Chris Buccini is Co-President of The Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc. (“BPG”) a privately-held, real estate investment, development and management company. BPG develops and acquires hotel, office, residential, retail, and parking properties, and sports and entertainment venues throughout the United States. Chris lead’s the firm’s investment management platform, Corten Capital, and it’s commercial management affiliate BPG Real Estate Services, LLC; and is a director of PM Hotel Group, Inc, a hotel management company with over 3,500 rooms under management. In addition, Chris co-founded and is co-owner of Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union.
Chris is the Chairman of the YPO Intercontinental Chapter, a member of the Board of Trustees of Wilmington Friends School; a member of the University of Delaware President’s Leadership Council, the Delaware Business Roundtable, and Hagley Museum and Library Council of Advisors.
Chris received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University.
Dave Pollin is the Co-Founder and Co-President of The Buccini/Pollin Group (“BPG”), coheadquartered in Washington, DC and Wilmington, DE. He also serves as Chairman of PM Hotel Group, the hotel management affiliate of BPG. Mr. Pollin leads the firms’ hotel acquisition, development and capital markets efforts.
The Buccini/Pollin Group has acquired and developed over $5 billion of properties in every real estate asset class throughout the United States since its founding in 1993. BPG is the developer, owner and operator of over 40 hotels, seven million square feet of office space, 15 major residential communities, numerous retail properties, and multiple sports/entertainment venues.
Among BPG’s affiliates, PM Hotel Group manages 50+ hotels and over $500mm of managed revenue across the United States, ranking it in the Top 20 of independent hotel management firms. BPGS Construction is based in Wilmington, Delaware and has 100 associates focused on general contracting, tenant improvements and owner representation services. BPG 360 develops and manages office projects for BPG, while Reside BPG oversees BPG’s multi-family residential efforts. The principals of BPG are also co-founders and owners of Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union, having developed and constructed Talen Energy Stadium, the team’s home field in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Pollin’s current affiliations include: Cornell University School of Hotel Administration’s Dean’s Advisory Board; Vice President of the Economic Club of Washington; Trustee of the Federal City Council; Trustee of The Holton Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland; Canopy by Hilton’s Owner Advisory Council; and Revere Bank’s Washington, DC Advisory Board. In years past, Mr. Pollin served on Cornell University Council; Starwood Hotels & Resorts North American Owner’s Advisory Council; Owner Advisory Council of Hilton’s Embassy Suites brand; founding board member of Monument Bank of Maryland; Co-Founder and President of the Board of Starlight Children’s Foundation MidAtlantic; and Regional Chair of the Northeast US Region of the Young Presidents Organization. Prior to co-founding The Buccini/Pollin Group and PM Hotel Group, Mr. Pollin was a consultant with Laventhol & Horwath and worked in operations with Westin and Sheraton. David Pollin graduated from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.
Mr. Buccini co-founded The Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc. (BPG) in 1993. As Co-President he is responsible for and leads the company’s residential, commercial, retail, parking, sports and entertainment development activities. Since co-founding the company, Mr. Buccini has grown the company to over $6 billion in assets, including ownership of six million square feet of office and retail space, over 10,000 hotel rooms, 3,500 apartments and four live entertainment venues.
Mr. Buccini is also a Co-Founder and Partner of Corten Real Estate Management LLC where he oversees the Firm’s multifamily investment strategy. In addition, Mr. Buccini co-founded and is co-owner of Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union.
Prior to founding BPG, Mr. Buccini was employed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Buccini received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cornell University.
Ms. Neuse serves as BPG Real Estate Services President for all non-hotel properties overseeing all financial and operational matters for these properties.
Before joining Buccini/Pollin, Ms. Neuse had 12 years experience in healthcare management including preparation and analysis of feasibility studies for potential joint ventures as well as formation and evaluation of investment strategies. Prior to this, Ms. Neuse was an audit manager with Ernst & Young, specializing in real estate development and banking.
