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	'''Greg Bialecki''' is an American attorney and government figure who served as ] Secretary of Housing and Economic Development under Governor ] from 2009 to 2015. Prior to serving as secretary, Bialecki was Undersecretary of Business Development and spent twenty years as a real estate and environmental attorney at the law firms ] and ].		'''Greg Bialecki''' (August 12, 1960 – November 14, 2024) was an American attorney and government figure who served as ] Secretary of Housing and Economic Development under Governor ] from 2009 to 2015. Prior to serving as secretary, Bialecki was Undersecretary of Business Development and spent twenty years as a real estate and environmental attorney at the law firms ] and ].

			Bialecki attended ] for both his undergraduate studies and law school. In 2009 Bialecki was tapped to head up the Governor's efforts to bring controversial casino gambling to Massachusetts.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=An \|first1=Cin \|title=Bialecki: "Revenue recapture focus" - Then why the Indian gaming carve out? \|url=http://wampaleaks.blogspot.com/2011/07/bialecki-revenue-recapture-focus-then.html \|work=WampaLeaks \|access-date=November 17, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123202443/http://wampaleaks.blogspot.com/2011/07/bialecki-revenue-recapture-focus-then.html \|archive-date=November 23, 2023 \|date=July 5, 2011 \|url-status=live}}</ref> '']'' reported in 2011 that Bialecki may have violated state ethics laws by purchasing stock in two casinos during the time at which he was helping to craft legislation that would benefit those companies. Bialecki sold the stocks at a 30 percent profit only after being contacted by ''The Globe''.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Wallack \|first1=Todd \|title=State economic chief's casino holdings raising questions \|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2011/10/25/state-economic-chief-casino-holdings-raising-questions/MOKieVLeAsq06eKPdjRHBI/story.html \|newspaper=] \|access-date=November 17, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111227155027/http://www.bostonglobe.com:80/business/2011/10/25/state-economic-chief-casino-holdings-raising-questions/MOKieVLeAsq06eKPdjRHBI/story.html \|archive-date=December 27, 2011 \|date=October 26, 2011 \|url-status=live}}</ref> Bialecki and Governor Deval Patrick came under fire for failing to investigate Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Carl Stanley McGee (Stan McGee), their point man on casino legislation and negotiating a state casino compact with an Indian tribe, following his 2007 arrest in Florida where he was charged with sexually assaulting a 12- to 15-year-old boy.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Eno \|first1=Rob \|title=What Exactly Happened in Florida with C. Stanley McGee? \|url=http://redmassgroup.com/2012/05/what-exactly-happened-in-florida-with-c-stanley-mcgee/ \|work=Red Mass Group \|access-date=November 17, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305163532/http://redmassgroup.com/2012/05/what-exactly-happened-in-florida-with-c-stanley-mcgee/ \|archive-date=March 5, 2016 \|date=May 14, 2012 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	As Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, Bialecki led key initiatives to promote the state’s innovation economy and to support transit-oriented, mixed-use real estate development. His accomplishments included the development and implementation of the state’s economic development plan, “,” the creation of the , and the establishment of a , the “” initiative, designed to increase the supply of market-rate multifamily housing for young people and families.

			Bialecki died in ], on November 14, 2024, at the age of 64.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Gregory Bialecki Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information \|url=https://burkefamilyfuneralhomes.com/book-of-memories/5513448/Bialecki-Gregory/index.php \|website=Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home \|access-date=November 18, 2024 \|location=] \|language=en}}</ref>
	Under Bialecki's leadership, the Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development office the from the ] in 2013.

	In 2013, Bialecki also received ’s inaugural at the annual Economic Impact Awards.

	After six years as Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, Bialecki joined as a Principal in 2015. There, Bialecki leads Redgate's site acquisition, permitting, and financing activities for investment projects. Bialecki has worked on major development projects across Boston and the Mid-Atlantic, including the redevelopment of the in South Boston, which will be transformed into approximately 2.1M SF of mixed-use development. Bialecki has served as a Development Advisor to ] on the Redevelopment project, a 36-acre site to be transformed into a multi-phased, mixed-use ferry and train terminal with office, residential, retail and transit uses. He has supported the redevelopment in ] and has advised on the ] by ] in Montgomery County, Maryland.

