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Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Doris Gantos's Bio
Doris Gantos is an established industry leader, with over thirty years of real estate experience overseeing large-scale property management operations and real estate development. Doris has an extensive track record of successful partnerships with high profile management and development firms in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Over the course of her career, Doris has used her exemplary interpersonal skills and talent for team building to achieve laudable results for her employers, while simultaneously fostering productive collaboration among her colleagues and peers. In her last role as the Senior Vice President of Development of the Bozzuto Group, Doris was responsible for the development of eight award winning multifamily and mixed-use projects. Her responsibilities encompassed the full span of the development process, from land acquisition to project completion.
Edward T. Broderick's Bio
As President and CEO of Gilbane Development Company, Ed Broderick is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and overseeing day-to-day operations, fostering consistent performance and customer satisfaction.
He has 35 years of experience in the engineering, development and management industries, including oversight of project and development management personnel, assisting project teams from building inception through completion, contract preparation and negotiations, staffing assignments and project financial monitoring.
Mr. Broderick joined Gilbane’s comprehensive management training program in 1982. This four-year learning opportunity provided him with a full overview of the construction industry and expanded his knowledge of the company’s structural organization. Mr. Broderick has served in many capacities including project engineer, project manager and development manager on build-to-suit projects for clients such as First Data Corporation, BNY Mellon and the Columbia Energy Group. In 1999, he was named Vice President of Operations for Gilbane Development and then promoted to Executive Vice President in January 2008. In January 2014 he was named President, and in January 2018 he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer.
Ed holds a BS from Manhattan College and an MBA from Providence College. He is a member of NAIOP, the Urban Land Institute, the Boy Scouts of America Executive Board, the Bishops Real Estate Committee, and has served on the Board of Directors for the YMCA.
John D. Keegan, P.E.'s Bio
As Vice President for Gilbane Development Company, John Keegan possesses over 30 years of experience in all facets of the real estate development and construction industries. He is a leader in public-private partnerships.
John has extensive expertise in transaction structuring and regulatory/finance activities, and has over the past several years developed a portfolio of projects for state, local, federal, K-12 and higher education clients, including the Department of Veterans Affairs. He is past Chair of the Real Estate Institute National Council for Public-Private Partnerships.
John has also been active in the development of student housing, including projects at George Mason University (Graduate Student Housing), Garrett College, Centenary College, Rhode Island School of Design, 1200 West Marshall, Illinois State University, and Western Michigan University.
John holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Brown University, and an MBA in Real Estate and Urban Development from American University.
Matthew P. Lawrence's Bio
As the Chief Financial Officer of Gilbane Development Company, Matt Lawrence is responsible for finance, accounting and risk management.
Mr. Lawrence manages the Company’s banking, lending and capital relationships. He is involved with financing, structuring and executing transactions, oversees the overall due diligence process, structures and implements tax saving strategies, sets accounting and reporting policy and is responsible for all internal and external financial reports.
Matt joined Gilbane Development Company in 2003 after working 14 years in public accounting for Ernst & Young and Deloitte & Touche specializing in real estate audit and consulting. Mr. Lawrence holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts. He is a Certified Public Accountant, member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of CPAs.
Robert V. Gilbane Jr.'s Bio
Robert “Bobby” Gilbane Jr. has participated in public-private partnerships including mixed-use developments and affordable housing. In addition to managing relationships with municipalities to acquire special funding, he is also involved with the strategic direction, planning, approval and design of various developments.
In addition to managing relationships with municipalities to acquire special funding, Mr. Gilbane is also involved with the strategic direction, planning, approval and design of various developments including Atworth, a transit-oriented Class A, 5-story apartment community in College Park, MD, and The Riverfront at West Hyattsville, a public-private partnership mixed use development underway in Hyattsville, MD.
Bobby joined Gilbane Development Company in March 2012 after working for as an Associate Analyst and Senior Associate at Moody’s Investor Services. He is a member of NAIOP Northern Virginia, Urban Land Institute, Maryland Building Industry Association, Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers, and CompeteDC – CEO Growth Academy.
Mr. Gilbane holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University
Robert V. Gilbane's Bio
Mr. Gilbane founded the development arm of Gilbane, Inc. As Chairman, he manages and provides leadership to the Gilbane Development Company Board of Directors and its Investment Committee, reviews and provides input to the Company’s strategic vision, and supports the company’s expansion into new markets.
Bob has led the company in the development of a wide range of projects throughout the United States, including oversight of student housing projects, single and multi-family housing, mixed-use facilities, operation and data centers, distribution and manufacturing facilities, medical/hospital facilities, corporate headquarters, and many other types of facilities delivered through public/private partnerships. His long-term perspective as owner-developer of millions of square feet nationally provides the insight and experience necessary to create maximum investment value for our clients.
