Equinox Management & Construction LLC

Jonathan started Equinox over 20 years ago with his tool belt and some one-page leases from the back of a land lording book.  Since that time, he has built Equinox into a fully integrated real estate development, property management, general contracting and property maintenance company.   He is passionate about how cities grow and evolve and feels lucky to work with the built environment as Philadelphia is going through its current renaissance.  He is also extremely proud to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather who were also Philadelphia entrepreneurs.

Jonathan was also a founder of Tree House Books, a non-profit literacy center in North Philadelphia, and recently co-chaired the Impact Development Council at the Urban Land Institute.   Jonathan holds a BA degree from Amherst College and an MS from The University of Pennsylvania.

As a Property Manager, he helps prospective residents find the right apartment to call home. A resident of Philadelphia for almost 10 years Colwin is committed to this city and growing a community. I’ve also worked in local restaurants, farmer’s markets in and around the city getting to know, and working with all kinds of people. I’m a food and bar guide to the city, tell me what kind of cuisine and vibe you’re looking for and I can give you the perfect recommendation.

Pete is one of our project managers and comes to us with over 14 years in the construction industry. He has been involved in projects as large $100MM and has lead projects as large as $35MM. His background in estimating and project controls as well as his insights into project scope and constructability are especially valuable in the pre-construction phase of our projects. Pete is instrumental in helping to lead our continuous improvement of our processes and guidelines.  Pete graduated from Drexel University with a BS in Civil Engineering with a Project Management focus. As a local resident, he is passionate about his neighborhood and his community. Pete is a big sports fan, loves watching baseball and traveling with his wife.

Bill is our Director of Procurement, and has been managing people, projects, and resources in government and the private sector for more than 35 years. He wears multiple hats at Equinox, with a range of responsibilities including procurement, sourcing, contracts, and long-range planning. He is responsible for the development and management of our strategic alliances with subcontractors and suppliers.

In his off time, Bill can be found tooling around the country in his RV with his partner in life, Karen, and their kids or at home rooting for Philadelphia’s sports teams. Little known fact: Bill is a certified ASA/USA umpire; in his tenth year, averaging 100 games a year behind the plate.

Jeff is a project manager for Equinox. He has been in the multi-family and mixed-use space for just over 12 years, all in Class A projects. That experience includes many years in property operations and marketing, design, construction, and post-delivery. He has degrees in Civil Engineering (BS), Architecture (BS of Arch Studies), and Interior Design (MFA). He is diligently working on the continuous improvement of our overall quality control and warranty processes. He loves college football, culinary adventurism, fashion, and nearly all things Star Wars and has two standard poodles named King Cooper Reese and Sir Curly Jefferson.

Octavian is a Project Engineer and performs several functions at Equinox, including managing the field operations or the document and project controls of a project.  Whether managing the submittals, RFI’s, field supervision, or cost tracking for his projects, Octavian strives for excellence and continuous improvement.

Star has been a part of the Equinox team since 2008.  She oversees the property management and sales departments of Equinox where she has lead the successful launch of multiple developments.  She loves everything about real estate, and is especially passionate about how real estate can transform communities and lives.

When she’s not working on another renovation project, Star enjoys spending time with her husband, the Golf Pro, and their three children.

Greg started his career as an engineer and project manager working on the design and construction of large pharmaceutical, high technology, and institutional projects. He learned and embraced the fundamentals of project execution at an early age and employs them in all the work he undertakes. As his career matured, Greg fell in love with the development process and has been involved in or lead the development effort on multi-residential, hospitality, high technology, and mixed-use markets.

As the Senior VP of Development & Construction at Equinox MC, Greg is responsible for guiding his team to lead projects through conception, feasibility analyses, pre-development, pre-construction, and construction. He sees to it that each project is organized and driven to meet or exceed our client’s expectations. Greg has been in the industry for over 40 years and has developed a strong passion for the built environment. He graduated Cum Laude and holds a BS of Electrical Engineering from Villanova University.

Michelle has over 15 years of experience as a Controller or Chief Financial Officer in the Construction and Manufacturing industries.  She has been responsible for and managed staffs as large as 12 people, and is proficient in all aspects of general and cost accounting, budgeting, A/P and A/R, compliance, insurance, taxes, and financial management. She is also well versed in human resources including employee insurance, healthcare, policy renewals, and compliance. She graduated from NYU with a B.S. in Finance.

Michelle loves being a parent and enjoys travel and fitness. She is especially passionate about being a role model and mentor to young woman.