F. William Smith - President
Mr. F. William Smith co-founded Boyd/Smith, Inc., in 1978 with his business
partner Paul W. Boyd.
As President of Boyd/Smith,
Mr. Smith oversees all strategic property management and development
decisions for the corporation.
During his tenure with the firm, Mr. Smith has spearheaded the development of multiple million-dollar developments from high-rise urban loft apartments to antique colonials in Boston and the Greater Boston area.
Prior to starting his own property management and development firm, Mr. Smith worked for The Niles Company, Inc., as General Partner and later Vice President of Development in the construction of Church Park as well as several other Boston-based projects.
A graduate of Boston College with a BA in Business, Mr. Smith remains an active Alumnus and a strong supporter of the B.C. Eagles. Mr. Smith and his wife, Polly, raised their four children in the Boston suburb of Lexington, where the couple still resides.
Edward Sarno - Vice President and Controller
Mr. Sarno is the Vice President and Controller of Boyd/Smith, Inc., where he
is responsible for the finances and financial operations of Church Park’s
residential, commercial, and parking facilities.
During his twenty-eight years with Boyd/Smith, Edward Sarno has led four refinancings, generating over $100MM in proceeds to the United Company Partnership.
Mr. Sarno has also been involved in the development and management of over $200MM in other residential and commercial properties in the Boston area during his career.
Mr. Sarno received a BA from Salem State College in 1981 and an MBA from Bentley University in 1987.
Mr. Sarno is a member of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, the Rental Housing Association, and the National Apartment Association. He served ten years as President of St. Anthony’s School Board and Finance Board. He is currently President of the Southerlee Shores Condominium Association and is a member of the Isaiah’s Ark Team of Lake Winnipesaukee, dedicated to children fighting cancer.
Mr. Sarno and his wife Joanne have a daughter and reside in Malden.
William D. Smith - Vice President and Property Manager
Mr. Smith is the Vice President and Property Manager of Boyd/Smith Inc., and
is responsible for overseeing the physical structure of the company’s
flagship property, Church Park, with its 508 luxury residential units, 75,000
square feet of commercial/retail space, and six-story parking garage as well as all other company assets.
During William Smith’s twenty-plus year tenure at Boyd/Smith, Inc., he has also been involved with the development and management of over $100MM in additional residential and commercial properties in the Boston area and its suburbs.
Mr. Smith received a BA from Boston College in 1990 and an MBA from Loyola University in 1999.
Mr. Smith is an active member in the community and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Brighton Y.M.C.A, and a member of the Rental Housing Association and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, and a former member of the Berkley College Task Force. He is the founder and former President of the Massachusetts Avenue Shines Neighborhood Group, an organization made up of local business owners established to improve the community.
Mr. Smith remains an active Boston College alumnus and strong supporter of Boston College athletics.
He and his wife Colleen have two children and reside in Lexington, Massachusetts.