Lisa Serafin

Lisa  has over 20 years of diverse experience in real estate development including complex, mixed-use projects with significant residential, commercial and public spaces. Her areas of expertise include predevelopment strategy, financial feasibility, infrastructure, and government relations/approvals.

Prior to leading Athena, Ms. Serafin was a Founding Principal of Redgate Real Estate, a real estate services and investment company established in 2010. Ms. Serafin led the firm’s strategy and institutional practices and was part of the leadership team responsible for day-to-day operations and the strategic, financial and investment planning activities of the company through 2022. Redgate currently has 60 employees, manages over $2 billion in client risk and is headquartered in Boston with offices in the Mid-Atlantic and North Carolina. 

Ms. Serafin initiated Redgate’s RISE women’s affinity group and sat on the firm’s standing DEIB Task Force. She has served on numerous non-profit and civic Boards and Commissions, including MassHousing, as well as held leadership positions in industry organizations, including CREW Boston.