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Posted: November 14, 2023
2023 Commercial Real Estate Visionaries: Charlie Avolio of Shawmut Design and Construction
Head of Major Projects, NY Metro Region
Shawmut Design and Construction
Charlie’s instrumental in driving our growth strategy of increasing market share in large-scale projects and expanding into new sectors. Charlie’s tenure and industry reputation has enabled the pursuit and execution of significant commercial, education, healthcare, and life sciences projects, while modeling our employee-owned culture of client service and community engagement.
What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? It’s been an honor for me to join a team whose capabilities and expertise can significantly contribute to shaping the fabric of New York. It’s been rewarding to execute on marquee projects, including St. John’s University’s St. Vincent Health Sciences Center, where the next generation of caregivers will be trained.
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