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Fund Structure
Meghan Maher
President
Meghan is a junior from Melrose, MA studying finance and pursuing the Real Estate Certificate. This is her 4th semester in the fund, previously serving as President of Real Estate Club. Last summer Meghan interned at GID on their Multifamily Acquisitions team. Next summer she will be interning at PwC in Boston on their Financial Markets and Real Estate team. In her free time she enjoys trying new food spots, playing pickleball, and going on walks.
Julia McIntyre
Chairwoman
Julia is a Junior honors resource economics major from Waltham, MA. She is currently in her second semester of IREF where she will be serving as an Analyst. She also serves as Secretary of the UMass Real Estate Club. Prior to joining IREF, Julia was a member of the Real Estate Diversity Program (REDP) organized by IREF in Fall of 2024. In her free time, Julia enjoys traveling, skiing, pilates, and being with family and friends.
Eamon Hume
Portfolio Manager
Eamon is a junior from Marshfield, Massachusetts, pursuing a finance degree and the Real Estate Certificate. This is his fourth semester with IREF, where he is currently serving as a Principal. This coming summer, Eamon will be a real estate summer analyst at StepStone Group. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, skiing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Shayla Igoe
Director
Shayla is a sophomore from Haverhill, Massachusetts pursuing a degree in finance with a certificate in Real Estate. She is currently in her second semester of IREF where she is serving as an Analyst. She is also the marketing director of the UMass Real Estate Club. Last summer, she interned with Northbridge Partners and is interested in private equity real estate. In her free time, Shayla enjoys going to the beach, spending time with friends and family, and listening to music.
Dilara Onur
Principal
Dilara is a junior from Plainville, Massachusetts, pursuing a degree in finance and a minor in building and construction technology. She is currently in her third semester of IREF where she
serves as an Associate and is also on the young leadership team for Smart Women Securities. She is interested in the asset management and development sector of real estate, where she aspires to pursue these fields professionals in the near future. In her spare time Dilara loves
playing tennis, traveling with family and friends, and listening to podcasts.
Emily Vaz Falcao
Principal
Emily is a junior finance major from Holliston, MA, pursuing the real estate certification. She is in her third semester with IREF, where she serves as an associate, and she also holds the role of Vice President of the UMass Real Estate Club. Last summer, Emily interned with Torrington Properties as a Real Estate Rotational Intern, and next summer she will join PwC in Boston as an intern on their Financial Markets & Real Estate team. In her free time, she loves to travel, bake, and spend time with friends and family.
Alex Popelka
Principal
Alex is a sophomore finance major pursuing a certification in real estate and minor in Environmental Science. He is from Westford, MA and this will be his second semester in IREF where he will serve as an Analyst. This past summer, he interned at Winstanley Enterprises where he focused on Student Housing and Distribution Center developments. In his spare time, Alex enjoys skiing, hiking, and woodworking.
Desmond Simon
Principal
Desmond is a junior managerial economics major from Concord, MA. He is currently in his second semester of IREF, where he serves as an Analyst. This Summer, he worked at The Bozzuto Group as a Property Management and Leasing Intern. Desmond is also a member of the UMass Club Lacrosse Team. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, golf, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.
Owen Dinklage
Principal
Owen is a junior from Burlington, VT pursuing a degree in economics and a minor in psychology. He is in his second semester in IREF where he will be serving as an Analyst. Owen is interested in acquisitions and lending within commercial real estate. In his spare time, Owen enjoys skiing, traveling, working out, soccer, and spending time with friends and family.
Maya Lai
Principal
Maya is a junior double finance and hospitality and tourism management major from Los Angeles, CA. She is currently in her second semester in IREF where she serves as an Analyst. Prior to joining IREF, she participated in IREF's Real Estate Diversity Program in the fall of 2024. Maya is interested in pursuing a career in the hospitality sector of real estate. In her free time, she enjoys photography, skiing, and cafe hopping with friends.
Landon Maxwell
Associate
Landon is a junior from Marion, MA, pursuing a degree in finance with a certificate in real estate. He is currently in his second semester with IREF, where he serves as an analyst. Landon is interested in pursuing a future career in real estate banking. In his free time, he enjoys working out, playing sports, and spending time with family and friends.
Colby Flahive
Associate
Colby is a sophomore from Tewksbury, MA, pursing a degree in finance. He is currently in his first semester in IREF, where he serves as a Junior Analyst. He is interested about careers in real estate lending. In his free times, he likes to golf, work on cars, and spend time with friends and family.
