Meet Our Team
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KEN WEINSTEIN
PRESIDENT
ken@phillyofficeretail.com
Ken Weinstein is an active entrepreneur and real estate developer in the Philadelphia area. He serves as President of Philly Office Retail which has received four Preservation Alliance Community Awards for its unique adaptive reuse projects. Ken co-founded the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District and currently serves as its chair. Mayors Michael Nutter and Jim Kenney appointed Ken to chair the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation. He founded Jumpstart Germantown, Trolley Car Table Tennis Club and Trolley Car Teachers’ Fund and worked as Chief of Staff to Councilwoman Happy Fernandez before starting and operating four restaurants and serving as a Director/Organizer of Valley Green Bank. -

KATE SCHOENER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
kate@phillyofficeretail.com
Kate Schoener has been a driving force behind Philly Office Retail for more than 20 years, leading a team of 25 employees and overseeing a portfolio of more than 300 residential and commercial units, 1 million square feet of mixed-use space, and over $40 million in construction and redevelopment projects. Throughout her career, Kate has been deeply committed to community development, serving on the boards of several nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Philadelphians. She has also served on the Abington Township Zoning Hearing Board and as Treasurer of the Greater Glenside Civic Association. Her hands-on leadership, expertise in real estate development, construction, and asset management, and dedication to community impact have helped shape projects that strengthen neighborhoods while creating long-term value.
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LEAH SILVERTEIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
leah@phillyofficeretail.com
Leah Silverstein joined Philly Office Retail in 2023, bringing over a decade of leadership experience in financial management, strategic oversight, and small business and nonprofit administration and management. A skilled project manager and creative problem solver, she has hands-on experience in a variety of fields including community planning, preservation advocacy, open space conservation, sustainability, community outreach and engagement, placemaking, public programming, digital humanities, and film and video production. She has served on the Board of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia for six years and chairs its Advocacy Committee, championing preservation as a proactive tool for climate action, housing affordability, neighborhood stabilization, and economic development. -
ALICIA MAGILL
DIRECTOR OF LEASING
alicia@phillyofficeretail.com
Alicia Magill, Director of Leasing at Philly Office Retail, brings over 20 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate. Her expertise spans brokerage (sales/leasing), property management, and development throughout the Philadelphia region. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles within Mosaic Development Partners and its brokerage platform, working closely with developers, property owners, and local businesses on leasing strategy and repositioning projects.
Alicia is a licensed real estate broker affiliated with LPT Realty and is also a commissioned Notary Public. In addition to her sales and leasing expertise, she has a background in interior design and staging, which helps owners and/or tenants present spaces to enhance market appeal and maximize value.
Her experience across real estate brokerage, development, operations, and design provides a practical, well-rounded perspective that benefits both property owners and tenants.
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KIM UPDIKE
OFFICE & MARKETING MANAGER
kim@phillyofficeretail.com
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CHALON COAXUM
PROPERTY MANAGER
chalon@phillyofficeretail.com
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ALAN RAY
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
ap@phillyofficeretail.com
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KYLE MEISER
PROJECT ARCHITECT
kyle@phillyofficeretail.com
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EVAN THALHEIMER
DESIGNER
evan@phillyofficeretail.com
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CHARLES McCALL
HEAD OF MAINTENANCE
charles@phillyofficeretail.com
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ANGIE WILLIAMSON
DIRECTOR OF JUMPSTART PHILLY
angie@phillyofficeretail.com
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DEREK HENGEMIHLE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF JUMPSTART PHILLY
derek@phillyofficeretail.com
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IAN SCERRI-MARTIN
FACILITIES COORDINATOR
ian@phillyofficeretail.com

