10C — September 23 - October, 20, 2022 — Owners, Developers & Managers — M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal
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St. John Props. hires DJ Andrew to Partner-In-Training Program
Veteran CRE executive brings +25 years of experience Buchman joins Bergman Real Estate Group as COO
recent professional to complete the program, was promoted to regional partner and opened an office in Austin, TX earlier this spring. In addition, Brandon Jenkins finished the Partner- in-Training Program in 2019 and was named Regional Part- ner of the company’s Colorado regional office. The Colorado regional office has developed and manages one million s/f of commercial office and flex/R&D spabn ce in the greater Denver metropolitan region. “Our Partners-in-Training represent the future growth of St. John Properties, and our long-term vision to expand into emerging markets across the country,” said Lawrence Maykrantz , president and CEO of St. John Properties. “When identifying new talent for this program, we specifi - cally target well-rounded indi- viduals with strong leadership and communication skills. DJ’s experience in the financial and real estate industries provides him with a strong foundation and makes him perfectly suit - ed for our partner-in-training program.” MAREJ
BALTIMORE, MD — St. John Properties, Inc. has hired DJ Andrew as the
latest pro- fessional in its signature four-year Partner-in- Tr a i n i ng Program. The se- q u e n c e , which pre-
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Central New Jersey office properties and helping source new acquisitions of value-add investment opportunities of office, industrial and multi- family assets. The announce- ment was made by Michael Bergman , president of Berg- man Real Estate Group “Jeffrey is a well-respected industry professional with a broad background in acquir - ing and managing commercial properties in New Jersey and in repositioning assets to achieve optimal performance. He will be a significant addi - tion to our team as we con- tinue to grow our portfolio and maximize value for our investors,” said Bergman. Before joining Bergman, he was COO of STRO Companies, EVP of Asset Management for Ivy Realty and has held various other senior leasing,
asset & property management positions at RREEF/Deutsche Bank, Mack Cali and Reck - son Associates. Throughout his career, he has focused on and successfully repositioned large portfolios of value-add office and industrial assets across multiple markets. Mr. Buchman earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Finance & Business from American University and received his NJ Real Estate License in 1988. “Bergman Real Estate Group is a recognized indus- try leader who is well posi- tioned and has built a strong foundation over multiple gen- erations. I look forward to working with such a talented and seasoned team and thank the Bergman Family for this opportunity to contribute to their continued success”, said Buchman. MAREJ
OODBRIDGE, NJ — Bergman Real Estate Group , a
full-service real estate investment and manage- ment compa- ny based in Woodbridge, New Jersey has appoint- ed Jeffrey
DJ Andrew
pares participants to open a new regional office in an area of the country identified as a growth market, teaches six different commercial real estate disciplines including development, construction, marketing, leasing, tenant improvements and property management. Andrew, a Cer- tified Public Accountant, spent the past three years working with The Related Companies most recently as director of financial planning & analysis. Eight professionals have completed the Partner-in- Training Program since its inception and an additional five are presently enrolled. Brooke Harlander , the most
Jeffrey Buchman
Buchman as its new chief operating officer. Buchman, a veteran commercial real es- tate executive joins Bergman Real Estate Group with more than 25 years of experience and a proven track record of financial oversight, invest- ment management and local market knowledge. Buchman will be respon- sible for asset management of the firm’s Northern and
Lawson promotes Marla Posey, CPM, HCCP to director of property ops training and development
First National Realty Partners appoints Tobiasz to Lead R. Weber Construction
well as onboarding and orien- tation programs for new em- ployees. Additionally, she acts as the operational liaison with in-house development, con- struction, property operations, and corporate teams to ensure the success of new multifam- ily development projects from planning through lease-up. Posey is a national multi- family keynote and education speaker, a faculty member at the National Apartment As- sociation Education Institute, and a regular contributor to industry trade publications. She was a returning speaker at the 2022 Virginia Apart- ment Management Associa- tion Conference in Norfolk, VA presenting the topic, “Pro- fessional Networking – The ing efforts to identify, analyze, and acquire value-add and core multifamily investments in tar- geted submarkets throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast portions of the US. Her respon- sibilities will include screening new multifamily opportunities, assessing markets, overseeing the economic analysis, under- writing, and monitoring the due diligence process. Lange will also play a role in post-closing activities and in efforts to tran- sition recently acquired assets to CRC’s asset management and operations teams.
Why, The What, & The How: Building genuine relation- ships while expanding your professional reach”. Posey recently participated in Gov- ernor Younkin’s Housing Af - fordability Listening Session and represented Lawson in a discussion hosted by the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop guidelines for a state rental assistance program. “Marla is an incredible asset to Lawson”, said Lawson Re- alty Company President, Su- san Glancy. “Her experience, knowledge, and relationships in the multifamily industry align perfectly with our com- pany goals and we’re thrilled to have this opportunity to grow together.” MAREJ
NORFOLK, VA – Lawson nnounced the promotion of Marla Posey to director of
training and development for the prop- erty opera- tions depart- ment. P o s e y joined Law- son in Febru- ary 2021 as
world-class project. In addition, we can provide a seamless plat- form of construction manage- ment and general contracting that will allow superior value- add building for our clients by pursuing their vision and managing project costs and schedule through all facets of the construction process.” According to FNRP’s Kurt Padavano , chief operating officer, increased demand for quality construction manage- ment services – both within FNRP’s own portfolio and industrywide – made RWC’s formal establishment a natu- ral move. Further, the ap- pointment of Tobiasz to lead its evolution was a natural choice. Tobiasz has spent his career in the tri-state area, work - ing on multiple projects as both a general contractor and owners representative. He rose through the ranks in the construction industry, assum- ing leadership positions that involved managing day-to-day business operations and devel- oping strategies and processes to drive growth. Tobiasz also established his own construc- tion management company, Tobiasz Management, which was later acquired by a nation- al commercial real estate bro- kerage services firm. MAREJ .
RED BANK, NJ — First National Realty Partners, LLC (FNRP) has expanded
its in-house construction focus, adding R. Weber Construc- tion (RWC) to its verti- cally inte- grated plat- form. Indus-
Marla Posey
a regional property manager overseeing ten properties, in- cluding the lease-up of a new tax-credit community, The Foundry Apartments in Rich- mond, VA. In her new role, Posey is ac- countable for the planning and execution of training programs for Lawson team members as
Brian Tobiasz
try veteran Brian Tobiasz has been appointed president of the Red Bank-based owner’s representative and general contracting company. RWC will provide construc- tion management and general contracting services to FNRP as well as third-party clients. This combined service model will enable FNRP to execute on construction activities at its own properties nationwide with greater efficiency, and offer tenants the same unified and effective construction services program for fit-outs at locations outside the FNRP portfolio. “RWC has a different per- spective on managing construc- tion projects; we think like owners because we are owners,” said Tobiasz. “We view projects from the client’s perspective and align our thought process with their goals to deliver a
BALTIMORE, MD — Con- tinental Realty Corporation (CRC) announced the selection Lange brings more than eight years of direct acquisitions, as- set management and financial experience in the multifamily sector to CRC from her previ- ous work at Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and Starwood Property Trust/LNR Partners, LLC. During a one-year period at Fogelman Properties she helped identify and close nine acquisitions, valued over $300 million. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of Georgia. MAREJ Continental Realty Corporation hires Samantha Lange of Samantha Lange as ac- quisitions as- sociate in the multifamily division. She was formerly Manager of Acquisitions for Fogelman Properties. Lange will support the ac- tivities of CRC’s Multifamily Acquisitions team in its ongo- Samantha Lange
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