Steven Michael Fulop was elected the 49th Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey.

During his time as Mayor, Steve has shown what smart, progressive leadership can accomplish – and opened a new chapter for Jersey City.

Under his leadership, Jersey City became the first city in the state – and the 6th city in the country – to ensure paid sick leave. Steve has pioneered new ideas for helping prisoners re-enter society; he’s passed legislation to protect small businesses; encouraged more to open shop; made Jersey City one of the greenest towns in the nation. He’s undertaken sweeping public safety reform; the JCPD is now seen as a model for diversity around the nation. And he’s led the city to record economic development that’s benefited families of all income levels. All without raising taxes.

Steve is a first-generation American, a lifelong New Jerseyan, a Marine, and a triathlete. He grew up in a Jewish family in Edison, New Jersey, the son of Romanian immigrants. His mother was the daughter of Holocaust survivors and worked in an immigration services office helping others gain citizenship. His father owned a delicatessen nearby in Newark, where Steve worked behind the counter as a teenager.

Steve graduated from Binghamton University in 1999 and spent time abroad studying at Oxford University in the UK. After college, he joined Goldman Sachs, the investment banking firm, working in Chicago and later in Manhattan and Jersey City.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Steve was working in lower Manhattan when he saw the first plane strike the Twin Towers. A few weeks later, he decided to put his career at Goldman Sachs on hold and join the United States Marine Corps.

Steve’s Reserve Unit deployed to Iraq in January 2003. There, Steve served as part of the 6th Engineer Support Battalion. He traveled into Baghdad during the early weeks of the war.

In 2006, Steve completed his service to the Marine Corps Reserve with the rank of Corporal.

After his service in Iraq, Steve returned to Goldman Sachs, leaving in early 2006 to take a position at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. That year, he also completed both his Masters in Business Administration at the New York University Stern School of Business and his Masters in Public Administration at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.

Steve first tried his hand at politics, running for Congress in 2004. He lost.

But the next year, Steve ran for the Jersey City Council, and the result was different. He served as a councilman for eight years before becoming Mayor.

Steve is an avid runner and triathlete. He ran the NYC Marathon in 2012, raising money for the Hudson County Child Abuse Prevention Center. He also competed in the Ironman Championship in NYC that year to raise money for veterans. Steve’s completed his latest – though not last – Ironman triathlon in September 2014.

http://www.cityofjerseycity.com/mayor.aspx

George L. Garcia
Partner
Connell Foley

George is a member of the Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group, focuses on and has a diverse background in municipal land use and redevelopment matters, including the negotiation and drafting of redeveloper agreements and the creation of redevelopment areas and plans. He has significant experience preparing, negotiating, and presenting long-term tax abatement applications to city councils on behalf of developers. Such matters have required Mr. Garcia to appear regularly before planning, zoning, redevelopment and historical boards.

In 2010, Mr. Garcia served as a member of Governor Chris Christie’s Transition Team, Department of Community Affairs. He is currently a Commissioner on the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and frequently lectures for the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority on tax abatement and land use. Mr. Garcia was named to New Jersey Law Journal’s list of “40 under 40” in 2010. He is also a founding board member of the Jersey City Global Charter School and a board member for Suits for Success in Jersey City.

Mr. Garcia received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from New York Law School in 2000 and his Bachelor of Science degree from St. Peter’s College in 1995. During law school, Mr. Garcia was an editor and writer for New York Law School Law Review and a teaching fellow.

Mr. Garcia is also fluent in Spanish.

Jersey City
Harborside Financial Center
2510 Plaza Five
Jersey City, NJ 07311
P 201-521-1000
F 201-521-0100

Marcos D. Vigil recently joined Mayor Steven Fulop’s administration as Deputy Mayor to oversee economic development and real estate, working closely with the Department of Housing, Economic Development and Commerce as well as the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency. He will also collaborate on policies related to government operations.

Mr. Vigil served for the past four years as the Deputy Secretary of State for New York in the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo. During his tenure with New York State, Mr. Vigil headed the Division of Consumer Protection and represented the Secretary of State as Chair of the New York State Real Estate Board, a regulatory body overseeing real estate professionals. At the New York Department of State, Mr. Vigil oversaw six agencies with revenue generation of more than $70 million annually. Those divisions included the Divisions of Corporations and Licensing Services, which licenses and regulates 32 different occupations across New York. Mr. Vigil was also instrumental in streamlining operations that lead to greater efficiencies and reduced operating costs, and will work in Jersey City to continue the mayor’s agenda of streamlining services and creating greater efficiencies.

Prior to his appointment by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mr. Vigil worked as an attorney for several law firms in New York City, representing domestic and international clients in complex civil litigation and advising on employment and business law matters. A graduate of Princeton University, Mr. Vigil received his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law. Mr. Vigil has served as a Board Member of the Puerto Rican Bar Association, and as Deputy General Counsel of the National Hispanic Bar Association. He was listed in the Super Lawyers Magazine 2011 NY Metro Rising Stars list.

Commissioner, Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority

Oversees Economic Development & Real Estate. 

Commissioner, Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority

Mr. Pasternak has a 30 year history as a real estate investor, and is currently the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of The KABR Group, a value-added and opportunistic private equity real estate firm. Since 2008, Mr. Pasternak has identified 80 real estate investments, and raised over $175 million in equity from accredited investors for KABR.

In 1995, Mr. Pasternak founded Knight Capital Group (KCG), a global financial services firm that is responsible for the execution of equity transactions and institutional sales and trading. Mr. Pasternak served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman for seven years. In 1998, KCG completed its Initial Public Offering. In 1999, KCG completed one of the largest follow on offerings, and then in 2000 completed a $1 billion acquisition of Arbitrade. Under his leadership, Knight Capital Group’s market capitalization exceeded $5 billion. Mr. Pasternak was awarded the national Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young for these accomplishments in 1999. He began his career in 1979 at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, now a part of Goldman Sachs, rising to become the head of NASDAQ trading. Throughout his career, he has served on the boards of numerous publicly traded and private institutions.

One Journal Square
30 Journal Square
Trump Bay Street – 65 Bay St
Warren at Bay – 124-132 Bay St
725 Bergen Ave
727 Bergen Ave
720-726 Bergen Ave
363 Grove St
371 4th St
270-272 Newark Ave

Murray Kushner
Chairman of The KRE Group

Murray Kushner has been a real estate investor and developer for more than 35 year. He is Chairman of The KRE Group, the successor company to SK Properties, which he co-founded in 1979 together with Eugene Schenkman. Mr. Kushner built what is now The KRE Group from a two-person real estate development partnership into a full-service real estate company with over 75 full-time employees and a real estate investment portfolio currently totaling more than 9,000 apartment units and 6,000,000 square feet of office and industrial property. In addition to his real estate activities at The KRE Group, Mr. Kushner is an active investor in partnership with others in a broad range of non-real estate assets. Mr. Kushner graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973, where he received a bachelor’s degree in economics. In 1976, Mr. Kushner graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is a member of the New York and New Jersey Bar associations.

Mr. Kushner is a member of the Board of Overseers at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and a member of the boards for the American and International Societies of Yad Vashem, Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy, and New Jersey Health Foundation.

Journal Squared – 615 Pavonia Ave
Journal Squared – Phase 2 & 3
Marin Residences 515 Marin Blvd
79 Thomas McGovern Dr
18 Park Ave
Liberty Harbor North I – 225 Grand Street
Liberty Harbor North II- 235 Grand St
101 Grove St
Grove Pointe – 100 Christopher Columbus Drive

Marshall B. Tycher
Chairman
Roseland Residential Trust

Marshall B. Tycher serves as Chairman of Roseland Residential Trust, a wholly owned Mack-Cali residential REIT that owns luxury multifamily communities throughout the northeast. Mr. Tycher co-founded Roseland Property Company in 1992.

Prior to founding the Company, Mr. Tycher was a Managing Regional Partner for Lincoln Property Company and established Lincoln Northeast Residential, Inc. in 1987.

Marbella
M2 at Marbella
Monaco

Carl J. Goldberg is a founder and managing member of Canoe Brook Associates, a family-owned real estate consulting and development company in Roseland, New Jersey. Prior to founding Canoe Brook in 2014) Mr. Goldberg operated as a principal for twenty years at Roseland Property Company, a full- service real estate organization with a focus on large-scale multifamily luxury residential rental communities across the Northeast.Mr. Goldberg founded Roseland in 1992 with two partners and went on to oversee the company’s residential production, including the permitting and approval of Port Imperial, a 200-acre master-planned community along the Hudson River waterfront that is still the company’s flagship endeavor. In 2012, Mr. Goldberg and his partners sold Roseland Property Company to Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, where the company continues its work in high-barrier-to-entry markets across the region.

