PRESIDENT

Ken 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.

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Kate has served as Chief Operating Officer of Philly Office Retail for the past 13 years, overseeing 20 employees, the management of 200+ units and more than $30 Million in construction. Before arriving at Philly Office Retail, Kate sold and invested in residential real estate for five years in Northwest Philadelphia and surrounding neighborhoods.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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. 

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.

OFFICE & MARKETING MANAGER

PROPERTY MANAGER

chalon@phillyofficeretail.com

ACCOUNTS MANAGER

ap@phillyofficeretail.com

PROJECT ARCHITECT

kyle@phillyofficeretail.com

DESIGNER

evan@phillyofficeretail.com

HEAD OF MAINTENANCE

charles@phillyofficeretail.com

DIRECTOR OF JUMPSTART PHILLY

angie@phillyofficeretail.com

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF JUMPSTART PHILLY

derek@phillyofficeretail.com