16B — October 2023 — New Jersey/Pennsylvania — M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal
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NAI CIR adds new agents, Debernardis & Plakas
At the 2023 50th Anniversary Legacy Award Reception Jaime Weiss to receive awards for Comm'l. RE achievements
his dedication to his clients. Tony Plakas joins NAI CIR with significant experience
LEMOYNE, PA — NAI CIR is proud to announce the addition of two new agents,
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from owning and manag- ing his own multi-family portfolio. In addition, Tony has built tre- mendous re- lationships as owner of his family’s
Cooper De- bernardis and Tony Plakas , to our growing team. NAI CIR’s team is comprised of the area’s leading com- mercial real estate ex-
A lifelong New Jersey resi - dent, Kennedy has devoted his career to promoting smart growth in the state. “One of the things that attracted me to this opportunity is NAIOP NJ’s balanced approach to de - velopment and ensuring that the buildings we work and live in meet the challenges of the future,” he said. “I look for - ward to working with elected officials, commercial real es- tate stakeholders and like- minded industry associations across many sectors to keep advancing those objectives.” Thoughtful Planning For The Future Among Kennedy’s top pri - orities during the first months of his tenure is to initiate a thoughtful planning process that will lead to a multi-year, action-focused strategic plan. “We will be evaluating ways we can build value for our members and ensure a future where the association contin- ues to grow and prosper” he said. “This plan will guide us in building on NAIOP NJ’s sol - id foundation in areas ranging from public policy to program- ming, while continuing to meet the standard of excellence our members expect – without missing a beat.” Kennedy noted the chapter’s connection with the NAIOP corporate team is an invalu - able part of doing just that. “Being a member in New Jersey includes access to all of the benefits the national organization has to offer,” he is being recognized for his ex - ceptional accomplishments in commercial real estate. Weiss is credited with being a pioneer in the industry and has handled some of the largest transaction in the state representing nu- merous Fortune 500 companies and having been the broker overseeing over 10 million s/f of office and industrial space throughout his career. Weiss has resided in Bergen County since 1972 and has 55 years of success with a career marked by passion and hard work. From working with Hartz Mountain’s first leases that became “catalysts” for
said. “There is a tremendous amount of research, education and training that we can tap into as we strive to help our members make the most of being part of our association.” With an eye to the future, Kennedy emphasized the im - portance of providing the next generation of CRE leadership with the skills and mentorship needed for success. “Staffing is - sues are not getting any easier, and it is essential that industry professionals engage with each other and New Jersey’s insti - tutions of higher education to invest in workforce develop - ment,” he said. “We need to attract young people who are passionate about building their commercial real estate careers. And we need to help them lever - age programs, like NAIOP’s De - veloping Leaders, that provide tools, networking and resources to foster their growth.” Founded in 1970, NAIOP NJ is a leading chapter of NAIOP, a national trade association for commercial real estate developers, owners, investors, asset managers and other in- dustry professionals. The New Jersey chapter’s members benefit from robust business and networking opportunities, education and professional development programs, and strong legislative and public affairs representation. NAIOP NJ invests significant re - sources to ensure that sound laws and regulations govern the commercial real estate industry, and to support sus- tainable policies that bolster the economy, promote urban redevelopment and rebuild the state’s aging transportation infrastructure. MAREJ future development to other significant transaction that set the tone for the CRE land - scape Jaime Weiss has been responsible for many of the most important and significant commercial real estate leasing and sales transactions in The Meadowlands and Gold Coast areas in Northern New Jersey. The list includes sales and lease transactions with Termi- nal Construction, Russo Devel - opment, The Mack Company, Hartz Mountain, Scholastic, Sony, Firestone, Perelli, Esca - da, CBS and NTB, Honeywell, Allied Signal, Pepsi Cola and North Fork Bank. MAREJ
ARFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, October 12th Jaime Weiss , president
o f Wei ss Realty will be honored at the 2023 50th Anni - versary Leg - acy Award Reception hosted by Meadow-
