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Visionary Tri-State Leaders Convening to Discuss the Areas Driving Real Estate, Economic Development & Innovation - Investment, Development,
Placemaking, Capital Markets, Operations & Design

ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDING JUNE 4th, 2026

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Thought-Leaders | Public + Private Funds | International / Institutional Investors | Dynasties & Titans

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@ Harborside 1 - 150 Hudson Street, Jersey City

SUMMIT SPEAKERS

Mayor James Solomon
Mayor's Fireside Chat

James Solomon
Mayor
City of Jersey City

Bernel Hall
MODERATOR
Mayor's Fireside Chat

Bernell Hall
President & CEO
New Jersey Community Capital

Mikie Sherrill
Governor-Video-Remarks

Mikie Sherrill
Governor
State of
New Jersey

Amy Herbhold
Choose NJ Remarks

Amy Herbhold
CEO
Choose NJ

Evan Weiss
Capital Marke Finance Tax Incentives

Evan Weiss
CEO
NJEDA

Denise Ridley
AffordableHousing

Denise Ridley
Council President
City of Jersey City

David Barry
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IRONSTATE URBY LEADERSHIP FIRESIDE

David Barry
Founder & CEO
Urby

Michael-Barry
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IRONSTATE URBY LEADERSHIP FIRESIDE

Michael Barry
President & CEO
Ironstate Properties

Carlos Medina
Emerging Markets & Region

Carlos Medina
Host & Board Member – PBS,
HBCSNJ, Que Pasa, HCEDC

Debbie Hart
Office-Innovation

Debbie Hart
President & CEO
BioNJ

Nevins McCann
MODERATOR
IRONSTATE URBY LEADERSHIP FIRESIDE

W. Nevins McCann
Co-Chair, Real Estate &
Land Use Groups
Connell Foley

James McCann
Chair & MC

James McCann
Partner
Connell Foley

Paul Silverman
Office-Innovation

Paul Silverman
Co-Founder & Principal
SILVERMAN &amp
Andco Coworking

Melanie Walter
AffordableHousing

Melanie Walter
Executive Director
New Jersey Housing &
Mortgage Finance Agency

Stephen Cea
AffordableHousing

Stephen Cea
Executive Director
Jersey City
Housing Authority

Matthew Posada
MODERATOR
AffordableHousing

Matthew Posada
Co-Chair, Land Use & Development
Sills Cummis & Gross

Timothy Henkel
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Tim Henkel
President & CEO
Pennrose

Joseph Baumann
MODERATOR
Emerging Markets & Region

Joseph P. Baumann, Jr.
Chairman
McManimon, Scotland & Baumann

Joseph Altobelli
MixedUse-Retail-Placemaking

Joseph Altobelli
President
& CFO
Bond Vet

Wasseem Boraie
Emerging Markets & Region

Wasseem Boraie
Managing Principal
Boraie
Development

Chris Albanese
Bio-Multifamily

Christopher Albanese
President
The Albanese
Organization

Frank Monterisi
MixedUse-Retail-Placemaking

Frank Monterisi
Executive VP
Related
Companies

Aaron Shirian
Bio-Multifamily

Aaron Shirian
Principal & Managing Director
Lions
Group

Mira Prinz-Arey
JCEDC Remarks

Mira Prinz-Arey
Executive
Director
JCEDC

Bret Schundler
Emerging Markets & Region

Bret Schundler (Mayor ’92-01)
Founder, School Partners
BelovED, Golden Doors, Empowerment

Drew Fletcher
Bio-Multifamily
Drew Fletcher
President
Greystone Capital Advisors
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MixedUse-Retail-Placemaking

Abe Naparstek
Partner & COO
G&S Investors
Hudson Exchange

Gerard Pizzillo
MODERATOR
Bio-Multifamily

Gerard Pizzillo
Partner
Genova Burns

Kenneth Pasternak
Office-Innovation

Kenneth Pasternak
Executive Chairman & CEO
KABR Group

Charles-Harrington
MODERATOR
Office-Innovation

Charles Harrington
Partner
Connell Foley

Jonathan Kyriacou
Office-Innovation

Jonathan Kyriacou
President & CEO
Jersey City
Medical Center

Rob Naso
Office-Innovation

Rob Naso
Managing
Partner
BGO

Paul Hoffman
Office-Innovation

Paul Hoffman
President & CEO
Liberty Science Center
SciTech Scity

Jeff Mooallem
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Jeff Mooallem
COO
Urban Edge
Properties

Sean Saadeh
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Sean Saadeh
Chief Programming Officer &
Head of Entertainment
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

Christine Goodman
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Christine Goodman
Office of Cultural Affairs
Director
City of Jersey City

Sam Bernstein
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Sam Bernstein
COO
Chelsea Piers
Fitness

