Meet The Team
Christian Brannelly
Managing Director
Christian Brannelly is the Managing Director of Chestnut and is responsible for overall investment strategy and asset execution. Prior to joining Chestnut, Christian was a Vice President at Rockhill (Rockpoint). Prior to Rockhill, Christian worked at Newmark in the Capital Markets group and also at Boston Properties. Christian received a B.A. in Economics from Holy Cross.
Colton Dana
Vice President - Investments
Colton Dana is a Vice President at Chestnut, focusing on asset management and acquisitions. Prior to joining Chestnut, Colton worked at FoxRock Properties for seven years as an associate and asset manager. Colton received a B.A. in Urban Studies from Trinity College.
John Beres
Vice President - Accounting
John Beres is the Vice President of Accounting at Chestnut. Prior to joining Chestnut, John worked at Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate as the Controller. John also previously worked in the finance/accounting groups at Torrington Properties, The Bulfinch Companies and John Flatley Company. John received a B.A. in Accounting and Economics from Nichols College and an MBA from Bentley University.
Jeff Orgeat
Senior Property Accountant
Jeff Orgeat is a Senior Property Accountant at Chestnut. Prior to joining Chestnut, Jeff worked at The RMR Group as a Senior Property Accountant. Jeff also previously worked in the finance and accounting groups at both Manulife Investment Management and Cabot Properties, Inc. Jeff received a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.