INTERCONTINENTAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Operations Manager, Institutional Services
As a member of the Institutional Services team, Ms. Howland oversees operations and provides support to the sales, service, and consultant relations effort. Ms. Howland manages the internal processes relating to marketing & client communication, the client database, and the overall coordination of marketing and client service activity.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2018, Ms. Howland graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the College of the Holy Cross.
Job Titles:
- Senior Construction Manager
Alex M. Taranto is responsible for managing development projects on all phases including due diligence for acquisition, permitting, construction phase, and commissioning. Alex works closely with lending institutions, local authorities, partners, design consultants, and contractors to ensure that projects are held to the highest quality while being delivered on schedule and within budget. This includes contract negotiation, program and design review, Schedule review, Budget Analysis, change order review and any project specific tasks.
Before joining Intercontinental in September 2016 Alex worked as a project manager for 5 years with a general contractor on various tenant improvement and building systems projects in Boston and the Greater Boston area. As project manager he was responsible for budgeting, scheduling, sub-contract buy-out, construction process, and close-out on all of his projects.
Mr. Taranto graduated in 2011 from Roger Williams University with a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management; an American Council of Construction Education accredited program.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, Portfolio Management
Ms. Crafa is responsible for performing portfolio valuations and financial analysis to assist management in the budgeting, forecasting, leasing and portfolio management process. She is also responsible for market research analysis, advising on investment and market conditions for existing assets and acquisitions. Ms. Crafa is a member of Intercontinental's Senior Management Committee and Investment Committee.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2007, Ms. Crafa worked as an Acquisition Analyst and Asset Manager at The Broe Companies in Denver, was Vice President of Corporate Real Estate at JP Morgan Chase in Chicago and was an Equity Research REIT Analyst at Citigroup Smith Barney in New York.
Ms. Crafa earned her Bachelors in Mathematics with a concentration in Business from the University of Connecticut. Ms. Crafa is a member of Intercontinental's Investment Committee.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Senior Director, Consultant & Portfolio Relations
Andrew Brett has primary responsibility for consultant relations while broadly supporting Intercontinental's mission of highly dedicated institutional services. Andrew works closely with Portfolio Management and Research together with other departments across the Company in order to advance the Company's Institutional Services practice.Prior to joining Intercontinental, Andrew spent over 14 years at New England Pension Consultants ("NEPC"), a leading investment advisory firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a Principal of the Firm, spent the last five years as Director of Real Assets Research and served on the Firm's Alternative Asset Committee.
Andrew earned a B.A. in Economics from Union College and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation. Andrew is a member of Intercontinental's Investment Committee and ESG Committee.
Andrew Schamber assists in creating and maintaining pro forma financial models related to Intercontinental's existing portfolio of assets. He is responsible for performing financial analyses and valuations to help management in the budgeting, forecasting, leasing, and portfolio decision-making process.
Prior to joining Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation in 2018, Mr. Schamber worked as a Senior Associate at PwC in the Financial Markets group with a focus on real estate business advisory services.
He was responsible for preparing and reviewing ASC 805 analyses, ASC 820 analyses, Appraisals, REIT testing, and real property valuations for the purposes of audited financial statements.
Mr. Schamber holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from Northeastern University. In addition, Mr. Schamber holds the Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM) designation.
Ms. Cristofori assists in the management of Intercontinental's national portfolio comprised of multifamily, commercial office, life science, retail, and industrial assets. Her responsibilities include: reviewing monthly reports submitted by third party managers; assisting in quarterly valuations and the appraisal process; monitoring portfolio operations; reviewing and analyzing operating budgets & reforecasts; and administering leases. In addition, Ms. Cristofori assists in the acquisition process for new out-of-state investments.
Prior to joining the Asset Management team at Intercontinental, Ms. Cristofori worked as a Property Administrator at Brigham Square, one of Intercontinental's residential assets in Arlington, MA.
Ms. Cristofori holds a BS in Finance from the University of New Hampshire. Additionally, Ms. Cristofori holds a Massachusetts Real Estate License and is a LEED Green Associate.
Mr. Marquez is based in Los Angeles and works on the acquisition of Intercontinental's real estate holdings throughout the Western United States, including multifamily, industrial, office, and retail assets. Mr. Marquez assists with the underwriting, analysis, due diligence, sourcing, and closing of potential acquisitions and development projects.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Mr. Marquez worked at Goldman Sachs as a Financial Analyst where he implemented investment proposals for ultra-high net worth individuals, executed trade requests, and analyzed various portfolio strategies based on client needs.
Mr. Marquez earned his BSBA in Finance from the University of Arizona, graduating summa cum laude from the Eller College of Management.
As a member of the Institutional Services team, Ms. Gaines assists in supporting operations, client services, marketing communication and consultant relations.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Ms. Gaines graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Advertising and Marketing Communications from The Fashion Institute of Technology.
Job Titles:
- Senior Managing Director, Co - Head of Institutional Services
Mr. Weinstein works closely with institutional investors and investment consultants as part of the Institutional Services team. In addition to his investor relations responsibilities, Mr. Weinstein conducts investment and economic research within the alternative markets for the firm.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2010, Mr. Weinstein was a Deputy Team Leader on the fixed income analytics desk at Bloomberg L.P. in New York City. While at Bloomberg, Mr. Weinstein provided fixed income analysis for financial institutions.
Mr. Weinstein earned his BA in Government & Political Science from Cornell University in 2007. Mr. Weinstein also holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation and is a member of the CAIA Association.
Job Titles:
- Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Ms. Chou is responsible for managing bill backs, expense reports, processing accounts payable invoices for multiple assets, assisting in check runs and processing account receivable cash for multiple entities. Prior to Intercontinental, Ms. Chou worked at RK Centers, and was in charge of accounts payable and monthly banking statements for retail centers.
Job Titles:
- Director, Investment Reporting and Performance Measurement
Mr. Millen is responsible for compiling, calculating, and producing returns at all levels and tracking performance against industry accepted benchmarks. This includes Net Asset Value, Time Weighted Returns, and IRR calculations. Mr. Millen also works closely with Institutional Services, Asset Management, and Accounting to manage and streamline financial reporting, which includes property-level financials, fund statistics, and market updates. He is charged with ensuring accuracy of RFP's, RFI's, ad-hoc investor/consultant requests, as well as overseeing client extranet reporting as it relates to performance.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Mr. Millen worked with Senior Housing Properties Trust as a Financial Analyst and Senior Corporate Accountant where he maintained their five-year financial forecast, assisted with financial reporting, prepared quarterly debt covenants for multiple senior notes and a revolving credit facility, and assisted with accounting functions for a portfolio with over 390 properties and $5 billion in gross investment value.
Mr. Millen earned his B.S. from Lehigh University with a degree in Finance, and his MBA with a concentration in Finance from UMass Boston.
Mr. Webster is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC ("US REIF") in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements and supporting work papers. In this role, Mr. Webster is responsible for maintaining and reconciling general ledgers, providing budget to actual variance analysis, cash flow and distribution projections, lender compliance reports, reviewing financial statements prepared by third party management companies, assisting with budgets, managing construction equity and loan draws, preparing common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations, and acting as a liaison between third party independent auditors.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2015, Mr. Webster worked as a Senior Property Accountant at Winn Residential. As part of his responsibilities, Mr. Webster prepared financial statements for 24 properties, annual and mid-year budgets, budget to actual variance analysis, cash flow projections, as well as reviewing monthly financial packages prepared by Property Accountants. As an integral part of his job, Mr. Webster worked on new acquisitions and worked closely with external auditors to complete year-end audits.