Meredith Marshall
Emerging Markets & Region

Meredith Marshall
President & CEO
BRP Companies

Emory Edwards
Hudson Chamber Commerce Special Remarks

Emory Edwards
President
Hudson Chamber
of Commerce

Bill Rosato
Emerging Markets & Region

William Rosato
Managing Partner
Alpine Residential

Jennifer Porter
MODERATOR
MixedUse-Retail-Placemaking

Jennifer Porter
Practice Group Leader, Land Use & Zoning
CSG Law

Joseph Panepinto
Bio-Multifamily

Joseph Panepinto
President
Panepinto Global
Partners

Keshav Poddar
Emerging Markets & Region

Keshav Poddar
Deputy Mayor
City of
Jersey City

Edward Geerlof
Bio-Multifamily

Edward Geerlof
Founder & CEO
Noble Construction Group

Terry Loftis
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Terry D. Loftis
President & CEO
NJ Symphony

Jared Toothman
MixedUse-Retail-Placemaking

Jared Toothman
EVP, Market Leader
Lincoln Property Company

Jeremy Kaplan
Capital Marke Finance Tax Incentives

Jeremy Kaplan
Chief Operating Officer
KRE Group

David Wolfe
Capital Marke Finance Tax Incentives

David Wolfe
Managing
Partner
Skoloff & Wolfe

Mike Hellstrom
LIUNA REMARKS

Michael Hellstrom
Vice President & Eastern Regional Manager
LIUNA

Jose Cruz
Capital Marke Finance Tax Incentives

Jose Cruz
Senior Managing Director,
Capital Markets
JLL

Fred Cooper
MODERATOR
Capital Marke Finance Tax Incentives

Fred Cooper
Founder
Fin River Advisors

David Schechtman
Capital Marke Finance Tax Incentives

David Schechtman
Senior Executive
Managing Director
Meridian Capital Group

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MixedUse-Retail-Placemaking

Frank Cretella
Co-Founder & Managing Principal
Landmark Companies
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MODERATOR
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

George L. Garcia
Partner & Co-Chair,
Real Estate & Land Use
Connell Foley

Kyle Masters
Bio-Multifamily

Kyle Master
Founder & President
KL Masters Construction Company

Matthew Fazelpoor
MODERATOR
SPU NJCU Fireside

Matthew Fazelpoor
Journalist
NJBIZ

Patton Roark
Capital Marke Finance Tax Incentives

Patton Roark
Managing Director
Richmond Capital

Richard Martoglio
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Richard Martoglio
Chief Operating Officer
RPM Development

Andres Acebo
SPU NJCU Fireside

Andres Acebo
President
NJCU

Hubert Benitez
SPU NJCU Fireside

Hubert Benitez
President
Saint Peter’s University

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ORGANIZATIONS THAT ATTENDED ON MAY 15TH, 2025

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EXPECTED JUNE 4, 2026

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a Corporate, Residential, Culture & Retail Sweet Spot with Direct Manhattan Access

Leadership Gathering To Help Accelerate Investment, Collaboration + Build Awareness & Momentum

for the Region’s Leading Projects, Programs & Initiatives

Global Investors, Developers & Asset Managers
Innovative Projects in the Built Environment
National Award Winning Architecture, Design & Engineering
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The Most Exciting Domestic Growth Market
Placemaking, Innovation, Creativity, Vibrancy
Globally Recognized - Regional Development Darling
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The Most Exciting Project Pipeline - Future Forward
The Hottest Multifamily Market Pipeline
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May 15, 2025 – The 10th Annual Jersey City Summit

ORGANIZATIONS JOINING JUNE 4TH

Role Purpose Goal

Meet Principals - Investors, Owners, Developers
Meet Innovative Advisors & Principal Consultants
Build Awareness + Momentum for Current & Future Projects
Accelerate Opportunity Making & Partnerships
Meet Institutional Capital & Funds
Amplify+Market the Success Message
Help Shape Work, Live, Learn, Play Case For JC
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Survey Viewpoints & Build Advocacy for Initiatives

The Timing is Primed – 4th Wave of Projects

There are a series of historic expansions that are transforming Jersey City. The scale and depth of redevelopment and related projects happening is awe inspiring. There is an especially strong convergence of creative entrepreneurs, boutique, luxury, fashion and makers that have made the food & retail scene in Jersey City extraordinarily diverse.

Reposition Realized – Core Investment Market

The City and it’s partners have deployed an award winning branding campaign that’s been quite successful at making the case for Jersey City to employers, developers and business selection specialists. With hotel occupancy rates north of 90%, the city is welcomed as a retail, restaurant and cultural destination.

Tremendous Momentum – More than a Decade Running!

Whether it’s competitive construction costs, impressive cap rates or the growing affection millennials have, it’s also clear that Jersey City’s development, marketing and outreach efforts are firing on all cylinders. Jersey City has cemented itself as national contender for TAMI, FIRE & creative firms. Its Class A Office, Multifamily & Mixed-Use properties are the rival of many Tier 1 markets with north of $10 billion dollars of projects in construction or in the pipeline.  No wonder Jersey City is considered by many the ‘Most Exciting & Energetic Domestic Growth Market’.

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