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Eastern Appoints Willett Managing Director of Acquisitions

Boston-based commercial real estate investment, development and asset management firm Eastern Real Estate has hired David Willett as managing director of acquisitions. In his new position, Willett will lead Eastern’s acquisition efforts and actively participate in strategic planning for the firm.

Willett brings 20 years of industry experience in investment sourcing and execution, business development, and strategic planning. Prior to joining Eastern, Willett served as senior director in American Realty Advisors’ Investment Group, and was responsible for all transaction activities in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the U.S.

“We are delighted to welcome David, who brings a strong track record and deep commercial real estate experience to our firm,” said Daniel Doherty, co-founder and principal of Eastern Real Estate. “He has a passion for sourcing and structuring complex, value-add real estate investment opportunities. David is also a visionary with a strong entrepreneurial mindset that will be a tremendous asset as Eastern expands its acquisition strategy.”

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About David Cohen

David Cohen is Southeast Editorial Director at Connect Commercial Real Estate. David is a media veteran with more than 10 years of experience in journalism, copywriting and communications across a variety of roles. He is responsible for covering commercial real estate news and trends in the Southeast, Florida, Washington D.C. and Boston at Connect CRE as well as specializing in the Student Housing sector. Prior to joining Connect, David was the editor of Northeast Real Estate Business magazine and Student Housing Business magazine at France Media as well as spending time freelancing for ESPN and the Associated Press in the fast-paced field of live sports event production. He is also an owner and investor in multifamily real estate in Atlanta, GA. David currently resides in Atlanta and graduated from the College of Communication & Information at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

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