Key Takeaways
- • City Realty Group promoted Cliff Kensington to Chief Development Officer, according to a PRWeb press release dated November 6, 2026 from Boston.
- • Kensington joined City Realty in 2015 as part of its acquisition team and has since been integral to the firm's leadership and decision-making.
- • The promotion formalizes responsibilities he already carried, including underwriting, design, and entitlement of several large-scale projects.
- • In the new role he will help prioritize the development pipeline, evaluate project feasibility, monitor budgets and schedules, and manage development risks.
- • The company is a real estate developer and property manager focused on Allston and the Greater Boston area, founded by Steve Whalen and Fred Starikov.
Summary
City Realty Group announced on November 6, 2026 that Cliff Kensington has been promoted to Chief Development Officer, according to a PRWeb press release. The company said the promotion formally recognizes the leadership and responsibilities Kensington has assumed over his tenure, and the release credits him with leadership in development strategy, project planning, and execution across the firm's portfolio.
Kensington joined City Realty in 2015 as part of its acquisition team. The company describes him as an integral part of the firm's leadership and decision-making process since then. The release cites his track record overseeing underwriting, design, and entitlement of several of the firm's large-scale projects, and credits his disciplined approach and cross-functional leadership with advancing complex developments through key planning and approval milestones.
The new title reflects his established role in guiding the firm's development strategy. Kensington will continue to oversee underwriting, design, and entitlement. He will also help prioritize the development pipeline, evaluate project feasibility, monitor budgets and schedules, coordinate external consultants, and identify and manage development risks. He will continue working with senior management and capital partners to align investment strategy, project execution, and asset-level decisions with the goal of optimizing portfolio performance and long-term value.
City Realty Group, founded by Steve Whalen and Fred Starikov, is a real estate development and property management company serving Allston and the Greater Boston area. It focuses on value-add renovations and ground-up development across residential, commercial, retail, and research and development properties, with experience in permitting, construction, and property management. The release did not disclose compensation terms or organizational changes beyond the title change.
Kensington joined City Realty in 2015 as part of its acquisition team. The company describes him as an integral part of the firm's leadership and decision-making process since then. The release cites his track record overseeing underwriting, design, and entitlement of several of the firm's large-scale projects, and credits his disciplined approach and cross-functional leadership with advancing complex developments through key planning and approval milestones.
The new title reflects his established role in guiding the firm's development strategy. Kensington will continue to oversee underwriting, design, and entitlement. He will also help prioritize the development pipeline, evaluate project feasibility, monitor budgets and schedules, coordinate external consultants, and identify and manage development risks. He will continue working with senior management and capital partners to align investment strategy, project execution, and asset-level decisions with the goal of optimizing portfolio performance and long-term value.
City Realty Group, founded by Steve Whalen and Fred Starikov, is a real estate development and property management company serving Allston and the Greater Boston area. It focuses on value-add renovations and ground-up development across residential, commercial, retail, and research and development properties, with experience in permitting, construction, and property management. The release did not disclose compensation terms or organizational changes beyond the title change.
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