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recently served as head of asset
management and dispositions at
Essential Properties Realty Trust.
“Nisha has led some of the most
complex real estate portfolios in
the country and knows how to
build strong, effective teams,” Levin
CEO Matthew K. Harding said. “Her
operational expertise and leadership
style are a great fi t for our fi rm.
We’re excited to have her help drive
the next chapter of our growth.”
With Essential Properties, Patel
oversaw a $6 billion retail portfolio
while leading operational strategy,
LMC said. She also executed more
than 100 property dispositions and
maintained a portfolio vacancy rate
below 1 percent.
“LMC has a long track record as a
trusted operator,” Patel said. “I look
forward to building on that legacy by
strengthening operations, enhancing
collaboration and helping the team
continue to deliver great results for
our clients and communities.”
Patel earned a bachelor’s in
economics and political science from
Rutgers University and serves on the
advisory board for Montclair State
University’s Real Estate Program.
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KSS NAMES FIVE NEW
PRINCIPALS
KSS Architects has announced fi ve
new principals, touting them as the
next generation of its leadership
teams across its New Jersey and
Pennsylvania offi ces.
The fi rm, which is based in
Princeton, said the newly promoted
professionals include Beth Emig,
Alicia Heinsen, Srinath Nallan, Kyle
Rendall and Andrew Sniderman.
Collectively, they bring expertise
across education, housing,
workplace, industrial, construction
administration and fi rm operations,
KSS said, refl ecting its belief that
architecture can create meaningful
and lasting change for clients,
communities and the world.
Emig, Heinsen and Sniderman work
out of the fi rm’s Philadelphia offi ce,
while Nallan and Rendall are in
Princeton. Each is a member of the
American Institute of Architects.
“These fi ve individuals refl ect the heart
and soul of KSS,” said Scot Murdocch,
partner at the fi rm. “Their leadership,
creativity and commitment to our
mission inspire everyone around them
and strengthen our collective impact.
On behalf of all the partners, I am
proud to congratulate them on this
well-deserved recognition.”
KSS said Emig is a trusted leader
in education
projects ranging
from K-12 to
higher education
and in the design
of environments
that support
individuals with
neurological and
Beth Emig
developmental
challenges. Her work includes
Rowan University’s Discovery Hall,
Bancroft’s Mount Laurel Campus and
others, the practice said, describing
her as a mentor and role model who
continues to push boundaries and
elevate its design culture.
Heinsen, meantime, has helped grow
KSS’ housing,
workplace
and industrial
sectors while
championing
mentorship
and design
excellence, the
company said. It
Alicia Heinsen
cited her work
on 510 Carnegie Center and Innovation
Park in Mercer County as examples
of her thoughtful approach to project
delivery and people development.
In his own tenure with the fi rm,
Nallan has formalized processes,
strengthened fi nancial systems and
enhanced KSS’ overall understanding
of performance and accountability,
according to a
news release.
With a global
perspective
shaped by
10 years in
the merchant
navy, Srinath
combines
Srinath Nallan
pragmatism and
empathy to guide KSS toward what it
said was a sustainable, thriving future.
Rendall, the fi rm’s director of
construction
administration,
joined as
an intern in
2007 and has
taken what it
described as a
nontraditional
path to
Kyle Rendall
leadership. He
also ensures that design intent is
carried through to the fi nal handshake
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