Haims won Worcester’s real estate lottery this year, giving him the opportunity to have a heavy influence on the development of the Elm Park neighborhood.
After its closure in the spring, Becker College left behind dozens of large historic buildings formerly hosting academic offices and dormitories. Haims acquired 27 of those properties for $10 million in October, which he said he plans to renovate into residential buildings. This is something of a speciality for the real estate developer, whose company has been restoring historic properties in Worcester since 1985. With such an asset added to his portfolio, Haims holds the power to shape one of Worcester’s most central residential neighborhoods, as well as the insider knowledge to reliably forecast the city’s real estate trends to come.
