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

A Must-Attend Annual Convening Platform for Investors, Owners, Developers

– City, State & Regional Leadership

Disruptors, Accelerators, Principals & Innovators

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS AS

the Regions Largest RE Leadership Gathering

Proud & Privledged to Convene the Regions Largest & Most Admired

ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ATTENDED ON MAY 29TH, 2024

EXPECTED MAY 15, 2025

Ideally Situated

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
Facilitative + Innovative City Policies - City, State, Region
The Most Exciting Domestic Growth Market
Placemaking, Innovation, Creativity, Vibrancy
Globally Recognized - Regional Development Darling
Public+Private Partnership Perfected
Sustainability / LEED Leadership & Innovations
The Most Exciting Project Pipeline - Future Forward
The Hottest Multifamily Market Pipeline
Retailers, Restauranteurs, Culture+Arts Sweetspot

A Yearly Opportunity To Gather Regional Leaders Across Specialties

All Aligned with &  for Tri-State + Jersey City Growth

ADDITONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ATTENDED ON MAY 29TH

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

SUMMIT SPEAKERS

Governor Phil Murphy
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Honorable
Phil Murphy
Governor
State of New Jersey

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Bio-MayorsRemarks

Honorable
Steven Fulop
Mayor
City of Jersey City

Philip McGovern Jr
MODERATOR
Bio-MayorsRemarks

Philip McGovern Jr.
Managing Partner,
Jersey City
Connell Foley

Nicole Meyer
Bio-Multifamily

Nicole Meyer
President
Kushner
Companies

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Bio-Multifamily

Christopher Albanese
President
The Albanese
Organization

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Wasseem Boraie
Principal
Boraie Development

Joseph Panepinto Sr.
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Joseph Panepinto Sr.
Founder & President
Panepinto
Properties

Nevins McCann
MODERATOR
SciTechScity
PanepintoFiresideChat

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

Drew Fletcher
MODERATOR
Bio-Multifamily

Drew Fletcher
President,
Capital Advisors
Greystone

Adam Silfen
Bio-Multifamily

Adam Silfen
Senior Managing
Director
LeFrak

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Bio-Multifamily

Jon Moore
President
& COO
URBY

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Joseph Panepinto Jr.
President
Panepinto
Global Partners

Amy Lin-Rodriguez
SciTechScity

Amy Lin-Rodriguez
Superintendent
Hudson County
Schools of Technology

Kathleen Coviello
SciTechScity

Kathleen Coviello
Chief Economic
Transformation Officer
NJ EDA

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SciTechScity

Paul Hoffman
President & CEO
Liberty Science Center
SciTech Scity

Tim Tracy
SciTechScity

Tim Tracy
Partner & Principal
Americas Private Equity Leader
EY

Bill Rosato
SciTechScity

William Rosato
Managing Partner
Alpine
Residential

Alex Richter
SciTechScity

Alex Richter
Executive Director,
Head of Innovation Hub
SciTech Scity

Craig Guy
SciTechScity

Craig Guy
County Executive / CEO
Hudson County
State of New Jersey

Diana Jeffrey
SciTechScity

Diana Jeffrey
Executive Director
Jersey City Redevelopment
Agency – JCRA

David Blumberg
Office-OOFW

David Blumberg
Managing Director
The 601W
Companies

Anthony Cammarata Jr.
Office-OOFW

Anthony Cammarata Jr.
Managing Director,
RE & Corporate Services
Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Jeffrey Gural
Office-OOFW

Jeffrey Gural
Chairman & Principal
GFP Real Estate
Newmark Holdings

Brian-Lindenberg
Office-OOFW

Brian Lindenberg
Principal
Ares
Management

Annisia Cialone
Emerging Markets & Region

Annisia Cialone
HEDC Director
City of 
Jersey City

George Garcia
MODERATOR
Emerging Markets & Region

George Garcia
Partner
Connell
Foley

Jonathan Schwartz
Emerging Markets & Region

Jonathan Schwartz
Partner & Principal
BNE Real Estate

Jorge Santos
Emerging Markets & Region

Jorge Santos
Chief Real Estate
Officer
NJ EDA

Jay Biggins
Office-OOFW

Jay Biggins
Executive Managing
Director
BLS & Co.

Rob Baker
MODERATOR
Office-OOFW

Robert Baker
Partner
Scarinci
Hollenbeck

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AffordableHousing-1

Joyce E. Watterman
Council President
City of Jersey City
Planning Commissioner

Nick Cangelosi
AffordableHousing-1

Nick Cangelosi
Senior Vice President
The Michaels
Organization

Eric Fang
Emerging Markets & Region

Eric Fang
Principal &  
Practice Leader
Perkins Eastman

Raphael Mandelbaum
Emerging Markets & Region

Raphael Mandelbaum
CEO
LanTree Developments

Bret Schundler
Emerging Markets & Region

Bret Schundler
Mayor, Jersey City (92-01)
Founder, School Partners – BelovED/Golden Door/
Empowerment Charter