Mr. Webster earned a BSBA in Accounting from New England College of Business. He also holds a Massachusetts Real Estate License.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Research and Development / Investment Analysis
Christopher Boehm leads Intercontinental's financial analysis and due diligence activities. In this role, he performs valuations, feasibility studies, quantitative due diligence, and in-depth analysis of all types of real estate development and investment opportunities and financings. In this capacity he is responsible for the creation and enhancement of Intercontinental's proprietary valuation and development models. He also works closely with the firm's Institutional Services Group in its client relations activities, frequently communicating with both existing and prospective clients in providing updates regarding the firm and portfolio performance. Mr. Boehm is a member of Intercontinental's Investment Committee. Mr. Boehm previously served as the firm's Director of Research, in which capacity he performed market research and advised the firm's investment and executive committees regarding research and strategy for individual assets and the firm's managed portfolios.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Mr. Boehm served as U.S. Director of Research Operations for CBRE, Inc. where he managed all aspects of CBRE's U.S. Research Group, which included over 200 researchers serving CBRE's transaction and advisory professionals located throughout the company's U.S. offices. He previously served as Vice President of Project Finance for Winn Companies in Boston, MA where he managed financial analysis, lender and joint venture relations, and coordination with public agencies, concentrating primarily on a 1.4 million square foot mixed-use air rights development. Mr. Boehm also served as Manager of Finance at Gilbane Properties in Providence, RI, as a Senior Associate in the Structured Finance Group at Spaulding & Slye Colliers in Boston, MA, and as Manager of Finance at The Taubman Company in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Mr. Boehm has participated in research, finance, accounting, valuation, acquisitions, dispositions, development, investor relations, and compliance activities in the real estate industry since 1995.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director, Acquisitions
Mr. LaFrance is responsible for assisting in the sourcing, analysis, due diligence, and closing of acquisitions and development projects for Intercontinental-sponsored funds. Among Midwest, DC/Northern Virginia and Florida markets, he oversees the acquisition process - including the underwriting, due diligence, debt placement, and presentation to the firm's Investment Committee. Mr. LaFrance has over 12 years of industry experience and has successfully been involved in over $2.5 billion worth of real estate transactions.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2011, Mr. LaFrance worked for Winthrop Management in the Property Accounting and Management group, overseeing accounting and financial reporting functions for two multifamily portfolios totaling 2,400 units. He worked closely with asset managers to effectively implement operating cost savings and unit renovation strategies for over $200 million worth of distressed properties in New York and Los Angeles. Mr. LaFrance began his career in investment sales with a boutique advisory firm in San Diego, where he was a key contributor on the private-client team focusing on multifamily, mixed-use, and student housing assets.
Mr. LaFrance earned his BA from Providence College and an MBA with a concentration in Real Estate from Bentley University. He holds a Real Estate License in Massachusetts and is a member of the Real Estate Finance Association (REFA) as well as local chapters of NAIOP and ULI. As a supporter of several community and preservation groups, he sits on the Heading Home Foundation's Outreach Council and has served on the Advisory Board of Nantucket Community Sailing.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Asset Management
Mr. Tully is responsible for asset management of Intercontinental's out-of-state real estate holdings. More specifically, Mr. Tully is responsible for managing high quality office, residential and mixed use assets; cultivating and maintaining tenant relationships; developing and managing operating budgets; forecasting short and long term space availability; and evaluating economic and demographic trends within the portfolio's geographic area. In addition, he is an active participant with the acquisitions group in the underwriting process for new and out-of-state investments. Mr. Tully leads his team on all operations associated with commercial and residential properties in his region.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2006, Mr. Tully worked as an Asset Manager at ELV Associates, Inc., a privately held, fully integrated real estate investment firm. He was responsible for all leasing and management in New England, led the acquisition process for several commercial properties, and managed the initial phases of the construction and development processes for several New England projects. Previously, Mr. Tully was an Asset Manager for MGI Properties, a Boston based REIT, where he managed a portfolio of 21 assets including office, R&D, and industrial buildings.
Mr. Tully graduated from Lynchburg College in 1986 with a BS in Business Administration.
Mr. Slifka is responsible for performing financial analyses and assisting in the valuation process to help management in the budgeting, forecasting, leasing, and portfolio decision-making process of Intercontinental's current portfolio.
Prior to joining Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation in 2022, Mr. Slifka worked as an Analyst at Greystone in NYC, NY. While at Greystone, Mr. Slifka assisted the multifamily production team in sourcing and underwriting new lending opportunities across Greystone's debt platform
Mr. Slifka received his BSBA in Finance & Management, Leadership, & Innovation from Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business in 2020."
Job Titles:
- Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Mr. George is responsible for all matters pertaining to Intercontinental's Accounts Receivable Department. In this role, he maintains all leases and security deposits as well as inputting charges and researching tenant-related issues. Mr. George also processes all monthly billings and records cash transactions, including all lockbox deposits.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Mr. George worked as a Lease Analyst at REIT Management and Research in Watertown, MA. During his tenure there he was responsible for all leases and billings for over 800 tenants in the Northeast and Southeast regions. He acted as a hub for all leasing information, updating multiple leasing databases, and was the point of contact for all leasing issues for the tenants and staff within his regions.
Mr. George earned his B.A. in Economics from Assumption College in Worcester, MA.
Mr. Papas is responsible for performing financial analyses and assisting in the valuation process to help management in the budgeting, forecasting, leasing, and portfolio decision-making process of Intercontinental's current portfolio.
Prior to joining Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation in 2018, Mr. Papas worked as a Summer Analyst at Eastdil Secured in Boston, MA. While at Eastdil, Mr. Papas assisted the equity sales and debt placement teams in the execution of transactions involving office, retail, industrial and multifamily assets.
Mr. Papas received his BA in Economics from Amherst College in 2018, where he was a member of the varsity football team.
Job Titles:
- Director, Institutional Services
Based in our West Coast Office, Mr. Reneker works closely with institutional investors and investment consultants as part of the Institutional Services Group. He is responsible for covering and expanding Intercontinental's Institutional relationships nationwide with a focus on the West Coast and in Texas.
Mr. Reneker has over 20 years of investment experience and strong relationships in the Taft-Hartley and Public Pension sectors.
Mr. Reneker earned his B.A. in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles.
David S. Carella is the Chief Financial Officer. As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Carella assumes the lead role in directing the accounting, reporting and treasury functions for Intercontinental. He is also a member of the Senior Management Committee and Risk Committee.
Mr. Carella has been a member of the Intercontinental team since 1993. Prior to his current role at Intercontinental, Mr. Carella was the Director of Corporate Finance and had primary responsibility for non-fund accounting, bank reconciliation, accounts payables/receivables, payroll and benefits.
Mr. Carella earned his Associate in Science Degree from Quincy College and Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Finance from Bridgewater State University.
Job Titles:
- Director, Asset Management
Ms. Goncalves is responsible for the management of a mixed portfolio of Intercontinental's real estate holdings located in Suburban IL, DC, VA and TX. Her portfolio includes commercial office, retail, and multi-family product types and responsibilities include the implementation of business plans, overseeing capital planning and budgeting, lease analysis and negotiation as well as working closely with the portfolio management team in valuations and monitoring market trends. In addition, Ms. Goncalves also assists in the acquisition process for new out-of-state investments.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2008, Ms. Goncalves worked for CB Richard Ellis as an Assistant Real Estate Manager on a mixed portfolio of Class A office and industrial buildings for various owners in Newport Beach and throughout Orange County, California. Previously, she worked at Boston Properties as a Tenant Coordinator supporting several Property Managers on a large portfolio of suburban office buildings in MA.
Ms. Goncalves holds a BA from the University of Rhode Island and holds certificates in Commercial Real Estate and Real Estate Finance from Boston University and is an active member of the Boston Chapter of the CREW Organization.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Institutional Services
Doug Angstrom founded Angstrom Capital Advisors,LLC in 2009 to market investment management strategies to institutional allocators. Prior to Angstrom Capital Advisors, Mr. Angstrom was Managing Director-Head of Public Funds at Goldman Sachs Asset Management from 2002 to his retirement in 2008. Mr. Angstrom's background includes Vice President of Institutional Sales at AllianceBernstein from 1999 through 2001 and Director of Institutional Sales at Invista Capital Management, a subsidiary of the Principal in Des Moines, Iowa, from 1990 to 1999.
