ABOUT US
AHEAD OF THE PACK
From its beginnings, The RAM Companies set itself apart from the crowd, with vision, creativity and a pioneering spirit. The company got its start in the early 1970s, when founder Howard A. Goldenfarb began acquiring properties in the Old Port Exchange district of Portland, Maine. RAM’s historic renovation of more than 20 buildings in this area is widely credited for the city’s revitalization.
A PIONEERING SPIRIT
The firm is also recognized as a visionary in retail development. In 1983, when RAM developed the Maine Outlet, a purpose built factory outlet center, it was the first outlet center in Maine, and among the first 20 in the country. In the decades to follow, RAM would expand its portfolio to include residential communities, retail centers, and office and industrial facilities throughout New England and South Florida. RAM’s scope has become global, with ground-breaking commercial developments in the United States, England, Israel and Belgium.
MISSION
PROSPERITY FOR OUR PARTNERS
The mission of The RAM Companies is to increase the prosperity of our associates and partners by strategically acquiring, developing, and managing real estate that adds value to our company's portfolio and to the communities in which we work and live. The principles that have defined The RAM Companies from our beginning are the same ones that lead us into the future: to achieve the highest industry standards and serve our tenants and partners with uncompromising integrity.
DISCIPLINES
ACQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT
The RAM Companies has a long and successful history of developing high-quality commercial real estate. Our development team has extensive experience in selecting and developing exceptional sites based on location, asset quality and price with the end goal of maximizing returns.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
We distinguish ourselves from other asset managers by bringing an owner’s approach to our clients. We not only seek to maximize the operating performance of a client’s existing or planned project but we also evaluate the asset’s debt structure, overall cash flow, capital improvement requirements and reserves, and market conditions to ensure the investment objectives are met.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
At RAM, we manage every property as if it were our own, because most are. This philosophy has given us a reputation for unparalleled excellence in industrial, retail, office, and residential property management. Our property management services consist of managing building operations, maintaining the physical asset, leasing, and financial reporting.
AFFILIATES
MILE MARKER INVESTMENTS
Mile Marker Investments is an opportunistic real estate investment organization that was formed with the goal of providing significant value to its stakeholders by strategically locating, acquiring, and improving real property. The directors of Mile Marker have a long, successful history of creating value for their stakeholders and the communities in which they work.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Howard A. Goldenfarb
Founder & President
Howard A. Goldenfarb has brought a distinctive vision for developing and managing real estate to properties on three continents for over four decades.
In the early 1970s, he began acquiring historic, yet underutilized properties in the Old Port Exchange district of Portland, Maine. With a keen eye for detail, his historic...
Brian A. Gagne
Executive Vice President Acquisitions & Development
Brian Gagne has over 40 Years of experience in all phases of the commercial real estate industry...
Carol D. Lavigne
Chief Financial Officer
Carol Lavigne has nearly 30 years of experience in the field of financial management and accounting….
Todd J. Goldenfarb
Director Mile Marker Investments
With over 15 years in the real estate industry, Todd Goldenfarb is known as an innovative thinker and critical problem solver…