about
Founded in 2009, Abacus Property
Solutions is a real estate advisory firm, providing
owner's representation services for commercial building owners. Abacus specializes in the financing of energy efficient,
green building improvements through our capital sources, and project management through our partners. From initial assessment through financing, construction
and on-going performance monitoring, our experts
provide integrated financial and technical solutions that maximize building performance for commercial building valuations
and transactions. Our value proposition is powerful because we identify and implement energy saving measures without
the overhead and long term contracts associated with large energy service companies.
Abacus
is a woman-owned small business consisting of a core group of principals, supported by trusted consultants. Under this structure,
we offer our clients great innovation, client responsiveness, and objectivity - without ties to proprietary products or services.
mission
- Help clients achieve optimal building performance and value
- Encourage clients to implement financially viable sustainable strategies
- Provide clients with a competitive advantage for the future
approach
Our interdisciplinary
team offers commercial real estate services viewed from the green building perspective. Our services are applicable to all
commercial property types with a focus on improving performance in existing buildings.
We provide lenders
with tools to:
Assign risk grade to assets
Quickly identify problem loan situations
Provide analysis tailored to meet requirements of federal entities
We provide equity stakeholders
with strategies to increase return on investment through:
Better operational performance - increased system efficiencies, management/maintenance procedures, green upgrades,
etc.
Increased competitive advantage
- sustainable asset strategy, higher rents/occupancies, lower CAM from building improvements
Reduced equity requirements - financing of green upgrades, federal/state
tax incentives/credits, minimize capital expenditures, etc.
principals
Abby Johnson, President
LEED
AP & LEED AP O&M
Abby Johnson,
President and Founder, has worked in the commercial real estate sector for over 15 years in the US and Europe. Prior to forming
Abacus, Abby was a consultant for large commercial banks, institutional lenders and investors, underwriting the acquisition,
refinance and construction of both existing and new construction projects. As a Director at Johnson Capital, a national mortgage
banking firm, Abby was responsible for the origination, management and closing of real estate transactions for both investor
and owner-occupied properties. Her real estate background is complemented by her experience in the building sciences, providing
architectural/engineering assessments of commercial buildings and working as an architect in large-scale urban redevelopment
projects in Rome, Italy.
Abby's introduction to green building was in the mid
1990s when she worked on the European Union's eco-labeling program as an environmental policy analyst. She has authored
numerous articles on energy efficiency, smart metering and green building, and is a LEED AP O+M. She has a Bachelor of Architectural History from the University of Virginia and a Master in International Economics and Management from L'Universita'
SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy.
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Karen D. Kulak, Partner
Associated Real Estate Services, LLC
Karen has over 23 years of experience in commercial real estate. As Founder and Partner of Associated Real
Estate Services (ARES), she currently provides real estate development and project management services to institutional investors
and developers throughout the US. Prior to forming ARES, Karen worked for 15+ years in highly visible, progressively responsible
roles for Cigna Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company. She directed all aspects of real estate management for CIGNA throughout
the eastern United States including design, engineering, new construction, renovation, facility management, project management
and space management of 4.5 million SF.
Karen graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and
from the University of Hartford with a Master in Business Administration.
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Paul E. Cardile, Partner
Associated Real Estate Services, LLC
Paul
has over 24 years of experience in commercial and corporate real estate. As Founder and Partner of Associated Real Estate
Services (ARES), he currently provides real estate development and project management services to institutional investors,
owners and developers throughout the US. Prior to forming ARES, Paul worked for nearly 20 years as a Director and Project
Engineer for CIGNA Corporation. At CIGNA, his responsibilities included the provision of high-level engineering, environmental,
and project management support to the Investment Management Group as well as Director of the northeast US portfolio.
Prior
to working in commercial real estate, Paul worked for more than 10 years as a Civil Engineer with both design and management
responsibilities. Paul graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of New Haven.
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