From 2002 through 2011, Mr. Goldberg served as the Chairman of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the independent authority charged with overseeing the State’s sports and entertainment venues, including the 700 -acre Meadowlands sports complex. In that capacity he led the successful negotiations that resulted in the new MetLife Stadium, home to both the New York Jets and the New York Giants. Using his intimate knowledge of the Meadowlands infrastructure, he worked in partnership with NJTRANSIT as well as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to extend rail service to the Meadowlands with a heavy rail line that connects the complex to New York Pennsylvania Station in 23 minutes.

Mr. Goldberg has a long history of political and industry -wide activism in New Jersey during the course of his career, beginning in 1992 with his election as President of the Community Builders Association of New Jersey. He has developed relationships with leaders throughout the State and currently serves as the Chair of the New Jersey Builders Association Political Action Committee. Mr. Goldberg also serves as the co-chair of the Center for Real Estate Studies at the Rutgers University Business School.

Educated at Johns Hopkins University, Mr. Goldberg received a B.A. in Environmental Sciences. He has two daughters and currently resides in Randolph, NJ.

The Monaco
Marbella
Marbella 2
Portofino
Portside Towers

Peter Mangin
President
Garden State Development

Mr. Mangin is president of Garden State Development, Inc. (“GSDI”), a company active in the dramatic transformation of Jersey City from its industrial past to a modern mixed-use community. GSDI’s efforts are focused on structuring institutional-grade real estate joint ventures, which include some of the more notable buildings in New Jersey in association with some of the most respected real estate concerns.

Prior to entering the real estate business, Mr. Mangin was actively engaged in the practice of law, concentrating on land use and redevelopment matters. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.

He currently is a member of the board of directors of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and co-chairman of the New Jersey City University Business Advisory Board. He has served on numerous boards which include, the United Way of Hudson County, the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, the Christ Hospital Foundation, and the New Jersey City University Foundation.

His memberships include the Columbus Citizens Foundation, the New York Athletic Club, the National Italian American Foundation, and the Economic Club of New York.

Partial List of Projects:

Monaco
Marbella
M2 at Marbella
Portofino – Disposed of

Eugene T. Paolino
Partner Eugene T. Paolino was born in Jersey City and has been practicing law in New Jersey for more than three decades. He brings a wealth of experience in commercial law and real estate development, redevelopment law and tax abatement, zoning and land use law, commercial law, education law and corporate law.

Mr. Paolino has played a critical role in some of Jersey City’s most iconic and significant real estate projects along New Jersey’s Hudson River “Gold Coast,” such as:

77 Hudson
101 Hudson
The Beacon (the former Jersey City Medical Center)
Saint Peter’s MacMahon Student Center
McGinley Square Redevelopment
Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Area
Liberty Harbor Redevelopment Area

Mr. Paolino is also General Counsel to Saint Peter’s University, Dress for Success and Flemington Department Store, Inc. and has been Assistant Corporation Counsel to the City of Jersey City as well as Special Environmental Counsel to the City of Hoboken.

Mr. Paolino is active in many professional and charitable activities, including:

American Bar Association
The American Trial Lawyers Association
The New Jersey Bar Association
Hudson County Bar Association.
Hudson County Ethics Committee (former member)
Hudson County Civil Practice Committee (former member)
Hudson County Family Law Committee (former member)
Urban Land Institute
Hudson County Brownfields Commission (former member)
Dress for Success (Pro Bono Counsel)
Urban Angels Day Care Center(Pro Bono Counsel)
Bar Admissions
New Jersey, 1974
United States Supreme Court, 1992
Federal District Courts for the State of New Jersey, 1974
U.S. Court of International Trade, 1991
Education
Villanova University Law, J.D.,1974
Saint Peter’s College, B.A.,1969

77 Hudson
101 Hudson Street
The Beacon (the former Jersey City Medical Center)
Saint Peter’s MacMahon Student Center
McGinley Square Redevelopment
Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Area
Liberty Harbor Redevelopment Area

Jay Biggins
Founder & Executive Managing Director
Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company

Jay Biggins manages BLS & Co.’s national account corporate relationships, including advising clients on overall incentives and relocation strategies, managing major projects involving complex multi-jurisdictional competitive strategies (employing non-traditional incentives such as land assemblage and development approvals), and developing innovative new incentives structures to facilitate client objectives. He also serves as an advisor to public sector economic development organizations on incentives strategies.

Prior to founding BLS & Co., Jay served as Senior Vice President and CFO of the real estate subsidiary of the Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corp., a diversified developer concentrating on corporate build-to-suit projects and large-scale urban projects undertaken in public-private partnerships. He also served as Executive Director of NYC’s Office of Economic Development, and later was appointed Commissioner of Ports, International Trade & Commerce. In these capacities, he was responsible for incentivizing private investment in NYC, managing the financing of large-scale development projects (totaling more than $1 billion), and leading trade/investment missions targeting European and Asian markets.

BLS & Co. has advised the following companies move into Jersey City: (Partial List)

DTCC – Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
Forbes Media
Goya
Honeywell International
JP Morgan Chase
BNY Mellon
ICAP
UBS (Planned Project)
Omnicom Group

Adrian Sapollnik
SVP, Strategy & Corporate Development
Omnicom Group

Mr. Sapollnik is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Omnicom Group. He is part of the office of the CEO responsible for developing, coordinating and executing Omnicom-wide strategy initiatives with a specific focus on mergers and acquisitions and real estate. Mr. Sapollnik joined Omnicom in 2009 as Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development, and was responsible for investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and special projects.

Prior to joining Omnicom, Mr. Sapollnik spent ten years in investment banking. From 1998 through 2007 he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities in its technology, media, and telecommunications practice and subsequently joined Credit Suisse’s telecommunications and media group. Prior to earning his masters degree, Mr. Sapollnik worked in the audit and assurance practice at Coopers & Lybrand in New York.

Mr. Sapollnik holds a Master of Business Administration, Finance degree from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Science, Accounting degree from the State University of New York at Albany. Mr. Sapollnik lives in New York City with his wife and two children.

Omnicom Group is locating 415 Full Time Jobs to Mack-Cali Realty Corporation’s Harborside Plaza 2.

Eva F. Huston
CFO & SVP
Verisk Analytics

Eva F. Huston is the senior vice president and chief financial officer of Verisk Analytics. She joined the company in 2009 as head of investor relations, playing an important role in Verisk’s initial public offering of equity. She was appointed treasurer in 2011 and led the company’s initial public debt issuance. She assumed additional operational responsibilities in 2012 and 2013 and served as chief knowledge officer. Ms. Huston was named chief financial officer in 2016.

Ms. Huston is responsible for Verisk’s corporate financial functions, including accounting, financial processes and systems, financial planning and analysis, and tax reporting. She oversees Verisk’s financial strategy, including the company’s treasury functions, investor relations, and capital structure. Ms. Huston also works closely with Verisk businesses to develop strategic plans, acquisition strategies, and product development initiatives. She leads Verisk’s relationships with the debt and equity investment communities, including both buy-side institutional investors and sell-side research analysts.

Before joining Verisk, Ms. Huston held the title of managing director in telecom, media, and technology investment banking at J.P. Morgan, where she was responsible for the marketing and information services practice. Her client base included companies providing data and analytics to a variety of industry verticals, such as consumer and media, financial services, insurance, and automotive. Ms. Huston raised more than $25 billion in equity and debt financing for her clients and advised clients on significant sector acquisitions.

Ms. Huston is a graduate of Georgetown University, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in foreign service with a concentration in international politics. She specialized in Russian area studies.

Verisk Analytics Corporate Headquarters
545 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310-1686

Forbes | 2016 – America’s Best Large Employers

Forbes | 2015 – The World’s Most Innovative Companies

NASDAQ-100 Index

New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) named Verisk Analytics Public Company of the Year for 2014.

James C. Barrood
President & CEO
NJ Tech Council

James Barrood leads one of the largest technology trade associations in the country. The mission of the Tech Council is to help individuals and their organizations grow and succeed while supporting the tech, innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the state and region.

