Our Company

Team

WHAT
MOVES
US

What We Do

Foxfield is a real estate investment and development company that focuses primarily on industrial and residential markets. Headquartered in Boston, with offices in Atlanta and Philadelphia, Foxfield searches for unique investment opportunities throughout the East Coast.

The Merger

Foxfield LLC is the merger of two operating companies: Novaya Real Estate Ventures, an investment firm founded in 2011 and Foxfield Industrial, a property investor, developer, and operator founded in 2015.

After working together in a venture format for a number of years, the principals combined their collective teams to create a unified company under the name FOXFIELD.

7+ Million SqFt

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT / DEVELOPMENT

$1 billion

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE

$1.4 billion

IN ACQUISITIONS

Team

Jeffrey Theobald

Managing Partner

ROLE

Jeff serves as the Managing Partner of Foxfield LLC and is responsible for the overall strategic, capital raising and operating functions of the company. Prior to Foxfield, Jeff was a principal at Foxfield’s predecessor company, Novaya Real Estate Ventures, where he oversaw acquisitions, asset management and company operations. Jeff also held various positions at Taurus Investment Holdings where he completed over $1B of real estate projects in the United States, South America and Europe across office, retail, residential and industrial asset classes.

EDUCATION

BA, Tufts University
MBA, Babson College, Babson Fellow

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Squashbusters
Feed the Children
REFA

Jeffrey Harper

Partner/co-Chief Investment Officer

ROLE

Jeff’s primary responsibilities include heading the acquisitions, development, and leasing teams in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern US. Prior to founding Foxfield’s predecessor in 2015, Jeff had transacted on over $1 billion of real estate and more than 60 deals, in multiple product types and locations, most recently sourcing and closing acquisitions in an 18-state territory at STAG Industrial Inc. (NYSE: STAG).

EDUCATION

BSBA, Saint Louis University
MSRED, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CFA Charterholder

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Squashbusters
A+ Squash
World Wildlife Fund
One Acre Fund

Peter Carbone

Partner/co-Chief Investment Officer

ROLE

Peter serves as co-Chief Investment Officer of Foxfield LLC and is responsible for overseeing strategic acquisitions and joint venture opportunities for the company. Prior to Foxfield, Peter was a principal at Novaya Real Estate Ventures, where he was responsible for acquisitions, asset management and company operations primarily in the northeast. Prior to Foxfield and Novaya, Peter was head of Taurus Investment Holdings' New England affiliate, and a senior Development Officer at National Development. Peter also spent almost ten years as a zoning and land use attorney at the Boston-based law firm, Riemer & Braunstein.

EDUCATION

BA, Boston College
JD, Suffolk University Law School

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

JLM Woburn Boy's & Girl's Club
Northeast Clean Energy Council

Scott Tully

Partner

ROLE

Scott serves as a partner of Foxfield LLC and is responsible for all aspects of the Foxfield Open End Fund as well as working closely with Foxfield’s institutional joint venture partners. Prior to Foxfield, Scott was a founder and principal at Novaya Real Estate Ventures. He also spent a decade as a partner at each of Taurus Investment Holdings and AEW Capital Management, following a 5-year stint in investment banking at Bank of America (former Bank of Boston).

EDUCATION

BA, Yale University
MBA, Boston University
MA, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Co-Founder Team IMPACT
Boys and Girls Club of Woburn
Foundation to be Named Later (Gammons Scholars Program)
The Center for Study of Sport and Society (Northeastern University)

James Alden

Partner

ROLE

Jim was the Founding Principal of Novaya Real Estate Ventures. Going forward Jim continues to provide oversight on private capital formation, deal sourcing and overall company strategy. Jim brings over 30 years of demonstrated expertise in real estate transacting at Copley Real Estate Advisors, Boston Financial Group and most recently as Managing Principal of Taurus Investment Holdings' internal broker dealer where he coordinated all U.S. private equity offerings. Jim is also involved with several local schools, museums and land conservation organizations, including teaching/mentoring with the Our Generation Speaks program at HellerSchool of Social Policy, Brandies University, serving as a Trustee to the Carroll School, The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, The Institute Of Contemporary Art (ICA) and as a member the Advisory Board of The Trustees.

