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Barriero joins Grubb & Ellis Company as vice president, director of management services

According to Grubb & Ellis Company, Brian Barriero, RPA, a 20-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry, has joined the firm as vice president, director of management services. "Brian has experience in virtually every facet of the property management business, from managing some of Boston's most iconic office buildings to overseeing significant real estate portfolios on behalf of investor groups," said Mike Edward, executive vice president and managing director of Grubb & Ellis' Boston office. "His varied experience and relationships within our market make him a tremendous asset to our team." In this position, Barriero will lead Grubb & Ellis' property management team and oversee and expand the company's management services business throughout the region. Barriero joins the company from Broadway Real Estate Services, where he served as a portfolio manager with overall responsibility for the firm's 4-million-square-foot Boston portfolio, which included trophy assets such as the John Hancock Tower, Bay Colony Corp. Center and 200 State St. Prior to joining Broadway he was a vice president with Beacon Capital Partners Management. Responsible for the overall operation of the 3 million s/f John Hancock Tower complex. He has also served in various property management roles with companies including Seaport Asset Management, Beacon Management Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Tishman Speyer Properties. "Grubb & Ellis' platform and national property management leadership make it among the best providers of management services, and I'm excited to add my experience to their efforts," said Barriero. "In addition to leveraging the company's strong management services platform, I look forward to working with Boston's agency leasing and investment professionals to grow Grubb & Ellis' investor services presence in the market." Barriero earned his bachelor's degree from Bryant University and is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association, NAIOP, and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the state of Massachusetts.
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