He sits on several boards including the NJ State Chamber of Commerce, R&D Council of New Jersey, Jumpstart Angel Network, NJ Innovation Council, Innovation New Jersey, and National Association of Corporate Directors-NJ. Prior to heading the Council, James led the top ranked entrepreneurship center at Fairleigh Dickinson University for over 10 years. Since 1997, he has been active in the regional entrepreneurial and business communities. Recognized as a Small Business Advocate (NYER) and among ‘Forty Under 40 Business Achievers’ by NJBIZ, he frequently speaks at business events and has appeared on MSNBC, ABC, My9, NJTV and News12.

James is the editor of the book, Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Global Insights from 24 Leaders and co-author Lessons from the Great Recession. He has been a columnist for NJBIZ, written articles for Entrepreneur magazine and newspapers/sites, including BusinessInsider.com, the Star-Ledger, NorthJersey.com, The Providence Journal, and University Business and has been widely quoted regionally and nationally. James brings with him a background in small business/family business and the real estate and automobile industries, as well as marketing and e-business expertise. He holds an MBA from Texas A&M and a BA in Economics from Rutgers University.

President and CEO
New Jersey Tech Council 

Board Member
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Strategic Planning Committee

Board Member
Research & Development Council of New Jersey

Abe Naparstek is a Senior Vice President in the Residential Group of Forest City Enterprises. In that capacity he manages potential and ongoing residential opportunities for the company in the Northeast. Abe is the lead developer on a number of complex mixed-use projects, including a ground-up development and an adaptive re-use project utilizing state and federal historic tax credits.

Prior to this position, Abe worked in the Commercial Group of Forest City Enterprises. In that role he managed a capital construction project in Pittsburgh, PA, utilizing a state capital grant. Prior to his work at Forest City, Abe was the Assistant County Manager of Allegheny County. In that capacity, he worked on a number of policy initiatives for the County with a primary focus and responsibility in economic development and government relations. Abe was the primary interface with the County’s eight regional government entities and helped implement Tax Increment Funding packages for development projects that totaled over $250 million. Abe also represented the County Executive at County Council and with the state legislative delegation.

Abe is a member of the Coro National Board of Governors, a national leadership training organization with offices throughout the country. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Rochester and received a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a proud Clevelander who currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with his wife Anne and two children.

Hudson Exchange West -430 Marin Blvd

Hudson Exchange West Phase I has surpassed 20 of its 35 stories. It is a 421 unit, 20% affordable, 35-story residential tower with 10,000 sf. of retail space, an accessory parking garage, public open space, and new street improvements surrounding the block. Phase One will create approximately 350 full-time construction jobs and over 15 full-time direct jobs. It is the first 80/20 project in Jersey City in three decades.

Eyal Shuster
Founder & CEO
The Shuster Group

Eyal Shuster is the founder and president of The Shuster Group, an affiliated group of companies that construct, develop, manage, and invest in commercial multifamily and mixed-use real estate. After completing his service in the Israeli Army reaching the rank of Lieutenant, Eyal began his career as a crane operator, working his way up through different trades, gaining experience in all related fields of the construction business. Eyal graduated from MALTAB (the Institute for Technology of Construction in Israel) as a certified project manager and General Contractor. In 1998 he moved to the United States to study Finance at Rutgers University. While completing his coursework, Eyal worked for a local developer until forming Shuster Management LLC in 2001. In 2002, soon after graduating with High Honors, Eyal continued to grow his construction business and started to utilize his expertise and capital toward his own development projects.

Today, The Shuster Group manages a portfolio of over 700 units, has been directly involved in over 50 real estate projects in New York City and Northern New Jersey, and has the track record, resources and the capabilities to handle all aspects of multifamily and mixed-use real estate investment and development, from ground-up construction, conversion and renovation, to property management and disposition.

Eyal, who currently maintains The Shuster Group offices in Downtown, Jersey City and resides in Paulus Hook with his wife Tal and four children, is a proud resident of Jersey City for the past 12 years.

The Art House – 148 1st Street
The Oakman – 160 1st Street
Hamilton House – 255 Brunswick Street
The Grove – 109 Christopher Colubus Drive
366 Westside – 366 Westside Ave
333 Fairmount
Heights Portfolio – Various
347-353 Claremont Ave
360 9th Street
172 2nd Street

Mr. Cruz is a Senior Managing Director and Co-Office Head in HFF’s New Jersey office and a member of the firm’s leadership committee. He specializes in investment sales throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut and also oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm’s New Jersey office. During the course of his more than 25-year commercial real estate career, Mr. Cruz has been involved in more than $18.4 billion of office, industrial, retail, multi-housing and land sales.

Mr. Cruz joined the firm in March 2010. Prior to HFF, he was the Executive Director of Cushman & Wakefield’s New York Area Investment Sales Group where he spent more than 17 years. Cruz began his real estate career as a Real Estate Analyst at PaineWebber, UBS, Inc.

Specialty
Investment Sales
-Multi-housing
-Office
-Retail
-Industrial
-Joint Venture Structures/Equity Raise

Professional Affiliations
-Urban Land Institute (ULI)
-International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
-New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA)
-National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
-National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
-Economic Development Association of New Jersey (EDANJ)

Professional Designations
-Licensed Real Estate Broker- State of New Jersey

Education
-MS, Columbia University, NY
-MBA, Fordham University, NY
-BS, Rutgers University, NJ

30 Montgomery Street
207 Van Vorst Street
70 Columbus Street
90 Columbus Street
75 Park Lane
2 Shore Drive North
321 Warren Ave

Jacqueline Urgo
President
The Marketing Directors

With more than 30 years in the residential development business, Jackie Urgo is renowned for her analytical mind and vast expertise from planning and design, to positioning, marketing, leasing, and selling luxury residential developments. The breadth of work over the past three decades comprise an impressive portfolio of residential properties working with many of the tri-states’ leading residential developers including Fisher Brothers, Kushner Companies, China Overseas America, Vornado, Ironstate Development, China Construction America, KRE Group, Time Equities Inc. and The Chetrit Group.

Jackie oversees the activities of more than 50 employees and under her leadership, The Marketing Directors maintains solid placement as one of the preeminent on-site residential marketing, leasing and sales firm in the Northeast.

Awards:
NSMC Marketing Director of the Year 2011, Gold Award
NSMC Marketing Director of the Year 2005, Gold Award
ABO Person of the Year, 2008
Top Women in Real Estate – The State RE Magazine, 2008
Women of Influence Award, 2007
Emma Lazarus Award from ABO, 2004

Licenses:
Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of New York
Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Connecticut
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, State of New Jersey

Education:
New York University, B.S. in Business Administration
Beta Gamma Sigma
Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP)

Professional Organizations:
Member of the Real Estate Board of New York
Member of the Liberty Board of Realtors, New Jersey

70 Columbus Drive
90 Columbus Drive
123 River Street – The Junction | Liberty Harbor
18 Park Ave
50 Regent Street | Liberty Harbor
201 Montgomery Street – Charles & Co.
99 Hudson Street
136 Magnolia Avenue – Journal Squared
225 Grand Street
235 Grand Street
2 2nd Street – Crystal Point
1 2nd Street – Portofino
110 First Street – The One Jersey City
88 Morgan Street – Trump Plaza Jersey City
100 Columbus Drive – Grove Pointe
225 Warren Street – The Gotham
108 River Street- The Brownstones of Liberty Harbor
201 Marin Blvd – Gulls Cove
33 Hudson Street – Liberty Towers
25 Hudson Street – Liberty Terrace
155 Washington Street – Portside Towers
333 Grand Street – Liberty Harbor
30 Regent Street – The Regent
10 Regent Street – The Sutton
9 Regent Street – The Zenith
50 Aurora Place – Port Liberte
20 Beacon Way – The Beacon
110 Hoboken Avenue – Van Leer Place
75 Park Lane South
2 Shore Drive
333 Grand Street
485 Marin Blvd – Marin Residences
33 Park Ave
65 Bay Street – Trump Bay Street

Laurent Morali
President
Kushner Companies

Laurent Morali is the President of Kushner Companies. Mr. Morali began his career in finance with French banking group Credit Lyonnais in Seoul, Korea. In January 2000, he joined the structured real estate finance team of Credit Lyonnais in Paris where he was directly involved in the LBO of France’s largest developer in 2000. He joined Credit Lyonnais America’s real estate financing team in October 2001 with a rapid focus on complex transactions on the capital markets. Mr. Morali joined the Kushner Companies in 2008 where he has held several positions, starting with Director of Finance, transitioning to Head of Acquisitions and Capital Markets, and most recently to President of the company. Mr. Morali has closed in excess of $14 billion worth of real estate transactions, from construction and development deals to complex securitizations of real estate and other esoteric assets. Mr. Morali obtained his MBA degree from Ecole Superieure de Commerce of Toulouse, France in June, 1998

30 Journal Square
One Journal Square
Trump Bay Street
124 Bay Street

W. Nevins McCann is a member of the Real Estate and Land Use and Corporate and Business Law practice groups. Mr. McCann has managed the execution of numerous M&A deals of all sizes and has developed substantial expertise negotiating and drafting contracts of all kinds. He represents real estate developers in all phases of the development process, including locating and acquiring sites, entering into development and redevelopment agreements, fully permitting sites, financing, construction, leasing, and sales.

