The Boston District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a guiding voice in New England's real estate community, has appointed Sarah Barnat to the position of executive director. Barnat replaces Stephanie Wasser, who has joined the ULI National leadership team to manage its product council program.
A former vice president of development at National Development in Newton, Mass., Barnat worked to redevelop the Boston Herald site into Ink Block South End, a $250 million mixed-use development currently under construction. Prior to that, Barnat was a senior project manager at Trinity Financial, Inc., where she contributed to the development of over 1,700 mixed-income and luxury apartments.
"I'm looking forward to working with the ULI Boston District Council to represent the region's real estate industry, working closely with the public and private sectors, and offering strategic guidance in one of the nation's most dynamic real estate communities," said Barnat.
Daniel St. Clair, chairman of the ULI Boston District Council and managing director at Spaulding & Slye Investments, praised Wasser for the contributions she made to ULI Boston as executive director and expressed his utmost faith in Barnat as her successor.
"Sarah is perfect for this job. In addition to bringing a unique balance of experience leading complex urban development projects and active leadership in non-profit organizations, she also brings a passion for the urban live/work experience that is so vital to the mission of ULI," said St. Clair.