Commercial Properties Management has earned the reputation as one of Maine’s most respected property management firms.

We pride ourselves on providing excellent service to our clients and their tenants.

 

Property Management . Financial Services . Lease Administration

Residential Leasing . Property Maintenance

ABOUT

Commercial Properties Management ("CPM") was established in 2001 in Portland, Maine and currently has a 1.9 million sq ft. management portfolio of retail, office, medical, residential, and condominium properties.

 

HISTORY

Commercial Properties Management LLC (CPM) was established in 2001 by Richard McGoldrick to manage his growing portfolio of development and investment properties and was sold to current ownership in 2015. CPM has since expanded its client base to include third party commercial and residential management.

MEET THE TEAM

MANAGEMENT TEAM

 

Karen Twohig

Owner \ Chief Financial Officer

“I really like to see projects brought from start to finish, and you really get to experience the full spectrum at Commercial Properties. When I hand a client a report, I know that I’m providing a service and a product that I can be proud of.”

 

As Chief Financial Officer, Karen manages the financial relationship between clients, financial institutions, and mortgage companies. Karen has been with Commercial Properties for over 19 years, and she says, “The decision to come to Commercial Properties was easy. It’s a small company where the goals are clear and everybody works together to accomplish them.”

 

Her duties range from “helping answer financial questions for owners, preparing financial documents, working with mortgage companies, and ”she says. “I make sure tenants are paying rent and mortgage payments, that the financials are in order to pay vendors, and that insurance documents for vendors are all in place.” Karen is a Notary Public. She is also a member of MEREDA, where she is part of the Marketing/Membership Committee. In her spare time, Karen enjoys gardening, traveling, hiking, volunteering, and spending time with family and friends.

Abigail Cassidy

Owner \ Senior Property Manager

“Tenant retention is my prime objective for each building.  I love the relationships I have with all the tenants; they become family to me. "

 

Having joined the Commercial Properties Management team in August of 2007, Abigail Cassidy is responsible for directing all maintenance operations for over 1.2 million square feet of commercial and residential space, including contracting vendor services, managing repairs and tenant fit-ups, negotiating annual client contracts, gathering bids and building permits for capital projects, and coordinating all preventative maintenance. “Essentially, we reduce the stress of the building owner through total asset management,” she says. “Along with providing top-notch service, we make sure buildings are maintained up to code and that tenants are happy.”

 

Originally from Brunswick, Maine, Abigail received her Associates Degree in criminology, and pursued her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of Southern Maine. According to Abigail, “I love real estate and business. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, I always knew that I wanted to get into this industry.” Abigail is also very dedicated to broadening her knowledge of the industry and furthering her education. Currently, she is pursuing her license as a notary and working toward her designation as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Abigail currently lives in Freeport with her family.

Corinna Belanger

Business Manager

Corinna joined Commercial Properties Management (“CPM’) as their Business Manager in 2018.

Her primary role is to oversee all Human Resource functions and to prepare and monitor annual operating budgets for the companies multiple divisions.  She is also responsible for CPM’s receivables and monitoring its financial obligations.  Before joining the CPM team, Corinna was an Accountant for a Maine based petroleum distributor, for 5 years, where she was responsible for tax returns, financial analysis and reporting.  She was also involved in lease drafting and real estate transactions.

Corinna received her Masters Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Husson University.  In her free time, Corinna enjoys spending time with her husband, three children and grandchildren.  She also loves to travel.  The Caribbean is home to some of her favorite destinations.

Justin Biggs

Senior Maintenance Technician

Biggs is originally from Iowa, lived in Oregon for four years, hiked all of New Zealand and for his 31st Birthday he moved to Maine for the lobster life. He joined Commercial Properties Management in the winter of 2017 and is more than willing to lend a helpful set of hands on any projects big or small you have.

 

Biggs is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa  where he became the Cedar Valley’s afternoon radio personality and his friends favorite wedding DJ. He’s had his hands on a variety of projects throughout the years ranging from building museum exhibits, putting together backyard patios, setting up sound and lighting for events and he even assembled a deburring machine in South Korea!

 

In his free time Biggs loves to waterfall chase, fly his kite on the beach, van camp, dance to live music and his favorite hobby is raptor attacking state high points...you’ll have to ask him about that one.

Anne Graham

Director of Finance Management

Anne joined Commercial Properties Management’s Accounting Team in February 2019 with 25 years of experience with Maine based corporations. Her focus has been accounting with an emphasis on accurate and timely information, providing both internal and external customer service and continuous improvement. At CPM, we will utilize her skills as we continue to grow and provide specialized services for our owners.

Anne grew up in Gorham and has enjoyed living in Portland since 1996. In her free time, Anne enjoys kayaking, paddle boarding, campfires and barbeques on Little Sebago (especially when her niece and nephew visit). She can be found any time of year visiting local beaches with her best pal Grover always in tow.

 

Cori Hodsdon

 Lease Administrator

Cori recently joined the Commercial Properties Management team after 28 years with a local, Maine based retail company specializing in construction, facilities management, and supply procurement for 226 retail store locations. Cori is responsible for both lease administration and property management for a portion of the commercial properties within the company's portfolio.

 

Cori has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Maine, Orono. She is originally from Presque Isle, Maine but has spent the last 20 years in the southern Maine area, raising her two sons in Gray. Currently Cori lives in Saco and enjoys spending her free time visiting family, walking on the beach, pet sitting for friends, and traveling. Washington state is her most frequent travel destination to spend time with one of her sons and his family.