Mr. McCann has extensive land use experience and regularly appears before zoning boards throughout New Jersey. He has obtained permits and approvals for over 10,000 residential units, ten million square feet of office space, millions of square feet of retail and industrial space, and several hotels and fractional/timeshare residences. Mr. McCann has also completed the development of a world class golf course.

He has worked with various federal, state, and local agencies on a variety of projects, including those impacted by wetlands, meadowlands, CAFRA, waterfront development, and other regulations.

He has represented numerous redevelopers of blighted properties and has assisted clients in obtaining tax abatements for such projects. Mr. McCann has assisted numerous developers in registering projects with the New Jersey Division of Community Affairs, as well as with the NJ Real Estate Commission (NJREC). Mr. McCann was one of the first to file a fractional/time share plan under the new Timeshare Act with the NJREC. In 2010, Mr. McCann was appointed to Governor Chris Christie’s Transition Team’s Subcommittee on Transportation, in which he assisted the administration with the issues faced by the NJ Department of Transportation and NJ Transit. Mr. McCann also serves as a member on the Board of Trustees of Liberty Health’s Jersey City Medical Center. In August 2009, Mr. McCann was a chosen recipient, of the New Jersey Law Journal’s 2009 “40 Under 40” list. Honorees named to the New Jersey Law Journal list are considered top leaders in the state’s legal community.

Mr. McCann graduated from Georgetown University in 1994 with a double major in Finance and International Business. While at Georgetown, Mr. McCann spent a semester at Oxford University, Brasenose College, International School of Commerce and Finance. Mr. McCann went on to graduate from the joint J.D./M.B.A. program at Villanova University School of Law and Business a semester early in December of 1997.

Representative Experience:

Representation of owner/developer in development and approval of major mixed use project containing over three million square feet of office space; a 600-room hotel; a train station with over 200,000 square feet of retail space; a 10,000 space parking garage; and a new exit off the New Jersey Turnpike to service this development and local area
Representation of ferry operator in contract negotiation with State of New Jersey and National Park Service in the take over of Circle Line Statue of Liberty Cruises
Representation of owner/developer in regard to the acquisition and land use approvals from federal, state and local agencies for the development of “Liberty National,” a world class golf course on the shores of the Hudson River and site of The 2009 BarclaysTM PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoffs; a 2,000 unit residential complex; 100,000 square feet of retail space; and a 70,000 square foot state-of-the art clubhouse
Representation of The PGA Tour in regards to The Barclays, the first of the FedEx Cup Playoffs
Representation of major retail chain in statewide site selection, land acquisition, and approval process for over one million square feet of retail space
Representation of owner/developer in land use approvals for large mixed use project containing 1,800 residential units, one million square feet of office space, a 200 key hotel and 40,000 square feet of retail space
Representation of owner/developer in development and approval of master plan for multi-billion dollar mixed use project containing 7,000+ residential units, over a million square feet of office space, over a million square feet of big box retail space, and a 500 key hotel
Representation of owner/developer in tallest residential building in New Jersey containing two towers of 55 and 50 stories with 900 residential units
Representation of owner/developer in what will be the tallest residential building in New Jersey containing 67 stories and 892 residential units
Representation of owner/developer in development of a 200 key boutique hotel
Representation of both landlords and tenants in lease negotiations for big box retail, office, and industrial space
Representation of parties to all forms of contracts from joint ventures, operating agreements, funding agreements, and more
Representation of owner in $200 million sale of mortgage company
Representation of owner in $1 billion sale of communications company
Representation of art dealer in contract dispute over high profile art deal

Honors and Awards:
“40 Under 40,” New Jersey Law Journal (2009)

Affiliations:
New Jersey State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association

Jersey City
Harborside Financial Center
2510 Plaza Five
Jersey City, NJ 07311
P 201-521-1000
F 201-521-0100

Andrew Marshall
President & Chief Operating Officer
Roseland Residential Trust

Andrew Marshall is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of Roseland Residential Trust and oversees all of Roseland’s multi-family and mixed-use development activities from Boston to Washington D.C. Mr. Marshall began his career with Roseland Property Company in 2003 as Vice President Development and has developed over 5,000 residential units with another 2,500 units currently in production. Prior to joining Roseland, Mr. Marshall was a senior manager for Ernst & Young’s Real Estate Advisory Services group where he specialized in enhancing operational efficiencies for various large developers around the country. He was a licensed architect and practiced architecture for various California-based firms prior to joining Ernst & Young.

His current professional affiliations include being a public member of the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority and a member of the Advisory Committee for the Exchange Place Special Improvement District in Jersey City. Mr. Marshall is also a named executive officer of Mack-Cali, the parent company of Roseland. Mr. Marshall holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley.

Marbella
M2 at Marbella
Monaco

Dr. Aaron Aska joined the administration at New Jersey City University in June, 2004 as Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller. In August, 2008, after the completion of a national search, he was appointed Vice President for Administration and Finance. Previously, Dr. Aska held the title of Controller for seven years at Drew University, a small, private University in Madison, NJ, where he gained his first experience with Higher Education having previously worked for Price Waterhouse-Coopers.

As Vice President at NJCU, Dr. Aska provides strategic leadership and direction to the University in developing and implementing key aspects of the University’s strategic plan, which includes aligning institutional resources with key academic initiatives, revamping the University Foundation’s investment policy and rebalancing its asset allocation. He was also instrumental in developing the first Public, Private, Partnership (P3), which is a 425-bed privatized student housing facility. Since his tenure at the University, Dr. Aska has been involved in all phases of the west campus redevelopment project, from land acquisition, brownfield remediation, and ultimately the development of the site. The west campus redevelopment project is intended to revitalize the western portion of Jersey City and provide a College Village replete with academic and non-academic facilities.

At the governance level, Dr. Aska works intimately with the chairs of the Board of Trustees, its Finance and Audit and Facilities and Planning Committees, and the University’s Foundation Board, on a wide array of topics related to institutional risk management and strategic resource allocation. His involvement includes advising the Board on strategic decisions and policies.

Dr. Aska holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Rutgers University, a Masters in Management degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and an Executive Doctorate degree in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received distinction on his dissertation presentation. In August of 2013, Dr. Aska successfully completed an executive leadership program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

 

New Jersey City University

NJCU School of Business
A spectacular new 70,000 s.f. facility on the Jersey City Waterfront at Harborside Plaza 2, boasts cutting edge technology and magnificent views of lower Manhattan and the new One World Trade Center.

University Place at NJCU
$400 million plan comprises retail, residential and commercial projects that will generate new ratables for Jersey City, a University residence hall to accommodate more residential students, a new Center for Music, Dance and Theater, outdoor performance space and a future rubber-tire trolley along West Side Avenue connecting the community to the nearby Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Station.

Anthony V. Bastardi is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Development Group Incorporated and its affiliate, Construction Technology Corporation, both recognized leaders in managing the development, planning, design, and construction of complex institutional facilities for education and healthcare. He has over 35 years of broad-based management experience and an extensive background in the development of a wide range of academic, research laboratory, healthcare, senior housing, and other institutional facilities

He is the recipient of two Awards of Excellence from the New Jersey Builders Association. Under his leadership, Construction Technology Corporation was included in Business News New Jersey’s Top 40 Fastest Growing Companies in New Jersey. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society.

Mr. Bastardi holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree (with Honor) from Stevens Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in Industrial and Management Engineering degree from the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science, and has done post-graduate work at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Mr. Bastardi is Chairman of the Independent College Fund of New Jersey. He also serves on the Advisory Board at Birth Haven, a home for indigent, pregnant women. He has previously served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell College, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for New Jersey Public Broadcasting, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Morris Museum. He is an emeritus member of the Board of Trustees of Delbarton School.

