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The Chiofaro Company adds four to team

Ryan Barrett

 

Katherine Shields

 

Jesicka Labud

 

Mario Almeida

 

Boston, MA The Chiofaro Company, one of New England’s leading developers and operators of commercial properties, has added four new additions to the team.

Ryan Barrett will join the leasing team as a leasing associate. He will be responsible for leasing office space across the portfolio, including International Place. Barrett will work with existing and prospective tenants on leases and ensuring their working environments support their growth and advancement. 

Katherine Shields will join The Chiofaro Company as a marketing associate, supporting the leasing and programming efforts of the team at International Place and across Chiofaro’s portfolio. 

At the beginning of this year, The Chiofaro company also welcomed Jesicka Labud as senior project manager, who is overseeing and directing all tenant improvement build outs from lease inception to move-in, coordinating all aspects of design and construction for tenants as well as building capital improvements. She is also part of the lobby renovation project management team at International Place. 

Chiofaro also welcomed Mario Almeida as assistant controller, maintaining accounting operations and financial reporting functions.

Earlier this year, Chiofaro Company announced a $100 million transformative reinvestment in International Place, the 1.8M SF iconic office complex in Boston’s downtown. The comprehensive reimagination celebrates the prominence of International Place in Boston, as well as the pivotal role it has played in the evolution of the city. The project will position International Place as the best workplace environment for the next generation, and the growth of the team signifies similar progress internally.

“Ryan, Katherine, Jesicka, and Mario will bring fresh energy and an updated perspective to our leasing, marketing, and operations efforts,” said Don Chiofaro Jr., Vice President of The Chiofaro Company. “Our approach to managing and operating International Place is grounded in personal and collaborative engagement with our tenants to deliver truly the best value - and this team will help make it happen.”

 

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