Mr. Angstrom received his B.S. in Business Administration in 1975 from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He received his Certified Public Accountant certificate in 1977 and received his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1990. Mr. Angstrom is a past president of the Iowa Society of Financial Analysts.
Job Titles:
- Network Systems Administrator
Mr. Arevalo is responsible for end user support, network troubleshooting, license tracking, performing PC maintenance, upgrades and configurations. In this role, he resolves problems to the end user's satisfaction, assists with onboarding of new users, configures and deploys iOS devices. He maintains inventory of all equipment, software, and software licenses and performs remote problem solving through use of remote connection and installation tools. Additionally, Mr. Arevalo creates and manages AD users, Groups, and Computer objects.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2016, Mr. Arevalo worked in the Production department at FastCAP Systems, a company specialized in Ultracapacitors. Previously he worked at Imprivata Inc. where he provided IT support for the company's headquarters.
Mr. Arevalo graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2015 with a BS in Computer Engineering.
Eric Lei assists in preparing and reviewing federal and state tax returns for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC as well as their joint ventures. Prior to joining Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation in 2021, Mr. Lei worked as a Senior Tax Associate at Aprio, LLP, where he specialized in taxation of real estate partnerships. He specifically worked on low-income housing and complex real estate joint ventures clients. Mr. Lei earned his BS in Accountancy and MAS in Taxation with a focus on real estate from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Job Titles:
- Senior Property Accountant
Ms. Oda is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements. In this role, Ms. Oda is responsible for reviewing financials prepared by third party management companies, maintaining and reconciling general ledgers, cash flow projections, lender compliance reporting, and preparing common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2017, Ms. Oda worked as a Property Accountant at The Wilder Companies. In this role she was responsible for assisting the Director of Accounting in training and reviewing work prepared by Property Accountants, preparing financial statements for commercial properties, budget to actual variance analysis, assisting with annual budgets, and preparing common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations. Previously, Ms. Oda was a Property Accountant with WS Development, one of the largest privately-held retail development firms in the U.S. She was responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements, cash flow projections, preparing the annual budget for the properties within her portfolio, and common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations.
Ms. Oda earned a BS in Management from Emmanuel College.
Job Titles:
- Director, Asset Management
Mr. Wax works in Intercontinental's West Coast Office located in Los Angeles. Mr. Wax assists in the asset management of Intercontinental's real estate holdings throughout California, including office, residential, industrial and retail assets. Mr. Wax helps implement each asset's business plan while overseeing capital improvement projects, leasing and overall property operations. In addition, Mr. Wax also assists in the acquisition process for new California investments.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2016, Mr. Wax worked as an Acquisitions Analyst at The Lighthouse Group, LLC where they specialize in value-add, multifamily assets in several national markets. In this capacity Mr. Wax specialized in underwriting and due diligence. Previously, Mr. Wax worked at Coastline Real Estate Advisors, Inc. where he managed renovations of many value-add, multifamily properties throughout Southern California. While at Coastline he also managed an apartment portfolio in Los Angeles.
Mr. Wax earned his BS in Business Management from The University of Arizona: Eller College of Management.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Controller
- Fund Controller
Heather Sullivan, Assistant Controller, is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements and supporting work papers. Ms. Sullivan also analyzes debt valuations, monitors significant real estate events and performs budget variance analysis as a part of providing daily valuation reporting to the Intercontinental Real Estate Collective Investment Trust.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2013, Ms. Sullivan worked as an auditor for KPMG with a primary focus on real estate clients.
Ms. Sullivan earned her BBA in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management. Ms. Sullivan is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Hoser assists in the management of Intercontinental's national portfolio of commercial office, retail, and residential properties. His responsibilities include: reviewing monthly reports submitted by third party managers; writing and reviewing management reports; performing valuation analyses of leases and projects; reviewing and analyzing operating budgets; and administering leases. In addition, Mr. Hoser also assists in the acquisition process for new out-of-state investments.
Prior to joining the asset management team at Intercontinental, Mr. Hoser worked as a Research Analyst/Associate Broker for Hunneman, a commercial real estate brokerage firm in downtown Boston. Mr. Hoser received his Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Vermont in 2015.
Ms. Fickel is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements. In this role, Ms. Fickel is responsible for reviewing financials prepared by third party management companies, maintaining and reconciling general ledgers, cash flow projections, lender compliance reporting, and preparing common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations.
Ms. Fickel brings 4 years of property accounting experience to Intercontinental. Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2023, Ms. Fickel worked as Property Accountant at Boston Investments Inc. a high-end rental housing and luxury condo development. Ms. Fickel oversaw the financial operations of their residential real estate portfolio. In this role she was responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly bank reconciliations, monthly financial statement preparation, review of capital expenses, annual budget preparation, and coordinating with auditors for their annual audit.
Ms. Fickel earned a BS in Business Administration from Florida International University.
Job Titles:
- Senior Property Accountant
Issam Mahmoud is responsible for assisting the USREIF Fund Controllers as a Senior Property Accountant. In this role, Mr. Mahmoud is charged with oversight of 3 rd party Management companies and Joint Venture's financial statements. In addition, Mr. Mahmoud preparesinternal financial statements for Intercontinental's investments.
Mr. Mahmoud brought over 15 years' of experience in Real Estate Accounting and Management to Intercontinental. Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2023, Mr. Mahmoud worked as a Senior Property Accountant at Lincoln Property Company where he was responsible for two REIT portfolios by reviewing and preparing financial statements.
Mr. Mahmoud is a CPA candidate and a member of California Board of Accountancy. He graduated from American Intercontinental University in California where he received his MBA in Finance and Accounting. He also holds a Masters in Project Management from DeVry University in California.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Associate Director, Institutional Services
Jack Beloff, Associate Director, Institutional Services, assists in developing and servicing both client and consultant relationships for Intercontinental.
Before joining the Intercontinental team, Jack previously worked at State Street Bank as well as Segal Marco Advisors and most recently assisted in developing a platform for unions to use as a portal for exclusive benefits, rewards and offerings for their members. Additionally, Jack enjoyed a career in film and television on both the agency side, working at WME, as well as the production side.
Jack graduated from the University of Kansas in 2015 majoring in American History and minoring in Film & Media Studies.
Ms. Tabares is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund Financial Statements. In this role, Ms. Tabares is responsible for maintaining and reconciling general ledgers; conducting routine internal audits; and acting as a liaison between third party independent auditors.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2009, Ms. Tabares worked as an Internal Auditor for Accume Partners based in Boston, MA. In this role, she conducted operational, finance and compliance audits for community and regional banks located in the US New England Area. Previously, Ms. Tabares worked as a Property Accountant for Colliers Meredith & Grew, Inc., where she was responsible for preparing monthly statements for a number of commercial and residential properties in addition to assisting property managers with the preparation of annual budgets and year end operating expense reconciliations. Ms. Tabares has also held positions at H&R Block, and Hacienda Realty.
Ms. Tabares was commissioned as a 2LT from the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA in 2012 and currently works as a Human Resources Officer for an Infantry Battalion in the MA National Guard.
Ms. Tabares earned both her BS in Business Administration and her MS in Accounting from Northeastern University. She is also a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Massachusetts.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director, Investment Reporting and Performance Measurement
Jenna Coates assists with the calculation of the funds' property-level and investor-level returns to track performance against industry standard benchmarks. This includes Net Asset Value calculation and both Time Weighted and Money Weighted returns. Ms. Coates also works closely with the Institutional Services, Asset Management, and Accounting groups to manage and streamline all internal quarterly financial reporting, which includes property-level financials, fund statistics, attribution, and market updates. Ms. Coates provides investor specific performance for pitches and manages investor audit confirmations.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2016, Ms. Coates worked for Bank of New York Mellon as a Senior Performance Analyst. In this role, she was responsible for providing high quality monthly performance, attribution, and risk statistics services to external domestic clients. This included maintaining complicated and custom benchmarks, detailed performance reports, and reconciliations with portfolio managers. Her experience at the Bank extended to Global Income and Tax and client reconciliations.
