Team

The Twining Properties Team is a dedicated group of elite real estate professionals with diverse expertise in development, investments, architecture, urban planning, united by a commitment to creating enduring value for our investors and partners

Alex Twining

  • Alex Twining, the Founder and CEO of Twining Properties, is a trailblazer in the real estate investment and development sector. Specializing in mixed-use, transit-oriented projects, he has masterminded developments like the 6.3MSF Seaport Square in Boston and the 8MSF Colgate Center in NYC.

    Under his leadership, Twining Properties acquires urban mixed-use properties at transit nodes in the Northeast. Alex created the Watermark urban apartment brand with over 1,500 apartments in five towers in top locations in Boston including Seaport Square, Kendall Square and Central Square and in NYC, Watermark LIC. The company is currently developing a four-block waterfront project in Westchester and a million square foot development of a old Winchester Factory biotech lab space, apartments and retail.

    Prior to this, Alex served as CEO of MetroNexus, a Morgan Stanley Company, where he managed a 3MSF portfolio and oversaw $3 billion in complex development investments ranging from the 25,000 acre Woodlands in Texas to the 3MSF North Bridge in Chicago. He also launched AvalonBay's high-rise luxury apartment business and attracted Goldman Sachs to Colgate Palmolive’s $4B Colgate Center.

    A ULI Trustee & Governor, he sits on the Yale School of Architecture Dean’s Council and has guest lectured at Columbia, MIT, NYU and Yale. Twining holds both a BA and MArch from Yale University.

Neil Duncan

  • Neil Duncan serves as the CFO and Partner at Twining Properties, where he oversees a broad spectrum of financial, legal management and operations including accounting, asset management, and capital markets. Neil has worked with Alex Twining at Twining Properties since 2000 and has over 30 years in real estate finance, investment and development. Neil has orchestrated financing of over $1 billion and executed sales of assets worth over $800 million while at Twining Properties.

    Before joining Twining Properties, Neil served as CFO at MetroNexus, where he managed a 3 million square-foot portfolio across the U.S. and Canada. He has also held key positions at Rockwood Realty and J.P. Morgan, in the Real Estate Investment Banking Group he worked on high-profile transactions like the restructuring of Mitsubishi Estate's $1.5 billion Rockefeller Center investment and Ford Motor Company's $1 billion sale of First Nationwide Bank.

    Neil began his career at Price Waterhouse, where he worked in both the New York and London offices. A Chartered Accountant since 1986, Neil holds a BA in Economics from Nottingham University. His expertise spans debt and equity financing, structured tax transactions, and private equity placements, making him a multifaceted leader in the industry.

Brian Hong

  • Brian Hong serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Twining Properties, where he utilizes his extensive 17-year background in real estate development, investment, architecture, and construction to lead the company's operational initiatives. Notably, he played a pivotal role in spearheading key developments like Pratt Landing and Winchester Center.

    Before joining Twining, Brian served as a Director at Korea Investment Corporation (KIC). There, he managed the $13.4 billion Real Estate & Infrastructure Portfolio within KIC's $200 billion AUM sovereign wealth fund. He invested over $4 billion across 16 investments and represented KIC on 14 corporate boards and advisory committees. Additionally, his experience extends to tenures at Crow Holding Capital, where he underwrote over $2 billion in value-added real estate opportunities, and at Hines, where he specialized in forming joint ventures with international sovereign wealth funds.

    Brian has received his MBA and Master of Architecture degree from Yale University and received his A.B in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a member of the Forum for Urban Design and ULI.

Stephen Wong

  • Stephen Wong is the Vice President of Development at Twining Properties, where he specializes in real estate development, architectural design, and financial analysis. Prior to joining Twining, Stephen was a Senior Associate Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. There, he managed diverse projects ranging from corporate headquarters to mixed-use developments. His noteworthy projects include New York’s Hudson Yards Retail and The Grand Hyatt Hotel in Kunming, China. Stephen's expertise extends to financial modeling and market research, skills honed during his tenure as an Investment Analyst at SL Green Realty Corp. He is proficient in advanced industry software and holds a LEED AP certification, showcasing his commitment to sustainable development. His educational background includes a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University, a Master of Architecture from Cornell University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Macalester College.

Theresa DiVita

  • Theresa DiVita serves as VP of Finance at Twining, bringing extensive expertise in real estate accounting, property management, and IT. With a career spanning major banks and accounting firms, she honed her skills at Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter Real Estate, where she developed a groundbreaking Oracle database system. Theresa also attended financial training programs at Cornell University through MSDW. Later, as Comptroller at MetroNexus, she managed accounting functions for a 3-million-square-foot portfolio in the US and Canada. At Twining, she's been pivotal in high-profile projects like the Watermark Kendall in Cambridge and Watermark Seaport in Boston. Theresa is an Adelphi University alumna and an avid supporter of avicultural societies and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Bob Flack

  • Bob Flack is a Twining Properties Boston Partner and advisor, currently working on luxury high-rise buildings: Watermark Kendall East and Market Central apartments in Cambridge and Watermark Seaport apartments in Boston, and other new acquisitions in the region. Bob brings three decades of leadership and management experience in the development, design, construction, marketing, management and strategic planning of residential and commercial projects.

Careers

Join Our Team and Build a Legacy

At Twining Properties, we're not just developing real estate; we're developing futures. We are always looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission: to build transformative projects that stand the test of time.

How to Apply

Interested in building a future with us? We’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your resume along with a cover letter to info@twiningproperties.com.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team and working together to not just meet but set industry standards. With Twining Properties, build not just a career, but also a legacy of transformative projects.