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Boulay joins HallKeen Management as director of commercial management

Chad Boulay has joined HallKeen Management as the director of commercial management. Boulay will oversee the operational, financial and construction management for HallKeen's commercial management and assisted living portfolio. He is also responsible for new business development and expansion of HallKeen's commercial division. Boulay brings extensive knowledge in facility operations and asset management, directing both local and national portfolios. HallKeen's commercial management portfolio currently consists of over 1 million s/f of office buildings, sophisticated biotech facilities, industrial research and development facilities, converted industrial mills, warehouses and retail space. HallKeen aims to deliver high quality service, proactive and preventative maintenance, green initiatives, administration and financial planning through specialized and customized management to a select group of clients. Through Boulay's guidance, the commercial management division will be able to reach new goals including additional growth, efficiency and success. Boulay received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Assumption College and is currently a member of NAIOP, REFA and BOMA. Prior to joining HallKeen, Boulay was the director of project management at Equity Industrial Partners overseeing the daily, monthly and annual operations relating to property management, construction and special projects of a national portfolio that included approximately 30 million s/f of industrial and office properties. Boulay focused on the coordination of all capital/R&M projects, lease negotiations, fostering tenant relations and regular site inspections on a national level to ensure the condition, compliance and overall administration of EIP properties. Boulay spent over two years as the assistant property manager at One Federal St. for Tishman Speyer, where he managed a 1.2 million s/f, 38-story Class-A office tower, supervised capital projects and managed all building service contracts. Prior to Tishman Speyer, Boulay was the director of operations for Wellesley Management where he directed all phases of property management including 1.75 million s/f of office and industrial properties and 200 residential units.
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