Ms. Neuse is a CPA and JD, holding her Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Edinburg and Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law.
Edouard Cuilhe is the Chief Financial Officer of The Buccini/Pollin Group (“BPG”) overseeing the finance, accounting, and tax compliance functions of the organization. BPG is a privately-owned developer, owner, and operator of office, residential, retail & sports, and entertainment properties.
Prior to joining BPG Edouard held senior roles in the accounting and finance groups of large publicly traded real estate companies, most recently serving as the Chief Accounting Officer of Seritage Growth Properties where he led overall accounting, corporate finance, and SEC reporting functions. Before joining Seritage, Edouard was the Senior Vice President Controller & Corporate Finance at SL Green Realty Corp where he served in various capacities for more than five years. Prior to SL Green, Edouard was a Senior Manager in the audit practice of Ernst & Young (EY) working with a diverse group of public and private real estate companies.
Edouard holds a B.S. in Accounting from The Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Spencer Young is the Development Controller overseeing all accounting functions for projects in development, new construction builds, and renovation projects. He provides monthly forecasts, capital calls, and cash analysis for ownership; and supervises monthly funding requests to lenders and all cash activity within the department. Spencer works closely with Finance and Asset Management to prepare necessary analysis for closings on new loans and refinances, and collaborates with auditors on accounting functions associated with external audits, such as cost certification for Historical Tax Credits and the Downtown Development District (DDD) rebate program. He prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal and external clients, in addition year-end workpapers for the development entities in order for the tax returns to be filed.
Mr. Young is a graduate of Neumann University with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing.
Mr. Walters is the Vice President of Asset Management. He is responsible for overseeing the existing non-hotel portfolio, including six million square feet of office and retail space, 15 major residential communities and multiple entertainment venues, such as Talen Energy Stadium and the 76ers Fieldhouse. Chip will lead BPG’s continued efforts to be the best in class office and multi-family operator and investment manager.
Before joining BPG, Chip was the Chief Investment Officer at Keystone Property Group. At Keystone, he oversaw the firm’s acquisitions, asset management, and portfolio management activities. Chip played a key role in sourcing, underwriting, and closing commercial real estate deals in major markets throughout the United States.
Prior to Keystone, Chip served as the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Portfolio Management for the Americas branch of Grosvenor Fund Management. Chip was responsible for all real estate investment activities for the firm’s US clients, including transactions, portfolio and asset management.
Chips earlier professional career includes 20 years of experience at Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI), where he was Head of Northeast Transactions and Head of PREI’s Single Client Group, among other asset and portfolio management activities.
Chip holds an M.B.A. from Colombia University and a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Drexel University.
Michael Turick, Senior Vice President of Asset Management with Buccini/Pollin, specializes in leasing and finance of commercial and retail properties. Since joining the company in 2003, Mr. Turick has transitioned into the role of asset management following overseeing the leasing efforts of Buccini/Pollin’s commercial properties throughout the State of Delaware. Mr. Turick is also a valuable resource for the acquisition team, providing support in the financing for new and existing investments.
Previously, Mr. Turick served as an analyst in the Washington, DC office of Studley, Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in tenant representation. While at Studley, Mr. Turick was involved in over 3 million square feet of transactions for clients which included the U.S. Government, Fortune 100 companies, and nationally-ranked law firms.
Mr. Turick received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College, majoring in Mathematics.
Mr. Anzelone is the Co-Chief Investment Officer, and a Principal, of The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG). BPG is a privately-owned developer, owner and operator of hotel, office, residential, retail & sports and entertainment properties throughout the United States.
Darren joined BPG in June of 2004 and is responsible for overseeing the development, acquisition and financing of new hotel investments throughout the United States, as well as being actively involved in the asset management of existing investments. He has been responsible for oversight of transactions totaling in excess of $2 billion since joining BPG; including the acquisition, development, and redevelopment of twenty five hotels.