Bob is a member of the Urban Land Institute, Rhode Island Commodores, and Rhode Island Builders Association, and serves on the Board of Directors at Gilbane, Inc., Gilbane Building Company, and Gilbane Development Company. He is a former chairman and a member of the executive committee of the Providence Foundation, former chairman of the Rhode Island chapter of The Nature Conservancy, and former board member of the Providence Preservation Society and of Sovereign Bank and Old Colony Bank. Bob holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University.
Russell W. Broderick's Bio
Mr. Broderick’s expertise includes: transaction structuring, project management, development, and finance. His responsibilities encompass site selection and planning, permitting, budgeting, design, cost analysis, contract negotiation, project and construction oversight – as well as extensive communication with clients, project architects, contractors, and consultants.
Completed projects incorporate every aspect of real estate including: student housing, laboratories, hospital/medical, residential communities, mixed-used developments, parking garages, corporate headquarters, operational data distribution centers, R&D manufacturing facilities, and many types of facilities delivered through public private partnerships.
Russ holds a BS from Providence College and an MBA from Suffolk University
Shawn Zimny's Bio
Mr. Zimny joined Gilbane Development Company in 2015 and has over 20 years of development and architectural experience overseeing large scale, mixed-use and multi-family developments. During that time frame, Mr. Zimny completed more than $1 billion in real estate across the United States. Mr. Zimny is also involved with the strategic direction, planning, approval and design of various developments including Madison Yards, a 14 acre, 1.8 million gross square foot, mixed-use, master planned development in Madison, WI.
Torben Arend's Bio
As Vice President, Senior Development Manager at Gilbane Development Company, Mr. Arend facilitates and manages the development of diverse projects across the country.
His role includes integrating the transaction, design and construction aspects of educational, commercial, residential and industrial projects.
Torben has over 20 years of experience in construction, management, design, finance and development. He has been the project executive on multiple student apartment and P3 projects including 600,000 SF state office building and 1,700-car garage for the State of Wisconsin; a 250,000 SF conference center and hotel for Texas A&M; College Town, a 300,000 Sf mixed-use housing ; and numerous student housing projects nationwide.
Torben holds a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University and an MBA in Finance from Boston College.
Estimating, Purchasing & Preconstruction
Operations
Blaise Rastello II's Bio
Blaise Rastello joined Gilbane Development Company in 2015 as Development Director, and has nearly 20 years of valuable real estate development and financing experience. Mr. Rastello has led developments for non-profit housing companies, served as development consultant performing feasibility analysis and development plans, and has been involved in underwriting over $150 million in equity investment into affordable housing projects in New York and New Jersey. Mr. Rastello holds a BS in Regional Development and a BA in Natural Science and Mathematics from the University of Arizona, and an MS in Urban Policy Analysis and Management from Milano The New School of International Affairs Management and Urban Policy in New York.
Bob Gagliardi's Bio
Bob Gagliardi has been employed by Gilbane for over 40 years and is responsible for the overall performance of Gilbane Development Company’s owned and third party real estate portfolios.
In his present capacity he is responsible for the facilities management and leasing activities for a diverse portfolio of real estate including commercial, residential, industrial, and retail facilities.
Through his experience and professional training, Bob was awarded the Certified Facility Manager designation from the International Facility Management Association and the Certified Property Managers designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management.
In addition to this professional experience, Bob is very active in community development and serves as a board member for the Providence Downtown Improvement District and on the Providence Foundation’s Tax Committee. In the past, he has also served on the boards for the Rhode Island Building and Owner’s Association, and First Works Providence.
Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Management and Economics from Providence College and an MBA from Bryant College.
Darin Early's Bio
Mr. Early’s focus at Gilbane Development Company is managing and expanding public private partnership initiatives nationwide. With 15+ years of experience in real estate and investment, he has served in several leadership roles including President and COO of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, a government entity responsible for investing in and growing Rhode Island’s economy. As an executive Vice President at JLL, Early advised regional and national clients on complex real estate investments and development projects across multiple property types, including the World Trade Center redevelopment, and disposition of the Hudson Yards in Manhattan.
Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Andrew Ang's Bio
Mr. Ang is also responsible for design oversight to ensure compliance with Company’s standards and specifications for operations and marketing; planning and managing the development of student-housing projects, adaptive reuse and new construction projects; reviewing and evaluating project specific development, design and construction agreements for execution; evaluating construction bids and scope of works to negotiate and execute GMP contracts; direct oversight of consultants and attorneys to obtain timely zoning, land development, building approvals, documentation and other project milestones.
