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The Davis Companies hires Kimble as an associate

Boston, MA The Davis Companies has hired Patrick Kimble as an associate asset manager. In this position, Kimble will be responsible for leasing key assets, along with participating in the development of and overseeing business plan implementation for a variety of properties in the firm’s portfolio.

Kimble has over five years of experience in the real estate industry. He was most recently with Boston Properties, where he was a member of an eight-person team responsible for the leasing of a 13.5 million s/f regional portfolio in and around the city’s CBD, Cambridge and Central 128. He was responsible for leasing activities, relationship management and lease negotiation for new and renewing tenants on behalf of Boston Properties

“Patrick brings valuable leasing and asset management experience to the Davis Cos., especially in the areas of broker relations and pre-leasing,” said Duncan Gilkey, senior vice president at the Davis Cos. “In addition, Patrick has unique skills in identifying and working with potential user groups, brokerage firms and tenants.”

“I am excited to join the talented team at The Davis Companies,” said Kimble. “I have been very impressed by the dynamic, diverse and entrepreneurial culture of the company as well as its strong operational, investment and development activities across the Eastern United States.”

Kimble is a licensed real estate salesperson. He is active in the Boston philanthropic community and currently serves as board president for METCO. Founded during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, METCO places Boston residents in suburban schools—breaking down barriers to educational opportunities and creating rich, racially diverse learning environments for students of all backgrounds.

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