12B — August 2023 — New Jersey/Pennsylvania — M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal
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SIOR Philadelphia Chapter awards four scholarships
Kaplin Stewart principal joins District Two Hearing Committee PA Supreme Court appoints Stein to Hearing Committee
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors and the SIOR Foundation have awarded scholarships at four Pennsylvania universities to students in recognition of their academic excellence. Scholarships, in the amount of $4,000 per student, were awarded to: • Peter Banfe, St. Joseph’s University • Elizabeth Curley, Villanova University • Jake Lewis, Temple Uni - versity • Melanie Machuca, Drexel University “We are honored to support students in their educational journey as they learn and develop the practical skills necessary to become success- ful in the commercial real estate industry,” said Colin Flynn , SIOR, Philadelphia Chapter president. The Philadelphia Chap- ter is one of 48 chapters of the prestigious international association, the Society of Industrial and Office Real- tors®. Commercial real estate professionals must meet rigor- ous requirements to earn the SIOR designation. SIOR is the leading global professional office and indus- trial real estate association. With more than 3,700 mem- bers in 45 countries, SIOR rep- resents today’s most knowl- edgeable, experienced and
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Supreme Court to serve as a District Two Hearing Committee Member for a three-year term. Attorneys selected to serve as Hearing Committee Members come from a distinguished group of practitioners in their re- spective districts. Hearing Committee Members review the recommended disposi- tion of complaints prepared by the Office of Disciplinary
Counsel, conduct disciplin- ary and reinstatement hear- ings, and prepare reports and recommendations to the Board following hearings. The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylva- nia “is dedicated to protect- ing the public, maintaining the integrity of the legal profession, and safeguarding the reputation of the courts.” MAREJ
LUE BELL, PA — Kaplin Stewart in Blue Bell, is pleased
to announce that Neil A. Stein has been appointed by the Dis- ciplinary Board of the Penn- s y l van i a
successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists. “Participation in SIOR infus- es value to its members beyond its traditional networking, educational and industry lead- ership activities, and we hope these exceptional students pursue the SIOR designation one day,” added Flynn. The SIOR Foundation’s mis- sion is to promote and support initiatives that expand, edu- cate and enrich the commer- cial real estate community. Established in 1962, the SIOR Foundation has maintained its dedication to expanding understanding of the commer- cial real estate industry. The Foundation has a matching scholarship program available to the local SIOR chapters. The SIOR Philadelphia Chapter includes 87 members who bear the highest stan- dards of professionalism and competence located through- out eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. MAREJ
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Bertone Piccini LLP expands team with 3 new hires
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Bertone Piccini LLP has hired three new attor- neys: Anthony Bianco, Da- vid J. Heintjes and Daniel Hwang. Bianco will join the firm as a partner and Heintjes and Hwang will serve as at- torneys to support the firm’s growing roster of businesses, individuals, non-profit or- ganizations, publicly traded corporations and commercial real estate clients. “We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our firm with new partner Anthony Bianco and attorneys David J. Heintjes and Daniel Hwang,” said found- ing partner Jeremy Piccini . “Their unique skillsets and experience will enable our firm to better serve our clients and strengthen our relationships with the business community.” Bianco received his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers Law School and has a proven track record of success in New Jer- sey State and Federal Courts practicing commercial litiga- tion, personal injury and real estate law. During his career, Bianco has achieved seven-fig- ure results against Fortune 500 companies on complex litigated matters. Prior to starting his own law firm, Bianco served as an associate at McElroy Deutsch, where he practiced defense litigation specializing in commercial litigation, gen- eral professional malpractices, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — GREYHAWK , an award- winning construction man- agement and consulting firm, has named industry veteran Catherine H. Emma, PHR, SHRM-CP , as director of hu- man resources. Emma has over 35 years of human re- sources experience and ad- ministrative leadership in the construction consulting
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Anthony Bianco
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insurance coverage and com- mercial contract disputes. “I am thrilled to join as a partner at Bertone Piccini, a highly reputable firm with a longstanding commitment to successfully serving clients,” said Bianco. “I look forward to working alongside the talented team of attorneys to continue providing strategic and effec- tive solutions to our clients in addition to growing the firm.” Heintjes, joining the firm as of counsel, earned his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law and has over 20 years of experience practicing labor and employ- ment law. Throughout his career, he has represented employers, public entities, independent authorities and boards of education. Heintjes owned his own firm for over a decade prior to working as a partner for Weiner Law Group. “I’m excited to join Ber- tone Piccini LLP, one of New Jersey’s top law firms,” said Heintjes. “I’m looking forward “Cathy brings vast knowl- edge in her field, empathy for her colleagues, and commit- ment to compliance to her role as director of Human Re- sources ,” said GREYHAWK president Ronald C. Kerins, Jr., CCM, LEED AP . “She genuinely cares about her fel- low staff members and will help
to joining the growing team of reputable attorneys and fur- ther developing relationships with new and existing clients. The culture at the firm, built on integrity, results and entre- preneurialism, is exciting and I look forward to adding to it.” Hwang received his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall Uni- versity School of Law and has extensive experience practic- ing commercial real estate law. He specializes in real estate purchases and sales, commer- cial real estate sales, leasing, bankruptcy and real estate fi- nancing for clients in northern New Jersey and NYC. Since its founding in 2011 by Grace C. Bertone and Jeremy S. Piccini, the firm has expanded to include 14 attorneys, with practice areas including commercial real estate, corporate and busi- ness transactions, litigation, personal injury, labor and employment, estate planning, estate administration and more. MAREJ
Russo Development & Russo Property Management named Top NJ Workplace
many disciplines that raise the bar for creativity and vi- sion needed to deliver impact- ful projects, while continually providing the highest level of service to all of our clients, residents and tenants.” The survey directly contact- ed employees with questions related to their top concerns, trust in leadership, purposes and satisfaction in their roles, feelings of supportiveness and encouragement, and having pride for the company for which they work. Russo Development was ranked number five among midsized NJ companies, rang- ing from 155-499 employees. Russo employs more than 160 people in the state. The 2023 survey is of particular impor- tance due to the pandemic’s ‘great resignation’, where more than 50 million people left their jobs in 2022 according to the Labor Department. MAREJ
CARLSTADT, NJ — Russo Development and Russo Property Management have
been named top 5 in mid- size work- places for employees in New Jersey. Conducted by NJ.COM and Energage, the recogni- tion names
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the top private and public companies in New Jersey where workers were more pleased with their employers than in 2022, in specific relevance to the changes in the workplace environment in reaction to the Covid-19 Pandemic. “Our company’s dedication to its outstanding employees has always been our top pri- ority” said Ed Russo , CEO of Russo Development. “We have an amazing team across
industry. She joined GREY- HAWK July 5. us seek new ways to engage and support career advancement.” Emma leads all of GREY- HAWK’s human resources, employee recruiting and re- tention, benefits, and Em- ployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) coordination. She sets policies, ensures employment law compliance, and supports communication among all employees. MAREJ GREYHAWK welcomes Emma as director of human resources
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