Ms. Coates was a Varsity ice hockey player at St. Anselm College where she earned her BA in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science. She also earned her MBA in Finance from Endicott College, Van Loan School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, West Coast
Ms. Levin works in Intercontinental's West Coast Office located in Los Angeles. Ms. Levin is responsible for acquisition opportunities for Intercontinental sponsored funds with a primary focus on the Western United States. In this role, she is responsible for opportunity identification and transaction execution. She oversees the solicitation, analysis, underwriting and negotiation of all real estate acquisitions and is a member of the Intercontinental Investment Committee and Senior Management Committee. Ms. Levin has been in the real estate industry since 2000 and has transaction experience of $9 billion. Ms. Levin has experience in acquisitions, dispositions and asset management as well as development.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2007, Ms. Levin worked in Acquisitions at Colony Realty Partners in Los Angeles. In this role, she underwrote acquisitions totaling over 1.5 million square feet of both office and industrial product on the West Coast. Ms. Levin managed and coordinated all aspects of the due diligence process; data collection; and organization and analysis of potential property acquisitions. Previously, Ms. Levin held positions at Arden Realty, Jones Lang LaSalle and Archon Group.
Ms. Levin has been featured as a California Deal Maker in the California Real Estate Journal's Annual Deal maker's Issue, in Real Estate Forum's Next Generation of Leaders, twice in the Women of Influence issue of Real Estate Southern California and in Real Estate Forum's 40 Under 40 Issue. Ms. Levin earned her BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Job Titles:
- Senior Managing Director, Institutional Services
Mr. Beloff, Director, Institutional Services, is responsible for developing and servicing Intercontinental's client and consultant relationships with a primary focus on Taft-Hartley and Public funds. Mr. Beloff has over 25 years of experience in both the Taft-Hartley and Public fund market and has previously been recognized as the Taft-Hartley U.S. Marketer of the Year.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2014, Mr. Beloff worked as a marketer, client service contact, and consultant to institutional asset management firms, primarily in the Taft Hartley and Public Fund sector. Mr. Beloff volunteers for a number of charities around the country.
Mr. Beloff earned his degree in English with a minor in Philosophy from the University of North Dakota.
Job Titles:
- Senior Property Accountant
Mr. Engelmann is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements. In this role, Mr. Engelmann is responsible for reviewing financials prepared by third party management companies, maintaining and reconciling general ledgers, cash flow projections, lender compliance reporting, and preparing common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations.
Mr. Engelmann brings ten years of property accounting experience to Intercontinental. Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2022, Mr. Engelmann worked as an Accounting Manager at Audubon Capital Partners. Mr. Engelmann oversaw the financial operations of their residential real estate portfolio. In this role he was responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly bank reconciliations, monthly financial statement preparation, review of capital expenses, annual budget preparation, and coordinating with auditors for their annual audit.
Mr. Engelmann earned a BS in Accounting from Bentley University.
Mr. Molina is responsible for managing all matters pertaining to the Accounts Payable Department.
Oversees all AP Internal controls and procedures. He implements and maintains the Payscan electronic invoice system, handles all check disbursements, resolves vendor issues, and provides accounting assistance to the Asset Management and Accounting Department.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Mr. Molina worked at Boston Properties as an Accounts Payable Coordinator. He was responsible for administering the accounts payable system, posting invoices and statements, and preparing and processing payments. Mr. Molina worked as a Senior Telecommunication Specialist at HQ Global Workplaces, Inc., the world's largest provider of outsourced workplaces. He was responsible for overseeing the maintenance of networks and telephone/voicemail systems.
Mr. Molina holds a business certificate in Bookkeeping & Accounting and is currently working towards his B.A in Business Management with a concentration in Accounting at Umass Amherst.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Asset Management
Joseph A. Sweeney is primarily responsible for the asset management of various properties located in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Pacific regions of the United States. He is responsible for increasing equity valuations and maximizing shareholder values through the development and implementation of appropriate asset strategies including optimum debt forms, lease terms, and capital investments. In addition, he is an active participant with the acquisitions group in the underwriting process for new out of state investments and developments. Mr. Sweeney is an active member of ICSC, BOMA and NAREIM.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2005, Mr. Sweeney worked at Copley Real Estate Advisors and AEW Capital Management, L.P. where he was an asset manager responsible for a $184 million portfolio of office, industrial and R&D properties totaling 2.4 million square feet. Mr. Sweeney has significant experience working with partners, negotiating and structuring joint venture agreements and dispositions. He is an active coach in several local youth organizations as well as an annual participant in the Pan Mass Challenge, a cycling event which raises funds to discover cures for all types of cancer.
Mr. Sweeney holds a BA in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the F.W. Olin School of Management at Babson College.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Controller for Intercontinental 's U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund
- Senior Controller
Judy Chien is the Controller for Intercontinental's U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC. Ms. Chien is responsible for producing financial statements for fund reporting, providing financial support of key transactions, overseeing external audit services, and implementing and maintaining proper internal controls.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2005, Ms. Chien was Vice President for VEF Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, where she provided an array of services including oversight for accounting functions, annual audit and tax coordination and financial reporting services for several closed-end opportunistic real estate funds.
Ms. Chien is a Certified Public Accountant and graduated from University of Georgia where she received a BBA in Accounting.
Kate Powers provides direct support and assistance to executives, management and other department personnel. Mrs. Powers coordinates and assists with client correspondence, conference planning, direct mailing, client events, and travel arrangements.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2010, Mrs. Powers worked at Keller Williams Realty as Director of First Impressions and previously, she worked at Right at Home, a home care company, as a Project/Marketing Manager. Mrs. Powers also owned her own photography business for a number of years while residing in California.
Mrs. Powers graduated from Endicott College with an Associate's Degree.
Mrs. Ricupero supports the asset management department on all operations associated with the commercial and residential properties owned and operated by Intercontinental. Her responsibilities include maintaining tenant correspondence, executing operating and tax reconciliations, reviewing annual operating budgets, and administering leases. In addition, Mrs. Ricupero also assists in the acquisition process for new in-state investments. Her primary focus is assets located within New England.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2013, Mrs. Ricupero worked in sales and event management.
Mrs. Ricupero holds a BA from Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Hospitality Management.
Kim Rowe, Receptionist, is responsible for welcoming visitors and employees to Intercontinental both in person and by phone. In addition to facilitating internal and external correspondence, Ms. Rowe enjoys assisting with special projects such as mass mailings, book binding and shipping arrangements.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2012, Ms. Rowe worked for several years as part of the Access Services department at the Harvard Business School library and was Team Leader of the Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery unit.
Ms. Rowe earned her BA from the University of Connecticut and MS from Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
Job Titles:
- Director, Client Services
- Member of the Institutional Services Group
Mrs. Phalen is a member of the Institutional Services group, with a particular focus on client service. Ms. Phalen services client and consultant relationships, and represents Intercontinental at investor conferences and industry events.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2014, Mrs. Phalen worked for Boston Financial Data Services in various roles including Senior Auditor, Project Manager, and Client Relations Senior Advisor.
Mrs. Phalen has served on the board of the Professional Fire fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM) Foundation Board since 2020, and is active with several other professional services and charitable organizations.
Mrs. Phalen graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and was a member of the women's golf team.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Portfolio Management
Ms. Falcone assists in creating and maintaining pro forma financial models related to Intercontinental's existing portfolio of assets. She is responsible for performing financial analyses and valuations to help management in the budgeting, forecasting, leasing, and portfolio decision-making process.
Prior to her role as Portfolio Analyst, Ms. Falcone was an Assistant Asset Manager at the firm actively working on Intercontinental's national portfolio of commercial office, retail, industrials, and residential properties. Her responsibilities included: reviewing monthly reports submitted by third party managers; writing and reviewing management reports; performing valuation analyses of leases and projects; reviewing and analyzing operating budgets; and administering leases. In addition, Ms. Falcone also assisted in the acquisition process for new out-of-state investments.
