Continental Who's Who

Robert Lawrence Beal

Continental Who’s Who recognizes Robert Lawrence Beal as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the field of Real Estate. Beal is the Former President and Senior Officer of Beal & Co., Inc., also known as Related Beal. He served the industry for 50-plus years and brought expertise in the areas of both commercial and residential real estate to his role, then stepping down from his role to pursue philanthropic endeavors. “Related Beal is a fully integrated real estate firm focused on development and investment opportunities in Boston and the surrounding region,” the company’s website states.”We leverage a national real estate platform with expertise across all assets, classes and storied local experience in life sciences, commercial and residential development, property management and real estate investments.

We are a fully integrated, highly diversified industry leader with experience in virtually every aspect of development, acquisitions, management, finance, marketing and sales.” Beal is a graduate of Harvard College, Class of 1963 – graduating with honors, and Harvard Business School, Class of 1965. He joined the Beal Companies in 1976 (now known as Related Beal).

To further his professional development, Beal is active in professional businesses and organizations both locally and internationally. He is a Past Director and Chairman of the Artery Business Committee, and a Past President of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. He is the former Chair of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, Chair of the Taubman Center for State and Local Government at Harvard as well as the Chair of the School of Social Science, Urban Affairs and Public Policy at Northeastern University. In addition to his work through professional associations, Beal is an active participant in the community. He has generously served many organizations with his time, talent and resources, including the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (former overseer and trustee), the Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Chairman, Council of Fellows), the Boston Zoological Society (former Chair), the Museum of Fine Arts (Board of Overseers), the Combined Jewish Arts and Culture and is on the Board of the United Way of Massachusetts Bay. Most recently, Beal has been appointed as Director of the Old North Foundation and Trustee of Tufts Medical Center. Beal dedicates this recognition to his nephew, Bruce Beal, Jr., who is the President of the Related Company in New York. Both are looking forward to continued growth and success in the future in the family. For more information, please visit: www.bealco.com or www.relatedbeal.com/OurCompany.