Prior to BPG, Darren was with Fremont Realty Capital, LP, a New York City-based real estate private equity fund, which is an affiliate of Fremont group – the private investment arm of the Bechtel family. While at Fremont he was involved in the acquisition, financing, development, disposition and asset management of multi-family, hospitality, retail, residential, assisted living and student housing investments.
Prior to joining Fremont, Darren was a Supply Corps Lieutenant in the US Navy, and is an original crew member (Plank Owner) of the USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).
Darren serves on the Board of the Tewaaraton Foundation (Heisman Trophy of Collegiate Lacrosse), as well as the Board of Bethesda Lacrosse Association, a not-for-profit youth lacrosse organization serving 2,000 boys and girls.
Darren holds a BS degree in Economics from the US Naval Academy, where he was a member of the Navy Lacrosse Team, and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He currently resides in Potomac, MD with his wife Lisa and four children.
Ralph Rossi is the Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for Buccini/Pollin. He oversees all aspects of finance, leasing, construction, tenant relations and facilities management for the company’s six million square foot commercial portfolio.
Mr. Rossi brings with him an extensive background in banking, business development, sales, finance and management, having previously worked for JP Morgan Chase and Fidelity Leasing.
Mr. Rossi received his Bachelor of Science degree from the Wayne Calloway School of Business at Wake Forest University. He is a member of CIRC and BOMA and currently serves on the board of the Riverfront Wilmington Business Improvement District, the Council of Advisors for Christiana Care, and is a Corporator for Artisans Bank.
Paul Watts is the Vice President of Commercial Operations for the Buccini/Pollin Group, joining the firm in 2015. An industry veteran, Mr. Watts brings over thirty years of real estate leadership, operational management and mechanical systems expertise to the company. With an extensive background managing the customer experience and property operations, he is a demonstrated leader with proven ability to maximize the operational performance of the commercial office portfolio. He currently oversees the day-to-day operations of BPG|360, the companies commercial property management platform which includes all tenant services, property management, engineering and project management within the commercial office portfolio.
Mr. Watts believes that property operations when executed correctly, enables the most important moments of our tenants ‘at work’ experience and partners the property team to our client’s success and prosperity. He views BPG as uniquely positioned to meet the needs of all of our customers due to our knowledgeable, diverse work force and ability to develop outside of the box solutions when necessary. Under his leadership, BPG|360 and our affiliate divisions continue to provide high levels of customer service and streamlined project planning which allows our tenants focus on their individual lines of business and not the needs of the properties they occupy.
Prior to joining the Buccini/Pollin Group, Mr. Watts worked for Brandywine Realty Trust in various roles, as a Property Manager and in multiple engineering capacities providing leadership for their Delaware office and industrial portfolio for over sixteen years. Previous to Brandywine, he was with Jones Lang LaSalle working under the First USA/Bank One account (now JP Morgan Chase). His knowledge of critical building systems drives our ability to maximize optimal performance and efficiency at our properties.
Mr. Watts is a member of the Commercial-Industrial Realty Council (CIRC), the Building Owners & Managers Association of Philadelphia (BOMA) and the Building Owners & Managers Association of Pittsburgh. Paul currently serves as a Director for the New Castle County Board of License, Inspection and Review.
Mr. Schwandt is President of BPGS Construction, a full-service Construction & Development Management company with offices in Wilmington, Delaware and Washington, D.C. The primary function of BPGS is to oversee all construction and development related activities for Buccini/Pollin, Buccini/Pollin Real Estate Services, and select third party clients. Mr. Schwandt brings his individual focus to each project undertaken, bringing a leadership role throughout the process with ownership, designers, and the end user.
Prior to joining Buccini/Pollin and founding BPGS Construction in 1998, Mr. Schwandt spent eight years with an industry leading full service CM/GC firm operating throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Mr. Schwandt held positions as a Senior Estimator and Project Manager before becoming a Vice President and corporate officer.
