James Stachelek has joined New England Retail Properties, Inc. He recently graduated from Bentley University with a bachelor of science degree in Business, concentrating in Finance. At New England Retail Properties, Stachelek will be responsible for development and brokerage assignments throughout Conn., Mass., and R.I. His development assignments involve locating sites for retail tenants, creating site proposal packages and attending planning and zoning meetings before and during the construction process. His brokerage assignments focus on commercial retail development, sales, leasing and tenant representation.