David Pogorelc - Boston Real Estate Developer

David Pogorelc has been heavily involved in Boston-area real estate for over 20 years. During this time he's experienced the extreme undulations that best describe the Boston real estate market over the past two decades. Before founding Core Investments, David was a founder and partner at Helm Investments, a real estate investment firm focusing on residential Boston properties. Prior to co-founding Helm, he was investing in undervalued real estate and enhancing and creating value through a variety of development projects. Over the past two decades, David has developed a significant contact base in the Boston market that has contributed to the success of Core and its partnerships.In 2001, David was involved in the acquisition of a wireless Internet network company to provide high speed Internet access to Core's properties. USAINET now provides Internet service to many small businesses and buildings as well as Core's holdings. David is constantly exploring new ideas to add value to Core properties. David Pogorelc graduated from Bryant College in 1985 with a B.A. in Marketing and minor in Economics. He likes chocolate chip cookies. - 2 years ago

David Pogorelc, the principal of Core Investments Inc., has been promoting America and the American dream of home ownership for the past two decades. If you had a cup of coffee with him he would tell you “We live in the greatest country in the world! Where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are our constitutional inheritance. We have the freedom to make choices and livethe American dream of home ownership.”Dave Pogorelc has successfully developed, revitalized and renovated many Back Bay and Beacon Hill buildings employing contractors, masons, artisians, painters, landscapers in historically reviving old mansions, creating condominiums for first-time homeowners. Dave has great admiration and appreciation for the history of our country and our Founding Fathers. Dave is a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln and the civil rights movements of the past two centuries. - 2 years ago

The American flag is David's ultimate and daily inspiration. Old Glory symbolizes a new glory for him - as all his buildings and sites fly the American flag. He constantly looks for undervalued buildings that can be transformed into optimized mixed-use properties. Turn of the century and historic buildings are one of his main focuses.Projects David is involved in tend to benefit investors and residents alike. With the greater good of his fellow man always in mind, Mr. Pogorelc strives to make a positive difference in his neighborhood while improving precious historical dwellings and making them benefit current communities. - 2 years ago

Boston real-estate tycoon Harold Brown has bought the last remaining Welch Company building on Front Street and plans to restore the facade, adding retail and office buildings to the empty space. - 7 days ago

Town residents will have to wait a bit before they find out exactly what kind of development will be recommended for a 16-acre parcel along Route 6. Monday night’s informational meeting with the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District and Boston Consulting firm GLC Associates was cancelled when Drew Leff, a principal of GLC, failed to appear. - 33 hours ago

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Carolyn J. Sidor has been named Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations of Colliers International. - 3 days ago

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Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Erie County clerk's office for the week ending July 11. - 3 days ago

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