Mr. Bastardi has previously served on the Board of Trustees of Saints Joachim and Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, an affiliate of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens; Loyola House of Retreats; and the Stevens Institute of Technology’s 125th Anniversary Steering Committee, which he co-chaired.

 

New Jersey City University

SDG provided the intellectual spark for NJCU to reimagine the potential of two tremendous assets: moving the NJCU School of Business to a 70,000 s.f. facility on the Jersey City Waterfront at Harborside Plaza 2, and the transformation of a long-vacant 22-acre parcel situated between West Side Avenue and Route 440 into a vibrant multi-faceted “college town.”

NJCU School of Business
A spectacular new 70,000 s.f. facility on the Jersey City Waterfront at Harborside Plaza 2, boasts cutting edge technology and magnificent views of lower Manhattan and the new One World Trade Center.

University Place at NJCU
$400 million plan comprises retail, residential and commercial projects that will generate new ratables for Jersey City, a University residence hall to accommodate more residential students, a new Center for Music, Dance and Theater, outdoor performance space and a future rubber-tire trolley along West Side Avenue connecting the community to the nearby Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Station.

Saint Peter’s University

SDG is leading the charge to transform Saint Peter’s University into a model 21st Century urban campus. Designated a special advisor to the University’s president, Anthony Bastardi has shaped a number of projects at the Jesuit institution, including the planning and financing of the Mac Mahon Student Center and a proposed 24-story tower at McGinley Square. Mr. Bastardi’s expertise and innovative approach led the University to tap his knowledge for a new master plan. He has also spearheaded a campus-wide energy initiative, a West Campus tower and parking lot, and the acquisition of St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church.

Mac Mahon Student Center
SDG helped Saint Peter’s University to envision the six-story Mac Mahon Student Center on Glenwood Avenue, which opened in March 2013. Awarded LEED-Silver Certification, the nearly 90,000 s.f. building is a dynamic hub of student activity and the centerpiece of the University’s East Campus, featuring unique opportunities for dining, fitness, learning and socializing.

McGinley Square
SDG has been working with Saint Peter’s University for the past seven years to create Saint Peter’s Tower at McGinley Square. This 24-story tower located in a neighborhood in need of redevelopment on Montgomery Street, one block east of Bergen Avenue, will comprise 50,000 s.f. of retail space, including a supermarket, bank, shops and restaurants, two of which will be located in the penthouse with panoramic views of New York City stretching from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the George Washington Bridge. The project will also include approximately 450 rental apartments, a 350-bed student residence hall, and a 400-car parking garage.

Dean Marchetto, FAIA
Founding Principal
Marchett Higgins Stieve Architects PC

Hoboken & Jersey City, New Jersey

Dean Marchetto is the founding principal of Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects established 1981 in Hoboken and expanded to Jersey City 2016. MHS is an award-winning firm that specializes in mixed-use multi-family buildings, TOD’s, and redevelopment projects. The firm’s architectural style has provided the new face for Hoboken’s incredible revitalization from the days of decay and decline to New Jersey’s hottest come back city.

For MHS the secret to success relies on understanding the architectural heritage of an existing context. New buildings must be designed to co-exist and build upon the architectural heritage of a particular community in ways that seek to define a new blended architectural style. While most of the firms work can be considered modern, traditional architectural features such as brick masonry facades, the rooftop cornice, bay windows, rhythm, scale, and proportion are all incorporated into a new downtown architecture which often incorporates retail at street level and embedded parking. Throughout every aspect of the design process the firms efforts seek to optimize the development potential for any particular site and simultaneously provide for cost effective construction techniques.
Governed by the principles of Smart Growth, all of the firm’s projects include aspects of “Green Design” to help insure that our cities and communities become more sustainable. The firm’s extraordinary record of award winning completed projects attest to a rare specialization in the multi-family design arena.

Marchetto Higgins Stieve’s clients include the Kushner Real Estate Group, the Rockefeller Group, the Roseland Property Company, Hartz Mountain, Toll Brothers, Fields Development, China Construction of America and Mill Creek Residential. Current projects are being designed and built in communities across the state. Dean is a Licensed Architect and Planner and a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects. He is an active member of the American Planning Association, the Urban Land Institute, the Congress of New Urbanism, New Jersey Future, and serves as a long standing commissioner on the Hudson County Construction Board of Appeals.

University Place at NJCU
75 Park Lane South
207 Van Vorst St
Baldwin Place
485/515 Marin Residences – Unico Towers
Gulls Cove

Planning:
Jersey Ave Development Plan
Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan
Liberty Harbor North Redevelopment Plan
The 6th Street Embankment Plan

David Donnelly
Executive Director
Jersey City Redevelopment Agency

David Donnelly is Executive Director of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, New Jersey’s largest and oldest municipal redevelopment agency. He is responsible for project implementation and oversight within the City’s 93 redevelopment areas. The Agency’s broad area of expertise includes project facilitation,site assemblage and clearance,environmental remediation and developer selection. Since taking over the reigns of JCRA, Dave has championed the “forgotten” neighborhoods and is quickly making Jersey City one of the leaders in the development of abandoned and vacant properties.

His vast and diverse background include being elected to Councilman in Ward B in 2009 after which he became an Assistant to Mayor Steven Fulop. Dave has also served as Special Assistant to Edison Mayor, Jun Choi and worked for Congressman Frank Pallone and Assemblyman Joseph Doria. Additionally he has served as Deputy Clerk in the New Jersey General Assembly and as a Division Chief of Intergovernmental Relations in the Office of the Hudson County Executive.

Dave earned a B.A. in Urban Studies from Rutgers University and in the process of obtaining an M.S. degree in Management and Urban Policy from Milano,The New School for Management and Urban Policy in New York City. He also holds a Zoning Official’s Certificate from Rutgers University.

Dave has been married 6 years to his wife, Dawn, and has a daughter, Isabella, who is almost 3.

Click here to go to the Jersey City Redevelopment Authority website to explore all of the fantastic work they’re engaged in.

Mitch Bodner is Managing Director of Building and Land Technology where his responsibilities include oversight of the Beacon project in Jersey City, NJ (www.thebeaconjc.com). The Beacon is one of the largest historic rehabilitation projects in the United States, redeveloping eleven mid and high-rise buildings from the former Jersey City Medical Center into a ±1,500-unit residential complex.

Founded in 1982, Building and Land Technology (www.bltoffice.com) is a privately held, vertically integrated, real estate private equity, development and property management firm. BLT has developed, owned and managed over five million square feet of commercial space and over 10,000 residential units. BLT is one of the largest office landlords in Connecticut and is the developer of numerous residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, including Harbor Point, a transformative mixed-use development in Stamford, CT (www.harborpt.com). BLT’s investment portfolio spans 26 states with investments in the office, multifamily, hotel, single family rental and mixed-use sectors. Assets under management in the New York metro area include 212 Fifth Avenue, an iconic New York City luxury condominium project as well as the Beacon. Mr. Bodner has over 16 years of commercial real estate experience. Prior to joining BLT, Mr. Bodner was Vice President of Investments at Archstone, where he was responsible for multifamily and mixed-use acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and asset management, as well as Senior Consultant at CBRE, where he performed financial analysis on a broad array of commercial real estate transactions. Mr. Bodner graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Mitch overseas the redevelopment of The Beacon which is one of the largest historic rehabilitation projects in the US.

The Beacon – Six Building Complex
The Mercury
The Orpheum
The Paramount
The Tower
The Criterion
The Hague

Richard Sciaretta
Principal & Director
Claremont Companies

Richard has extensive experience in real estate capital markets and ground-up development projects. He currently serves as Principal, where he is actively involved with the acquisition, development, and financing of Claremont’s real estate projects that currently total $300 million.

Prior to Joining Claremont, Richard served as Assistant Vice President at SJP Properties where he played an integral role in the acquisition and development of projects totaling $500 million. Richard began his a career as a financial analyst for HFF, where he worked on over $375 million of real estate debt and equity assignments.

Richard earned a BA in Economics from Villanova University and completed the General Course at the London School of Economics.

The Claremont Companies diverse experience and professional makeup has enabled them to develop a unique ability to perform a wide range of comprehensive services for our partners and clients. We maintain significant general lines of credit and are bondable for $200 million. They are also certified for public projects for the State of New Jersey as well as Historic restoration projects.