EDUCATION

BA, Organizational Behavior, Brown University, 1981
MS MIT Center for Real Estate, 1993

Shawn Hawthorne

Partner

ROLE

Shawn serves as a Partner of Foxfield LLC and is responsible for the Investor Relations and equity sourcing efforts of the firm. He is also the Portfolio Manager of the Open-End Fund and advises the overall strategy of our long-term investment strategy. Prior to Foxfield, Shawn was the Vice President of Asset Management at Novaya Real Estate Ventures, where he was responsible for asset management oversight of the firm's portfolio. Shawn previously held positions at Pembroke Real Estate, Fidelity Investments and KPMG LLP.

EDUCATION

BA, Babson College
MSA Accountancy, Babson College

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Cheverus High School Board of Trustees, Chair of the Finance Committee, Executive Committee
MS Society, Boston, MA

Noam Kleinman

Principal

ROLE

Noam is responsible for Foxfield’s residential platform. He brings 25 years of industry experience encompassing investments, operations, and strategy. Prior to joining Foxfield, Noam led Akelius’ operations in New England and Texas where he built a vertically integrated organization overseeing $1B in acquisitions and construction. Noam has also held positions at Iron Mountain where he was responsible for investments throughout North America, as well as Costar Analytics and PP&R where he provided advisory services to institutional investors across asset types and investment strategies. Noam started his career as a Sergeant and NCO in the Israeli Defense Forces.

EDUCATION

ALB, Harvard University
MBA, Boston College - Carroll School of Management

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

NMHC – National Multifamily Housing Council
ULI – Urban Land Institute
CJP – Combined Jewish Philanthropies

Karl Dykstra

Vice President

ROLE

Karl is responsible for sourcing and underwriting investment opportunities. He is also involved in capital-raising and debt sourcing efforts. Prior to Foxfield, Karl held a similar role at Foxfield’s predecessor company, Novaya Real Estate Ventures. Karl began his career at Goedecke & Co., a Boston based real estate finance firm.

EDUCATION

BS, Siena College

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Lifebridge North Shore
REFA
NAIOP

Jackie Eamer

Vice President / Controller

ROLE

Jackie serves as the Controller of Foxfield LLC and is responsible for the oversight of all of the firm’s portfolio and corporate accounting as well as corporate governance and compliance. Prior to Foxfield, Jackie was the Portfolio Controller at Novaya Real Estate Ventures, and previously held positions at MGI Properties, CBRE and JLL.

EDUCATION

BA, Duke University
MBA, Boston College Carroll School of Management

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

PKD Foundation
Blessings in a Backpack

Nick Eddy

Vice President

ROLE

Nick serves as the Vice President of Project Management for Foxfield LLC and is responsible for overseeing all construction projects from ground up development to tenant improvements. Prior to joining Foxfield, Nick oversaw leasing, construction and project management across Novaya Real Estate Ventures portfolio. He brings a strong knowledge base from twelve (12) years of experience in accounting, asset management, and construction management at First Winthrop, Winthrop Management and Calare Properties.

EDUCATION

BA, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Construction Management Certificate, Northeastern University
Automotive Technology, Universal Technical Institute

Garrett Hatton

Vice President

ROLE

Garrett is responsible for leading Foxfield’s Asset Management team. As Head of Asset Management, Garrett is responsible for overseeing the execution of Foxfield’s business plans and working to maximize the value of the portfolio. Prior to joining Foxfield, Garrett was Director of Investments at Alcion Ventures, where he sourced new acquisitions for Alcion’s funds and oversaw the asset management of over $2B in real estate investments. Garrett previously held positions at BayNorth Capital, Richards Barry Joyce & Partners, and Anglo Irish Bank.

EDUCATION

BA, Colby College

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Urban Land Institute (ULI) Member
NAIOP Member

Board Member at Learning Project Elementary School
Corporation Member at Belmont Hill School
Junior Board Member at Heading Home

Mark Tang

Vice President

ROLE

Mark is responsible for managing Foxfield’s permitting and development strategy and efforts. Prior to joining Foxfield, Mark was a partner at DLA Piper LLP (US) where he advised a full spectrum of clients on a broad array of real estate matters such as acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, land use, development and permitting, within the retail, healthcare, education, commercial office, multi-family and luxury residential, and other mixed-use building sectors. Mark had prior roles at Turner Construction Company, where he oversaw various phases of construction at Northeastern University, Logan International Airport, Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital.

