Cabot Properties completes leadership appointments and firm-wide promotions

Boston, MA Cabot Properties has completed a series of leadership appointments and firm-wide promotions.

Kara Brown has been promoted to chief administrative officer in addition to her existing roles as general counsel, chief compliance officer, and secretary. In this expanded role, Brown will continue to oversee legal, compliance, insurance, and strategic human capital initiatives.

Justin Harvey and Mike McCarthy have been promoted to co-chief investment officers of Cabot’s Value Funds moving forward, assuming regional leadership responsibilities across Europe and the United States, respectively. Harvey and McCarthy will continue to serve as deputy CIOs of Cabot’s Value Funds VI and VII.

Damian Bailey has been promoted to chief investment officer of Cabot’s Core Funds following the deployment of Core Fund III, succeeding Charlie Forbes as part of a planned leadership transition.

Charlie Forbes will transition to vice chairman of investment committees for the Core and Value Funds, where he will continue to provide strategic oversight and investment guidance.

These changes follow the recent promotions of Brad Otis to chief operating officer and Mike Gebo to head of asset management.

“These promotions and leadership appointments reflect a strategic and thoughtful approach to developing and empowering the depth of cycle-tested talent we’ve built at all levels across the organization,” said Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld, chairman and CEO of Cabot Properties. “By maintaining continuity in leadership with our highly experienced and capable team, we are positioning Cabot for sustained long-term growth and ensuring consistent service and value-add to our investors and stakeholders.”