ABOUT US
From our corporate office in Newton, Massachusetts and our regional offices
in Hartford, Providence, Cape Cod, and Washington DC, we manage
a large portfolio of properties throughout the Northeast Corridor.
About The Barkan Companies
We work on assignments from over one thousand units to as few as 20. We manage the newest city high rises, and pastoral suburban townhomes; from ultra-luxury to affordable housing. While the approach may vary at these diverse property types, our mission in all situations is to advance the goals of the trustees or developers who have placed their confidence in Barkan Management. This is a commitment that began in 1964 when our founder and chairman, Mel A. Barkan, decided to start his own business, Barkan Construction Company. We soon grew into the real estate development business and continue to own a wide portfolio of properties. In 1981, we formed Barkan Management Company to provide professional property management and accounting services to both Barkan-owned and third party client properties.Through the years we’ve developed special departments in regulatory compliance for affordable housing communities and in consulting to developers of new projects. Today we remain a family-run business known as The Barkan Companies which provide:
Daniel L. Bauman, President, is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the development and management of condominiums and apartments. Prior to joining Barkan, Daniel served in multiple leadership roles, most notably as President of FirstService Residential DC Metro, where he oversaw the evolution of the firm into a market powerhouse, establishing a strong corporate culture, building a reputation that attracted the best people in the industry and achieving record earnings growth— all while significantly improving client satisfaction. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Daniel has proudly served organizations providing housing to the underprivileged: Sarah’s Circle and the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, where he recently served as Chairman of the Board of Commissions. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland.
Laura joined Barkan Management in 1996 and has been an industry professional for more than 30 years. Laura holds her CPM® designation through IREM and is also credentialed through the State of Connecticut for Association Management. Laura received her BA from the State University of New York, College at Oswego. She’s experienced in many areas of property management including affordable and market rate properties, as well as condominium and cooperative communities. She’s worked extensively with board-controlled communities, providing outstanding management services to meet and exceed client expectations. She takes a practical approach when managing a client’s assets by combining financial, marketing and operational expertise to achieve each client’s goal.
Maria is a seasoned manager with 27 years’ experience in condominium management. Prior to joining Barkan Management in 1995, Maria managed a portfolio of condominiums with The Finch Group. She provides management oversight and supervision for several condominiums throughout the Boston area and has a proven track record of acquiring and maintaining client relations. One of Maria’s favorite tasks is being able to effectively problem solve and ensure quality control on projects both at the contractor and client level. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from Emmanuel College.
Jill is Director of Construction for The Barkan Companies. In ten years with the company, she has successfully managed and overseen more than $40M of projects both large and small for developers, board-controlled communities, and unit owners. She specializes in consulting with Barkan’s clients on capital improvement projects, from the initial scoping through project execution and close-out. Jill’s eye for detail and workmanship was honed during her years as a project manager at a high end residential construction company. With nearly two decades experience in the construction industry she is able to review drawings, run a bidding process, oversee contractors, control expenses, and monitor construction quality across a wide variety of project types. She has also developed a particular expertise in handling the deep communication required among contractors, property management, boards, and residents of Barkan’s management clients. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Champlain College, a Project Manager Certificate from Northeastern University and holds an unrestricted Construction Supervisor License.
Peter M. Barkan, CEO, The Barkan Companies is the second-generation leader of the family business started in 1964 and oversees all of the operating companies and a large portfolio of commercial and multi-family real estate assets. Peter has developed deep experience in construction and affordable housing which he brings to bear in the creation and rehabilitation of housing in multiple markets. His involvement and guidance in each of the Barkan Companies ensures a quality and consistency of service to our clients. Peter received his BA from Brown University, and an MBA from Duke University.