Ms. Falcone holds an MBA from the F.W. Olin School of Management at Babson College. She received her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University.
Leon Palandjian, Chief Risk Officer, is responsible for identification, analysis, and monitoring of enterprise risk. In addition, he provides oversight of capital market activities relating to the Intercontinental Real Estate Collective Investment Trust. Dr. Palandjian is a member of Intercontinental's Senior Management Committee, Investment Committee, ESG Committee and Risk Committee.
Dr. Palandjian's experience spans real estate, the life sciences, and public and private equity. Prior to assuming his current role, he served as Manager of Intercontinental Capital Management LLC's fund-of-funds portfolio starting in 2007. From 2000-2007, he invested in life sciences companies, first as a Principal at Flagship Ventures (2000-2003), then as a Portfolio Manager at Andesite LLC, a long/short equity hedge fund focused on the life science sector (2003-2006).
Dr. Palandjian serves as a trustee of the Mount Auburn Hospital (since 2003), and as a Director of the Cambridge Trust Company (since 2006). Dr. Palandjian received a BA in economics from Harvard College (1991), an MD degree from Harvard Medical School (2000), and is a CFA charterholder.
Job Titles:
- Director, Human Resources
As Director, Human Resources, Lily Luc ensured that all areas of human resources including employee relations, compensation, hiring/termination decisions, internal communication, performance feedback, and appropriate handling of all other human resources issues were meeting deliverables. Provides direction, guidance and counseling to the management team on best practices, policies, and regulations to ensure compliance, employee engagement, and workforce planning. Ms. Luc is a member of Intercontinental's Senior Management Committee.
Ms. Luc earned her Bachelor of Science in Management and Marketing from Northeastern University.
Job Titles:
- Tax Manager
- Director, Taxation
Lisa Brindisi-Jones is the Tax Manager for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC and Intercontinental Build Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC. Ms. Brindisi-Jones oversees the tax planning, fixed asset procedures and federal and state compliance for both funds as well as their joint ventures.
Job Titles:
- Director, Asset Management
Lynn Burke is responsible for the management of various commercial, retail and residential assets within Intercontinental Management Corporation's portfolio. Specifically, Ms. Burke is responsible for lease negotiations, tenant and unit owner relations, budget production, oversight of commercial tenant fit-ups, contract negotiations and supervision of building maintenance, management and leasing staff.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 1989, Ms. Burke was previously employed with the The Flatley Company as an On-Site Rental Manager and with Metro Realty Corp. in Brookline as Rental Agent/Property Manager. Ms. Burke is a licensed Real Estate Broker in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, a Notary Public and is a member of National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), and The Greater Providence Board of Realtors (GPBOR).
Ms. Burke earned her B.A. in Communications from Boston College.
Job Titles:
- Senior Property Accountant
Mr. Diakite is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements. In this role, Mr. Diakite is responsible for reviewing financials prepared by third party management companies, maintaining and reconciling general ledgers, cash flow projections, lender compliance reporting, and preparing common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2022, Mr. Diakite worked as a Real Estate Accountant at The Community Builders where he was responsible for a portfolio of 17 properties. As part of his responsibilities, Mr. Diakite prepared GAAP financial statements including supporting schedules, cash flow projections, year-end audits packages and annual budgets. He also prepared and reviewed budget to actual variance analysis.
Mr. Diakite earned an MBA from Suffolk University. He also holds a Massachusetts Real Estate License.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Asset Manager and Director, Marketing & Communications
- Director, Portfolio Operations
Manon Freese assists in the management of Intercontinental's Portfolio Operations with a focus on optimizing operations within the corporation and across Intercontinental's real estate investments. Ms. Freese has a focus on ESG, technology, vendor management, insurance, and ultimately finding opportunities to maximize process efficiency.
Prior to this role, Ms. Freese has worked as an Assistant Asset Manager and Director, Marketing & Communications for Intercontinental. In these roles, Ms. Freese gained experience in implementing and managing various technologies to improve portfolio operations, including asset management systems, property management software, and financial reporting tools.
Ms. Freese earned her B.A. in Communications and Human Development from Boston College, where she played Division I Volleyball. Additionally, she holds a certificate in Commercial Real Estate Practice from Boston University and a Certificate in Women's Leadership from the Yale School of Management.
Job Titles:
- Accounts Payable and Receivable Coordinator
Mary Moy-Ng is an Accounts Payable and Receivable Coordinator. In this role, Ms. Moy-Ng is responsible for maintaining and reconciling general ledgers and monthly bank statements. Additionally, she processes invoices, resolves misapplied payments and works closely with property accountants to distribute monthly work orders.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2017, Ms. Moy-Ng worked as an Accounts Payable Associate for Orchard Brands based in Middleton, MA. In this role, she reviewed and entered invoices, answered vendor's inquiries and assisted with daily check runs.
Ms. Moy-Ng earned her Associates Degree from Newbury College.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Sustainability & Portfolio Operations
As Senior Director, ESG & Portfolio Operations, Mr. Flotta is responsible for overseeing and working on various functions within the firm including ESG initiatives, technology, risk management as well as the development of the Portfolio Operations Department. In this role, Mr. Flotta works collaboratively with all stakeholders at Intercontinental to manage and improve processes as it relates to both the Fund and the Corporation.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Flotta spent 15 years working in Intercontinental's Ass et Management department overseeing a portion of Intercontinental's real estate investments. Before joining Intercontinental, Mr. Flotta worked as a General Manager for CB Richard Ellis - New England. In this capacity, Mr. Flotta worked directly with clients such as Beacon Capital Partners and TIAA-CREF. Previously, Mr. Flotta worked as a Vice-President for Keller/Davis Company, where he oversaw both the fiscal and operational management of real estate asset throughout the greater Boston area.
Mr. Flotta holds an MBA from the F.W. Olin School of Management at Babson College graduating summa cum laude. He is also an active participant in his community volunteering for high school sports programs and fundraising. In addition, Mr. Flotta holds the Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM) designation.
Job Titles:
- Director, Institutional
- Senior Managing Director, Co - Head of Institutional Services
Matthew Harrington, Director, Institutional Services, is responsible for developing and servicing Intercontinental's clients and consultant relationships.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2014, Mr. Harrington was a Financial Analyst for the Teamsters Local 25 Health Services & Insurance Plan and an Administrator for the Teamsters Local 25 Investment Fund. During this time, Mr. Harrington was a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and Massachusetts Coalition of Taft-Hartley Trust Funds.
Mr. Harrington was a Big Brother through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Massachusetts Bay from 2011 to 2016. He has served on various event boards for Ireland Funds Young Leaders Boston, and is an annual Movember participant.
Mr. Harrington earned his BS from Babson College in 2009, where he was a member of both the varsity hockey and lacrosse teams. He earned his MBA from Northeastern University in 2012.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Corporate Controller
Ms. Yi's primary responsibility is to assist the Director of Finance in preparing financial statements for the four operating companies and the Palandjian Family's investments. More specifically, Ms. Yi is responsible for maintaining and reconciling monthly, quarterly and year-end general ledgers; generating financial reports; and acting as a liaison between third party independent auditors and the company. Ms. Yi also supports the Director of Finance, Fund Controllers and Asset Management Teams to make executive financial decisions for the organization on an ad-hoc basis. Prior to her new role, Ms. Yi was the designated Senior Property Accountant for Intercontinental Real Estate Investment Fund III, LLC (IREIF III), assisting the Fund Controller in preparing year-end fund reporting for third party audits and tax returns, maintaining and reconciling general ledgers and financial reports.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Ms. Yi was a Senior Property Accountant at CB Richard Ellis / NE Partner where she was responsible for analyzing monthly and quarterly GAAP financial statement packages for over 800,000 square feet of third party commercial properties. She monitored leasing status and ensured all operational, security deposits, and TI allowance charges were applied appropriately. Previously, Ms. Yi was a Property Accountant at Boston Properties, Inc. where she was responsible for auditing and preparing GAAP financial statements, and oversaw monthly tenant rental and additional charges.
