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Real Estate & Building Industry Celebration

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For more than three decades, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and the Real Estate & Building Industry have worked to create safe and stable housing for individuals and families across eastern Massachusetts. At a moment when housing affordability and workforce stability are more critical than ever, this annual industry celebration brings leaders together to invest in solutions, elevate innovation, and reinforce housing as the cornerstone of thriving communities. Stay tuned for the announcement of this year’s honoree!

May 11, 2026

5:00 PM at Eastern Standard Honoring Larry Curtis, WinnDevelopment Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres & networking with peers from 50+ of the industry's top firms.

United Way of Massachusetts Bay is proud to recognize Larry Curtis, Chairman of WinnDevelopment, as the 2026 recipient of the Norman B. Leventhal/Edwin N. Sidman Real Estate & Building Industry Leadership Award. For more than three decades, Larry has been a national leader in affordable and mixed income housing. His early leadership in shaping United Way’s Real Estate Committee and sector partnership strategy helped establish a collaborative model that continues to advance housing stability across the state. His leadership at Winn reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that stable housing remains foundational to economic mobility, healthy communities, and neighborhood vitality. The Leventhal/Sidman Award recognizes industry leaders whose professional achievement and philanthropic commitment create lasting community impact. Larry’s vision, integrity, and dedication to housing affordability exemplify that legacy.

“Larry’s vision for development across our region has shown how existing properties can be transformed into dynamic, livable communities that also expand affordable housing. At United Way, we work to bring people and partners together to scale safe and stable housing, and Larry’s leadership at WinnCompanies exemplifies how the public, private and nonprofit sectors can come together in meaningful collaboration. Through his leadership on the Real Estate Committee and across the sector, Larry has helped to mobilize critical resources to increase affordable housing and prevent homelessness.” — Marty Martinez, Ansin President and CEO, United Way Massachusetts Bay

We hope you'll join us on May 11th as we honor Larry’s impact and celebrate the Real Estate Industry's ongoing commitment to strengthening our region.

REAL ESTATE EVENT COMMITTEE

Committee:   

Matt DeNoble: Greystar  

Jen Smith: At Work Collaborative   

Dan Gilbane: Gilbane

Rob Borden: Cushman & Wakefield

Maeve Cleary: JLL

Drew Colbert: WinnCompanies 

Brittany Gesner: VHB

Tony Hayes: CBRE

Molly Heath: JLL

Xave Jacoby: King Street Properties

Derek Johnson: Perkins & Will  

Josh Kay: Longpoint

Connor Kellogg: Webster Bank

Derek Leclerc​: AECOM

Chris Legocki: Marcus Partners

Peter Menke​: Gilbane

Emily Paparella: Elkus Manfredi Architects 

Tara Reilly​: Elkus Manfredi Architects

Matthew Stegall: Beacon Capital Partners 

JP Weldon: Nemark

Alex Carr: Consigli Construction