36A — March 2026 — M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal
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Precis announces new hires and promotions
Brings more than 30 years of CRE experience NAI James E. Hanson welcomes Brian Godau as VP P ARSIPPANY, NJ — NAI James E. Hanson announced the hiring
AMBLER, PA | CARY, NC — Precis Engineering + Ar- chitecture has promoted John Volence, PE, CEM , to chief operations officer and named longtime consulting partner Amanda Gibney Weko chief communications officer. Volence joined Precis in 2007 as a mechanical engineer, led the mechanical depart - ment from 2016 to 2024, and was named a principal in 2021. As COO, he will focus on advancing firmwide qual - ity, consistency, and efficiency, better positioning Precis for sustainable growth, while continuing to support proj - ects, clients, and the employee experience. Volence holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineer - ing from the Pennsylvania State University, professional engineering registration in three states, and the Certi- fied Energy Manager (CEM) credential. He is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and Internation- al Society for Pharmaceuti- cal Engineering (ISPE). Weko also joined Precis in 2007 as a consulting part - ner, providing outsourced communication consulting ranging from writing and graphic design to marketing strategy and support. Own - er-operator of AGW Commu - nications since 2003, Weko has served 100+ clients in the design and construction community, published 150+ industry articles, and writ - ten or contributed to seven books. She holds a B.A. in Architecture from Lehigh University and an M.A. in Public Relations from Rowan University. She serves on the Lehigh University Department of Art, Ar- chitecture, and Design leadership council and is a member of Docomomo and the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia . The firm hired Jonathan Busam as director – Process Engineering and promoted Van Zhao from Process En - gineering Manager to director – Process Technology. Formerly a senior director of manufacturing, facilities maintenance, and engineering for DSM-Firmenich Biomedi - cal, Busam brings two decades of client-side engineering and process optimization skills to his role. Busam spent 20 years leading new product devel - opment and engineering
president. During his tenure, he was involved in a wide range of assignments, including prop - erty disposition strategies, real estate development initiatives, and complex commercial trans - actions throughout Northern New Jersey and surrounding markets. His experience guid - ing clients through strategic decision-making processes with a focus on maximizing asset value and long-term po - sitioning makes him a trusted advisor across the region. Earlier in his career, Go - dau served as a Real Estate Manager for State Farm In - surance, overseeing corporate real estate matters and gaining valuable institutional insight into portfolio management and site selection strategy. This background provides him with a unique perspective when advising both occupiers and ownership groups. “Brian’s extensive expe - rience and background in cocktails and networking, followed by a buffet dinner, a panel presentation featur - ing distinguished commercial real estate experts, and a moderated Q&A discussion addressing key trends shaping the industrial and office real estate sectors. “Developer’s Night exempli - fies IOREBA’s commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue and strong professional rela - tionships within the commer - cial real estate community,” said Lorenzo Lambiase, president of IOREBA and principal at NAI James E. Hanson . “It provides a valu - able forum for industry lead - ers to share perspectives and engage in thoughtful conversa - tion about the market.” This year’s program is espe -
corporate real estate make him a strong addition to our growing team,” said William C. Hanson, SIOR , president of NAI James E. Hanson. “His financial acumen, long- standing relationships, and deep understanding of the Northern New Jersey market align perfectly with our com - mitment to delivering best- in-class service and strategic guidance to our clients.” Godau added, “NAI James E. Hanson’s decades-long reputation for local market expertise and delivering pre - mier client service was a key factor in my decision to join the firm. I’m excited to begin this next chapter in my career and help clients capitalize on opportunities across Northern New Jersey and beyond.” Godau holds an MBA in Finance from Fairleigh Dick - inson University and a BS in Finance from Old Dominion University. MAREJ cially meaningful as IOREBA celebrates its 100th anniver- sary, marking a century of industry leadership and col - laboration across New Jersey and the greater New York metropolitan area. About IOREBA The Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Asso - ciation (IOREBA) is a premier com-mercial real estate orga - nization serving New Jersey and the greater New York metro-politan area. Founded in 1926 and celebrating its 100th anniversary this year (2026). IOREBA provides its members with access to mar - ket intelligence, professional network-ing, and industry leadership focused on the in - dustrial and office real estate sectors. MAREJ
of Brian Go- dau as vice president. He will work out of the firm’s Parsippany office. G o d a u brings more than 30
John Volence
Amanda Gibney Weko
Brian Godau
years of commercial real es - tate experience spanning bro - kerage, corporate real estate management, and development advisory services. In his new role, he will advise owners, occupiers, and institutional clients on complex real estate matters, leveraging his finan - cial expertise and deep market knowledge to deliver strategic, value-driven solutions. Prior to joining NAI James E. Hanson, Godau spent 25 years with CBRE, where he most recently served as first vice
Jonathan Busam
Van Zhao
across biomedical manufac - turing and R&D environ - ments. He has managed large-scale projects, led cross-functional teams, and implemented advanced tech - nologies to enhance product offerings and streamline production. He brings this client-side global perspec - tive to his role leading the Precis process engineering group and integrating pro - cess services with the rest of the firm’s engineering and architecture disciplines. Busam holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Widener University and continued studies in polymer sci - ence and engineering at Lehigh University. He is a member of the American Chemical Society. Zhao has nearly 20 years of consulting engineering experience. She joined Precis in 2023 and has provided technical leadership over the full spectrum of life sciences process engineering, from gene therapy and vaccine manufacturing to APIs and automation. In her new role, Zhao serves as a subject mat - ter expert, providing process support for fill-finish tech - nologies, potent compound isolators, CIP/SIP systems, flammable materials storage and distribution, and other complex issues. Her leader - ship ensures project align - ment with standards and specifications and supports successful project execution. Zhao holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Drexel Uni - versity and is an active member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers Biopro - cessing Equipment Program (ASME BPE), and American In - stitute of Chemical Engineers (AIChe). MAREJ
IOREBA announces annual Developer’s Night
TEANECK, NJ — The Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Associa-
tion (IO- REBA) an- nounced that its Annual Developer’s Night will take place on Monday, March 30, 2026, from
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5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Mar - riott at Glenpointe in Teaneck. One of IOREBA’s premier networking events, Devel - oper’s Night brings together top real estate developers, brokers, owners, and industry professionals for an evening of insight, connection, and market-focused discussion. The program will begin with
Colliers Phila. office adds to Golarz Williams Industrial team
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Colliers recently rebranded Golarz Williams Industrial Team has added Ryan Grig- alonis as an associate within its Philadelphia Tri-State Re - gion Industrial Division. Grig - alonis joins recent hire Sophia Ferguson as part of the seven person Golarz Williams team to support the expanding network of service. In his role, Grigalo - nis will focus on representing owners and occupiers sup - porting landlord and tenant
leasing, sales, and advisory efforts throughout Pennsylva - nia, New Jersey and Delaware. As part of the Golarz Williams team, he will contribute to transaction execution, market research, property marketing, and targeted prospecting ini - tiatives, further strengthening Colliers’ industrial platform in the region. “Ryan represents exactly the kind of young, driven talent we are focused on attracting and developing at Colliers,”
said Brian Hilger , executive managing director at Colliers Philadelphia. “He brings mean - ingful brokerage experience at an early stage in his career, a strong work ethic, and an entrepreneurial mindset that aligns well with the momen - tum of the Golarz Williams team and our long-term growth strategy in the region.” Prior to joining Colliers, Ryan worked as an associate at Swope Lees Commercial Real Estate. MAREJ
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