Ms. Yi earned her BS in Accounting at Bentley University and a Certificate in Real Estate Finance from Boston University.
Maya Kasangaki, joined the Accounting/Finance team in March, 2022, as an Application Specialist. Her primary responsibilities include supporting the Director of Enterprise Solutions while focusing her expertise on administration and support of the Yardi property management and accounting software program.
Prior to joining Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, Ms. Kasangaki worked at Centerspace Homes as the Yardi Systems Administrator and prior to that, at Dominium as the Senior Yardi Support and Training Designer. Her projects included the upgrade of Voyager 6.0 to 7S, YardiOne Implementation, and MRI to Yardi Voyager data conversion - all projects focused on improving internal property management efficiencies.
Ms. Kasangaki has 16 years of experience as a Yardi user, with 8 years of hands-on, on-site Yardi experience in leasing as well as community, multi-site manager roles. The past 8 years have been in support and training roles utilizing Voyager Residential and Affordable platforms as well as other Yardi modules including Yardi Inspections, PAYscan, Aspire, RENTCafe Site Manager, CRM Flex, Concierge and other newly released Yardi Angular applications
Michael Dell'Aquila assists in creating and maintaining pro forma financial models related to Intercontinental's existing portfolio of assets. He is responsible for performing financial analyses and valuations to help management in the budgeting, forecasting, leasing, and portfolio decision-making process.
Prior to joining Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation in 2021, Mr. Dell'Aquila worked as a Senior Associate in Asset Management at STAG Industrial, where he assisted in managing a portfolio of industrial properties throughout the country. His responsibilities included overseeing property operations, interfacing with tenants, understanding local real estate markets, and conducting financial analyses for leases and dispositions. Mr. Dell'Aquila previously worked in the Employee Benefits Industry as a Sales Representative at Voya Financial and Cigna Group Insurance. He sold a variety of insurance products to corporations in New England.
Mr. Dell'Aquila holds a BA in Economics from Boston College in 2010, where he was a member of the varsity football team. In addition, Mr. Dell'Aquila is a licensed real estate agent in Massachusetts
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Acquisitions
Michael F. Keyes is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and closing acquisition and development opportunities for Intercontinental sponsored funds. He oversees investment underwriting and structuring, joint venture negotiations and all aspects of due diligence for potential acquisitions. Mr. Keyes has professional experience in several commercial real estate disciplines including development, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and asset management. He is directly responsible for opportunity identification in New England, New York, and New Jersey, North and South Carolina and Atlanta, GA for Intercontinental's U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC and Intercontinental's Build Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC. Mr. Keyes is a member of Intercontinental's Investment Committee.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2004, Mr. Keyes was a member of New Boston Fund's Acquisition Group. Mr. Keyes has also worked as a leasing broker with CB Richard Ellis/Whittier Partners. Mr. Keyes is a resident of Belmont, MA and enjoys spending time coaching his kid's sports teams, most importantly, the Mini Marauder "Learn to Skate" and Belmont's Girls U10 Hockey Programs. Mr. Keyes also involved in various capacities on behalf of Brown University where is an alumni interviewer, Brown Sport Foundation volunteer and student athlete mentor and board member for the Brown Football Association.
Mr. Keyes holds a BA in Economics and American History from Brown University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director, Information Technology
Mr. Gray is responsible for implementing, managing and monitoring the Enterprise-wide Windows Infrastructure for Intercontinental as well as local company owned properties. In this role, he provides network security for local and wide-area networks. Mr. Gray also works to install and administer Avaya Telephone systems, ActiveSync Management, Ricoh MFD Printers, Hardware/Software desktop support, Active Directory Management, and Exchange 2010 and 2013.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Michael Gray spent 14 years working for Fidelity Investments, Managing and supporting their Global Messaging and Directory infrastructure. Mr. Gray was responsible the ongoing maintenance and stability of the infrastructure, Disaster Recovery of all sites and servers, Security, as well as implemented ITIL Best Practices, used for managing the Messaging IT environment. Mr. Gray also directed a Global Team of Engineers, including engineers from the US, Europe and the Far East.
Mr. Gray also spent 3 years in the US Army as a Medic, spending one year in South Korea and earned distinguished honors, receiving the "Army Achievement Medal" and "Expert Field Medical Badge" during his 3 years of Service.
Mr. Gray holds certifications for Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) as well as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) from Microsoft Corporation.
Mr. Mackie is responsible for implementing, managing, and monitoring the Enterprise-wide Windows Infrastructure for Intercontinental. In this role, he provides network security for local and wide-area networks, and assists the Chief Compliance Officer in maintaining and updating electronic records to meet all SEC requirements. Mr. Mackie also works with all third party service providers to identify and implement methods of improving business performance through technology. Mr. Mackie is a member of Intercontinental's Senior Management Committee and Risk Committee.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2006, Mr. Mackie worked as the Director of Technology at BarNet Consulting, a Boston-based company providing advanced technical support to over forty corporate customers throughout the region. While at BarNet, he provided all of Intercontinental's technology-related consulting services. Previously, he worked at CVM Consulting where he worked in partnership with clients to overcome business challenges through the application of technology.
Mr. Mackie has completed twenty years of service in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve Command and has completed the U.S. Army Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course. He is a Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) and earned his BS in Economics from University of New Hampshire.
Mr. Weatherington is responsible for end user support, virtual private network, local area network troubleshooting, mobile device management, maintenance and configurations to new computer hardware. In this role, he assists with the onboarding of new Intercontinental employees and is responsible for configuring and deploying iOS devices. Michael maintains inventory of all IoT equipment, software, and performs problem-solving sessions through use of remote connection and installation tools. Furthermore, Mr. Weatherington also works to keep employees' devices secure and up-to-date with the latest security updates and software.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2023, Mr. Weatherington worked in the IT department at Checkwriters Inc., a company specializing in Payroll & HR services and software. Previously he worked at Vector Security Networks Inc., where he provided IT support for the company's headquarters.
Mr. Weatherington holds certifications for Microsoft Azure Fundamentals as well as Google IT Support Professional.
Mr. Celata is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC ("US REIF") in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements and supporting work papers. In this role, Mr. Celata is responsible for reviewing financials prepared by third party management companies, maintaining and reconciling general ledgers, lender compliance reports, cash flow and distribution projections, and preparing common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2015, Mr. Celata worked as a Property Accountant at The Dolben Company. At Dolben, Mr. Celata accounted for a portfolio consisting of 12 properties. As part of his responsibilities, Mr. Celata prepared financial statements and supporting work papers, calculated distributions, and provided explanations for budget to actual variances.
Mr. Celata earned a BBA in Accounting from The University of Massachusetts Boston.
Job Titles:
- Director, Asset Management
Ms. Griffin works on a national portfolio comprised of multifamily, commercial and industrial assets with a main focus on multifamily in Seattle, WA and Hoboken, New Jersey. Her responsibilities include but not limited to monitoring portfolio operations, overseeing capital expenditures and deferred maintenance projects, reviewing monthly reports submitted by third party managers, reviewing and analyzing quarterly appraisals, reforecasts and annual business plans. Additionally, she also assists in the due diligence process for new investments and works collaboratively with Portfolio Management on fund level projects.
Prior to joining the asset management team at Intercontinental, Ms. Griffin worked in the management office at Ten Faxon, one of Intercontinental's residential assets in Quincy, Massachusetts. Ms. Griffin is a graduate of Quincy College and received a Certificate in Real Estate Finance from Boston University.
