Suffolk, one of the nation鈥檚 most innovative and successful builders and real estate enterprises, has hired Joseph Whalen to serve as vice president of operations of its New York office. In his new role, Mr. Whalen will spearhead execution of Suffolk鈥檚 growth plan by focusing on increasing its healthcare and life sciences footprint and diversifying its client base.
Mr. Whalen joins Suffolk after more than 15 years at LendLease, where he served as senior vice president and operations director, leading efforts to build its healthcare portfolio. In this role, Mr. Whalen was responsible for supervising and coordinating all aspects of the construction process to complete high-quality work on time and within budget. His wealth of industry experience also includes new construction and heavy renovations, affordable housing, healthcare, education, senior living facilities, and high-profile private sectors.
Mr. Whalen is a member of the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Albany and achieved a Certificate of Construction Management from New York University.
Suffolk鈥檚 hiring of Mr. Whalen in New York demonstrates the organization鈥檚 strong momentum, significant gains in market share, and promising future in New York. Suffolk鈥檚 New York operation is responsible for highly visible building construction projects including 鈥淭he Quay鈥 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, 14th @ Irving, Summit NYC at 222 East 44th Street, multiple projects for New York University, and Hudson Exchange West in Jersey City, among other notable projects.
鈥淲e remain committed and focused on continuing to solidify our presence in the New York region. An important part of that strategy is to penetrate newer markets, introduce our innovative approach to new clients, and diversify our portfolio by expanding into resilient sectors such as healthcare and life sciences. Joseph鈥檚 vast technical knowledge and deep industry relationships in these key sectors will be essential to helping us achieve our ambitious goals for New York and beyond.鈥
Charlie Avolio
President & General Manager of Suffolk New York