Mr. Schwandt received his Bachelor of Science degree from Lehigh University’s School of Business and Economics, with concentrations in law and architecture.
Mr. Schwandt’s community activities include:
Board of Directors for Preservation Delaware, Inc. (2003 – 2008); the statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Delaware’s irreplaceable architectural heritage and historical settings.
2006 Co-chair for the United Way Campaign for the State of Delaware.
Board of Directors for the Delaware Preservation Fund (2003 – 2009); a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to provided low interest loans for historically oriented renovations.
Board of Directors for the Delaware Contractors Association (2007 – present); the states leading construction services organization with direct affiliation to the AGC or Associated General Contractors of America.
Board of Directors for the Delaware Nature Society (2008 – present); a pre-eminent non-profit environmental organization in the state, integrating education as a vital element in preservation, conservation, and advocacy.
Mr. Groth, Executive Vice President of Construction and Development, began working with Buccini/Pollin in March of 2006. Mr. Groth is responsible for overseeing the active development and construction projects serviced by BPGS Construction. Mr. Groth primarily focuses on commercial and residential development projects including ground-up, rehabilitations and brown field redevelopments.
Prior to joining Buccini/Pollin, Mr. Groth was employed by Gilbane Building Company, a national Construction Management Company based in Providence, Rhode Island. During his tenure with Gilbane, he completed multiple mid and high-rise projects in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Mr. Groth received his Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree, with an emphasis in Construction Management, from the Penn State University.
K. Cole Flickinger is the Vice President of BPGS’s Construction Services Division, which offers a full array of pre-construction, design-build, and construction management services. Mr. Flickinger has led projects for the Construction Services Division since its inception over a decade ago. He has worked to grow the company from a small start-up department to a corporate division that exceeds forty million dollars per year in gross volume.
Mr. Flickinger is heavily involved on the front end of each project. He works with his team and clients to provide preconstruction and estimating services, design strategy, and ultimately negotiate an open-book cost plus fee with GMP or lump sum contract agreement. He takes a detailed approach to fully understand the design, budget, and schedule requirements for each project. He then offers a customized strategy to meet the client’s expectations, and aligns the talents of the project team with the project’s goals.
Mr. Flickinger joined BPGS Construction as its first employee upon graduating from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Mr. Flickinger passed the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors Engineering Fundamentals Examination (“FE/EIT Exam”) and completed FMI’s Leadership Institute, a 36 hour leadership training retreat. He has also successfully completed OSHA’s 30-hour training course in Construction Safety and Health.
He currently serves as a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware’s Wilmington Unit Board and also as Chairman of the Board’s Property Committee.
Sarah Lamb is the Vice President of Design and Marketing at The Buccini/Pollin Group. Her responsibilities cover a wide range of tasks, including project design direction, marketing planning & creative direction , as well as leading the company’s community engagement efforts in Wilmington, DE.
Prior to joining BPG in 2010, Ms. Lamb was Project Designer for arQitecture in Wilmington, DE where she oversaw the design and construction of notable retail, restaurant and office fit-out projects. Before moving to the Wilmington area, Ms. Lamb worked for Mathes Brierre Architects in New Orleans, LA where she designed and oversaw a variety of design projects.
Ms. Lamb earned a Masters in Architecture degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. She currently serves on the Presidential Advisory Board for the Delaware College of Art & Design and the advisory boards for both the InWilmington Campaign, It’s Time Wilmington Campaign and Women’s Business Center.
Dr. Kimberly C. Ellis is Director of Community, Arts and Culture for The Buccini/Pollin Group’s Pittsburgh office focused on engaging the community and empowering Lower Hill District residents, homeowners, artists and entrepreneurs throughout the redevelopment of the 28-acre site.
