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Barry Mertz, SIOR formed the firm in 1981 NAI Mertz celebrates 35th year in business proficiently.
T. LAUREL, NJ — NAI Mertz , a full- service commercial real estate firm serving south- ern New Jersey and greater Philadelphia, is celebrating its 35th anniversary since Barry Mertz, SIOR , chief executive officer, formed the firm in 1981, with his wife Faye , in Pennsauken, NJ. Barry started the company as a commercial real estate bro- kerage and property manage- ment firm with one employee, and a goal to add additional sales staff to broaden market coverage in the region and to service clients’ needs more M
Bucks County and Wilkes- Barre, PA, which helped in- crease its market coverage and enabled the company to better meet its clients’ needs. Over the years, NAI Mertz broadened its reach to provide expert services in brokerage, leasing, sales, investments, property management, site selection and construction management in the industrial, office and retail sectors. Jeff Licht , senior vice presi- dent, joined the firm in 1994 to head the office in Bucks County. Two years later, he was joined by AdamLashner , vice president, and the duo have amassed a formidable track record of industrial and commercial sales and leases in Philadelphia and its suburbs. Joining the NAI Global net- work—one of the largest man- aged networks of commercial real estate service providers— was a significant milestone for the firm. Operating as NAI Mertz, the company is able to service their clients’ nationally and globally, offering more resources and greater market knowledge to its client base. “NAI Global is a powerful organization and one that we are thrilled to be a part of,” said Barry Mertz. “We were one of the original members of NAI, and I proudly served four terms on its leadership board. NAI also has bestowed our firm with the NAI Global Eagle Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership on two occasions,” he added. At the forefront of NAI Mertz’s success in the region is its staff. NAI Mertz has built a team of seasoned profession- als, many of whom have been with the firm for over 20 years, who are dedicated and knowl- edgeable experts in their craft. NAI Mertz impressively has eight brokers on its staff who earned the prestigious Soci- ety of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designation. Rebecca Ting , vice president and 21-year veteran with the firm, currently serves as the SIOR New Jersey Chapter’s president; and Roy Kardon , vice president-industrial divi- sion and 21-year veteran with the firm, serves as the current treasurer of the SIOR New Jersey Chapter. NAI Mertz entered its sec- ond generation in 1999 when Barry and Faye’s son, Scott Mertz , joined the firm. In 2014, Scott was recognized continued on page 12A
With Faye serving as CFO and managing the back office of the firm, and Barry at the helm, NAI Mertz experienced significant growth in its early years and soon secured over 1.5 million s/f of property that it managed throughout south- ern New Jersey. NAI Mertz has since moved its headquarters to Mount Laurel, surrounded by some of southern New Jersey’s pre- mier office and industrial parks. As part of the firm’s sus- tained growth, new offices were added in Philadelphia,
Shown from left: Barry Mertz, SIOR, CEO and Scott Mertz, SIOR, President of NAI Mertz
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