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Boston & New England  + Boston  |  November 29, 2023
Emily Fu
By: Emily Fu

Hobbs Brook Real Estate Expands Leadership Team 

Hobbs Brook Real Estate (HBRE) has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Kerry Hawkins as senior director of Asset Management and Stephen Brodsky as director of Operations and Property Management. Both will report directly to HBRE’s President and CEO, Peter Gottlieb. 

Hawkins brings expertise from roles at Greystar and JLL, specializing in life science investment management and capital markets. Her background includes significant experience in office and life science asset repositioning, managing over 1,100 transactions spanning 10.5 million square feet. Beyond her professional contributions, she actively engages in industry organizations like NAIOP. 

Brodsky, previously with Piedmont Office Realty Trust, served as General Manager overseeing a substantial Boston portfolio. His leadership led to increased tenant satisfaction, Energy Star certifications, and BOMA 360 certifications. With past roles at Grubb & Ellis, Synergy, and The Lupoli Companies, Brodsky brings a wealth of property management experience. 

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Emily Fu is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, where she covers the east coast markets, including New York, Boston & New England, and DC & Mid-Atlantic markets. She produces daily news stories as well as longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. She also writes feature stories for Connect Money. With previous stints at Reuters, Seeking Alpha, and Commercial Observer, Emily has covered the finance side of the commercial real estate industry, technology, media, telecom (TMT), and fashion. She attended the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and currently resides in Manhattan.
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