Kimberly C. Ellis, Ph.D. is a Scholar of American and Africana Studies and serves as the Historian and Storyteller of the Lower Hill District to frame the entirety of the Lower Hill redevelopment. She applies her doctorate and her experience growing up in the Historic Hill District to her work on all activities surrounding community engagement, arts, cultural heritage, leasing and marketing of the redevelopment.
Dr. Ellis leads the First Source Center’s workforce development, business resource, and construction training recruitment program; and garnered an “Industry Award” for her work on the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education Program (PPS-CTE) in her first year. Dr. Ellis directs and manages the artist engagement for the complementary landscape design of the district’s open space through her work co-designing the Frankie Pace Park. Her responsibilities also include marketing and leasing of the redevelopment.
Dr. Ellis invites all interested parties to make history on this project and share in the new story for the Historic Hill District, the City of Pittsburgh, and the Nation.
Mr. Hare joined The Buccini/Pollin Group in March 2008 as Executive Vice President for Development. His responsibilities include development management, public investment, government relations, multi-jurisdictional entitlement and external communications.
Prior to joining the Buccini/Pollin Group, Mr. Hare served as the Deputy Director of the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware (RDC), where he helped lead the $1 billion transformation of the Wilmington Riverfront from 1995-2008. Mr. Hare was employed by the Delaware Economic Development Office starting in 1989 serving as a Senior Development Specialist prior to being assigned to the RDC by Governor Thomas R. Carper in September, 1995. Mr. Hare served on the Wilmington City Council as an At-Large Member where he served on the Finance, Housing, and Licenses and Inspection Committees.
A native of Wilmington, Mr. Hare is a graduate of Archmere Academy and received a B.S. in Public Administration from St. Joseph’s University. He also attended Fels Center of Government at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Hare serves on the Boards of: Salvation Army Delaware, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, St. Edmond’s Academy; Delaware Technical Community College; the Latin American Community Center. Mike also serves as the Co-Chair of the Saint Patrick’s Day Society which has raised more than $2 million for the Saint Patrick’s Center which provides vital services for the underserved on Wilmington’s east side.
Steve Schroeder, SVP of Legal Affairs and Development of The Buccini/Pollin Group, serves as the chief legal officer for the Company’s DC headquarters and the Hospitality division. Steve joined BPG in 2005 and oversees the legal function in support of all hotel transactions, including acquisitions, financings, joint ventures and dispositions, as well as hotel development activities and Pollin/Miller Hospitality Strategies, Inc., BPG’s hotel management affiliate.
Prior to BPG, Steve held several legal and business positions at America Online and AOL/Time Warner, most recently as Vice President of Business Affairs and Development where he led a team that was responsible for structuring and negotiating programming, advertising and e-commerce relationships.
Prior to AOL, Steve represented a wide range of clients in complex commercial real estate transactions, project finance and corporate matters as an Associate in the Washington DC office of Arent Fox PLLC.
Steve holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce and a J.D. from Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary. He is a member of the DC and Virginia Bars.
Steve resides in Arlington, Virginia with his wife, Rachael, and their three kids Zachary, Aidan and Zoe. He serves on the Board of Arlington Food Assistance Center, a non-profit serving families and individuals in Arlington that suffer from food insecurity, and coaches in various sports leagues.
Mr. Kaplan is Senior Vice President for Development Management, focusing on acquisitions and asset management. Mr. Kaplan has development management responsibilities for Buccini/Pollin’s Philadelphia mixed-use and Rivertown at Chester projects. He oversees BPG’s for-sale residential communities and ongoing development efforts.
Mr. Kaplan possesses over 15 years of advisory, business development, and real estate experience. Prior to joining Buccini/Pollin, he was a Vice President for acquisitions with Paradigm Realty Alliance, a privately-held developer of mixed-use projects across Greater Philadelphia. He also served in a variety of operations and acquisitions roles at Toll Brothers, Inc., where he guided the development of several Pyramid Award-winning residential communities.
Mr. Kaplan holds a B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management.
