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focusing on residential projects, and
has designed spaces in educational and municipal facilities since moving to the U.S.
Nasr has a master’s in interior architecture and design and a bachelor’s in design and applied arts from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik – USEK in Beirut.
“We are thrilled that professionals with the breadth of business acumen,
CSG offerings in the real estate sector.
“I am looking forward to joining forces with CSG’s well-respected attorneys and plugging into the firm’s full-service real estate platform,” Markowitz said. “This exciting move places my clients
in an ideal position to draw from the group’s noted strengths in land use and zoning, redevelopment, litigation, tax appeals and liquor licensing while I supplement its powerhouse capabilities in the areas of acquisitions, sales, financing and leasing.”
Francis J. Giantomasi, executive committee member and a member with the firm’s real estate, development and land use group added: “Our firm is continuously on the watch for extraordinary legal talent with the goal of enhancing existing strengths and anticipating our clients’ needs and business objectives. The strategic addition of Phil checks both boxes and immeasurably adds to our remarkable momentum.”
WALSH ADDS SENIOR
PROJECT MANAGER
FOR N.Y.C. OFFICE
The Walsh Co. has hired Sabrina Valerio as a senior project manager as part of an expansion into New York City.
Valerio, who brings eight years of experience in project management and architectural
design, joins
the Morristown- based firm from Gardiner & Theobald Inc. She will play
a key role in
launching the
Walsh Co.’s
project management division in New York City and developing new business for the satellite office.
She is currently managing the overall project for the Corcoran Group’s headquarters relocation to 590 Madison Ave. in Manhattan. Before Gardiner & Theobald, Valerio was
a project architect at Ted Moudis Associates.
She holds a bachelor’s in architecture from the University of Miami.
LAN NAMES NEW
ASSISTANT VICE
PRESIDENTS
LAN Associates has promoted both Jen Mannino and Ron Schwenke to the role of assistant vice president.
The architectural and engineering firm, which is based in Midland Park, said Mannino
and Schwenke
have played
significant roles
in its growth
and strategic
operations. Both
have earned
the title of
assistant vice
president in recognition of their roles in overseeing the marketing and business development for LAN and for its southern New Jersey operations, respectively.
“Our (marketing) efforts continue
to make strides in supporting LAN’s reputation as an exceptional full- service architecture and engineering firm,” Mannino said. “It’s been really rewarding to be involved with LAN’s growth over recent years, and I look forward to continuing to contribute to our advancements in my new role as assistant vice president.”
Following her promotion, Mannino will continue leading a team
of multidisciplinary marketing professionals working to increase LAN’s visibility through digital marketing, public relations and business development, the firm
said. Her purview includes leading company efforts on strategic proposals, working with departments on strategic planning and supporting business operations and growth.
She is the youngest person and the first non-technical staff member at the firm to reach the assistant vice president level.
LAN added that Schwenke, who recently relocated LAN’s operations from downtown Philadelphia to Voorhees, has been instrumental
expanding its K-12 clientele and developments in both retail and municipal markets.
“LAN has a well-established
history and reputation in northern New Jersey,” Schwenke said. “By opening the South Jersey office,
we are expanding our brand while pursuing new opportunities. Joined by an experienced and impressive team, and my new role as assistant vice president, we envision further market expansion and implementing innovative design beyond the South Jersey region.”
LAN also announced that architect Danielle Farrell, located in its Goshen, New York, office, has moved into a new role as a senior associate. The firm has also promoted architect Jeff Potter in its Voorhees office to associate.
SJP NAMES SENIOR
VICE PRESIDENT OF
ACQUISITIONS
SJP Properties has tapped Patrick Jennings, a longtime real estate investment professional, as its new senior vice president of acquisitions.
In the role, Jennings will work directly with SJP Properties Founder
Joelle Nasr
Gabe and Joelle will provide creative solutions and generate new opportunities for DMR and our clients.”
CSG ADDS VETERAN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC has hired Philip A. Markowitz as a member in its commercial real estate team.
Based in the firm’s West Orange office, Markowitz brings more than
and CEO Steve Pozycki to pursue new acquisition, development and investment opportunities, the firm said. He will also apply his experience
experience and local contacts will be joining our firm,”
said Lloyd Rosenberg, CEO and president
of DMR Architects. “We know Ramon,
Jen Mannino
Philip A. Markowitz
and expertise to help the company’s full corporate team expand its portfolio in the region.
“Our organization’s success has always been derived from the strength of our team and the breadth of our industry relationships,” Pozycki said. “In welcoming Patrick — someone who I have known for years and who I have tremendous respect for — we are furthering our commitment to building the industry’s best team across every discipline of the real estate business.
“As we look to strategically
expand our reach and identify new opportunities, Patrick is exactly the kind of professional that we need to realize our goals for 2021 and beyond.”
Jennings most recently spent four and a half years with Arden Group,
investment and leasing matters across all real estate asset types, CSG said, with a particular emphasis on the retail, hospitality and industrial sectors.
“Phil is an outstanding dealmaker and problem solver and will be a key member of our growing, pace-setting real estate team,” said Mitchell S. Berkey, chair of CSG’s real estate, development and land use group. “As our owner, developer, investor, lender and space user clients reimagine their short- and long-term goals, Phil’s sophisticated counsel and experience in markets throughout the country will be invaluable.”
The addition will allow Markowitz to couple his services with other
Sabrina Valerio
20 years of experience at the national, regional and local levels.
His practice includes helping clients navigate complex development,
Patrick Jennings
Ron Schwenke
in its growth and emerging opportunities within the region. Since joining the firm, he has undertaken multiple endeavors
leading to substantial new projects and new relationships, including