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Natasha Marcuard Featured in NEREJ’s Women in CRE Spotlight

Natasha Marcuard, an owner’s project manager and senior leader at Northstar, was recently featured in the Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight issue of the New England Real Estate Journal. Natasha has led a wide range of projects across the Greater Boston and Providence markets, including complex life science environments, higher education housing, and commercial interiors, guiding teams from early planning and permitting through construction and closeout.

In this feature, she reflects on the experiences and values that have shaped her leadership approach, the importance of building meaningful relationships in the industry, and the opportunities ahead as technology continues to transform the built environment. She also shares thoughtful advice for women navigating careers in commercial real estate, emphasizing authenticity, community, and continuous growth. 

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John Townsend’s Journey: Pioneering Growth and Leadership

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.

Early Roots and Building Foundations
John Townsend’s story is deeply rooted in construction. Growing up surrounded by his father’s family development business, he absorbed the work and sounds of the construction site from a young age. His journey began in college, where he gained hands-on experience working summers for Wynn Development, a national development company, using the lessons he learned from his family’s development business.

After graduation, John continued his development journey, joining Phoenix Corporate Services and eventually moving to Trammell Crow Company after an acquisition. There, he met Lee Burneson, a founding partner at Northstar, who helped set him on a path into project management.

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Ipsitha Bayapu Selected as a Connect CRE Next Generation Award Winner

Northstar is proud to announce that Ipsitha Bayapu has been named a Next Generation Award winner, an honor that recognizes emerging leaders making a difference in the commercial real estate industry.

As an Owner’s Project Manager, Ipsitha specializes in managing complex, multi-phase renovations and infrastructure projects for global life sciences and pharmaceutical clients. Her role spans the full project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and master scheduling to construction administration and final handover. Ipsitha acts as a key liaison between technical teams and corporate stakeholders, ensuring projects meet rigorous standards while maintaining predictable outcomes and minimizing disruption to active scientific research.

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A Year of Recognition: CoreNet Awards and Leadership Milestones at Northstar

Recognized for Project Excellence

We’re excited to share that Northstar has had a standout year, receiving recognition from the CoreNet Global New England Chapter. These honors highlight the dedication of our team and the impact of our work across the corporate real estate industry. Every year, the CoreNet Global New England Chapter’s Awards of Excellence gala brings together end users and service providers to celebrate the people and projects making a difference in the built environment.

This year, three projects supported by Northstar earned CoreNet Awards, showing how our work makes a difference in some of the region’s most complex workplaces and life sciences spaces. The winning projects were Biogen‘s 75 Broadway Global Headquarters (Deal of the Year), Sanofi M Station (Best New Workplace Outside of New England), and Takeda Pharmaceutical‘s Global Learning Center (Best New Small Workplace).

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Elen Zurabyan Featured in NEREJ’s Women in Construction Spotlight

Elen Zurabyan, one of Northstar’s talented owner’s project managers, was recently featured in the Women in Construction Spotlight issue of the New England Real Estate Journal. In the article, Elen shares her perspectives on the project she is most proud of, the trends she believes will shape the future of the industry, and what drives her passion in her career. She also reveals her favorite ways to get inspired outside of work.

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Ipsitha Bayapu: Five Years of Professional Growth and Success at Northstar

Northstar is proud to celebrate Ipsitha Bayapu’s 5th anniversary with the company.

Ipsitha Bayapu has over five years of experience as an Owner’s Project Manager in the AEC industry. Currently, she is closing out a multi-phase R&D lab renovation project as well as managing various interior improvement projects for leading pharmaceutical companies—from planning and design to construction, closeout, and occupancy.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Leadership: Steven Smith’s Journey at Northstar

Northstar is proud to celebrate Steven Smith’s 10th anniversary at Northstar.

With over 35 years of experience in owner’s project management, Steven specializes in overseeing major capital programs and projects. His expertise spans interior core and shell TI construction, occupied renovations and restacks, LEED and Fitwell certifications, and infrastructure and technology upgrades. Steven’s comprehensive knowledge of project delivery makes him a leader in every phase of a project, from feasibility and programming through design and construction to occupancy and closeout.

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Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: Natasha’s Journey with Northstar

Natasha Marcuard’s journey with Northstar exemplifies her dedication, leadership, and passion for her owner’s project management profession and community. As we celebrate her 10th anniversary with the company, we reflect on her remarkable achievements and her enduring impact on Northstar and beyond.

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A Conversation with our Intern, Pratiksha Gade: Her View from the Construction Site

Northstar is committed to mentoring and nurturing the next generation of talent with a passion for pursuing careers in project management. As part of our internship/co-op program, we collaborate with institutions such as Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and CREST (Commercial Real Estate Success Training) to identify exceptional candidates.

We had the pleasure of welcoming Pratiksha Gade to our team for the past six months. Pratiksha recently graduated from Northeastern University with a Master’s degree in Project Management, specializing in Construction Management. During her time with us, she supported pre-construction market readiness assessments, punch list administration, and document management activities for life science projects with BioMed Realty, Sanofi, and Takeda Pharmaceutical, as well as Harvard University Housing’s portfolio. She was actively involved in the development of Assembly Innovation Park, attending weekly OAC and coordination meetings with the team, assisting with schedule reviews, and reviewing garage wayfinding installations and closeout documentation.

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Peter Arsenault Named a Rising Star

Northstar’s Peter Arsenault was recently featured in the New England Real Estate Journal’s Rising Stars Ones to Watch issue. 

Below is an excerpt from what he said about the accomplishment he is most proud of, the key people in his life who have contributed to his success, and what our president, Kirstin Brown, had to say about Peter.

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The Men of Northstar: Charting Their Course Over the Next One to Three Years

After the inspiring words by Northstar’s women during the annual Women in Construction Week celebration, we turned our attention to acknowledging the equally significant contributions of the men within our company. We asked them to share their goals and aspirations for the next one to three years to celebrate their vision for personal and professional growth.

From advancing their knowledge about sustainability to building relationships to mentoring our younger members of the team, their dedication to personal and professional excellence shines through. With an unwavering commitment to embodying the values of the Northstar Way, our team is ready to continue shaping the future of being an owner’s project manager with their expertise and unwavering determination.

Join us as we explore the professional aspirations of Northstar’s men for the upcoming one to three years and learn their strategies for accomplishing their goals. 

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A conversation with our Intern, Gene Mongan: His View from the Construction Site

Northstar is committed to mentoring and nurturing the next generation of talent with a passion for pursuing careers in project management. As part of our internship/co-op program, we collaborate with institutions such as Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and CREST (Commercial Real Estate Success Training) to identify exceptional candidates.

We had the pleasure of introducing Gene Mongan to our team for the past six months. Gene joined us from Northeastern University, where he recently graduated with a degree in Architecture with a minor in Business Administration. Gene began his graduate degree studies in Architecture this fall. We took the opportunity to sit down with Gene to gain insights into his experience as a part of our Northstar team throughout his internship.

 

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John Townsend Featured in NEREJ’s Ones To Watch – Industry Leaders Spotlight

Our life science leader, John Townsend, was featured in the New England Real Estate Journal’s Ones To Watch – Industry Leaders Spotlight issue.

Below is the excerpt from what he had to say about what accomplishment he is most proud of. 

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The Women of Northstar

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. 

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