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NAI Hunneman promotes Gallagher to VP, and Doorakian, Daly and McCarthy to assistant VPs

NAI Hunneman has promoted its four suburban and downtown brokers to vice president and assistant vice presidents. Evan Gallagher was promoted to vice president from assistant vice president, and Bonny Doorakian, Brendan Daly and Michael McCarthy were promoted to assistant vice presidents from position of senior associates. "Each of these brokers has made great contributions in providing world-class service and value to NAI Hunneman clients," said Stuart Pratt, president and CEO of NAI Hunneman. "They have earned their promotions through their hard work, dedication, strong professional development and their deep understanding of our client's needs and challenges." Evan Gallagher: As a Vice President, Mr. Gallagher works with the suburban north leasing group at NAI Hunneman to provide insightful and informed real estate advises to tenants and landlords throughout his market. Some of his significant transactions include: Astra Tech Dental: 84,400 SF lease in Waltham, MA; Soapstone Networks: 57,000 SF lease in Billerica, MA; Aurora Imaging: 36,000 SF lease in North Andover, MA; VNA: 33,000 SF lease in Lawrence, MA; and Ophir Optronics: 32,000 SF lease in North Andover, MA; and Centra Technology: 15,500 SF lease in Burlington, MA. Bonny Doorakian: With ten years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Ms. Doorakian specializes in office condominium sales as well as both tenant and landlord leasing representation in downtown Boston. Prior to joining NAI Hunneman in 2008, she was the Associate Director of commercial brokerage at Boston Realty Advisors. Some of her selected lease transactions in downtown include: 8,500 SF, Urban Hound; 8,000 SF, Equilibrium; 6,920 SF, Viziant; 5,900 SF, Advanced Practice Strategies; and 5,577 SF, Matson Driscoll & Damico. Selected office condo sales include 9,286 SF condo at 35 Channel Center. Brendan Daly: Mr. Daly works with the suburban north leasing group at NAI Hunneman, representing both tenants and landlords throughout his market. Prior to joining NAI Hunneman, he served as the leasing agent for Cummings Properties at the Cummings Center in Beverly, MA. Some of his selected transactions include: Intrinsic Therapeutics: 20,000 SF lease in Woburn, MA; Broad Institute: 18,000 SF lease in Cambridge, MA; QD Vision: 16,800 SF lease in Watertown, MA; Buyer Advertising: 12,200 SF lease in Newton, MA; Mail Express: 15,000 SF in Wilmington, MA; and NanoLab: 6,000 SF in Waltham, MA. Michael McCarthy: Mr. McCarthy works with the suburban north leasing team at NAI Hunneman, providing insightful advises and services to both tenants and landlords in Boston's northern suburbs. Prior to joining NAI Hunneman, he was consistently a top performer at East West Mortgage and Consumer Home Mortgage focusing primarily on conforming, portfolio and construction loan products. Some of his significant transactions include: Astra Tech Dental: 84,400 SF lease in Waltham, MA; Amerifit Pharma corporate disposition of 58,800 SF facility in Woburn, MA; Soapstone Networks: 57,000 SF lease in Billerica, MA; Aurora Imaging: 36,000 SF lease in North Andover, MA; Emptoris lease restructure of 33,000 SF in Burlington, MA; Intrinsic Therapeutics: 20,000 SF lease in Woburn, MA; and Casa Systems 16,000 SF lease in Andover, MA. About NAI Hunneman: Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Boston, NAI Hunneman is a leading provider of commercial real estate services to corporations, institutions and the private market. Through its association with NAI Global, NAI Hunneman is a local firm with global reach offering brokerage and project management services in more than 325 markets across the nation and around the world. For more information, visit our website at www.naihunneman.com.
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