Bomani M. Howze is Vice President of Development for The Buccini/Pollin Group. Mr. Howze’s responsibilities include spearheading multifamily, mixed-use residential projects, leasing, government approvals and community reinvestment in the Pittsburgh region.
Mr. Howze also played a key administrative role in the recent commencement of construction for the 26-story FNB Financial Center in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District.
Prior to this role, he founded OLMEC Development Company and has helped secure awards of 500+ residential mixed-income units.
Bomani holds a B.S. in Education from Norfolk State University as well as an MBA from Point Park University.
Blaine Skaggs is a Financial Analyst focusing on acquisitions and development, where he creates financial analyses that support the firm’s acquisition, development, capitalization and sales strategies. His responsibilities include underwriting, due diligence and closing of acquisitions and development projects, as well as project management. Prior to joining Buccini/Pollin, Mr.Skaggs served as a Private Equity Summer Analyst at Shore Capital Partners.
Mr. Skaggs received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vanderbilt University.
Richard Snyder joined the Buccini/Pollin Group in 2019 as Director of Food and Beverage where he oversees operations for the company’s various hospitality projects, such as Starbucks, I.M. Coffee, DeCo and Maker’s Alley. His focus is on the continued success of these and other locations under the BPG umbrella and the integral role hospitality plays in the revitalization of Wilmington.
Prior to moving to Delaware, Richard worked in and around New York City, where he contributed to the success of Michelin-starred restaurants, award-winning craft-cocktail bars, 3rd wave coffee shops, breweries, and New York and Hamptons lounges, including such varied establishments as the Hard Rock Café, Employee’s Only, and his own SoHo restaurant, Goblin Market, which was selected as a Time Out New York Best New Restaurant. As a resident and business operator, Richard witnessed firsthand the redevelopment successes of the East Village / Lower East Side, Brooklyn and Jersey City which afforded him a unique vantage point to hospitality’s role as a driving force in bringing economic and cultural vitality to struggling urban areas.
Mr. Snyder received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Drexel University. He currently is a proud member of the Delaware Restaurant Association.
As President and CEO of PM Hotel Group Joseph is leading the growth and diversification strategy for the company while creating a corporate culture committed to its people-first ethos that celebrates collaboration, creativity, and bottom-line results. At PM Hotel Group he is building a team of talented and driven executives who are establishing a winning legacy. Joseph’s passion for innovation and dedication to supporting the entrepreneurial spirit that the company was founded on remain central to his vision.
In addition to executing PM Hotel Group’s strategic growth and technology innovations, Joseph is responsible for the portfolio’s performance and profitability. A career hotelier with more than 25 years of experience, he loves exploring and has lived all over the globe. He previously was President of the company’s Asia Pacific operations. In 2019 Joseph was named to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) Board of Directors. In 2021 he became President of the Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Advisory Board. In addition, Joseph sits on the Board of Directors for PM Hotel Group, as well as the Homewood Suites Owner’s Advisory Council, the Marriott Full-Service Hotel Rooms Advisory Board and the IHG Crowne Plaza Owners’ Advisory Council. Passionate about investing in the next generation of industry professionals, Joseph is a coach and active member of the leadership development program for Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration MMH program. An avid runner, Joseph can be found running trails around the world, on the quest for his new PR.
Co-Founder + Managing Director – PM Hotel Group
Board Member – The Buccini/Pollin Group
Greg Miller is a board member of The Buccini/Pollin Group and Co-Founder of PM Hotel Group. As the company’s original Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Miller established its management operations. Today PM Hotel Group is a Top-15 independent hotel management company with an award-winning portfolio of hotels.
Mr. Miller is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. He serves on several advisory and steering committees for hotel and tourism education. Recently, Mr. Miller consulted with Montgomery College (Rockville, MD) in the evaluation and updating of its hospitality curriculum. In 2019, Mr. Miller completed his 4-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA). He remains active on both its management council and legislative advocacy committee. In his home state of Virginia, Mr. Miller served on the executive committee of the Virginia Restaurant Lodging & Tourism Association [VRLTA] and President of Hotels. In addition, he is a past chair of the Loudoun County CVB and a commissioner for the county’s Economic Development Advisory Council.
