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PEOPLE ON
THE MOVE
strategic mindset required to advance
our active development pipeline,” said
Clark Machemer, CHD senior managing
director. “As we move multiple
commercial projects toward and
through construction, his leadership
undoubtedly will strengthen our ability
to execute effectively and capitalize on
growth opportunities.”
CHD ADDS CONLEY
IN CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT ROLE
Crow Holdings Development
has hired Travis Conley as a
senior associate for construction
management, bolstering the team
behind its growing development
pipeline in the Northeast.
Based in the firm’s Montclair office,
Conley brings more than 15 years
of experience
in ground-up
development,
redevelopment
and capital
improvement
programs across
commercial and
industrial assets,
Travis Conley
according to a
news release. At CHD, he is responsible
for supervising design professionals
throughout predevelopment,
overseeing construction operations,
managing projects with a focus on
quality, schedule and budget and
identifying ways to improve efficiency.
“Crow Holdings Development’s
holistic approach to the full project
lifecycle closely aligns with how I’ve
approached my work throughout my
career,” Conley said. “Few developers
have this level of experience and
track record of proven execution on
projects of any scale. Crow Holdings
Development’s ability to proactively
navigate challenges and deliver high-
quality projects sets it apart, and I
look forward to contributing as part
of this forward-thinking team.”
Prior to joining CHD, Conley held
senior leadership roles within a
vertically integrated New York-based
real estate investment platform
overseeing development, construction
operations and asset management
functions, the firm said. The Rumson
resident holds a bachelor’s in history
and economics from Rutgers University
and a master’s in construction
engineering management from the
University of Alabama at Birmingham.
“Travis brings the experience and
NAIDB TAPS GEORGE,
FORMER INTERN, AS
BROKER ASSOCIATE
NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. has deepened
its commercial real estate advisory
group with the addition of Leo George
as an associate.
George, a former intern with the
Woodbridge-based firm, will focus on
financial analysis, market research and
transaction support across central New
Jersey, according to a news release.
He joins the team while continuing as
an undergraduate at Rutgers Business
School, where he is pursuing a double
major in finance and economics, with
a concentration in real estate, fixed
income and credit analysis and a minor
in quantitative economics.
He is expected to graduate in May
2027 and has earned dean’s list
honors in multiple semesters.
“Leo has demonstrated strong
analytical skills, a great work ethic
and a genuine interest in commercial
real estate industry from the start,”
said David A. Simon, NAIDB’s chief
operating officer. “He made the most
of his internship experience, and we’re
pleased to see him continue growing
with the firm as our newest associate.”
In addition to his internship at
NAIDB, George gained previous
experience conducting market
research, analyzing local real estate
trends, assisting
in developing
client
presentations
and supporting
brokerage
marketing
efforts, the
news release
Leo George
said. Those
opportunities strengthened his
interest in the industry and provided
hands-on exposure to investment
analysis and transaction support.
George also holds a New Jersey real
estate salesperson license and has
completed advanced coursework
in financial modeling, econometrics
AT 35 YEARS, DMR
ARCHITECTS DELIVERS
MORE THAN DESIGN
As DMR Architects marks its 35th
anniversary, one thing is clear: design
alone doesn’t deliver projects—people
do.
For DMR, success has never been
just about what gets drawn. The firm
has built a practice around turning
ideas into reality. The firm has built
its reputation by taking projects
from concept through construction,
managing not only the design, but
everything that determines whether
a project moves forward. That means
navigating approvals, funding and
regulatory hurdles while keeping
projects moving in environments where
timelines shift and constraints are
real. It’s the part of architecture that
isn’t always taught, but is often what
determines whether a project gets
built. This approach has made DMR
unusually versatile.
East Brunswick Ice Rink
(completed 2026)
DMR invests in its people,
equipping them to play
a broader role in bringing
projects to life, allowing the
firm to serve clients with both
creativity and consistency.
Team members develop
a deep understanding of
how projects are funded,
approved and delivered, and are
trusted to engage directly with
clients and partners. The result is a
team that is not only technically
strong, but confident in managing
complexity and solving problems in
real time.
Clients don’t just hire DMR for a
project, they get the full strength of
the firm. That includes a team that is
collaborative, experienced, and not
afraid to take on new challenges.
Over time, that approach has led to
a diverse portfolio and long-standing
relationships, supported by strong
tenure and a shared commitment to
getting projects built.
Regional
Cancer Center,
Holy Name
Hospital
(completed
1998)
Thirty-five years in, DMR’s approach remains
grounded in a simple belief: creativity opens
the door, but it’s experience, discipline and
execution that bring a project across the finish
line.
PRADEEP KAPOOR, AIA
PRESIDENT & CEO
DMR ARCHITECTS