Yanni Marmarou
Emerging Markets & Region

Yanni Marmour
Managing Partner,
New Jersey 
IPRG

Melanie Walter
AffordableHousing-1

Melanie Walter
Executive Director
New Jersey Housing &
Mortgage Finance Agency

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AffordableHousing-1

Meredith Marshall
Co-Founder & Managing
Partner
BRP Companies

David Ginsberg
AffordableHousing-1

David Ginsberg
Senior Vice
President
WinnCompanies

Tom Trautner
MODERATOR
AffordableHousing-1

Tom Trautner
Chair – Redevelopment,
Land Use & Zoning
CGS Law

Anna Malhari
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Anna Malhari
Chief Operating
Officer
Veris Residential

Christine Goodman
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Christine Goodman
Cultural Affairs
Director
City of Jersey City

Krista Ninivaggi
MODERATOR
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Krista Ninivaggi
Principal
Woods
Bagot

Russell Tepper
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Russell Tepper
Senior Managing Director
Northeast
Mill Creek Residential

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PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Paul Silverman
Co-founder & Principal
SILVERMAN
&Co + New Jersey Beer Co.

Jeremy Kaplan
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Jeremy Kaplan
COO
Kushner Real Estate
Group – KRE

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PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Eyal Shuster
CEO
DVORA Life
Greenspot

Jon Fascitelli
PlaceArtsCultureInnovTech

Jon Fascitelli
CEO, Real Estate
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Devils Arena Entertainment 

Zach Koff
MixedUsePlus

Zach Koff
President, Daily Provisions
frm COO, Shake Shack

Vince Marchetto
MixedUsePlus

Vincent Marchetto
Principal
MHS Architecture

Jim Dorey
MixedUsePlus

Jim Dorey
President & COO
Inserra Supermarkets

Michael Goldstein
MixedUsePlus

Michael Goldstein
Chief Operating Officer
KABR
Group 

Jose R. Cruz
MixedUsePlus

Jose Cruz
Senior Managing Director,
Capital Markets
JLL

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MixedUsePlus

Abe Naparstek
Partner & COO
G&S Investors
Hudson Exchange

Katie Kennedy
CMFTI

Katie Kennedy
Senior Vice President
Truist Bank
President, NJ – RELA

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CMFTI

David Wolfe
Managing Partner
Partner
Skoloff&Wolfe

Tom Didio Jr.
CMFTI

Tom Didio Jr.
Senior Director,
Capital Markets
JLL

Matt Ascher
CMFTI

Matt Ascher
Principal
Northwest Mutual
Real Estate

Peter Primavera
CMFTI

Peter Primavera
Managing Partner
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partners

Gerard Pizzillo
MODERATOR
MixedUsePlus

Gerard Pizzillo
Partner
Genova Burns

Rob Naso
BGO-BOA-FiresideChat

Rob Naso
Managing
Partner
BGO

Cathy Callahan
BGO-BOA-FiresideChat

Cathy Callahan
Northeast Regional Executive
SVP
Bank of America

Peter Brosnick
BGO-BOA-FiresideChat

Peter Brosnick
Managing Partner
New Jersey
Cushman & Wakefield

Max Gross
MODERATOR
BGO-BOA-FiresideChat

Max Gross
Editor in Chief
Commercial
Observer

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MODERATOR
CMFTI

Frederick Cooper
Senior VP, Finance, IDEV
& Investor Relations
Toll Brothers

Jamie Block
CMFTI

Jamie Block
Partner
Kushner Real Estate
Group – KRE

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James McCann
Partner
Connell Foley

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May 29, 2024 – The 9th Annual Jersey City Summit

ATTENDED ON MAY 29TH

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
Annual Platform To Meet Principal City Leadership
Gather Research & Sentiment for Expansion Efforts
Exchange Success Stories
Meet JV - Debt / Equity Partners
Foster Relationships w/ Business + Anchor Stakeholders
Survey Viewpoints & Build Advocacy for Initiatives

The Timing is Primed – 3rd 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 $5 billion dollars of projects in construction or in the pipeline.  No wonder Jersey City is considered by many the ‘Most Exciting & Energetic Domestic Emerging Market’.

the 10th SUMMIT

May 15th, 2025

1000 ATTENDED OUR 5TH ANNUAL SUMMIT ON NOVEMBER 18,2019

1000 ATTENDED OUR VIRTUAL SUMMIT - JUNE 15-17, 2021

950+ ATTENDED OUR 2022 SUMMIT ON JUNE 23, 2022

1250+ ATTENDED OUR 2023 SUMMIT ON MAY 22, 2023

1250+ ATTENDED OUR 2024 SUMMIT ON MAY 29, 2024

1250+ ATTENDED FOR OUR 2024 NEWARK SUMMIT ON DEC 9, 2024

1250+ EXPECTED FOR OUR 2025 SUMMIT ON MAY 15TH, 2025

We bring together the folks behind the largest – most exciting & transformative projects together to share what’s great and partner on what’s next.

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The Jersey City Summit
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