An active entrepreneur, Mr. Miller recently launched a full-service car wash concept. BriteWash Auto Wash will open in Northern Virginia in 2021.
Alexis Guy, Director of Human Resources, began her career at The Buccini/Pollin Group as an Intern in 2017. Alexis currently oversees all human resources related functions for the food and beverage/entertainment department, and transactionally-driven functions for BPG’s core line of business. Her responsibilities include, but are not limited to payroll, compensation, total rewards, analytics, reporting, and compliance.
Alexis received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Management from Wilmington University and is currently pursuing a Masters of Jurisprudence degree in Labor and Employment Law at Tulane Law School.
Jim O’Hara is the Chief Financial Officer for PMHS and is responsible for the finance, accounting, tax and IT functions for the company. He most recently served as CFO for a real estate developer specializing in industrial/flex properties in the Washington D.C. area. His prior background included 8 years in public accounting where he served as CFO for hire with several large national clients, and prepared corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns as well as audits.
Jim is a CPA licensed in Maryland and a member of the AICPA. He holds a degree in accounting from University of Maryland.
Jeff Reed is the Information Technology Director for The Buccini/Pollin Group. Jeff joined BPG in 2016 and provides strategic oversight of the BPG IT Department. Jeff provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment throughout the company.
Prior to joining BPG, Jeff has spent 25 years in the Information Technology space, most recently as the IT Director for the Delaware Department of Justice. Prior to that position, Jeff worked in various IT roles for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, JPMorgan Chase and the DuPont Hospital for Children.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology, an Associate’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and is a Delaware Native.
Anita Neubauer, Treasury Management Officer, began working with The Buccini/Pollin Group in 2005. She supervises a team responsible for all aspects of commercial revenue including billing, accounts receivable, budgeting/forecasting and lease administration.
Since 2014, Anita has also proven to be a valuable resource in acting as the liaison between The Buccini/Pollin Group and their investor community. She has focused on effectively conveying strategy and progress by implementing an investor portal and continually reviews processes to enhance relationships as well as performance.
Anita received her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Delaware.
Mr. Lisicky is General Counsel for Buccini/Pollin and is responsible for overseeing the legal aspects of the company’s business, including acquisitions, sales, development projects, leasing and financing. He also supervises the company’s work with law firms and legal service providers.
Mr. Lisicky has represented Buccini/Pollin since its inception in 1993. Prior to joining the company in 2005, Mr. Lisicky practiced law at Morris James, LLP, a Wilmington-based law firm, where he was a partner in the firm’s real estate group representing a broad range of local, regional and national companies and institutions. He previously practiced law at Morgan Lewis in Philadelphia.
Mr. Lisicky received his undergraduate degree from Penn State University and a masters degree in land planning from the University of Massachusetts. He received his law degree from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the Temple Law Review. Mr. Lisicky has been recognized by Chambers USA as one of the top real estate lawyers in Delaware.
Ms. Balick is Real Estate Counsel for Buccini/Pollin and has represented the company since 1996. She handles all leasing matters for the company’s six million square feet of office and retail space and coordinates with outside counsel in local and regional acquisitions, financings and land development projects.
Prior to joining the company in 2006, Ms. Balick was in the Real Estate Practice Group with the firm Morris James, LLP where her practice focused on residential and commercial real estate transactions involving acquisitions, sales, financing and commercial leasing. Before that, Ms. Balick was an attorney with the City of Wilmington, serving as counsel to the Departments of Real Estate and Housing, Finance and Economic Development. Ms. Balick also served for three years as the Chairperson to the City of Wilmington’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Ms. Balick received her undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and her law degree from the Dickinson School of Law. Ms. Balick is a former judicial law clerk for The Honorable Carl Goldstein of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware.