Tony Plakas
Cooper Debernardis
Hanover-based restaurant for over 30 years. Born and raised in Hanover, Plakas has an ex - tensive network in the South- Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland regions. He looks forward to assisting individuals and businesses achieve their commercial real estate goals through a diligent, streamlined approach. NAI CIR, with offices in Lem - oyne and Carlisle, is Central Pennsylvania’s oldest and larg - est exclusively commercial in - dustrial real estate full-service brokerage firm. Founded in 1970, the firm is consistently ranked as the top producing commercial industrial sales and leasing firm by the Cen- tral Pennsylvania Business Journal and by Real Capital Analytics. Our team has been honored as a Philadelphia Re - gion CoStar Power Broker for 23 consecutive years. MAREJ
perts focused on client success and community engagement. “As we continue to expand our professional depth and geo- graphic coverage, we are proud Cooper and Tony have chosen NAI CIR to build their com - mercial real estate careers,” said vice president Casey Khuri , of NAI CIR. Cooper Debernardis joins NAI CIR following a residential real estate career with a re- nowned, Camp Hill-based resi- dential team. He places great importance on delivering ex - ceptional service and exceeding the client’s expectations. Coo- per has been proudly affiliated with Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR), further solidifying his expertise and commitment to the Central Pennsylvania region. A Mechanicsburg na - tive, Cooper developed his sales skills early and takes pride in
Jaime Weiss
lands Chamber of Com- merce at the Venetian in Garfield. The Fort Lee resident and prominent Moonachie based commercial real estate broker
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Dan Kennedy has assumed the role of CEO at NAIOP NJ . Kennedy takes the reins as NAIOP NJ CEO Regional Planning from the Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and a New Jersey Pro - fessional Planner license.
The launch of Kennedy’s formal ten- ure as head of this com- mercial real estate devel - opment trade association followed a s i x - we e k
Dan Kennedy
transition period working in tandem with outgoing CEO Michael McGuinness . In partnership with the as - sociation’s BOD and officers, Kennedy will guide the future growth of NAIOP’s Garden State chapter – currently 850+ members strong – and implement its mission. “As a result of Mike’s efforts, the chapter has long supported the evolving interests of our members and served as an advocate for positive change in New Jersey,” said Kennedy. “I am honored to be working with our staff, members and leadership to make this strong organization even stronger.” Kennedy is an accomplished leader who brings an extensive background in association management, public affairs and government relations, strategic planning, coalition building, and policy. Prior to joining NAIOP NJ, he was senior director/director of Environmental and Utility Operations for the Utility and Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey. He previously served as a senior official in New Jersey State government. He holds a master’s degree in City and
JLL Capital Markets welcomes Kupersmith to multi-housing team
sonality and tireless work ethic that connects with a vast array of clients.” Prior to assuming her new role, Kupersmith spent al- most five years with CBRE on the firm’s multi-housing capital markets team. She fo - cused on the sales of boutique new construction apartment buildings and development opportunities in Philadelphia County. Throughout her time with CBRE, she executed over $300 million in transactions. In 2021, Kupersmith received the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Rising Star Award. In addition, she earned her de - gree from Lehigh University. “I am thrilled to be joining JLL. This is an opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to a well-established and highly regarded team. We are all looking forward to working together and offer- ing a broader array of capa- bilities to our clients,” said Kupersmith. MAREJ
PHILADELPHIA, PA — JLL Capital Markets an- nounced that Samantha Ku-
persmith has joined the firm’s multi-hous- ing team as a senior di- rector in the Phi lade l - phia office. Kupersmith will focus on multi-hous-
Samantha Kupersmith
ing investment sales through - out the Philadelphia MSA and will work alongside Carl Fiebig, Fran Coyne and Tyler Margraf . “ Samantha joins us with a very impressive track record that she has built in a short period of time, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our team,” said Coyne. “We are excited to add Samantha to the JLL fam - ily,” said Fiebig. “Samantha brings an aspirational per-
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