University Place at NJCU – Block 2 & 3
Marin Residences – 515 Marin Blvd
Whitlock Mills – 160 Lafayette St
Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal – Liberty State Park
Claremont Cove Condominiums – 1 Greene St

Mr. Schmitt is the Fund Manager of Hampshire’s Core Fund Platform at The Hampshire Companies and a member of the company’s Investment Committee. Mr. Schmitt’s involvement with the Hampshire real estate portfolio has ranged from disposition, acquisitions and refinancing to negotiating tenant renewals, new leases and shopping center expansion projects. Mr. Schmitt also supervises leasing and property management teams on several properties where Hampshire functions as a third party manager. Prior to his affiliation with Hampshire, Mr. Schmitt was an Asset Manager with Legg Mason Real Estate Advisors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At Legg Mason, he was responsible for managing a portfolio of real estate investments for pension fund clients including equities, joint ventures and mortgages. Mr. Schmitt has a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Boston University.

University Place at NJCU – Mixed-Use Development
Block 2, 3 & 6

Block 3 and Block 2 | 22000 SF (+/-) of ground level retail / commercial / restaurant space with on-site parking; Phase I (Block 3) – Five story building, to include 10,000 SF of ground level retail with on-site and street parking. Floors 2 – 4 to include 163 apartments. Block 3 and Block 2 are a joint venture with Claremont Properties Inc.

Block 6 | 75,000 SF ShopRite Supermarket

Canal Crossing – 900 Garfield Avenue
Canal Crossing is a 17-acre transit-oriented residential development proposed by The Hampshire Companies targeted for the southeast section of Jersey City, just minutes from Manhattan. This mixed-use development is expected to feature approximately 1,630 residential units and 112,175 square feet of retail space – all within walking distance of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail station. The site will feature wide sidewalks and open spaces to encourage walking and foster a sense of community. The Hampshire development is one section of the Canal Crossing Redevelopment site, a 111 acre tract, approved for 6,872 residential units in total as well as additional retail and parks.

Robert P. Antonicello is a broker/advisor specializing in urban and suburban redevelopment projects, including brokerage, acquisition, entitlement, consulting and development. He has 35 years of diverse experience in local government and the private sector, with a focus on redevelopment, entitlement, economic development, and public-private partnerships. He has served in various lead¬ership positions in local government, ranging from Director of Neighborhood Planning to his eight years as Executive Director for the Jersey City Redevel¬opment Agency (JCRA).

As Executive Director for JCRA, New Jersey’s largest and oldest municipal redevelopment agency, Mr. Antonicello was responsible for many high-profile projects in Jersey City’s redevelopment, including the Powerhouse Project, the Journal Square Vision Plan and its successful green workforce-housing program. Mr. Antonicello’s broad area of expertise includes project facilitation, project entitlement, site assemblage, environmental remediation and developer selection. Mr. Antonicello has earned a reputation as a “bridge” between the local government and private development community.

His vast and diverse background includes 25 years as owner/manager of a successful commercial real estate firm, responsible for the sale of many landmark building and large development sites in Jersey City and Hoboken. Early in his career, he served both as a City Planner and Executive Director of Neighborhood Housing Services for the City of Jersey City. In December 2008, he was named Public Official of the Year by the Urban Land Institute of Northern New Jersey.
Mr. Antonicello is a full member of the Urban Land Institute and a former North Jersey District Council Chairperson. He now serves as the Governance Chair for the ULI District Council.

Mr. Antonicello has a BA in Urban Affairs from Rutgers University and a Masters of Real Estate Development from New York University.

111 Pavonia Ave – Newport
35 Journal Square – Office
167 Morgan Street – Downtown Hotel Site
1075 West Side Ave & Former Puccini Restaurant Site
Harborside Plaza 5 – NJCU New Business School @ Harborside
880 Bergen Ave
450 MLK Drive
445 Ocean Ave
137 Monticello Ave
871 Communipaw
153 Corbin Ave
510 Summit Ave
372 Montgomery St
233 Arlington Ave
28 & 30 Giles Ave
936 & 938 Pavonia Ave
54 Broadway
2040 John F. Kennedy Blvd
and others…

Jonathan Kushner
President
The KRE Group

Jonathan Kushner has more than 15 years of real estate investment and management experience and is the President of KRE Group. Mr. Kushner is responsible for overseeing the strategy, acquisition, and design for the firm’s development pipeline, and the operations for the company’s existing portfolio, which comprises more than 6,000,000 square feet of office, warehouse and retail space, and more than 9,000 rental apartments. The company has developed and manages the vast majority of its assets.

Mr. Kushner has played an integral role in KRE’s ascension into a leading position in the multi-family arena. The firm’s success stems from its ability to execute large-scale projects that expertly blend well-conceived residences with upscale amenities and supportive ground-floor retail, often in key urban areas near mass transportation. KRE’s current development activities, which total more than 7,000 apartments in various stages of approvals and construction, includes Journal Squared, a 1,840 unit project in the Journal Square section of Jersey City; 515/485 Marin, a 397 unit project in the Hamilton Park neighborhood of Jersey City; and 235 Grand a 588 unit project in the Grove Street neighborhood of Jersey City.

Journal Squared – 615 Pavonia Ave
Journal Squared – Phase 2 & 3
Marin Residences 485/515 Marin Blvd
79 Thomas McGovern Dr
18 Park Ave
Liberty Harbor North I – 225 Grand Street
Liberty Harbor North II- 235 Grand St
101 Grove St
Grove Pointe – 100 Christopher Columbus Drive

Paul Silverman
Founder & Principal
SILVERMAN

Much like their buildings and developments, brothers Eric Silverman and Paul Silverman are treasured fixtures in Jersey City. In 1981, Eric and Paul began their careers with the renovation of a dilapidated 15 unit apartment building in Jersey City’s Paulus Hook neighborhood. In 2012, they built GP’s Restaurant, completing the 25,000 square foot retail component of Hamilton Square, a 300 unit mixed use residential development at the site of the former St. Francis Hospital.

SILVERMAN has restored historic landmarks, championed the development of mixed-use buildings, attracted commercial and industrial tenants to Hudson County, invested in micro-brewery New Jersey Beer Company, and brought creative new retail ventures to Jersey City, creating over 1000 residences and over 500,000 square feet of commercial and light industrial spaces. The Silvermans’ work goes far beyond innovative projects and quality construction. Giving back to the community is just as important to Eric and Paul as developing the buildings that house the residents, retailers, schools and companies. The Silvermans are involved with mane civic and not-for-profit organizations. SILVERMAN hosts art shows, ribbon cuttings, fundraisers, and activities for the community, including the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and the Hamilton Park BBQ Festival providing energy and enthusiasm to the neighborhoods. Eric and Paul’s values, history, and mission are very easily summarized in the company tag line: Building Neighborhoods.

331 Marin Blvd
Hamilton Square South – Pavonia Ave & Erie St
Charles & Co. – 201 Montgomery St
Hamilton Square – 232 Pavonia Ave
The Majestic Theatre Condominiums – 222 Montgomery St
Park Foundry – 242 10th St
Schroeder Lofts – 234 10th St
Two Ten 9th Street – 210 9th St
Majestic Corner Retail – 273-297 Grove St 

Past & Current Associations:
Member, Jersey City Local Economy Working Group
Member, Hudson County Workforce Development Board
Chairman, Hudson County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee
Past Vice Chairman, Hudson County Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, NJCU Foundation
Strategic Partner & Seed Grant Funder, The Ignite Institute at Saint Peter’s University
Chairman Emeritus, Hudson County Community College Foundation
Turstee Emeritus, Muhlenberg College

Chase Welles
Executive Vice President & Partner
SCG Retail
A Divison of The Shopping Center Group

Current Tenant Representation
Whole Foods Markets: New York City- five boroughs, Northern New Jersey
Costco Wholesale: Manhattan, Bronx
Staples: New York City- five boroughs, Hudson Valley
LA Fitness: New York City- five boroughs, Hudson Valley
Rite Aid: New York City- five boroughs, Nassau, Suffolk, Northern New Jersey, Hudson Valley

Current Landlord Representation
Jamestown Properties, Silverstein Properties, Midtown Equities, and Mack-Cali Realty Corporation including Harborside in Jersey City.

Experience
Chase Welles has been a Commercial Real Estate Broker in New York City since 1984. From 1984 to 1997, Chase was Vice President of the Manhattan firm, Walker Malloy & Co, where he represented various Landlords including Milstein Properties, The Durst Organization, and The Brodsky Organization.

Chase joined Northwest Atlantic (now The Shopping Center Group) in 1997 to work on the Costco account. He arranged three land purchases for Costco in Manhattan all three of which he eventually sold for Costco with over a million square feet of FAR. Additionally, he was a part of the team that finally arranged the lease for Costco at 116th Street and The FDR drive.

