Erikk Hokenson Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

As Vice President of Real Estate Development, I manage a portfolio of MassDevelopment’s development projects, including the on-going planning, permitting, and redevelopment of Devens, a former Army base. In addition, I support major agency projects and statewide consulting engagements with project management, planning, and permitting services, which includes managing internal and external teams made up of architects, engineers, economists, and other technical experts; project conceptualization; development and management of project budgets and schedules; creation of land use plans; land acquisition and disposition including developing pro-formas; procurement, including the drafting of bid documents (RFPs and RFQs); local and state permitting; securing and managing public financial assistance (including grant writing); community engagement; government relations; and marketing.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

As Deputy Chief of Staff, my primary responsibilities were the management of the Agency-wide strategic plan through the development of department-specific objectives, critical actions, and metrics to improve land banking, development, and lending practices and outcomes and leading MassDevelopment's successful efforts to secure funding from the U.S. Treasury through the State Small Business Credit Initiative for a $124-million real estate and equipment loan fund for growing businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or operating in economically distressed areas.

Greater Boston Area

The Commonwealth’s Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is the lead policy, planning, and technical assistance agency within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and implements the Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management Program under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). As the Boston Harbor Regional Coordinator (BHRC), I served as CZM’s primary point of contact with its coastal constituency in the metro-Boston region from Winthrop to Weymouth. I provided technical and regulatory assistance, grant- and plan-writing support, and coordination with state and federal programs. I oversaw coastal management initiatives, including waterfront and port planning, climate resilience and coastal hazard planning, and shoreline/floodplain management efforts, and was the lead reviewer for MEPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Consistency Review, and other regulatory reviews of proposed projects and activities in the Boston Harbor Region. In this role, I authored and edited sections of the permit guide, Environmental Permitting in Coastal Massachusetts, and managed the development of the first-of-its-kind industry- and location-specific coastal hazard and climate change vulnerability analysis and planning study for major water-dependent industrial uses.

Greater Boston Area

As Waterfront Planner within the Climate Change & Environmental Planning Department, I worked to advance local policy objectives for the Boston waterfront, specifically that its entire 47 miles are accessible to all, climate-resilient, and sustainably stewarded. I administered public and regulatory planning processes, including the Imagine Boston 2030: Waterfront Assessment and Vision, the Downtown and South Boston Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plans, the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park Master Plan Update, and multiple coastal resilience initiatives. In addition, I reviewed waterfront development project documents, including MEPA filings and c. 91 license applications, to ensure consistency with policy objectives; coordinated with municipal, state, and federal agencies on permitting and oversight of these projects; and tracked and enforced compliance. I also worked to research and codify industry best practices, in particular those related to the impacts of climate change, into zoning and other regulations and ensures implementation at the appropriate level. Finally, I was responsible for the administration of multiple grants and grant programs for waterfront activation, public realm improvements, and water transportation.

Greater Boston Area

Project Manager (October 2015 - December 2015)Assistant Project Manager (December 2013 - September 2015)As a Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager within the Planning & Development Division, I managed urban planning, economic development, and real estate development projects, typically in complex urban environments and the coastal zone. Selected projects include a 220-acre industrial redevelopment; planning studies in multiple Gateway Cities, such as Lawrence and Lynn; a waterfront master planning initiative; and an infrastructure inventory of the Commonwealth's ten Designated Port Areas. Project management services included project conceptualization; development and management of project budgets and schedules; creation of land use plans; land acquisition and disposition including developing pro-formas; procurement, including the drafting of bid documents (RFPs and RFQs); environmental permitting; securing and managing public financial assistance (including grant writing); community engagement; government relations; and marketing.In addition to these project management services, I developed and assisted in the implementation of TA Connect, a statewide initiative to coordinate enhanced economic development and urban planning technical assistance delivery with other quasi-public, public, regional, and non-profit partners. Finally, I also developed and implemented the Agency’s thought leadership initiative, which included the piloting of new technologies and partnerships, one of which resulted in the Agency’s “Commonwealth Places,” a crowdgranting partnership with Patronicity.

Greater Boston Area

During my semester-long internship with a non-profit specializing in neighborhood revitalization, I gained significant urban planning & policy. During this time, I researched & wrote a policy paper highlighting effective homelessness-prevention practices among public housing populations that was ultimately highlighted by the Boston Globe.

Greater Boston Area

While Property Manager for the Mount Vernon Company, I was responsible for the daily management of 450 residential and commercial units, including the Allston Green District, a $125-million, eco-conscious redevelopment. In addition to daily management responsibilities, I also assisted in the permitting and development of multiple LEED Gold-certified developments, including due diligence, the review of local and state permit filings, community engagement, contract negotiations, and project management.

Greater Boston Area

As the Property Management and Leasing Intern at the Mount Vernon Company, I assisted in the management of approximately 1000 residential and commercial units throughout Greater Boston to ensure maximum ROI and tenant satisfaction. I directed the internal leasing activities of the Beacon Hill, Back Bay, and South End residential & commercial portfolios, including marketing and legal document drafting and supported account payable & receivable staff by maintaining electronic and physical indexing and filing systems.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics & International Relations, 2:1

In addition to foundational courses in economics (e.g., micro- and macroeconomics, qualitative and quantitative analysis).

Master Of Science - Ms, Urban Planning And Community Development, 4.0

An urban planning and community development core was complemented with courses in environmental planning with an emphasis on coastal.

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