10C — November 13 - 26, 2015 — Pennsylvania — M id A tlantic
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Marcus&Millichapnames Mackey senior associate
r m s t r o n g County, PA — In celebration of Manu- In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2015 BelleFlex & Sloan Lubrication Systems opens their doors A
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Marcus & Millichap hired Donovan Mackey as a se-
Land Institute ’s The Willard G. “Bill” Rouse III Award for Excellence. Newhouse has over ten years of experience in com- mercial real estate, having worked in asset and project management, acquisitions, corporate finance, and market analysis. She has worked for several large REITs, including Resource Real Estate, KTR Capital Partners, and Verde Realty, in addition to consult- ing with Ernst & Young’s Real Estate Transaction Advisory Services group. Newhouse holds a BS in Economics from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Rice University. She is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and serves on the Advisory Board. “Jessica brings to the com- pany a depth of organizational skill, financial analysis capa- bility and seasoned intelli- gence that will add a tremen- dous depth to the operations of Progressive Housing,” said Sarah Peck. n Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap, His extensive re- sume includes working with top Institutions and Private Equity to Private Capital in order to achieve acquisition and disposition directives of top real estate properties. His sphere of influence includes: public funds, international High Net Worth funds, and international pension funds. n single-tenant properties and institutional portfolios. “I have a laser focus on net- leased single-tenant proper- ties, so the Net-Leased Prop- erty Group is perfect for me,” Mackey said. “NLPG’s desire to leverage Marcus & Mil- lichap’s powerful marketing platform and value-added services to maximize value for clients really resonates with me. I believe that the national platform along with the sup- port of senior leadership will lead to success for me and my clients.” Civil Liberties Union of Penn- sylvania. Franklin received his J.D. from the University of Pitts- burgh School of Law, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Pittsburgh Journal of Technol- ogy Law & Policy. He received his B.A. in political science from the University of PA. n
nior associate in the firm’s Philadelphia office, accord- ing to Bren- ton Baskin , r e g i o n a l manager of the office. “Donovan’s
facturing Day 2015, BelleFlex Technologies and Sloan Lubri- cation Systems opened their doors on October 2, 2015 to 12 Lenape Technical School students and two technology instructors as part of an effort to change people's perceptions about today's manufactur- ing environment and draw attention to the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide. The Armstrong County based manufacturers provided the students and educators with overviews of their businesses followed by facility tours and question and answer sessions. The students who attended are enrolled in the Precision Machining Technology, CADD/ Pre-Engineering Technology, and Mechatronics Technology programs at Lenape Tech. St. Davids, PA — When Brett Furman , broker-owner of RE/MAX Classic , received
Donovan Mackey
access to high net-worth global investors and experience with- in the net-leased single-tenant world heighten the level of sophistication in our office,” Baskin said. “I’m encouraged by the kind of leader he is within the retail world.” With over 20 years of experi- ence and more than 600 closed transactions, DonovanMackey joins the firm’s Net Leased Property Group (NLPG). In his new role, Mackey will special- ize in net-leased investments on a national level, specifically
mand for highly skilled profes- sionals in the manufacturing sector who can design, pro- gram and operate technology," said Frank Ballina, General manager with BelleFlex Tech- nologies. "The average age of a manufacturing employee is 56, and between now and 2020 there will be an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers who will need to be replaced. n so much more I can do for my clients. Placing marketing lo- cally as well as more widely in the region just increases the strength of my marketing campaign, which means sell- ing my clients’ homes even faster.” Most recently Furman’s fortified marketing approach brought him a barrage of calls and multiple offers on a $3.25 million listing, which then sold for $100,000 over the ask- ing price in less than 48 hours. His direct mail program has helped several of his recent clients sell homes even before they go to market. n
Manufacturing Day is an annual event executed at the local level supported by thou- sands of manufacturers as they host students, teachers, parents, job seekers and other local community members at open houses, plant tours and presentations designed to showcase modern manufac- turing technology and careers. "There is an increasing de- reflection from the industry to be recognized in this way.” To what does Furman at- tribute his first place status? Taking an already strong marketing platform to the next level was key, with the completion of a year-long project to create a new custom website and the hiring of a social media/SEO guru as well as a public relations company that has helped him further his reach. “Keeping up with the times when it comes to marketing really pays off,” said Furman. “With social media and the power of the internet, there’s
Newhouse joins Progressive Housing Ventures as project manager
RE/MAX International names RE/MAXClassic #1 agent in region
Malvern, PA — Progres- sive Housing Ventures an- nounced that JessicaNewhouse
has joined the company as project man- ager. The an- nouncement was made by Sarah Peck , president and founder of the company. The
the call from RE/MAX In- ternational to informhim that he was the #1 agent in his region for the month o f Augus t , t h e n e w s took him by surprise.
Jessica Newhouse
Brett Furman
Malvern-based residential de- veloper and homebuilder creates new housing communities in old- er suburbs of Philadelphia which are within walking distance of train stations and town centers. Newhouse will be responsible for management of company development projects under construction as well as for launching future projects in the pipeline. Currently under construction are Arbor Mews, a 24 unit townhome community in Norristown, and Daley, a 28 unit townhome project in Bryn Mawr. Arbor Mews is a sequel to Arbor Heights, a 2015 recipient of the Urban PHILADELPHIA, PA — The national law firm of Eck- ert Seamans Cherin & Mel- lott welcomes Samuel M. Franklin to its Philadelphia office. Franklin joins the firm as an associate in the real estate practice group. Before joining private practice, he served as a legal intern with the American
“Learning that I came in first out of 3,168 agents in Pennsylvania and Delaware was definitely a shock!” said Furman. “It’s a wonderful
PHILADELPHIA, PA — AKRF , an environmental, planning and engineering firm announced the opening of a new office overlooking Inde- pendence Hall in Center City marking the company’s third metro area office and further expanding its capabilities in the region. The Center City office will cement Philadelphia as a major hub for AKRF, which has offices throughout the Northeast, from New York’s Hudson Valley to the Baltimore/DC area. Led by Shandor Szalay, senior vice president at AKRF and director of the firm’s water resource practice – the Phila- delphia offices will provide public and private sector clients with a wide range of services, AKRF establishes Philadelphia hubwith new office in Center City including stream restoration work; environmental permit- ting services; air quality analy- sis; and acoustical, noise and vibration consulting services. “AKRF is excited to open our newest Philadelphia area office, which represents an investment in the future of this city and a commitment to its continued growth,” said Edward Applebome , presi- dent of AKRF. “With Shandor’s leadership and expertise, our Center City office will allow us to better serve our clients and offer our extensive array of environmental, planning and engineering services to other public and private entities they could benefit.” “Philadelphia is at the fore- front of environmental innova- tion, with businesses and mu- nicipalities across the country emulating their practices,” said Szalay. “AKRF’s expanded presence will allow us to ad- vance the work that we have been doing to support this im- portant effort. I look forward to continuing to do great things in partnership with our clients in the region.” The newCenter City office will serve as AKRF’s headquarters in the Philadelphia metro area. The firmhas been a trusted part- ner to clients in the region for over two decades and opened its Mt. Laurel office in 2004. Earlier this year, AKRF opened a field office on North American St., which houses its GreenUp Land- scape, Environmental Restora- tion andMaintenance division. n
Eckert Seamans adds Franklin in Phila.
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