, Elle worked in the Fidelity Consulting Group for 13 years and in various executive administrative roles for 15 years at Fidelity Investments. Elle began her career at Eaton Vance as a data processing manager.
Elle holds a Yellow Belt Six Sigma Certification. Her voluntary contributions have included the MSPCA, YMCA, Boston Food Bank, Fidelity Care and several youth and athletic organizations.
Brian joined Davis in November 2020 and has 20+ years of experience in technology operations and management. In his role, Brian is responsible for leading technology innovation and strategy throughout the company, technology operations, and cybersecurity.
Before joining Davis, Brian worked as the IT Director for Melanson CPAs in Nashua, NH for eight years. Prior to Melanson CPAs, he served as Network Manager for Granite State College in Concord, NH, Network Manager for Ezenia! Inc., and an Information Technologist at the University of New Hampshire in Durham.
Brian holds a Masters in Managing Innovation and Information Technology from Champlain College in Burlington, VT and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Granite State College in Concord, NH.
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