J. Hilary Rockett, Jr.
President
Hilary has been actively involved in real estate development for over 30 years. Throughout his career, he has consistently focused on value-added projects that benefit the communities in which they exist.
An example of his commitment is Brunswick Station in Brunswick, Maine. JHR Development took a 5-acre Brownfield site and transformed it into a mixed-use, multi-modal destination. A stop on the Amtrak Downeaster line, Brunswick Station is adjacent to Bowdoin College and is home to 40,000 square feet of modernly equipped space housing medical, office, retail, and restaurant uses, and the Brunswick Visitors Center.
Each project in which Hilary has been involved illustrates his belief that integrating redevelopment into the community requires inclusiveness. Consequently, he makes it a priority to build relationships and hear the voices of neighborhood groups, town officials, town planners, historic commissions, and others.
Hilary is well versed in all aspects of the redevelopment process, including conservation issues, specialized financing, and complex permitting requirements. His extensive experience and uncompromising work ethic have led to proven success in residential, hotel, and industrial venues.
Hilary is an Attorney and an active alumnus of Bowdoin College.
Neil Geary
Fractional CFO Partner
Neil has partnered with JHR for many years. He is a highly skilled financial management executive with experience in multiple operating businesses. His expertise includes financial modeling, budgeting, negotiating, and strategic planning within commercial and residential real estate development, construction management, and jobcost accounting/work-in-progress (WIP), hotel development. He focuses on adding value through diligent management of business issues with an emphasis on financial health and growth in profitability.
Susan Griffin
Office Manager
Sue has been with JHR Development since its founding. As Office Manager, her focus is providing administrative support to the JHR team. She collaborates with general contractors, architects, engineers, legal, and real estate brokers providing support on a variety of levels. Sue also assists with JHR’s marketing and investor communications and liaisons with tenants, homeowners, and property management companies.
Sue earned a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University’s School of Public Communication and spent the early part of her professional life as an Associate Creative Director for a large advertising firm.
Dawn Gilliland
Bookkeeper and Owner of Savvy Financial Services, Inc. – Marblehead, Massachusetts
Dawn and her staff members work for JHR on a part-time basis. She has been with JHR for four years as an integral part of the team supporting bank draw functions and various other bookkeeping functions.
David Rudloff
Construction Management
- Group 1 Management, Project Management Consulting | North Reading, Massachusetts