Mrs. Dratelis is responsible for assisting the U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund Controller in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements. Mrs. Dratelis assists in the preparation and completion of annual Fund audits as well as handling the day-to-day accounting for the U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2018, Mrs. Dratelis was a Senior Accountant with AEW Capital Management at the Core Property Trust, where she was responsible for reviewing monthly accounting reports, quarterly performance cards, annual CAM reconciliations and annual budgets. In addition, she supported the sales and acquisitions by performing due diligence on accounting side and by preparing and reviewing closing prorations and settlement statements. Mrs. Dratelis helped with quarterly and annual Fund financial statements as well as assisted with investor reporting.
Prior to that Mrs. Dratelis was a Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young, where her main clients were a global private equity firm, HarbourVest, and a large mutual fund, Pioneer Investments.
Mrs. Dratelis earned her BBA in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She is a Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts since 2011.
Job Titles:
- Construction Manager
- Director
F. Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Construction Manager, is responsible for the construction management of development projects. Mr. O'Connor is involved in the process from conception and due diligence through completion of construction. His responsibilities include design review, contractor bid review and selection, and management of the construction team towards maximizing control of schedule, cost, scope, and quality. Mr. O'Connor interfaces with the lending institution and local authorities throughout the project.
Mr. O'Connor has been with Intercontinental since 1983. He is a member of the Construction Management Association of America. Mr. O'Connor is a licensed construction supervisor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a licensed builder in the City of Boston.
Paul J. Nasser is responsible for managing the firm's resources across investment and operating disciplines. As President of Intercontinental, he is a member of the Senior Management Committee, Investment Committee, Technology Committee, Valuation Committee, and oversees Performance Reporting, Investor Relations, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Technology and Administration.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2000, Paul Nasser was Senior Vice President and Team Leader in Fleet's Real Estate Finance Group handling a real estate portfolio of over $1 billion. In this capacity, Mr. Nasser managed construction and acquisition loans, private placements, mezzanine debt, retail real estate, REITs and residential real estate development. Before joining Fleet in 1991, he held various senior management positions in the banking industry.
Active in many civic and charitable organizations, Mr. Nasser is on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and is on the Board of Trustees for Tufts Medical Center, Boston MA. Mr. Nasser holds memberships with the Greater Boston Board of Real Estate Finance Association (REFA), the Treasurer's Club of Boston, the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF), the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM), and the Pension Real Estate Advisory (PREA). Mr. Nasser was the former Chairman of the Advisory Board for St. John the Evangelist School, Beverly, MA; former Chairman and President of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Massachusetts Chapter; former President of the Greater Boston Board of Real Estate Finance Association (REFA); a former director of the National Board of Directors of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Washington D.C; former Chairman of the Board of Trustees for St. John's Preparatory School, Danvers, MA; and a former member of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Eastern Massachusetts. In 2015, Mr. Nasser was named the CFO of the Year for Midsize Private Companies by the Boston Business Journal. Mr. Nasser is a guest lecturer at the University of New Hampshire, Boston University and Roger Williams University.
Mr. Nasser received his BA in Urban Planning from the University of Rhode Island in 1983 and his MBA from Suffolk University in 1998.
Peter Palandjian, as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, oversees the affiliated Intercontinental operating companies, with primary responsibility for strategic planning and direction of all company activities. Mr. Palandjian is a member of Intercontinental's Investment and Senior Management Committee.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 1993, Mr. Palandjian worked as the assistant to the CEO of Staples, Inc. and as an Associate Consultant with Bain & Company.
Mr. Palandjian holds memberships with the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA); the New England Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP); and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM). Mr. Palandjian has also been active on a number of corporate and not-for-profit boards. He presently serves as a board member of several institutions including: Dana Farber Cancer Institute; O'Neill and Associates; Leader Bank; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy ("LAANE"); Mikva Challenge; Harvard's Varsity Club; the Taubman Center at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and the Purple Heart Service Foundation. Mr. Palandjian is also Trustee Emeritus at The Fessenden School.
Mr. Palandjian works on behalf of Harvard University as a volunteer undergraduate admissions interviewer. Mr. Palandjian was a two-time Harvard Captain and world ranked tennis player on the ATP tour. Mr. Palandjian, born 1964, earned his B.A. from Harvard University in 1987 and his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School in 1993.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Construction Manager
- Director
Peter Tully works with the Director of Construction and Senior Construction Manager on managing development projects on all phases including due diligence for acquisition, permitting, construction phase, and commissioning.
Before joining Intercontinental in May 2022 Peter worked as a Project Engineer for two years with Suffolk Construction. As a Project Engineer he was responsible for budgeting, scheduling, construction process, and daily logistics.
Mr. Tully has received a Certificate in Managing Construction Management Projects from Wentworth Institute of Technology and is a licensed Construction Supervisor.
Job Titles:
- Director, Client Services
- Member of the Institutional Services Group
Phil Deeney is a member of the Institutional Services group with a particular focus on client service. Mr. Deeney works closely with clients and investment consultants and represents Intercontinental at investor conferences and industry events.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2022, Mr. Deeney worked for the Boston Retirement System aiding in the management and administration of the City of Boston's pension plan. Prior to the Boston Retirement System, Mr. Deeney spent 12 years in the Institutional Client Group at State Street Global advisors in various client-facing roles.
Mr. Deeney earned his B.A. in Financial Economics from Saint Anselm College.
Job Titles:
- Property Accounting Manager
Mr. Charles is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements. In this role, Mr. Charles is responsible for reviewing financials prepared by third party management companies, maintaining and reconciling general ledgers, cash flow projections, lender compliance reporting, and preparing common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2017, Mr. Charles was a Property Accountant at Boston Properties, where he prepared financial statements, budget to actuals variances, performed straight line rent analysis, cash flow projections on joint ventures, debt compliance on complex loan agreements, tenant audits, prepared tax forms to determine assessed values on properties for real estate taxes, annual business plans, assisted with annual budgets, and prepared common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations. Previously, Mr. Charles performed audits for pension plans, real estate companies and not-for-profits along with tax planning/preparation for a small public accounting firm and a regional firm in Boston.
Mr. Charles earned a BS in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and his MBA from Curry College.
Mr. Tarr assists in the asset management of Intercontinental's national portfolio of commercial office, retail, industrial, and multi-family properties. His responsibilities include: reviewing monthly financials submitted by third party managers; assisting in quarterly valuations and appraisal process; reviewing and analyzing operating budgets; and administration of lease deals.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2018, Mr. Tarr worked as a Financial Analyst at WinnResidential where they specialized in the management of affordable multifamily assets. At Winn, Mr. Tarr oversaw a portfolio consisting of 24 properties in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. As part of his responsibilities, Mr. Tarr was responsible for the preparation of annual budgets, monthly financial reviews and forecasting, and communicating important findings and recommending actions to management.
Mr. Tarr holds a BS in Economics and Finance from Bentley University.
Mr. Karetsky works in Intercontinental's West Coast Office located in Los Angeles. He works on both the acquisition and asset management of Intercontinental's real estate holdings throughout the Western United States, including office, residential, industrial and retail assets. Mr. Karetsky assists with the sourcing, analysis, due diligence, and closing of potential acquisitions and development projects and additionally helps implement each asset's business plan with regard to capital improvement projects, leasing, and overall property operations.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2020, Mr. Karetsky worked at Rialto Capital Management in Los Angeles, investing in value-add and opportunistic office, retail, and multifamily properties across the Western United States.
Mr. Karetsky earned his B.S. in Finance from Lehigh University, graduating with honors from the College of Business. He is a member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles's Real Estate and Construction Cabinet.
Job Titles:
- Director, Consultant Relations Officer
- Member of the Institutional Services Group
Ross Vaillancourt is a member of the Institutional Services Group, with a particular focus on developing and servicing relationships with the investment consultant community. Mr. Vaillancourt spearheads the Request for Proposals efforts internally and supports the Institutional Services Group from a client service perspective. Additionally, Mr. Vaillancourt is a member of Intercontinental's ESG Committee.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2016, Mr. Vaillancourt was a Senior Associate with Segal Marco Advisors (formerly Segal Rogerscasey) where he managed key relationships with clients, investment managers, custodians, and third party administrators.