Other notable lease transactions include nine Whole Foods in Manhattan: Time Warner Center, Union Square, Tribeca, Lower East Side, the Upper West Side, East 57th Street, 87th Street & Third Avenue, 125th Street & Lenox Avenue in Harlem, and most recently 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue at Bryant Park. He has also closed two Whole Foods deals in Brooklyn and eight in New Jersey. He has been responsible for 19 Staples leases throughout Manhattan, and most recently a 150,000 square feet deal for Williams Sonoma in DUMBO Brooklyn. From 2004-2007, he closed over 100 Washington Mutual leases in New York City.

Chase is also a seven time nominee and three time winner of the Real Estate Board of New York’s Retail Deal of the Year award. From 2008-2012 he served as Chairperson of the Real Estate Board’s Retail Committee. And now serves on the Real Estate Board of New York’s general meeting committee.

Education
Columbia University, Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Literature, 1984
State University at Lvov, Ukraine, Russian Language Program, 1986

Chase is the owner of the historic 1931 130’ FDNY fireboat “John J. Harvey”, berthed at 26th Street on the Hudson River. He also speaks fluent French.

Whole Foods, Jersey City (Planned) – Alma Realty
Harborside Retail – Mack-Cali Realty Corporation

Michael Stone
Senior Director | Retail Services/New York, Downtown
Cushman & Wakefield

Michael joined Cushman & Wakefield’s Retail Services Group in 2005 with the goal of expanding the group’s coverage throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State Area.

In 2007, Michael expanded C&W’s Retail presence to Lower Manhattan by leading a team of four brokers to C&W’s Wall Street office in order to focus on the emerging retail landscape developing in the Financial District. More than just a symbolic move, the team recognizes the connectivity of the retail markets throughout Manhattan and the surrounding commercial districts as interrelated markets.

As Landlord’s agent, Michael has exclusively represented several major assets and mixed-use developments on behalf of some of the Tri-State Area’s largest developers, including The LeFrak Organization, SJP Properties, LCOR, Spear Street, UDR, Kushner Companies, Roseland Properties, Invesco, Savanna, John Hancock and TF Cornerstone.

As Tenant’s representative, Michael has worked with national and international companies, including GoHealth Urgent Care, The Gap, Citibank, JP Morgan Chase, Equinox Fitness, Crate & Barrel, Verizon, Coldwater Creek, Lacoste, Rain Africa and others for their real estate requirements.

Prior to joining C&W, Michael was a Vice President with the InsigniaESG/CBRE Retail Group, and an Associate Director at Robert K. Futterman & Associates in New York. Before embarking on a career in real estate brokerage, he was a practicing attorney representing owners on commercial real estate transactions.

Michael is a graduate of Fordham University, B.A. Economics, and Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and Real Estate Board of New York. He has been admitted to practice law in the State Courts of New York and New Jersey, as well as the Federal Courts in the Southern & Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey.

70 Hudson Street – Retail Portion – Spear Street Capital
Journal Square Transportation Center – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
30 Montgomery St – American Realty Advisors | Onyx Equities
10 Exchange Pl – John Hancock – Manulife Real Estate

Stephen A. Urban
Partner, Roseland Office
Connell Foley

Stephen A. Urban concentrates his practice in the area of real estate, including purchase and sale transactions, financing, leasing, and related issues.

Mr. Urban has significant experience representing sellers and purchasers in a wide range of commercial real estate transactions. He excels in difficult or complicated transactions that require creative structuring, such as property flips, acquisitions of property for development, UPREITs, tax deferred contributions to private equity funds, sale-leasebacks, and 1031 exchange transactions. Many of the deals he has worked on require creation of complicated property rights, such as park covenants, reciprocal easements, and use of architectural restrictions.

Mr. Urban frequently represents landlords and tenants in connection with a variety of commercial lease and sublease transactions involving office, warehouse, and retail sites. He has recently negotiated several retail ground leases. He further represents borrowers and lenders in connection with commercial loan transactions, including construction loans and
purchase money financing.

In representing clients, Mr. Urban understands that his role is to facilitate the deal. He adheres to the philosophy that clients are best served by quickly reaching a fair agreement that meets the needs of all parties involved, not endless posturing and negotiation. Having represented sellers and buyers, landlords and tenants, and lenders and borrowers throughout his career, he can quickly cut through the issues that are important to both sides, while still protecting the interests of his clients.

Jersey City
Harborside Financial Center
2510 Plaza Five
Jersey City, NJ 07311
P 201-521-1000
F 201-521-0100

Partner, Roseland Office
Connell Foley LLP
85 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
Phone: 973.535.0500
Fax: 973.535.9217
Email: surban@connellfoley.com

John G. Orrico
President
NRDC

John Orrico has enjoyed a successful 36 year history of developing and growing commercial real estate related companies through a background of diverse development, team leadership, national market perspective, client service, strategic planning and development and implementation of technology initiatives. This has enabled him to create value for his partners, clients, investors and employees.

John is President of National Realty & Development Corp. and responsible for directing this diversified real estate owner/developer’s activities, whose portfolio consists of 78 retail, office, and industrial projects in 14 states, with a current pipeline of 620,000 square feet of new retail developments and a 72 unit luxury condominium project. Throughout his career as an owner/developer, John has overseen over 16 million square feet of new and redeveloped projects from concept through design, construction and leasing.

Previously, John served as President of the NYSE listed Grubb & Ellis Company’s Real Estate Advisory Services Group, their largest and most profitable division. John’s diverse experience enabled him to integrate this group of over 4,000 employees in 48 offices involved in Brokerage, Institutional Services, Corporate Services, Appraisal Services and Mortgage Services. Prior to Grubb & Ellis, John served as president of K. Hovnanian Investment Properties, a division of the NYSE listed K. Hovnanian Companies.

Respected as one of the leading authorities in real estate and business development, John is often called upon to speak at industry events. John has been a speaker at Commercial Property News, The Mortgage Bankers Association, New York University School of Real Estate, Cornell School of Real Estate, the International Council of Shopping Centers, as well as many other local and regional forecast events.

Old Colony Square Center – 436 Grand Street 

GROSS LEASABLE AREA
99,973 sf

Rajiv Patel
Founding Partner & President
Spear Street Capital

Rajiv Patel is a Founding Partner and President of Spear Street Capital. With offices in San Francisco and New York, Spear Street Capital acquires, owns, and operates office product in technology oriented markets in the United States and Canada. Spear Street is currently investing through its 5 th private equity vehicle comprised of over $1 billion of equity. Mr. Patel oversees the firm’s activities and with a transaction volume in excess of $6 billion, Mr. Patel has bought, sold, or developed office properties in most major markets throughout the United States.

Timothy J. Lizura
President & Chief Operating Officer

Timothy Lizura serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA).

Mr. Lizura joined the EDA in 1996 as part of the Authority’s real estate development team. He held various leadership roles, eventually assuming the position of Senior Vice President of Finance and Development, managing the Authority’s business practices and financing activities. Mr. Lizura became President and COO in 2012.

For the EDA, Mr. Lizura has served as a member of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority and as a designee to the South Jersey Transportation Authority. In addition, he served as the interim Executive Director for the Fort Monmouth Economic Redevelopment Authority during its formation in 2010. He is currently a Board Member of NJ NAIOP and on the Advisory Board for Rutgers Business School.

In 2006, Mr. Lizura took a two-year stint at the Port Authority of NY & NJ, where he served as Director of the World Trade Center Redevelopment Department, overseeing all redevelopment activities for the commercial interests of the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan.

Mr. Lizura also previously spent four years with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) during one of the most turbulent periods in banking history. His responsibilities ranged from leading bank seizure teams to overseeing loan portfolio sales.

Mr. Lizura has served as the Chair of the New Jersey Biotechnology & Life Sciences Coalition, and was named in 2006 as one of NJBIZ Magazine’s “40 Under 40,” an award which honors men and women who have made headlines in their field and share a commitment to business growth, professional excellence and the community.

Mr. Lizura obtained a B.A. from Rutgers University, with a major in Economics and minor in Accounting. He also earned his M.B.A from the Rutgers Graduate School of Management.

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) is an independent State agency that finances small and mid-sized businesses, administers tax incentives to retain and grow jobs, revitalizes communities through redevelopment initiatives, and supports entrepreneurial development by providing access to training and mentoring programs. 

The NJ EDA has helped businesses and development thrive in Jersey City and across New Jersey.

