Leadership

With over 20 years of experience in construction, property management and planning and development, Shane plays key roles in The Abbey Group’s day to day business operations and the overall strategic planning for the company. He was an essential member of the development team for 45 Province and The Viridian and is currently part of the Exchange South End project team where he will play an integral role once development commences. Prior to The Abbey Group, Shane worked for Garrison Square Management on their property management and construction teams and Peregrine Outfitters and Climb High in wholesale sales. He also worked privately in Vermont doing masonry construction and selective logging. Shane currently sits on the Boards of the Fenway Community Center and The Mountain School of Winhall. He has led fundraising efforts and run the Boston Marathon to support Dana Farber Medical Center and completed the NYC Triathlon raising money for The Michael J. Fox Foundation. He is currently a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. Shane is a graduate of the University of Vermont.

With over 30 years of experience, Audrey is involved in strategic planning for new development projects, management of the firm’s existing property portfolio, retail and commercial leasing, public and community relations, and marketing strategy development and implementation.  Prior to The Abbey Group, Audrey taught at Northeastern University and worked for Bain & Company, American Express, and Johnson & Johnson. Audrey has served on the Boards of Horizons for Homeless Children, Boston Ballet, Mass General Hospital for Children, the Mayor of Boston’s Women’s Workforce Council, the Women’s Foundation of Boston and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. She has led fundraising efforts and run the Boston Marathon 8 times to support many local charities. She founded the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she also is on The President’s Advisory Council. She serves on the Undergraduate Financial Aid Leadership Council at the University of Pennsylvania where she earned both a BA from the College and an MBA from the Wharton School.

Dan has over 40 years of Boston-based real estate experience. He directs the firm’s financial, tax and investment strategy, and oversees budgeting, accounting operations, information systems, and human resources. Prior to joining the Abbey Group, Dan was the Chief Financial Officer for the Saunders Real Estate Corporation, the Controller of Leggat McCall Properties and a Senior Accountant at Joel Goldberg and Company. Dan was a member of Dana Farber’s 2012 and 2013 Boston Marathon Challenge team and is a former President of the Hopkinton Youth Soccer Association. He graduated from Boston University with a BA in Accounting and received an MS in Finance from Bentley College.

Marc seeks out new acquisition and development opportunities for The Abbey Group. His rigorous analytical analysis informs Abbey Group investment and development decisions. Marc also manages the leasing efforts for the office, laboratory, and retail buildings in the company’s portfolio. For over 35 years, he has worked in both large institutions and small entrepreneurial companies in varied disciplines within the real estate industry including acquisitions, leasing, development, and mortgage workouts. This breadth of experience has given him a unique perspective that allows him to effectively perform a multitude of tasks at The Abbey Group. Marc holds a B.A. from Clark University and an MBA from The University of Michigan.

Alan is a registered Massachusetts architect with over 35 years of experience in design and construction. He works closely with tenants and outside contractors in the planning, design and construction of the firm’s projects as well as overseeing on-going operations of the firm’s properties. In addition to managing the firm’s large- scale construction, renovation and rehabilitation operations, he provides in-house design expertise and build-out management for smaller scale commercial office, laboratory and retail tenants looking for innovative cost effective solutions. He has taught design courses at the Boston Architectural College and is a member of the Syracuse University Boston Regional Council and the New Center for Arts and Culture Host Committee. Alan has degrees from Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts and Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.

Ken has over 10 years of real estate management and development experience working for public and private firms. Prior to joining The Abbey Group, Ken was a supervisor at Lloyd B. McManus, CPA, PC and a CPA at Coles & Bodoin, LLP. He manages the firm’s accounting, budgeting and financial operations and oversees all audit obligations. Ken is a graduate of Salem State University with a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.  He is a Certified Public Accountant, and a Charter Global Management Accountant.

With over 25 years of experience in real estate management and construction, Mike leads all aspects of operations for The Abbey Group’s portfolio and is a key member of the development team overseeing general contractors, construction estimates and contracts, construction coordination and scheduling and working with the project consulting team. His ability to improve operating margins and elevate business performance has enabled The Abbey Group to consistently exceed the expectations of our tenants. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Facility Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He is a board member on the Downtown Business Association, a member of the International Facility Management Association and recongnized by the Wentworth Institute of Technology Athletic Hall of Fame for Soccer.