40A — April 2025 — M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal
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E MIG includes Ben Abbate, and James Friel Metz Industrial Group of BRC announces rebranding
Galiano, Shein & Gerace earn accolades NAIDB announces top sales & leasing producers
ing of the market and deliver exceptional service to the in - dividuals and companies they represent,” said David A. Simon, SIOR , chief operat- ing officer. “Beyond their im - pressive transaction volume, Chris, Marc and Kyle under - stand the importance of being collaborative and building relationships based on trust and transparency.” In addition to announcing the Top Producer honors, NAIDB also named executive vice president Robert Dinner as this year’s recipient of the Spotlight Award, which high - lights an outstanding team members’ impact on advancing the firm’s workplace culture, mission and service. Named in memory of the late NAIDB broker Jeff Jones, an office and retail specialist, the NAIDB Spotlight Award is given annually to an indi - vidual who exemplifies the qualities and traits Jones em - bodied. He was known for his ethics, drive, collaborative na - ture, sense of humor and dedi- cation to his family, friends, clients and community. A special recognition for Ele- na DiLeo , marketing coordi- nator, was also presented as a culmination of NAIDB’s annual employee awards presentation. DiLeo was acknowledged for distinguished excellence in consistently exceeding expec- tations to advance the firm’s marketing, brokerage support and client-focused services. “Elena is a dedicated team player who consistently sup- ports everyone in our organiza - tion,” said Simon. “Delivering excellent service to our clients and customers requires a team and Elena has played a major role in this regard.” MAREJ in strategic planning and ex- ecution, Cheryl collaborates with senior leadership, devel - opers, and marketing teams to implement high-ROI market segmentation, event planning, and community-building ini - tiatives. Before joining Value Companies, Byrne served as director of sales marketing at Skyline Development Group, LLC where she successfully negotiated leases, managed multimillion dollar budgets, and led teams to ensure seam- less execution from lease-up to daily operations. MAREJ
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. (NAIDB) has announced
and a look forward to this year’s forecast. It closes with MIG’s new branding as one of New Jersey’s premier indus - trial real estate services team. “Jordan and his team con - tinue to bring an unparalleled level of service excellence to their clients and reflects BRC’s commitment to our many landlord and user cli- ents we’ve represented in our 45-year history,” said Steve Bussel, SIOR , president of BRC. “This newsletter with its attention to detail is emblem - atic of Jordan’s dedication to superior service as a consum - mate professional.” MAREJ always take great pride in promoting from within,” said LMC’s Matthew K. Harding , chief executive officer. “Denise is a great example of the high- caliber professionals who are upholding Levin’s legacy of outstanding service to land - lords and tenants.” Ciaravino holds a bachelor’s degree in management science from Kean University, where she graduated magna cum laude. She maintains a Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation and has been an active member of the Building Owners & Manag- ers Association of New Jer- sey (BOMA-NJ) since 2004. In 2023, she was honored with BOMA-NJ’s “Retail Property Management Professional” award, which recognizes com - mercial real estate profession- als who have demonstrated exceptional standards and commitment to their work, and dedication to advancing the industry. MAREJ
DISON, NJ — The Metz Industrial Group (MIG) of Bus - sel Re- alty Corp. (BRC) , an- nounced the debut of its 2024 Year End Newslet - ter and the rebranding of BRC’s fore - most industrial real estate services team. Led by 20-year veteran Jordan Metz , senior vice president at BRC, MIG is com - prised of Ben Abbate , senior Jordan Metz
associate, and James Friel , sales associate, of BRC which has closed over 600 industrial real estate transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $1 billion in New Jersey and throughout the US. Based on Metz’s in-depth expertise of the Northern/ Central New Jersey indus - trial market, the MIG 2024 Year End Newsletter provides conversational commentary about such movements in the New Jersey industrial real es - tate market as the IOS space trend, the small-bay industrial market, a recap of 2024’s high - lights impacting the market
its top- producing brokers for 2024: Chris Gal iano , managing director/prin - cipal; Marc Shein , ex- ecutive vice president and Kyle Gerace , vice president. Indi v idu - ally and as members of NAIDB’s bro - kerage team, these three professionals have dem - onstrated exceptional performance in commer- cial real es- tate sales and leasing across New Jersey.
Chris Galiano
Levin Management elevates Denise Ciaravino to director of operations
Marc Shein
her on this well-deserved appointment,” said Morasco. “Her leadership, hard work and many years of experience have been instrumental to our company’s success. She is also a mentor to the entire property management team, helping to support and guide others in their professional growth. We are thrilled to see her step into this new role and know she will continue to deliver outstanding results.” As director of operations, Ciaravino is monitoring and augmenting LMC’s property management operational pro- cedures to increase efficiency and ensure compliance with both industry regulations and LMC quality standards. Addi - tionally, she is managing LMC property managers’ day-to-day activities, including initial and ongoing training, and oversee - ing property inspections. “We strongly believe in rec - ognizing and rewarding ex - ceptional performance, and
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Levin Management Corporation (LMC) has
pr omo t ed Denise Ci- aravino to director of operations. The move recognizes her excep- tional lead- ership and
Kyle Gerace
Announced at the Annual NAIDB Broker Recognition presentation, Galiano, Shein and Gerace were named for re- cording the highest volume of completed and closed sales and leasing transactions. Notably, this marks the second consecu- tive year the trio ranked in the top three, demonstrating their consistent and exceptional performance. Adding to their impressive track record, all three were also named among the top leasing brokers in the MidAtlantic Region in 2023, further solidifying their status as industry leaders. “These three professionals all possess a deep understand-
Denise Ciaravino
longstanding contributions to the firm’s property manage - ment department, according to Erika Morasco , vice presi - dent of property management. Ciaravino’s promotion marks her second career ad- vancement at LMC in four years. She joined the commer - cial real estate services firm as a property manager in 2006 and steadily rose through the ranks, most recently serving as portfolio manager. “Denise is a true asset to the property management team, and we congratulate
Value Cos. welcomes Byrne as leasing & marketing manager
Select Lending Services hires Christian Hartung to Mid-Atlantic divisional sales executive
CLIFTON, NJ — Value Companies recently wel- comed Cheryl Byrne as leas-
ing and mar- keting man- ager. In this role, Byrne will be re - sponsible for leading sales, marketing, and building management
tive and high-performing envi - ronment has been instrumental in driving both individual and team growth. As divisional sales execu - tive, Hartung will oversee all aspects of operations, business development, and customer engagement strat- egies. He will play a key role in strengthening Select Lending Services’ position as a trusted provider of mort - gage solutions. MAREJ
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Se- lect Lending Services , a joint venture between CMG Finan - cial , the sixth top-producing retail lender in the nation, and Peerage Capital , a North Ameri - can business services and private in - vestment firm, announced the Christian Hartung
hire of Christian Hartung , divisional sales manager in the Mid-Atlantic region. With over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Hartung brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to Select Lend - ing Services. Renowned for his dedication to his team, he ac- tively champions their success by providing the tools, support, and strategic guidance needed to excel. His steadfast commit - ment to cultivating a collabora -
Cheryl Byrne
for new construction projects, with a focus on lease-ups and building vibrant communities. Recruited for her expertise
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