Spotlights

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Zack Smith, Horvath & Tremblay

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I recently helped a client complete his 1031 exchange with the acquisition of a CVS in the Mid-Atlantic and a two-tenant retail center in the Southeast, both in A+ areas.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Sophie Shipe, ARCO National New England

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? My project team and I recently completed the design and permitting for a new speculative Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) industrial building. Throughout the design process, we coordinated extensively with the developer to understand their need for a flexible design that could accommodate multiple tenants

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Dan Ren, NEI General Contracting

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Morton Station Village is a four-story building with 40 units of mixed-income housing in Mattapan, Mass., and spans 34,000 s/f. It’s the first project I managed as a project manager, and it allowed me to take on greater responsibility.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Matt Savarese, Redgate

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? The MIT Volpe Exchange South Parcel is a complex eight-acre mixed-use phased redevelopment of a superblock in Cambridge’s Kendall Sq. The project will add approximately 2.4 million s/f, consisting of below-grade parking, three residential towers

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Adam Byrd, Callahan Construction Managers

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? We were working on a multifamily development in Lynn, Mass. called Breakwater when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. We faced significant issues with manpower and material procurement due to supply chain issues. I am proud to say that we finished the project on time despite these challenges.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Derek Bernat, Callahan Construction Managers

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Most recently I’ve been working towards creating a more respectful culture and environment for our trade partners in construction. I believe that respect in the construction industry at times gets lost due to fast-paced schedules and various restrictions enforced by the end goal.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Shannon DiPhilippo, Manzo Freeman Development

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I’m most proud of our work at The Landing at Everett Mills located at 15 Union St. in Lawrence, Mass. We are investing significant capital to create a transformational mixed-use campus at the heart of downtown, supporting economic development and invigorating the community.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Brett Kilar, Marcus & Millichap

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? My client sold $15 million worth of apartment buildings in Connecticut and was seeking replacement properties. He needed to make a large 1031 purchase after the sale of an apartment building and was nearing the end of identification period.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Jovanny Lamisere, Lee Kennedy Company

When I am not working, I am: I’m doing one of two things. I’m watching everything and anything that has to do with the Boston Celtics and when it’s football season, the New England Patriots. Second, I’m planning my next vacation to an island paradise.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Joseph Beck II, Haynes Group Inc.

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? The current project I’m supervising is the biggest job I’ve run in terms of square footage and scope. It’s certainly had unique challenges that have kept me sharp, and I think those are the types of jobs we learn the most from and create the strongest relationships with our partners and clients.