Melissa Robare

Director of Residential Management | 207-347-4480

mrobare@cpm207.com

Melissa joined Commercial Properties Management in April of 2018 as a Property Manager. Melissa's primary role at CPM is managing the Residential properties in the portfolio which includes single family homes and apartments, which currently totals over 100 units. Those responsibilities include: day to day site operations, Residential leasing and lease administration, managing repairs and tenant issues, contracting vendor services, obtaining bids for capital projects and coordinating preventative maintenance. Melissa also manages a portion of CPM's commercial portfolio.

Melissa brings extensive knowledge through her experience working as a Property Manager at a Residential Luxury Rental Company in Southern Maine for over 10 years. Having managed over 200 Residential properties she is proficient at leasing and maintenance, solving complex problems, fielding complaints and issues, and getting repairs taken care of quickly and efficiently.

Originally from Brunswick, Maine, Melissa earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Vermont and a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology. Melissa grew up submerged in Real Estate coming from a family full of entrepreneurs and Real Estate Agents. In her free time she enjoys taking long walks on the beach, gardening and cooking with friends and family.

Joe Lucci

Senior Maintenance Technician

Coming soon.

Judith Mandile

Lease Accounting Administrator

Judy joined Commercial Properties Management in April of 2017 as the Administrative Assistant. With a Masters of Adult Education degree from the University of New Hampshire, paired with her enthusiasm for new responsibilities and having recently completed certification as an accounting clerk, Judy joined the Lease Administration team as the Lease Accounting Administrator in April 2018.  She works closely with the team securing proper insurance certificates; and preparing various utility, tax and operating expense billings (monthly, quarterly, annual escrow reconciliations).

 

Judy’s background includes having grown up on a dairy farm in Gorham where she visits often enjoying time spent with family and reminiscing about “farm-life”.  She lives in Gray with her husband and three cats.  In her spare time she loves combing the beaches of Maine for sea glass and other treasures that she creates craft projects from.

Joshua McGeachey

Director of Commercial Management | 207-415-3306

jmcgeachey@cpm207.com

Josh returned to the Commercial Properties Management team in 2018 after some time away working for Cushman & Wakefield in Providence, RI.  Josh’s primary responsibilities with CPM include the day-to-day site operations, including contracting of vendor services, managing repairs and tenant fit-ups, obtaining bids and building permits for capital projects, coordinating preventative maintenance and the preparation of annual operating budgets.

 

Josh brings extensive knowledge through experience to the Commercial Properties Management team having worked for Cushman & Wakefield in and around Boston, MA and Providence, RI for over 10 years. Having managed over 2.5 million square feet of class A and B office space his most notable assignments would be downtown Boston’s historical South Station, 470 Atlantic Avenue which sits at the sight of the Boston Tea Party and the newly constructed South Street Landing building located in downtown Providence, RI.

 

A native of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Josh earned his Bachelors of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire while also participating on the Men’s Division 1 soccer program.  In his spare time, Josh enjoys all outdoor recreation, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two children.

 

Caroline Viall

Director of Lease Administration

Caroline moved to Maine from Boston and joined Commercial Properties Management in the Fall of 2016.   Before joining the CPM team Caroline was the Operations Manager at one of Boston's Financial District High Rises where she assisted in managing the 800,000 square feet downtown tower.

 

Caroline is a graduate of Endicott College where she got the opportunity to spend a semester studying abroad in Florence, Italy.  Caroline lives in Portland with her Husband and Golden Retriever Buoy.  In her free time Caroline enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, and going on hikes with her dog.

SERVICES

Our management services strengthen every aspect of your valuable asset.

No two properties are the same. And neither are any two owners. At Commercial Properties, our management team knows how to make the most of your valuable and unique asset and keep you up to date on what you think is most important. From negotiating with tenants, managing the financials, and maintaining the value in your property, Commercial Properties becomes your trusted guardian.

 

We believe that managing an asset means cohesively employing a wide range of services in order to maximize the value of a client’s property. Our team specializes in anticipating the needs of a building, its tenants, and owner and proactively working to derail issues before they become problematic. We enjoy helping clients achieve the goals and expectations they have for their properties. CPM successfully collaborates in these key areas:

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Financial Reporting
  • Manage Mortgage Obligations Bank Reconciliations
  • Online Bill Paying with AvidXchange
  • Insurance Policy Tracking
  • Year End Tax Information & 1099s
  • Annual Report Filing
  • Notary Public Services

LEASE ADMINISTRATION

  • Landlord/Tenant Liaison
  • Maintain Critical Dates/Real Estate Software
  • Manage Tenant Receivables
  • Utility Expense Billings
  • Annual Operating Expense Reconciliation
  • Maintain Tenant Insurance Certificates
  • Ensure Tenant Lease Compliance (Defaults/Notices)
  • SNDA and Estoppel Certificate

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

  • Coordinate Building Maintenance
  • Managing positive tenant relationships
  • Construction Management
  • Coordinate Capital Improvements
  • Maintain Life Safety Certifications
  • Coordinate Snow/Landscape Contracts
  • Maintain Vendor Insurance Certificates
  • In-House Maintenance Personnel

RESIDENTIAL

  • Leasing Rent Collection
  • Renewals
  • Advertising

CONTACT

PO Box 66749, 251 US Route One

Falmouth, ME 04105 |  207.774.1885 | info@cpm207.com

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