Two of Northstar’s talented project managers, Janet Tse and Katherine Kenney, were recently featured in the New England Real Estate Journal’s Women in Construction Spotlight issue.
Below are the excerpts from what they had to say about their most notable project in the last 12 months and what made them interested in seeking a career in the A/E/C industry.
Continue reading Janet Tse and Katherine Kenney Featured in NEREJ’s Women in Construction Spotlight
Northstar is celebrating our talented female leaders during Women in Construction Week (WIC). This year’s theme is ‘Many Paths, One Mission,’ which celebrates the many paths women have taken to work in the construction industry.
We talked with three women at various stages of their career about how they arrived at being an Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) and what they love about it.
Continue reading How I Became an Owner’s Project Manager and What I Love About it
The women of Northstar play a critical role in our firm, representing close to 40% of the firm in every level of project management overseeing more than $3.0B of construction.
Their diverse backgrounds enable them to drive growth in the industry and within our company by bringing unique strengths and skills to solve problems and develop solutions in the project management role.
Northstar is pleased to announce that Kirstin Brown has been named one of Boston Real Estate Times’ Outstanding Women of Commercial Real Estate 2023.
Continue reading Kirstin Brown Named an Outstanding Woman of Commercial Real Estate
Northstar is pleased to announce the promotions of Jason Atwood, Ipsitha Bayapu, Patrick Burns, Cameron Feeley, Natasha Marcuard, and Gary Pelletier.
Congratulations to Jim Hogan for five years at Northstar!
A structural engineer by trade, Jim joined Northstar with an extensive background in the design and construction of commercial and residential ground up developments throughout Boston.
Continue reading Northstar Celebrates Jim Hogan’s 5th Anniversary
This past weekend twelve Northstar employees had their first foray as participants in the Fenway Park Spartan Stadion 5K race. Our participation in the race was organized by Northstar’s Charitable Giving Committee with a donation going to the American Cancer Society.
Continue reading Team Northstar Participates and Finishes the Spartan Race at Fenway Park
Veteran’s Day dates to 1919 and is dedicated to honoring our nation’s military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We thank our veterans, past and present, and their families for the service and sacrifice they make every day. We are indebted to you for all you have given to our great country.
We want to also thank and recognize two Northstar employees, Tom Grady and Dan Landry, veterans of the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps, respectively.
Continue reading Northstar Honors Our Tom Grady and Dan Landry on Veteran’s Day
Pop the champagne, and luck be a lady tonight!
Northstar celebrated its 12th anniversary by throwing a casino-themed bash for the team.
Team Northstar knows its way around a construction site, but we aren’t usually the ones swinging a hammer, pick or sledgehammer and doing the actual building.
On a warm fall morning, ten team members had the opportunity to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, where we worked on a home as part of The First Malden Habitat Homes in Malden, Massachusetts. Our tasks on this day were assisting with framing walls for the house, setting wall panels, and grading an area to receive a garage slab.
Continue reading Northstar Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity Build Day
Northstar believes in mentoring and fostering the next generation of talent who are interested in a career in the project management field. As part of our co-op program, we partner with Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and CREST (Commercial Real Estate Success Training), to identify candidates.
Continue reading A conversation with our Co-op, Tamara Nikotina: Her View from the Construction Site
Congratulations to Jessy Lecaj for five years at Northstar!
During her time with Northstar, Jessy has managed tenant improvement and development projects ranging in size up to 500,000 SF within the commercial, residential, higher education, utility, and non-profit sectors.
Continue reading Northstar Celebrates Jessy Lecaj’s 5th Anniversary
Two of Northstar’s talented shareholders, Lisa Hamilton and Natasha Marcuard, were recently featured in the New England Real Estate Journal’s Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight issue.
Proud to announce TripAdvisor HQ has recently received LEED Platinum certification by US Green Building Council, the highest green rating achievable. 
Continue reading TripAdvisor HQ achieves LEED Platinum certification!
Welcome to Northstar’s article series, ‘Meet the Partners of Northstar: Guiding Our Strategic Vision & Company’s Success.’ In this series, we explore the experiences and journeys of our partners who have played a pivotal role in shaping Northstar’s trajectory over the past fifteen years. In the project management business, careers are measured by the projects. … Continue reading Forty Years of Impact: Lee Burneson’s Journey in Project Management Focused on People, Not Just Projects
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