Charlie Finn
Associate
Charlie is a sophomore from West Springfield, MA, majoring in finance and pursuing the Real Estate Certificate. He is currently in his first semester in IREF, where he is serving as a Junior Analyst. Charlie is interested in a career in real estate development. In his free time, he likes to watch and play sports, ski, play chess, and spend time with his family and friends on the beach in Maine.
Cole Manning
Associate
Cole is a sophomore from Amherst, NH, pursuing a degree in finance and a certificate in real estate. He is currently in his first semester of IREF, where he serves as a Junior Analyst. Cole is especially interested in commercial real estate development and sustainability. In his free time he enjoys working out, watching sports, and hanging with friends and family.
Marlin Hamm
Associate
Marlin is a Junior from Ithaca, New York. He is pursuing a BBA in finance and a real estate certificate. This is his second semester with IREF where he is an Analyst. Marlin is interested in construction, acquisitions, and management in commercial real estate and hopes to pursue professional opportunities in this sector. In his free time, Marlin enjoys traveling, skiing, working out, and spending time with friends and family.
Fawwaz Naeem
Associate
Fawwaz is a sophomore from Shrewsbury, MA, pursuing a degree in finance. He is currently in his first semester in IREF, where he is serving as a Junior Analyst. Fawwaz worked as a Reak Estate Agent over the summer. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, working out, and hanging out with friends and family.
Henry Sullivan-Dale
Abroad
Henry is a sophomore from Maynard, MA, pursuing a degree in finance. He is currently in his second semester in IREF where he is serving as an Analyst. In his free time he enjoys playing soccer, skiing, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family.
Ben Crellin
Analyst
Ben is a Freshman finance major from Dover, MA. This will be his first semester in the fund, where he will serve as a Junior Analyst. Ben is interested in commercial real estate and community development. Outside of real estate, Ben enjoys intramural sports, working out, and quality time with friends and family.
Brooke Gatheral
Analyst
Brooke is a sophomore from Nashua, NH, pursuing a degree in finance. She is currently in her first semester in IREF, where she serves as a Junior Analyst and is also a Financial Chair for Smart Women Securities. She is interested in pursuing a career in asset management. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, playing soccer, and spending time with her friends and family.
Bradley Kamga
Analyst
Bradley is a sophomore from Bowie, Maryland, pursuing a degree in Finance. He is currently in his first semester with IREF, where he serves as a Junior Analyst. Bradley is interested in real estate private equity and building a career in the industry. He is also a former Division I football player and enjoys cooking, working out, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.
Vivian Kritzer
Analyst
Vivian is a freshman honors finance major from Newton, MA. She is currently in her first semester in IREF, serving as a Junior Analyst. She is interested in pursuing a career in commercial real estate in lending or asset management. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, running, baking, and spending time with her friends and family.
John Kuhn
Analyst
John is a sophomore from Hudson, MA, pursuing a degree in finance and certificate in real estate. He is currently in his first semester at IREF serving as a Junior Analyst. John is interested in a career in commercial real estate lending. In his free time he enjoys working out, being outdoors, playing sports, and spending time with his friends.
Mary Leonelli
Analyst
Mary is a freshman from Waltham, MA, pursuing a degree in finance. She is currently in her first year with IREF where she serves as a Junior Analyst. She is interested in the asset management and development side of the real estate industry and aims to pursue a career in these fields in the near future. In her free time, Mary enjoys traveling with her family and friends, going skiing, and going on walks.
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Quinn Lucier
Analyst
Quinn is a freshman honors finance student from Franklin, MA. He is currently in his first semester in IREF, where he serves as a Junior Analyst. Quinn is especially interested in careers related to commercial real estate development and management. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, fishing, running, watching Boston sports, and hanging out with his friends and family.
Current Members
Ryan Mullin
Analyst
Ryan is a freshman from Waltham, MA, pursuing a degree in finance and a certificate in real estate. He is currently in his first semester of IREF, where he serves as a Junior Analyst. Ryan is especially interested in commercial real estate acquisitions and asset management. In his free time he enjoys working out, surfing, skiing, and hanging out with friends and family.
Zachary Strauss
Analyst
Zach is a Sophomore from Southborough, MA, pursuing a degree in finance. He is currently in his first semester in IREF, where he is serving as a Junior Analyst. Zach is interested in a career in real estate investment banking. In his free time, he enjoys working out, snowboarding, and hanging out with friends and family.
Elaina Werfel
Analyst
Elaina is a freshman from Suffern, NY, pursuing a degree in finance. She is currently in her first semester in IREF, where she serves as a Junior Analyst. Elaina is especially interested in commercial real estate asset management. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, spending time with family and friends, and going on walks.