Mr. Vaillancourt earned his BA in Business Administration from Seattle Pacific University, where he was voted team captain and All-America on the soccer team. Additionally, he holds a certificate in Real Estate Finance from Boston University.
Ms. Simon assists in the management of Intercontinental's real estate holdings throughout the West Coast, including office, retail, residential, and industrial assets. Her responsibilities include maintaining tenant correspondence, reviewing monthly reports submitted by third party managers, assisting in quarterly valuations and the appraisal process, and reviewing and analyzing annual operating budgets. In addition, Ms. Simon helps with the implementation of each asset's business plan with regard to leasing and operations.
Prior to joining the Asset Management team at Intercontinental, Ms. Simon graduated from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BBA in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Marketing.
Ms. DiSarro provides support and works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer. She is also responsible for many of Intercontinental functions, outings and company related activities. Ms. DiSarro's prior experience has been in the real estate and legal fields.
Prior to joining the Intercontinental team in 2004, Ms. DiSarro was with New England Development, where she worked as a paralegal within their in-house Legal Department.
Ms. DiSarro has been a licensed real estate salesperson since 2003.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Asset Management
Scott Kelly is primarily responsible for the asset management for several of Intercontinental's Real estate holdings in the Northeast with his primary focus being in the office, industrial, and senior living sectors of the marketplace. He oversees the day to day operations of the assets, develops and maintains the operating budgets, fosters and maintains tenant relationships and monitors the market to evaluate short and long term trends in the industry. In addition, he is actively involved with the acquisitions group in the underwriting process for potential new investments.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Mr. Kelly spent two years at Gilbane Building Company as a Project Accountant, where he was responsible for job cost reports for the various projects he was working on, maintaining the purchase orders and subcontract files as well as handling the receipt of all office materials, services and equipment.
Mr. Kelly is a graduate of Providence College, where he earned a BS in Management.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Acquisitions
Mr. Centrella is responsible for the analysis, evaluation, negotiation and due diligence of potential private real estate investments. His primary responsibilities center on yield driven assets and managing both the Acquisitions and Research & Analysis personnel and functions. Mr. Centrella is a member of Intercontinental's Investment Committee.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2005, Mr. Centrella was an executive director with Morgan Stanley, where he was responsible for the acquisition of multifamily and commercial properties nationwide. Previously, he was a senior investment officer for Fidelity Investments, where he was responsible for making attractive mezzanine debt, preferred equity and joint venture equity investments. Mr. Centrella has held various positions with other institutional real estate advisors. He was a senior investment officer at Lend Lease Real Estate Investments, a vice president in the Capital Markets Group at AEW Capital Management (f/k/a Aldrich, Eastman, & Waltch), and Vice President of Fleet Financial Group, Inc./Recoll Management.
Mr. Centrella earned his BS from Lake Forest College. He is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, Real Estate Finance Association and the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director, Asset Management
Mr. Ball is responsible for the asset management of Intercontinental's real estate holdings located throughout the West Coast. He is responsible for lease analysis and approval, overseeing capital planning and budgeting, real estate tax and insurance review, implementation of business plans, and dispositions. In addition, he is an active participant in the acquisitions group throughout the underwriting process of new investments.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2015, Mr. Ball worked as an Asset Manager for CBRE Global Investors, one of the world's largest real estate investment management firms. In this capacity, Mr. Ball performed asset management duties for various properties across the U.S. Previously, Mr. Ball worked at GE Capital Real Estate, where he oversaw the asset management and disposition of various assets in the U.S. and abroad.
Mr. Ball earned his BA from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and his MBA and MRED from the University of Southern California.
Job Titles:
- Chief Investment Officer
- Director
Thomas R. Taranto, Jr. is the Chief Investment Officer and is a member of Intercontinental's Executive and Investment Committees. Mr. Taranto oversees all of Intercontinental's acquisition and disposition activities and is responsible for overseeing all Fund's resources, strategic direction, investment strategy and Portfolio and Asset Management initiatives. He is also responsible for managing joint venture relations and a member of Intercontinental's Senior Management Committee.
Mr. Taranto joined Intercontinental in 1984 and currently directs a staff of over 30 acquisition, portfolio and asset/property managers. In addition, he oversees the commercial, residential and leasing departments and is responsible for approving the annual budget and business plan for each asset. Mr. Taranto also develops and implements all new operating procedures for Intercontinental's affiliated holdings.
Mr. Taranto received his BS in Business Management from Bentley University in 1985 and is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM) and National Council of Real Estate Fiduciaries (NCREIF).
Job Titles:
- Director, Institutional Services
Tim Nash is responsible for developing and servicing client and consultant relationships as part of the Institutional Services team. Mr. Nash has over 20 years of professional experience serving clients in the investment management and investment consulting industry.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Mr. Nash was a Senior Consultant serving the needs of institutional clients for 13 years with AndCo Consulting, LLC. Tim provided general consulting services with responsibility for investment policy development, asset allocation modeling, investment manager evaluation and selection, and performance monitoring for clients. Mr. Nash began his career at STI Capital Management. His primary roles were Client Portfolio Manager and Director of Public Funds serving the institutional investment management needs of a diverse client base. Mr. Nash is an active supporter and speaker for the Florida Public Pension Trustees' Association, Florida Division of Retirement School and NCPERS conferences.
Mr. Nash earned a B.B.A. from Stetson University and an M.B.A. from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College
Job Titles:
- Director, Enterprise Solutions
Ms. Stewart is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, LLC in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements and supporting work papers. In this role, Ms. Stewart is responsible for maintaining and reconciling general ledgers; conducting routine internal audits; and acting as a liaison between third party independent auditors.
Ms. Stewart has been with Intercontinental since 2000. Previously, Ms. Stewart worked as Intercontinental's Accounts Payable Supervisor where she was responsible for the accounts payable for all Intercontinental related companies.
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- Assistant Data Specialist
Ms. Johnson is responsible for data management, coordination and administration of the portfolio's various data channels and software. She is an integral part of the acquisition, lease administration, and project implementation processes. Additionally, Ms. Johnson aids in the GRESB filing and ESG initiatives.
Prior to joining Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation in 2021, Ms. Johnson received her BA in Communication from the University of Massachusetts.
Mr. Bonina is responsible for assisting the IBREIF and USREIF Fund Controllers in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund financial statements as well as assisting in supervision of the property accountants. He is also responsible for assisting with the accounting related to the acquisition and disposition of Fund properties as well as accounting for several development properties.
Prior to joining Intercontinental, Mr. Bonina was a Senior Accountant with Hospitality Properties Trust, where he was responsible for the accounting activities of 189 hotels. Previously, Mr. Bonina was a Senior Property Accountant for over ten years at Hines, a national real estate development firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. At Hines, Mr. Bonina performed all accounting activities for two mixed-use buildings with over 1 million square feet of net rentable space.
Mr. Bonina earned a B.S. in Accounting from Fitchburg State University.
Job Titles:
- Property Accounting Manager
Ms. Deng is responsible for assisting the Fund Controller for U.S. Real Estate investment Fund, LLC in preparing quarterly and year-end Fund Financial Statements. In this role, MS. Deng is responsible for maintaining and reconciling general ledgers; conducting routine internal audits; and acting as a liaison between third party independent auditors.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2015, Ms. Deng worked as a Property Accountant for Wingate Management. At Wingate, Ms. Deng was responsible for monitoring daily cash balances; preparing detailed year-end financial reconciliations and monitoring daily cash balances.
Ms. Deng earned her BS in Accounting from University of Phoenix.
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- Analyst, Portfolio Management
Mr. Howland supports the Portfolio Management team in the gathering, organizing and analyzing of the data required to perform quarterly valuations and evaluate third party appraisal reports for Intercontinental Real Estate's portfolio of assets. He is also responsible for coordinating with the Asset Management and Accounting groups to collect the necessary information for the ARGUS and financial models.
Prior to joining Intercontinental in 2022, Mr. Howland graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Boston University.