2021 Power 50: Bo Menkiti
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If an old downtown Worcester building is being brought back to its former glory, the chances are good Bo Menkiti and his firm are involved. Bo Menkiti first came to Worcester thanks to his late father, Ifeanyl Menkiti, who bought the former Shack’s building at 406 Main St. in 2017.
Now, the company is about to unveil its first completed Worcester project, the 24-unit Chatham Lofts, in the third quarter.
In the meantime, it has been painstakingly remaking the Shack’s building facade and is in the planning stages on a few others, including an office building directly across from the Hanover Theatre, another at Main and Chatham streets, and a third across from Worcester District Court, which is all part of the Menkiti Group focus on the sustainable and equitable development of urban neighborhoods, while preserving historic architecture.
What do you think the future holds for Central Mass.? “The great historic architectural assets paired with the emerging creative culture and recreational opportunities, and strong educational and anchor institutions in the area speak well to the potential of Central Massachusetts. We are excited to both witness and be a part of the bright future ahead for downtown Worcester and its surrounding neighborhoods.”
An entrepreneurial start: Menkiti paid his way through Harvard by running a janitorial business cleaning bathrooms and taking out trash on campus.
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