The Buccini Pollin Group

Ms. Neuse serves as the Chief Financial Officer and 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dave Pollin is the Co-Founder and 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.

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.

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.

Michael Turick, 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. 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 $4 billion in assets, including ownership of six million square feet of office and retail space, 6,500 hotel rooms, 2,000 apartments and four live entertainment venues. In addition, Mr. Buccini co-founded and is co-owner of Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union.

Mr. Buccini is Chairman of the Wilmington Housing Partnership, a non-for-profit developer that is one of the region’s leading home builders, member of the Board of Directors for the Vice President of the United States Residence Foundation, member of the Board of Trustees for Delaware State University and the Nature Conservancy of Delaware and a member of the Cornell University Council.

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.

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.

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.

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 in Winston Salem, North Carolina.  He is a member of CIRC and currently serves on the boards of the Riverfront Wilmington Business Improvement District and the Brandywine Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.

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.

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.

B. Jeffrey Gannett, Vice President of Transactions, began working with the Buccini/Pollin Group  in 2007. Mr. Gannett oversees the leasing of commercial and retail properties for the Delaware portfolio. In his 12 years working with BPG, Mr. Gannett has facilitated over $450 million in transactions including leases with AstraZeneca, Comcast, Wilmington Trust, Nemours Hospital, and Wilmington University. Prior to joining The Buccini/Pollin Group, Mr. Gannett was an Associate with Binswanger specializing in tenant and landlord representation in the Philadelphia suburban markets. Mr. Gannett received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University. He is a licensed real estate salesperson in Pennsylvania and Delaware

Dr. Kimberly C. Ellis is Director of Community, Arts and Culture for The Buccini/Pollin Group’s Pittsburgh office. Kimberly C. Ellis, Ph.D. is a Scholar of American and Africana Studies, an Artist, Activist and Entrepreneur, as well as a playwright, world traveler and international thought leader on culture, gender and social technology. This is a newly created position that leverages her previous role as Lower Hill Historian and Cultural Legacy Consultant into a permanent role focused on engaging the community and empowering Hill residents, homeowners, artists and entrepreneurs, especially as BPG moves into the next phase of the Lower Hill development made possible by the advancing FNB Financial Center project.

Peter Murphy began working with The Buccini/Pollin Group in 2017. As Development Asset Manager for the company, Mr. Murphy focuses on the development and construction of commercial and residential properties. His responsibilities include financial analysis, lender/investor relations, development project management along with oversight and performance of stabilized properties.

Most recently, Mr. Murphy served as Associate Director at Resource Residential, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In that capacity, Mr. Murphy supervised multiple project managers throughout the country in the development and execution of various value-add strategies for a portfolio of multi-family properties. Prior to joining Resource Residential, Mr. Murphy managed the development of new multi-family properties for Toll Brothers Apartment Living, based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Prior to his time at Toll Brothers, Mr. Murphy served as a U.S. Navy Pilot under Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Mr. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from Georgetown University.