Northstar Project & Real Estate Services

Congratulations to our Commercial Real Estate Success Training (CREST) Internship intern, Tanuja Naryal, on being selected as a Professional Women in Construction Boston Chapter scholarship recipient. This prestigious scholarship is awarded to students studying in the A/E/C field. Tanuja is currently a graduate student at Boston Architectural College, where she is pursuing her Master’s in Architecture with a focus on Building Sciences and Technology. #ProjectManagement #CrestIntern #PWCScholarship #Architecture 

It's great to see the new signage installed at Werfen and the progress as we get closer to approaching final completion. Thanks for sharing this great picture of the signage, Maugel DeStefano Architects! #ProjectManagement #Werfen #OwnersProjectManagement #ProjectUpdate

Northstar is thrilled to share that our Peter Arsenault was named a 2024 Rising Star and One to Watch by the New England Real Estate Journal.   For the past three years, Peter has worked as an owner’s project manager representing Takeda, Finch Therapeutics, Ambri, and, most recently, Boston Children's Hospital.   Check out what Peter had to say about the accomplishments he is most proud of, the key people who contributed to his success, and what our president, Kirstin Brown, had to say about what makes him a rising star.   LINK: https://lnkd.in/eZf8HpwK #ProjectManagement #NEREJ #RisingStar #BostonChildrensHospital #Healthcare

Our team attended the first Professional Women in Construction Boston Chapter Women in Construction’s Purposeful Diversity Series event.    The event focused on building awareness around the impact of purposeful diversity on business success, high-performing teams, knowledge sharing, career paths and professional growth. It was a storytelling panel focused on minority-owned firms and their paths to entrepreneurship.   The team learned that many who start their own firm are specialists in their industry, but they do not have the experience in running a business. Therefore mentorship and joint ventures have been critical to helping navigate some of the administrative challenges of running a business.   We also learned that many of the panelists, while noting the intense amount of effort and emotional roller coaster of starting their own company, felt a strong desire to have ownership over their work and pave a path for other minorities coming alongside and behind them.   One referenced a quote from one of PWC’s past award recipients: “If you can see her, you can be her.”   We applaud the panelists’ in taking risks and courage to tell their stories. #ProjectManagement #PWCBoston #WomeninConstruction

Northstar's Andrew Pace and Bryce Avila attended the ISPE Boston Area Chapter Summer Social & Volunteer Appreciation event at Assembly Row in Somerville. The event featured great vibes, beautiful views of the Mystic River, and, more importantly, an excellent opportunity to kick off the summer and connect with old and new friends in the industry. #ProjectManagement #ISPEBoston #Networking #SummerSocial #Pharma

We are excited to announce that Kirstin Brown received the Americas Service Provider Leadership Award at CoreNet Global - New England Chapter annual awards celebration. The Service Provider Leadership Award recognizes a member of North America CoreNet Global NE who contributes significantly to the success of the corporate real estate industry, their department, team, client's company, or real estate organization. Kirstin exemplifies this through her exceptional commitment to excellence and leadership. In her acceptance speech, Kirstin remarked, "I believe my personal success has been because I am passionate about progressive growth – within myself, within Northstar, and having the ability to influence the growth of our clients. As owner's project managers, we believe our success is reflective of the success of our clients. Thank you for trusting us and allowing us to assimilate into your organizations and culture, to leverage your time, and guide project teams to safe, predictable outcomes." She continued, "I would like to acknowledge that while this is an individual award, it would not be possible without my business partners; we created a firm with a business philosophy that embodies all aspects of exceptional service. And our employees, whose dedication, hard work, and belief in the Northstar Way are instrumental in achieving this milestone. At Northstar, we rise and fall as one, and tonight we celebrate together." Congratulations, Kirstin, on this well-deserved recognition! Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence inspire us all. We deeply admire your achievements and your impact on the corporate real estate industry. #ProjectManagement #PresenceMatters #CoreNetNE #LeadershipAward #Congratulations

Client Spotlight: Doug Zeghibe, CEO and Executive Director of The Skating Club of Boston  We are excited to share the positive feedback from our valued client, Doug Zeghibe, regarding the outstanding work our Owners Project Management team delivered for The Skating Club of Boston's facility. Doug emphasized our integrity, dedication, and personalized attention, highlighting that these qualities set us apart from other firms with long-term business interests. The Skating Club of Boston required a project manager who would prioritize their unique, one-time project, and we're proud to have been their trusted partner every step of the way. From assembling a skilled construction management team to value engineering within budget and navigating complex dispute resolutions, our unwavering commitment ensured the project's success. Our relationship with Doug and his team continues, as we're always just a phone call away for any support they need. Thank you, Doug, for your kind words and for choosing Northstar. Your success is our success!  #ProjectManagement #ClientSuccess #SkatingClubofBoston #ConstructionManagement #OwnersProjectManagement

We recently attended Building Tech Forum: Accelerating Change in the Built Environment. The Forum featured an array of five-minute lightning talks on building technologies, products, materials, and approaches that push the envelope for sustainability in the industry. In addition to the presentations, the event included a hall of feature projects that are at the leading edge of environmentally conscious development in the built environment. It was a great evening for professionals passionate about pushing the limits of energy efficiency, decarbonization, and climate-focused design to meet, share ideas, and learn from other's experiences. #ProjectManagement #BTF24 #BuildingTechForum #AcceleratingChange

Team Northstar participated in and was a Silver Partner Sponsor at Wentworth Institute of Technology’s 30th Anniversary Alumni Golf Tournament at Pinehills Golf Club. Fun fact: Anthony Warren, John Fodera, and Justin Caron are all proud Wentworth alumni, and Northstar was thrilled to support the event. The outing raises funds for the Wentworth Fund, directly benefiting its students. Thanks for having us! #ProjectManagement #WentworthInstituteofTechnology #GolfOuting #TeamFun

Meet Camila Cortés, Northstar Intern. Camila has joins us from Babson College, where she is pursuing her Master's in Business Administration. She came to us through the Commercial Real Estate Success Training (CREST) Internship program with which we are proud to partner. During the next ten weeks, Camila will work closely with our project teams at Harvard University Housing at 100 South Campus Drive on various capital improvement projects, BioMed Realty's Assembly Innovation Park's Phase I core-shell lab/office building, and for the American Campus Communities Graduate Student Housing Apartment, to gain experience as an owner's project manager.  As part of her internship, Camila will be participating in site tours with our project teams on active projects, including Rafi Properties 599 Somerville ground-up development, Werfen's ground-up build-to-suit R&D project in Bedford, and Boston Children's Hospital's tenant improvement projects at 421 Park Drive and 201 Brookline Avenue.  We are excited to have Camila on board and look forward to the contributions she will make during her internship. Learn more about our intern and career opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eCikvfZb #ProjectManagement #Internship #CRE #CrestInternship