BPG Props. names Rota asset manager of the Boston regional office
BPG Properties, Ltd., one of the nation's leading private equity real estate fund managers, has appointed Michael Rota as asset manager in the firm's Boston regional office. Â
"Rota is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in managing and operating commercial real estate," said George Haines, vice president of BPG who is in charge of the firm's regional office. "We are pleased to have him on board and look forward to leveraging his experience throughout the portfolio."
Rota will be responsible for managing the redevelopment and leasing of BPG's city area portfolio and will work closely with BPG Management Company, L.P., BPG's property management arm, in the city along with the firm's acquisition team.
Prior to joining BPG, Rota was a general manager for Lincoln Property Co., where he was responsible for coordinating all management services and assisting the leasing team with 1.8 million s/f of property.
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