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Real Estate Journal —Southern New Jersey — October 11 - 24, 2019 — 7B

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Company adds Brines as director of investor relations Strategic Funding Alternatives, LLC acquires 57,000 s/f class A office building in Voorhees V

a number of corporate tenants joining SFA in its headquarters building. Since acquiring the site from PNC Bank in late 2018, the firm has completed major renovations including new common areas along with the addition of an Avanti mar- ket, outdoor patio and walking trail. More tenants are also scheduled for occupancy later this year. “We are pleased that Univest Bank has chosen our 312 Rte. 38 office building as its flagship location in entering the New Jersey market,” said John Cairo , director, SFA. “The site offers great convenience and key amenities, both of which the bank sought for their em- ployees.” In other news, Strategic Funding Alternatives, LLC welcomes Julia Brines , a After graduating from the C.I.A with bachelor’s degrees the Zanow’s moved across the Country to Andrea’s precious homeland the Napa Valley. Graham instantly felt deep- ly connected to the beauty of the land completely surround- ed with some of the finest wineries in the World. It was in Napa when Graham got his chance to work at the number 1 ranked restaurant in the world, The French Laundry. The French Laundry is a three Michelin star restau- rant owned by who many refer to as the best chef on Earth, Thomas Keller. Graham had the opportunity to work with some of the most pristine products in the World. Truf- fles from Italy and France, Caviar from Russia and Foie Gras from Hudson Valley were used to the point of ex- cess. So many lessons were learned at the French Laun- dry but most importantly Graham gained the highest level of attention to detail. “In order to make three Michelin star plates your workstation must be immaculate.” Headquartered in Marl-

OORHEES , NJ – Strategic Funding Alternatives, LLC (SFA) , a privately held com- mercial real estate investment firm, announced its acquisition of 1020 Laurel Oak Rd. in Voor- hees. Located minutes from Ritz Center at the intersection of Haddonfield-Berlin Rd. (Rte. 561), the 57,000 s/f class A of- fice building is home to a num- ber of tenants with the largest being Penn Medicine, which recently signed a long term lease. Lobby and common area improvements are only some of the value add enhancements SFA has planned for the site in order to further strengthen the growing healthcare presence in the Voorhees/Cherry Hill area. “We continue to see a mix of value-added and stabilized in- vestment opportunities in the VOORHEES, NJ — Van- tage Real Estate Services announced that local prepared food retailer, Chef Crafted Kitchen, signed a long-term lease in Voorhees. Chef Craft- ed Kitchen is located within the Cooper Corner Shopping Center, a newly renovated center with excellent visibility on a highly trafficked inter- section of Kresson-Gibbsboro and Cooper Rds., a main thor- oughfare in Voorhees. Ken Richardson , advi- sor at Vantage RES, worked closely with the landlord, Raab Family Partnership, and the tenant, to secure a location that fit Chef Graham Zanow’s specific requirements for the business. Chef Crafted Kitchen is an elevated prepared food store inspired by Zanow’s time living in the Napa Valley California. The cuisine is ap- proachable, and its purpose is to “give time back to its customers.” Chef Crafted Kitchen is a unique shopping experience for its customers. The décor will reflect the warmth of roadside eateries in Napa. Chef Crafted Kitch-

seasoned professional with more than 15 years’ experience in commercial banking and lending. As director of inves- tor relations, Brines will be an integral part of the company’s continued growth. Her focus is one of business development, raising equity capital from private investors for the firm’s real estate acquisitions with the introduction of alterna- tive investment strategies and mitigation of market risk. She also manages communication between SFA and the investor group. Prior to joining SFA, Brines spent much of her career in the commercial banking industry first as a branch manager. She went on manage sales and streamline investor portfolios of high net worth individuals and mid-size businesses.  ton, Vantage Real Estate Services (Vantage RES) is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm serving South Jersey, Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vantage RES specializes in all aspects of commercial real estate in- cluding: Landlord Represen- tation, Tenant Representa- tion, Healthcare Real Estate Services, Investment Sales and Acquisitions, Land Sales and Development, Property Management, Property Valuations and Advisory. Vantage RES is guided by the core belief that in order to achieve success, we must think like a client but perform like a partner. We have the right team in place to service any commercial real estate project and we work hard to achieve our client’s goals. Each member of the Vantage RES team brings a unique background and per- spective to the market. Com- bined, we have tremendous, unmatched experience that shows in our success in the CRE market in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 

1020 Laurel Oak Rd.

South Jersey office market,” said SFA managing principal, Jeffery Schneider . “This 1020 Laurel Oak building is a great example.” In a separate transaction, Strategic Funding Alterna- tives, LLC welcomed Univest Bank and Trust Co. as its

newest tenant at 312 Rte. 38 in Moorestown. The long- standing community back and full service financial institution will take 4,663 s/f of space and SFA will provide comprehen- sive tenant fit-out services with occupancy slated for October 2019. Univest is the latest in

Vantage Real Estate Services represents Chef Crafted Kitchen with their first location in South Jersey

Cooper Corner Shopping Center

en is a 100% from-scratch kitchen. Menu items will include freshly baked goods, dips and spreads, salads, wraps, soups and entrees. Pre-prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner options will be available. Local ingredients will be highlighted, as Zanow believes in supporting local communities. “Vantage RES RES pro- vides a commercial real es- tate experience that is caring and fulfilling for the client, my broker Ken Richardson was exceptional as he dis- played patience and explored all options for Chef Created

Kitchen” Zanow said. Chef Crafted Kitchen is owned and operated by Cu- linary Institute of America graduates Graham and An- drea Zanow. The two culinari- ans met at chef school in 2000. While at the C.I.A the Zanow ‘s trained under certified mas- ter chefs and became classi- cally French trained. Graham and Andrea did an internship at Roy Yamaguchi’s in Maui, HI. At Roy’s they learned Pacific Rim and Hawaiian fu- sion cuisine. The flavors were exciting and new, the quality of ingredients especially the fish were immaculate.

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