Meet our Agents of MetroWest Commercial Real Estate

Marlene Aron – Principal

Marlene was named one of ten Boston’s Power Brokers by CoStar Group in 2006, 2010 and 2012! The CoStar Power Broker Awards recognizes brokerage firms and individual brokers for their volume of sales and leasing transactions of office, industrial and retail properties in CoStar’s database as well as transaction data supplied by the companies and brokers in each of the 62 markets.

Marlene Aron has been named #1 choice as ” Best Commercial Broker” in the New England India’s 2011 best choice award edition. Over 50,000 voters participated.

Marlene specializes in retail sales & leasing, non-profit and medical tenant/buyer representation.  One of recent assignments include 2019 sale of 873 Concord Rd. & 236 Cochituate Rd. Framingham – a 2 parcel sale for an urgent care site. The combined price was $1,145,000. Few other assignments completed in recent years include Wayside Youth & Family Support Network – 10 acre headquarters site, Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly – 8.8 acre site for 150 units – 90% to be affordable housing, Metrowest Jewish Day School – 10 acre site for new school, Great Brook Valley 2 – medical sites in Downtown Framingham, Framingham Heart Study – 18,000 s.f. relocation for office, a 14,000 s.f. lease to Sewfisticated Fabrics in the former Fabric Place buildings in downtown Framingham, a long term lease for a new liquor store in Wayland and Dr. Havreem Singh- Rt. 9 lease for medical practice.

 

Laurence “Laudy” Soifer – Senior Broker

Formerly associated with Remax Commercial, Mr. Soifer has brought an extensive business owner’s experience from working with small to mid-sized businesses and having run his own Independent sales agency in the bicycle and outdoor sports Industries.
For more than 20 years, Mr. Soifer represented a broad range of manufacturers, import/export firms, and wholesale distributors to Independent Bicycle and Outdoor Sports Retailers throughout New England.
Laudy’s academic background includes studies at Northeastern and Harvard Extension School with a focus in marketing, business management, and journalism.
Laudy’s focus is working with leasing clients for office, warehousing/distribution and manufacturing space in the Metrowest region along the Routes 9 and 135 corridor, West to Route 495 and from the ‘Boroughs’, South to Route 95.

 

Mohammad Vakili – Associate Broker

Mohammad Vakili has been an active member of the metrowest community for over 30 years now, and is so excited to be turning that local focus toward real estate. Mr. Vakili’s background as an entrepreneur and local business owner in Westboro, MA, offers the perfect opportunity to meld his passion for real estate and commitment to local area residents. 

With a passion for serving the Metrowest area, Mr. Vakili is ready to help with your commercial property purchasing and selling needs. As a proud member of the MetroWest Commercial R.E. family, Mr. Vakili carries the values of hard work, integrity, and outstanding client service into everything  he does.

When Mr. Vakili isn’t making commercial ownership dreams come true for his clients, he enjoys spending time reading and gardening. Mr. Vakili lives in Ashland with his wife, Susan and has two adult children and 3 grandchildren.

 

Michelle Vainshtein – Sales Associate

Michelle brings experience in real estate investment and a 15-year career as a clinical social worker to Metrowest Commercial Real Estate.
She holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of California Irvine, a master’s degree from the University of Southern California, and completed graduate-level coursework in Real Estate Investment from Harvard Extension School.

Michelle owns and operates a real estate portfolio in the Greater Boston Area and is also an equity partner in large commercial syndications. As an investor and small business owner, Michelle is keenly aware of the financial and tax implications involved in business and real estate and is dedicated to helping clients consider these when making their decisions. Michelle places importance on building long-term relationships with her clients and helping them in practical ways. She enjoys helping new and experienced business owners and investors find real estate opportunities to optimize their financial futures.

Michelle lives in Holliston, MA with her husband and two young children. She is very connected to the MetroWest community. She serves on the Executive Board of Holliston Newcomers & Neighbors and is an active member of Mass Landlords and MetroWest Property Owners Association.

 

Tania Danushevsky – Office Manager / Bookkeeper

Tania began her career working with Marlene and Eric at IPS and bringing 20 years of commercial brokerage, marketing & office management experience to our firm.