16B — December 6 - 19, 2013 — New Jersey — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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Managing director, Hartz Mountain Industries All Stars Project honors Constantino “Gus” Milano N ewark, NJ — On Thurs., Nov. 21st, the All Stars Project of
At 3rd Annual NJ Multifamily Summit KRE president Kushner to join all-star panel
Newark, NJ — Jona- than Kushner , president of KRE Group , will participate
“I’m looking forward to partic- ipating with other stakeholders within the multifamily develop- ment sector in an exchange of ideas and personal experiences concerning the industry today,” said Kushner. “I’m sure this will be a rich environment for discussion and debate on these important issues.” Kushner will bring a relevant perspective to the panel due to KRE’s current level ofmultifam- ily development activity. KRE projects under construction or in the design phase include 18 Park, a 422-unit rental building in downtown Jersey City that will also include a new state- of-the-art facility for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County; Journal Squared, a 1,840-unit project in the Journal Square section of Jersey City; Hudson Lights, a 1,000,000 million square-foot mixed-use project in Fort Lee; Madison Farms, an 832-unit development in Bethlehem, PA which also has 132,000 s/f of retail space; and a 100,000 s/f development in lower Manhattan. n
on an expert panel at the ThirdAnnual NJ Multifam- ily Summit produced by Bisnow. The d i s c u s s i o n p an e l w i l l
New Jersey honored Constan- tino “Gus”Milano , managing director of Hartz Mountain Industries , for his commit- ment to Newark’s young people at its Building Bridges, Creat- ing Opportunities: ANew Play for Newark annual benefit din- ner at the Robert Treat Hotel. The event raised $700,000 forAll Stars’ free, performance- based youth development pro- grams thanks to the leadership of Milano and Hartz Mountain Industries, one of the largest private owners of commercial real estate in the country. Hosted by Darla Miles, WABC-TV reporter, the eve- ning’s festivities were attended by 350 business and philan- thropic leaders. The program included a hip-hop dance performance by All Stars youth and the presentation of Community Spirit Awards to Vinnie Brown (Naughty by Nature), Carlos Lejnieks (Big Brothers Big Sisters), Chandri Barat (The Barat Foundation), John Sch- reiber (NJPAC) and Earl “The Street Doctor” Best. “Gus knows that to continue to grow the city of Newark, we must grow its young people,” said All Stars Project of NJ Director Gloria Strickland. “He understands the challenges Newark faces and is commit- ted to investing in new ways of helping our communities develop. We are proud that Gus has chosen to work with theAll Stars as a key partner in this effort, and we are touched by his outstanding support for Newark’s young people.”
take place on Dec. 18th from 8-9:30 A.M. the Newark Club in Newark. Kushner, who oversees KRE Group’s operating and multi- family portfolios, will join fellow leaders of the Garden State’s commercial real estate industry in discussing the state of the NJ multifamily market. Topics will include current real estate trends, the economy’s impact on the industry and job growth in the marketplace. The panelists will also touch on cap markets, investment activity, and the effects new requirements in sustainability and innovation have on devel- opment.
Shown from left: Chris Street, All Stars Project of New Jersey City Leader & SVP; Deborah Stone, assistant vice president for Hartz Moun- tain; Claudia Glaude, ASP Development School for Youth Graduate and former Hartz Intern; Gus Milano, managing director for Hartz Mountain and Honoree; JimGunning, executive vice president, CBRE; and Gloria Strickland, All Stars Project of New Jersey director.
“My grandparents grew up in Newark, and I spent part of my summers there as a child. I have also spent a great deal of my professional time in Newark throughout my ca- reer, so this city means a lot to me,” said Milano. “The All Stars is changing the fabric of the entire city by reaching out to young people in the community, exposing them to business opportunities and helping them see the world as filled with new possibilities. I’m proud to be lending a hand in that effort.” Milano, who has been with Hartz Mountain for 32 years recently joined the All Stars Project of New Jersey Board. In the summer of 2012, Hartz Mountain Industries spon- sored full-time paid summer internships at the firm’s head- quarters in Secaucus for two Entrepreneurship. Part of MSU’s School of Business, the Center was created to enhance entrepreneurship by creat- ing an environment where students unleash their talent for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial drive. The seminar brought to- gether college students, MSU staff and alumni, and CREW NJ members to share the per- sonal journeys of six CREW NJ members whose careers reflect the diversity of roles in the commercial real estate industry. Sharon Waters, Pro- gramManager of the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship welcomed the eighty students and professionals who at-
young adult graduates of the All Stars’ Development School for Youth program, providing them with invaluable lessons in how to perform in profes- sional environments. “We are honored to support Gus’ involvement in the All Stars program and appreciate the opportunity to help New- ark’s youth prepare for col- lege and the workforce,” said Emanuel Stern , president and COO for Hartz Mountain. “It’s inspiring to see Gus reach out to the community, and we look forward to continuing a long relationship with the organization.” The All Stars Project of NJ has been active in Newark since 1999. In March, All Stars opened a 9,000 s/f performing arts and youth development center in Newark’s downtown arts district. n tended. Mimi Feliciano , CEO of FEMReal Estate , member of CREW NJ and generous benefactor of MSUwas instru- mental in bringing about the event. Patricia A. Riedel of CBRE , Brokerage Services and 2013 CREW NJ Chapter president began the program. The panel answered ques- tions posed by Dawn Johnson, a sales representative for SimplexGrinnell, UCREWNJ Chapter Champion and coordi- nator of the program, relating to how each panelist got into real estate, what skills have led to their success and what challenges, if any, they have faced as women in a male- dominated industry. n
Cassidy Turley NewJersey hosts annual fall cocktail reception
Montclair, NJ — Fol- lowing in the Footsteps of Real Estate Executives, a Panel of Six CREW NJ En- trepreneurial Driven Women was the focus of CREW NJ’s first event in its re-launch of UCREW NJ, an interac- tive program that introduces college students to oppor- tunities in commercial real estate. The program’s aim is to teach students networking fundamentals, offer powerful career resources and provide relationship-building opportu- nities in career development. The kick-off event on Wednes- day, October 30th at Montclair State University was hosted by the Feliciano Center for CREW NJ Launches UCREW NJ (University CREW) Program
Cassidy Turley New Jersey office hosted annual fall cocktail reception at The Manor in West Orange, NJ. Shown from left: Kevin Thorpe, Chief Economist; Ray- mond Trevisan, managing principal, New Jersey and Jo- seph Swingle, managing principal, New York Tri-State. EDA takes action to launch NJ Economic Opportunity Act of 2013
TRENTON, NJ — The Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) took ac- tion today to authorize the Authority to begin accepting applications for incentive pro- grams provided under the New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act, signed into law by Gover- nor Christie on September 18, 2013. As a result, applications
for the Economic Redevelop- ment and Growth (ERG) and the GrowNJAssistance (Grow NJ) programs will be avail- able from the EDA beginning November 18. In other actions, the Board approved support for sig- nificant business expansion and urban renewal projects, including redevelopment and education initiatives. n
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