	Bialecki serves as a board member for ]’s ]’s Advisory Board, ’s Board of Trustees, the ’s Board of Directors, ’s Board of Directors, and ’s Board of Directors. He was the former , having served in 2011-2014.

	Bialecki attended ] for both his undergraduate studies and law school.

	He has a son, Tim.

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Greg Bialecki
Official portrait, 2013

Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development
In office 2009–2015
Governor	Deval Patrick
Preceded by	Ranch C. Kimball
Succeeded by	Jay Ash

Personal details
Born	(1960-08-12)August 12, 1960 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	November 14, 2024(2024-11-14) (aged 64) Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	4
Alma mater	Harvard College Harvard Law School
Profession	Attorney

Greg Bialecki (August 12, 1960 – November 14, 2024) was an American attorney and government figure who served as Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development under Governor Deval Patrick from 2009 to 2015. Prior to serving as secretary, Bialecki was Undersecretary of Business Development and spent twenty years as a real estate and environmental attorney at the law firms Hill & Barlow and DLA Piper.

Bialecki attended Harvard University for both his undergraduate studies and law school. In 2009 Bialecki was tapped to head up the Governor's efforts to bring controversial casino gambling to Massachusetts. The Boston Globe reported in 2011 that Bialecki may have violated state ethics laws by purchasing stock in two casinos during the time at which he was helping to craft legislation that would benefit those companies. Bialecki sold the stocks at a 30 percent profit only after being contacted by The Globe. Bialecki and Governor Deval Patrick came under fire for failing to investigate Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Carl Stanley McGee (Stan McGee), their point man on casino legislation and negotiating a state casino compact with an Indian tribe, following his 2007 arrest in Florida where he was charged with sexually assaulting a 12- to 15-year-old boy.

Bialecki died in Newton, Massachusetts, on November 14, 2024, at the age of 64.

References

An, Cin (July 5, 2011). "Bialecki: "Revenue recapture focus" - Then why the Indian gaming carve out?". WampaLeaks. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
Wallack, Todd (October 26, 2011). "State economic chief's casino holdings raising questions". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on December 27, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
Eno, Rob (May 14, 2012). "What Exactly Happened in Florida with C. Stanley McGee?". Red Mass Group. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
"Gregory Bialecki Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home. Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

v t e Cabinet of Governor Deval Patrick (2007–15)
Lieutenant Governor	Tim Murray (2007–13)
Secretary of Health and Human Services	JudyAnn Bigby (2007–13) John Polanowicz (2013–15)
Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs	Ian Bowles (2007–11) Rick Sullivan (2011–14) Maeve Vallely Bartlett (2014–15)
Secretary of Public Safety	Kevin M. Burke (2007–10) Mary Elizabeth Heffernan (2010–13) Andrea Cabral (2013–15)
Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development	Suzanne Bump (2007–09) Joanne Goldstein (2009–14) Rachel Kaprielian (2014–15)
Secretary of Transportation	James Aloisi (2009-09) Jeffrey Mullan (2009–11) Richard A. Davey (2011–14)
Secretary of Administration and Finance	Leslie Kirwan (2007–09) Jay Gonzalez (2009–13) Glen Shor (2013–15)
Secretary of Education	Paul Reville (2008–13) Matthew Malone (2013–15)
Secretary of Housing and Economic Development	Dan O'Connell (2007–09) Greg Bialecki (2009–15)
Secretary of Elder Affairs	Jennifer Davis Carey (2007) Mike Festa (2007–09) Ann L. Hartstein (2009–15)
Secretary of Veterans' Services	Thomas G. Kelley (2007–11) Coleman Nee (2011–15)
Secretary of Transportation and Public Works	Bernard Cohen (2007–09) Jim Aloisi (2009–09)

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