Christine Schontube is Senior Vice President of Residential Operations for ResideBPG. Since Christine joined ResideBPG in 2014, the residential portfolio has doubled. Christine’ responsibilities include overseeing 7 lease-ups, associate staffing and training, leasing strategies, marketing, budgeting, systems integrations and weekly reporting. Christine is responsible for 10 assets including market rate, extended-stay and most recently tax credit communities.
Christine’s passion for real estate began in 2005, working in the mortgage industry. Since then, Christine has worked in commercial construction and residential property management. As Leasing Director for her previous employer, Kamson Communities, Christine increased NOI 4%., by taking occupancy from 88% to 94% within 3 months at a 1,500 unit property.
Christine holds her NALP designation, is a member of the NAA and is active in the DAA. She is currently working on her CPM.
Christine is a volunteer dog handler for the DHA and has also volunteered for the Urban Promise School in Wilmington, DE.
Michael Mazzagatti is the Vice President of Residential Operations for ResideBPG. He joined ResideBPG in 2015 and previously held the title of Director of Facilities. He is responsible for operational oversight, capital projects, and maintenance of all residential properties.
Previously Mike has held a variety of Construction Management, Facilities Management, and Consulting positions for the past 20 years. He has managed numerous commercial and residential construction projects throughout the world including an 80 million dollar consumer banking, general office, and retail portfolio inclusive of 70 locations for a regional financial institution. Mike provided consulting services for a Delaware based finical institution overseeing three separate initiatives involving coordination of hundreds of team members, from 5 countries, thousands of new hires, and a 50 million dollar capital budget.
Michael attended The Pennsylvania State University and completed his studies in 1999.
He contributes his spare time regularly to the Miracle League, Little League of America, and Habitat for Humanity.
Mr. Snyder is the Director of Security for the company overseeing all security operations and investigations. He is responsible for the physical protection and security of the company’s property and assets, the safety of employees, tenants, residents, and customers. Ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of the company’s security equipment and devices; Mr. Snyder also is responsible for the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of over 75 guards assigned to various commercial, residential and hotel sites in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Retiring as a Lieutenant from the Wilmington Police Department after 22 years of service, Mr. Snyder spent four years as an Assistant Vice President at MBNA/Bank of America before joining Buccini/Pollin in August 2007. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of Delaware. Mr. Snyder is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the American Society for Industrial Security, and is a Security Consultant for Tower Hill School in Wilmington.
Steve Cavalier joins Buccini/Pollin as the General Manager for the Chase Fieldhouse and BPG | SPORTS. Mr. Cavalier has a demonstrated history working in the sports industry including being the Founder and Executive Director of the Future Soccer Stars Foundation, a non-profit that introduces children to soccer through complimentary programming that uses soccer as a tool to inspire kids to believe and invest in themselves. Steve is responsible for the strategic vision and execution of the Chase Fieldhouse. The Chase Fieldhouse provides Wilmington and the region with a world-class athletic training center to inspire health, play and passion through competition and community programs.
Prior to joining the Buccini/Pollin Group Mr. Cavalier has held numerous positions in the sports industry including Director of Operations for the University of Delaware Men’s Soccer, Director of Operations for Delaware Football Club, Director of Youth Development for Delaware Rush Soccer Club, and Talent Identification Scout for the Philadelphia Union.
Mr. Cavalier earned a Bachelors of Arts focused in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Delaware. He also holds a United States Soccer Federation “A” License.
Tony Chow is the BPG l Sports controller, and he is responsible for all accounting functions for the Chase Fieldhouse and sport clubs. He prepares monthly financial reports and cash analysis for each unit. Prior to joining BPG l Sports, Tony Chow was the food & beverage multi-unit controller for OVG360. He was also responsible all accounting functions.
Tony Chow received his bachelor degree of Sport Marketing Management from Holy Family University