Mr. Ang holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Wales, Cardiff and a Master of Science in Real Estate from New York University.
Christian Cerria's Bio
Christian M. Cerria is Development Director of Gilbane Development Company since 2017 and a proven entrepreneurial leader in sourcing and managing the development of large mixed-use projects across the country, successfully delivering or currently has in development over 2.5M SF / 2,500 Units / 5,000 beds valued at $750 million.
During that time frame, Mr. Cerria has oversaw the strategic direction and development of Altus, The York, Tempo, and Western Gateway. Mr. Cerria has unique expertise in assemblages, entitlements, incentives, ground leases, design, finance, and public-private partnerships. As Development Director, he is responsible for sourcing deals and creatively developing them throughout the deal’s lifecycle as effectively and efficiently as possible, including site selection, market research, contract negotiations, managing relationships with key stakeholders and consultants, design, neighborhood outreach, entitlements, permits, financing, and construction to ensure the project’s success.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate from Georgetown University
Geoff Eisenacher's Bio
As Senior Development Director, Mr. Eisenacher coordinates all phases of the program development and partnership delivery process, manage contract negotiation, and partners with Gilbane leadership to increase the understanding and effectiveness of business objectives. He is responsible for conducting research and identifying potential strategic partnerships with the broader team to support the expansion of Gilbane Development Company.
Eisenacher brings 26 years of higher education P3 experience in student housing and campus infrastructure to Gilbane. He most recently served as a Partnership Solution Provider at another development firm where he engaged with administrative leaders and stakeholders to develop and implement complex sustainable solutions that address the needs of mission-driven organizations and students. Geoff’s nationwide experience includes the development, construction and operations of over $3.5 billion in student housing, both on and off campus that included the creation of the 40-year, $550 million public private partnership (P3) with the University System of Georgia (USG) to finance, construct and manage 3,753 new beds and 6,195 existing beds across nine campuses as well as leading the development of the 40-year, $307.5 million P3 with WSU to construct and manage 838 new beds and 2,852 existing beds.
Jeffrey Resetco's Bio
Jeff Resetco joined Gilbane Development Company in 2019 as a Senior Development Director. Prior to joining Gilbane, Mr. Resetco was a Senior Director another development company, where he oversaw the development of several P3 on-campus developments as well as several award-winning off-campus developments. Prior to joining his previous company, Mr. Resetco was responsible for managing design and construction aspects of office, multi-family and hospitality projects for the Peterson Companies. He was formerly a Senior Associate at IBI Group – Gruzen Samton Architects in New York City, where he managed major educational and multi-family projects in both New York and New Jersey.
Mr. Resetco holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Maryland and a Masters in Architecture from North Carolina State University.
Katherine Gray's Bio
Prior to Gilbane, Ms. Gray spent 20 years serving as a project manager for multi-million dollar projects, coordinating within and across public and private agencies.
Katherine is overseeing the development of The Peninsula, a transformational mixed-use project featuring 740 affordable units and Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) projects in the Bronx.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and a Masters of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University.
Michael Apt's Bio
Mr. Apt maintains overall project responsibility for company owned or leased properties during the lease-up phase and project completion. Mr. Apt also has 29 years of experience managing large-scale real estate and construction development projects for office, industrial, multi-family, government, healthcare, education and institutional sector clients. Mr. Apt’s ability to develop a strong network of partners within every phase of the project management lifecycle enables Gilbane to ensure projects are on time, within scope and at or below budget.
Mr. Apt holds a B.A. in Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and an M.B.A from Saint Joseph’s University.
Stephanie Handfield's Bio
Stephanie Handfield is the marketing manager for Gilbane Development Company and is based in the Providence, RI office. Stephanie is responsible for developing companywide and project-specific marketing initiatives, including student housing with the ‘Next Level of Student Housing’ brand, multifamily, mixed-use developments, including creation of project naming, logo development, site signage, leasing center, print/digital leasing and advertising material, and websites/social media.
Stephanie is also responsible for leading proposal production efforts to support the company’s strategic business development efforts.
Stephanie has more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, including 19 years with Gilbane.
Finance & Accounting
Jim McCurdy's Bio
Mr. McCurdy has over 14 years of experience in finance and real estate development and has been actively involved in capital raises totaling over $3 billion across multiple states and jurisdictions. He has extensive experience in development of student housing (on and off-campus), market-rate housing, affordable housing, mixed-use, municipal infrastructure and public-private partnerships. As Vice President of Finance for Gilbane Development Company, he is responsible for developing financing strategies, capital sourcing, and advising development teams.
Mr. McCurdy holds a BS in Applied Economics, BA in Political Science and an MBA from the University of Rhode Island.