EDUCATION

BS, Civil Engineering, Tufts University
JD, Northeastern University School of Law

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, Strategic Advisory Group

Walter Cabot

Associate

ROLE

Walter serves as an Acquisitions Associate at Foxfield LLC and is responsible for the underwriting of investment opportunities, due diligence, market research, and capital raising efforts. Walter focuses on the Mid-Atlantic Industrial and the New England Multifamily markets. Prior to Foxfield, Walter was an Analyst at Novaya Real Estate Ventures and worked at SMC Management, a multifamily development firm.

EDUCATION

BA, Bates College

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Squashbusters
REFA

Robert Caderas

Associate

ROLE

Robert is an associate on the acquisitions team at Foxfield LLC. He is responsible for all aspects surrounding sourcing, evaluating, and closing new investments. Prior to Foxfield, Robert was an acquisitions associate at Foxfield’s predecessor company, Novaya Real Estate Ventures. He’s also worked for Henley Investments and R&R Global Partners.

EDUCATION

BS Finance & Accounting, Northeastern University
MS Finance, Northeastern University

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Squashbusters
Navy SEAL Foundation
Folds of Honor

Vanessa Carbone

Office Manager

ROLE

Vanessa serves as the Office Manager of Foxfield LLC and is responsible for coordinating and executing administrative office duties and procedures to achieve a high standard of organizational effectiveness. After receiving her real estate license, Vanessa also takes an interest in and engages in various Foxfield residential developments.

EDUCATION

BA, University of New Hampshire
Lee Institute of Real Estate

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Junior Achievement Organization
District of Equality

Forrest Cobble

Analyst

ROLE

Forrest is responsible for bridging the acquisitions and investor relations efforts at Foxfield. His role involves coordinating equity raising, underwriting new investment opportunities, marketing and report to support both current and prospective investors. Prior to joining Foxfield, Forrest worked at Novaya Real Estate Ventures through the Northeastern University co-op program and held client relations positions at Goldman Sachs and Unreal Candy.

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration & Finance, Northeastern University

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Charitable and Professional Activities:
Zumix Community Music Center
REFA

Andrew Cowan

Associate

ROLE

Andrew serves as an Asset Manager at Foxfield LLC and is responsible for the overall asset management strategies and processes including financial underwriting, portfolio performance, quarterly projections, property valuation, and lease analysis. Andrew also generates investor distributions, cash forecasts, capital spending budgets, and investor deliverables. Prior to Foxfield, was an intern at Novaya Real Estate Ventures.

EDUCATION

BA, Bowdoin College

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Pan-Mass Challenge (Team CRUS11TOUR)
Volunteer Youth Lacrosse Coach
CoreNet New England

Devin Santilli

Associate

ROLE

Devin serves as an Asset Manager at Foxfield LLC and is responsible for the asset’s overall investment strategies, including: financial underwriting, investor distributions & reporting, quarterly projections, leasing & capital analysis and asset valuation. Prior to Foxfield, Devin was an Asset Manager at Novaya Real Estate Ventures and was formerly an Asset Manager at Boston Capital.

EDUCATION

BS, Bentley University
Certificate, Real Estate Finance, Boston University

CHARITABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Joslin Diabetes Center-Share The Love Fundraiser
Franchise Owner - Charlestown Townies, Yawkey League

David Zemmol

Associate

ROLE

David serves as an Associate at Foxfield LLC for the residential platform and is responsible for the sourcing and underwriting of investment opportunities, due diligence, market research, and capital raising efforts. Prior to Foxfield, David worked at Sundial Ground, a New York City based firm focused on organizing ground leases, as an Acquisitions Associate. He also worked at GD Capital and Duke Properties, two investment firms focusing on multifamily acquisitions.

EDUCATION

BS, New York University