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We bring you the latest on new hires and promotions within the real estate industry and every profession that services it.

Professional Services
Langan’s Chun among five honorees for NAIOP’s 2023 Developing Leaders Award

NAIOP has recognized a senior project scientist with Langan Engineering & Environmental Services as a recipient of its 2023 Developing Leaders Award.

Professional Services
HLW taps Strickland as managing director for New Jersey office

Global architecture, design and planning firm HLW has named Melissa Strickland as its new managing director in New Jersey.

Finance & Capital Markets
Wilentz attorney Erhardt-Wojie joins Amboy Bank board of directors

A veteran attorney in the banking and real estate space has joined Amboy Bank’s board of directors, the Old Bridge-based lender announced.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy picks DCA’s Suárez, head of local government services, as agency’s next chief

Gov. Phil Murphy has announced his choice to lead the state Department of Community Affairs after the death of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who had led the agency since taking office in 2018.

Professional Services
Bennett Realty adds retail specialist as vice president with Holmdel-based team

Bennett Realty & Development has hired a retail specialist as the latest addition to its Holmdel-based brokerage team.

Professional Services
Multifamily finance expert joins CBRE as vice president for debt, structured finance team

CBRE has added a veteran broker to its Saddle Brook-based team, helping to bolster its debt and structured finance business in multifamily and other asset classes.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy taps BPU’s Guhl-Sadovy to succeed Fiordaliso, agency’s late president

Gov. Phil Murphy has tapped New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Commissioner Christine Guhl-Sadovy as the agency’s new leader, following the sudden death last week of longtime President Joseph L. Fiordaliso.

Professional Services
JLL adds nonprofit brokerage team for New York City, tristate

An accomplished broker and his team have joined JLL to lead the nonprofit, education and government practice based in the firm’s Manhattan office.

Finance & Capital Markets
PGIM Real Estate taps Marcus, Amabile as co-CEOs

PGIM Real Estate has picked two of its longtime executives as co-CEOs amid several newly announced appointments for the Newark-based asset manager.

Industrial
NAI Hanson promotes Todd to managing director, institutional services

NAI James E. Hanson has promoted a veteran broker, recognizing his role in dozens of deals in recent years and his growing roster of institutional clients.