NEWTON, MA (October 5, 2021) – Northland Investment Corporation, one of the country’s premier real estate private equity firms with $7B of assets under management, today announced the promotion of Christian Burns to Director of Commercial Real Estate.

With over 20 years of Commercial Property Management experience, Burns joined Northland in 2010 as a Property Manager in its Hartford, CT, portfolio. Chris was promoted to General Manager of Hartford in 2012, and in 2018 oversaw the retail and office space at Northland’s mixed-use assets in Orlando, Tampa and Denver.

In his new role as Director, Chris will take on greater analytical and asset management responsibilities, working with the VP of Commercial Real Estate to maximize the value of Northland’s current and future commercial portfolio, with an emphasis on lease-up efforts, cost saving initiatives and smart capital investment strategies.

“Chris has played a key role in managing Northland’s diverse commercial portfolio during his time with the firm and has proven to be an invaluable asset as we continue to expand across the country,” said Matthew Gottesdiener, Northland’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are thrilled to celebrate his great work and look forward to his continued success.”

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NEWTON, MA (September 17, 2021) – Northland Investment Corporation, one of the country’s premier real estate private equity firms with $7B of assets under management, today announced the promotion of Mike Medeiros to Associate Vice President of Construction.

Since joining the firm in 2014 with over 35 years of construction experience, Mike has managed all aspects of construction for Northland’s Merc development in Waltham, MA, and Altitude at Vizcaya in Santa Fe, NM. Mike has also led preconstruction activity for NND, Northland’s 1.4M square-foot mixed-use development in Newton, MA, among others.

In this new role, Mike will lead construction efforts for all of Northland’s development projects and will oversee on-site construction teams. He will continue to assist in the design development of new projects and will manage contractor relationships and cost estimating.

“Mike has been involved in some of our firm’s most important development projects, and his experience and expertise have helped bring these projects from concept to reality in the most efficient, productive and cost-effective ways,” said Northland CEO Matthew Gottesdiener. “We are thrilled to recognize his hard work, and eagerly look ahead to his future contributions to our firm’s success.”

Northland owns and operates a diversified multifamily portfolio that includes more than 26,000 units across the U.S.

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NEWTON, MA (September 9, 2021) – Northland Investment Corporation, one of the country’s premier real estate private equity firms with $7B of assets under management, today announced the promotion of Pauline Lucido to Associate Vice President of Investor Relations.

In her 16 years at Northland, Lucido has made significant contributions to its finance, accounting, portfolio management and investor relations operations. In her most recent role as Director, Pauline led the implementation of an industry-leading investor management system, which modernized the ways in which Northland interacts with its stakeholders across the full lifecycle of onboarding, distributions and communications. Her steadfast integrity with long-tenured backers and thoughtful engagement with new ones has significantly improved Northland’s fundraising capabilities and contributed to its extended fund durations.

In her new position, Pauline will expand her leadership role within capital formation and investor relations, and will lead key initiatives within fundraising, reporting and portfolio strategy.

“Pauline has had a profound impact on Northland in her time with the firm, contributing to initiatives that have only improved our reputation for investor relations excellence,” said Matthew Gottesdiener, Northland’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are glad to celebrate her great work and look forward to her continued success.”

Northland owns and operates a diversified multifamily portfolio that includes more than 26,000 units across the U.S.

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Larry Gottesdiener, the founder and longtime chief executive of Newton-based real estate company Northland Investment Corp., is handing the reins over to his son.

Matthew Gottesdiener, currently Northland’s chief investment officer, is being promoted to CEO. Meanwhile, Suzanne Abair, who joined Northland as general counsel in 2004 and was named chief operating officer in 2016, will assume the role of president.

As CEO, Matthew Gottesdiener will guide Northland’s investment strategy, drive the firm’s operating business and further expand Northland’s national platform.

“I respect the opportunity to build on Northland’s long-term, industry-leading track record,” Matthew Gottesdiener said in a statement. “I am fortunate to work alongside the best team of professionals in the multifamily space and am excited for the next chapter in Northland’s growth.”

As president, Abair will partner with Matthew Gottesdiener on Northland’s strategic direction, manage operational oversight and oversee complex transactions. Abair will also lead Northland’s diversity, equity and inclusion action plan.

“I am honored to take on this new role as president, and I am grateful for the unwavering support I have received from Larry throughout my time at Northland,” Abair said in a statement. “I look forward to working with Matthew to cultivate an organization in which every member of the team is empowered to come to work, be their authentic self, and strive for excellence every day.”

Prior to joining Northland in 2016, Matthew Gottesdiener was an equity derivatives trader at Goldman Sachs. In his tenure at Northland, the company’s assets under management have grown from $4 billion to $7 billion.

“Matthew’s analytical rigor, investment acumen, and execution capabilities have reimagined Northland,” said Larry Gottesdiener in a statement. “Balancing organizational integrity with an unwavering pursuit of investment and operational outperformance, Matthew has set the firm on a forward-thinking path.”

Larry Gottesdiener will become company chairman, where he will focus on Northland’s long-term strategic direction, oversee mixed-use projects and guide the firm’s philanthropic efforts.

In December, Northland secured a major win with Newton voters approving its long-envisioned 23-acre mixed-use project in Newton Upper Falls. The Northland Newton Development is expected to include 800 residential units, of which 140 would be defined affordable, as well as 180,000 square feet of office space and 115,000 square feet of retail space.

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