Anthony Cammarata
Managing Director
Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Anthony is a member of the Corporate Services and Real Estate global management team, responsible for overseeing the strategy, budget and execution of a wide range of real estate operations and services for the firm. He is a sponsor of the Services BHL Network, Emerging Leaders Program and a member of the Americas Disability Interest Forum Steering Committee, where he is head of the Recruiting Pillar. Anthony also globally manages the division’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts in support of the firm’s Environmental Policy Framework and local community engagement. He is involved with the firm’s citizenship efforts in downtown New York and Jersey City and maintains relationships with community and government officials throughout lower Manhattan and Hudson County, New Jersey.

Anthony is president of the Colgate Center Property Owners Association, Inc. in Jersey City and a member of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Board of Trustees and the Hudson County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee.

Anthony joined Goldman Sachs in the Technology Division in 1986 and in 1989 he moved to Services, where he was responsible for expanding the firm’s real estate portfolio across the Americas. He became head of Corporate Real Estate in 2000, head of Corporate Services and Real Estate Americas in 2002 and global head of Facilities Management in 2008. He was named managing director in 2004. Anthony is also a vice president of the National Muscular Dystrophy Association and a board member for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s NY Muscle Team. He serves on the advisory board of the Southern New York Chapter of the National MS Society.

Anthony earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science degree from Pace University.

30 Hudson Street – Goldman Sachs Tower

Michael J. DeMarco serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. DeMarco is a veteran real estate investment professional with more than 30 years of industry experience. He joined Mack-Cali in 2015. Mr. DeMarco, along with his partner Mitchell Rudin, is responsible for the strategic direction of the Company.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. DeMarco was most recently the Chief Investment Officer of CCRE, a non-bank finance company and one the largest originators of CMBS. Mr. DeMarco was also an executive vice president with Vornado Realty Trust. Prior to that Mr. DeMarco was a partner at Fortress Investment, overseeing a number of real estate operating companies that Fortress acquired. Additionally, he was a senior managing director with Lehman Brothers in the company’s real estate investment banking unit specializing in mergers and acquisitions, structured finance, and initial public offerings.

His current professional affiliations include being on the board of trustees of NAIOP New Jersey and Saint Peter’s Preparatory School, as well as a member of Urban Land Institute and The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Mr. DeMarco is a certified public accountant. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a minor in History from Pace University, as well as a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago.

Harborside 1
Harborside 2
Harborside 3
Harborside 4A
Harborside 5
Harborside 10 – Developed & Disposed Of
URL® Harborside 1 & 2
101 Hudson Street
Marbella
M2 at Marbella
Monaco I & II
Hyatt Regency Jersey City

Constantino T. “Gus Milano
President & COO
Hartz Mountain Industries

Hartz owns and manages a diversified real estate portfolio including first-class corporate offices, hotels, mulit-family developments, retail centers and data centers. The portfolio includes approximately 235 properties comprising over 38 million square feet and a 225 acre land bank primarily in New Jersey and New York with prime locations in Northern New Jersey. Rcent acquisitions have expanded the footprint nationally to Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago, Austin and Seattle.

15 Exchange Place
The Residences at 3 Journal Square
70 Hudson St – Developed & Disposed Of
90 Hudson St – Developed & Disposed Of

Adam I. Popper joined Columbia Property Trust in 2016 as Senior Vice President – Eastern Region. In this role, he oversees all investment and asset management activities for the Company in the eastern United States, with a primary focus on assets and opportunities in three of the Company’s key markets: New York City, Washington, D.C. and Boston. He leads the Company’s Eastern Region team from the New York corporate office and serves on Columbia’s Investment Committee.

Mr. Popper came to Columbia from Westbrook Partners, where, as a managing principal and member of the investment committee, he participated in new partner development, as well as acquisition and value enhancement activities within the U.S. Prior to joining Westbrook in 2013, he served as a senior vice president and director of U.S. office acquisitions for Vornado Realty Trust.

Previously, Mr. Popper served as a managing director of Beacon Capital Partners, leading Beacon’s investment strategy in the New York Metropolitan area, and as a senior director of Tishman Speyer Properties, where he led the company’s acquisition efforts in the eastern U.S., in addition to earlier transaction-related roles with other New York-based real estate management and investment firms.

Mr. Popper is a member of Urban Land Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers, and he serves on the executive board of directors for the New York City/Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Hamilton College.

International Financial Tower – 95 Christopher Columbus Drive. 

A 19 story Class A office tower containing over 629,000 rentable square feet. Constructed in 1989, the building is pentagon shaped to maximize the views of New York City to the east. The newly renovated exterior façade consists of precast earth tone concrete panels, accented by granite. The impressive and newly renovated entrance features a five story granite lobby with a full height window wall and natural lighting from skylights. This lovely lobby is accented by a large waterfall and reflecting pool. The building floor plates average 36,000 square feet. A six story parking garage is attached to the building and provides private parking for 500 vehicles and a private entrance to the lobby. Jersey City has recently renovated the park across Christopher Columbus Drive as well as the Drive itself creating an inviting pedestrian and vehicular thoroughfare.

www.95christophercolumbus.com

Tom Krizmanic, AIA
Principal
STUDIOS Architecture

Tom Krizmanic, AIA, is dedicated to innovative design through collaboration. His approach to projects explores the relationships between place, program, and people, and frequently embeds technology to foster unique experiences. Tom’s work is visually exciting, enhancing functionality while inspiring productivity.

A Principal in STUDIOS Architecture’s New York office, he began his career as an intern in the Washington, D.C. office after graduating with honors from The Catholic University of America. His expertise has grown to include complex building renovations and interior workplace projects for clients ranging from media conglomerates to law firms to internet start-ups.

Tom’s portfolio includes 200 Fifth Avenue, Bloomberg, and Dow Jones, and his designs have received recognition from the AIA, Interior Design, Contract, and Architectural Record. His work has been featured in design journals including Metropolis, Interior Design, Contract, and Architectural Record, as well as The New York Times, Business Week, and Fast Company. Tom is currently renovating the offices of the New York Stock Exchange and Scholastic’s SoHo headquarters.

An advocate for giving back to the community, Tom serves on the board of Publicolor, a youth development organization in New York City public schools that uses design-based programs to encourage engaged education. He is also a member of the board of Manitoga, the modern home and landscape of the industrial designer Russel Wright, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

70 Hudson Street

90 Hudson Street:
New Komar Brands Headquarters

SERVICES: workplace strategy, interior architecture, interiors
SIZE:120,000 rsf
STATUS:completed 2016

Meeting rooms were added throughout the work area, both in open areas
adjacent to workstations and in enclosed meeting rooms. Break‑out areas
offer space for on‑the‑fly meetings, design rooms offer ample pin‑up space
during the curation of catalogs and other publications, and enclosed meeting
rooms offer space to host clients and buyers.

Sue Henderson, Ph.D.
President, New Jersey City University
Dr. Henderson began her tenure as president of New Jersey City University (NJCU) in 2012. In just three years, she has made dramatic strides in advancing the mission of the University on behalf of its diverse student population. Dr. Henderson created a robust fundraising program, and increased philanthropic giving significantly. Dr. Henderson spearheaded more than $400 million in construction projects, including a new School of Business facility, science building, new and renovated residence halls, and public-private partnerships to vitalize the community.
Under her leadership, Dr. Henderson implemented a new General Education program and a range of student success initiatives. She created zero-based budgeting and integrated planning to ensure efficiency within the context of a rapidly growing city and region.
Dr. Henderson is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Commission on Education of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Vice Chair of the Society for College and University Planning’s Board of Directors, and Chair of the Committee on International Education of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. At the state level, she serves on the Task Force on the Alignment of Higher Education Programs and Workforce Development, and co-chairs the Hudson County Alliance for Action and the Hudson County Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns.
Dr. Henderson holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Georgia, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in math education from Georgia State University. Dr. Henderson has received numerous awards for her work as an educator and administrator.

 

New Jersey City University

NJCU School of Business
A spectacular new 70,000 s.f. facility on the Jersey City Waterfront at Harborside Plaza 2, boasts cutting edge technology and magnificent views of lower Manhattan and the new One World Trade Center.

University Place at NJCU
$400 million plan comprises retail, residential and commercial projects that will generate new ratables for Jersey City, a University residence hall to accommodate more residential students, a new Center for Music, Dance and Theater, outdoor performance space and a future rubber-tire trolley along West Side Avenue connecting the community to the nearby Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Station.