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24 MAY 2021
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
GENOVA BURNS
PROMOTES REAL
ESTATE ATTORNEY
Genova Burns LLC has promoted Gerard D. Pizzillo, a member of its real estate and land use teams, to the position of counsel with the Newark- based law firm.
Previously an associate, Pizzillo is an experienced
AVISON YOUNG
PROMOTES PROJECT
MANAGER IN N.J.
Avison Young has promoted Danielle Loeffler to director for project management.
Loeffler, who is based in Morristown, has been with the firm since 2016
and most recently was a senior project manager, with responsibilities including site and building design, entitlements, tenant relations and lease compliance, as well as full construction services from bid negotiation through close-out. She has overseen project management work for industrial facilities in
New Jersey, as well as self-storage facilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.
“We are pleased to announce Danielle’s appointment to director,” said Jeff Heller, principal and managing director for Avison Young’s New Jersey office. “Danielle has
new business and diversifying my portfolio of projects by expanding into new sectors, including retail and residential. Our team is comprised of some of the best project management professionals in the business and I’m excited to continue collaborating with my colleagues to deliver the high level of service our clients have come to expect.”
Loeffler was an assistant project manager at Kushner Cos. before joining Avison Young, playing a key role assisting the project manager on the development of new townhome construction in Brooklyn. She also was an assistant property manager,
a role in which she supervised all management and administrative duties, and was responsible for maintaining the upkeep and team of staff for a portfolio of 46 residential apartment buildings in New York City.
She holds a bachelor’s in communications from the University of Maryland and a master’s in real estate development from Georgetown University.
SJP MAKES KEY
PROMOTION, HIRE IN
PROPERTY MGMT.
SJP Properties has promoted Barbara Quintana to director of property management, while hiring Mary Tanzer as general manager for a platform that spearheads operations and tenant and vendor relations for its office portfolio.
With more than 30 years of experience, Quintana previously served as the general manager for SJP’s New York property management teams, the firm said. In her new
role, she will lead the management teams for SJP’s commercial assets
in both New York and New Jersey, including spearheading all property management operations, financial performance and reporting.
Prior to joining SJP, Quintana oversaw asset and facility management for Class A properties in Chicago and New York on behalf of clients such as JP Morgan Chase, Fosun Property Holdings, Travelers Insurance Co., Banc One Corp. and the First National Bank of Chicago.
“The highest level of concierge service in both property management and asset management has been the foundation of SJP’s success creating a world-class environment for every tenant within our portfolio, and
we could not have found a more competent professional to oversee this critical
function of our
organization than Barbara,” said Steve Pozycki, founder and CEO of
SJP Properties.
“Furthermore,
Barbara’s
promotion created the opportunity to bring another talented professional onto our team — we’re proud to
have selected Mary, who is incredibly accomplished in her own right, and who we’re confident will continue our proud legacy of delivering a superior tenant experience throughout our New York City assets.”
Quintana is a graduate of Harvard University with a bachelor’s in psychology, SJP said. She is an active member of BOMA New York, a former board member of BOMA Chicago
and co-chair of the organization’s mentorship committee.
“As a leader in the industry, SJP represents the best in property development and concierge management services, and I was honored to accept this new role,” Quintana said. “I look forward to shaping and executing the company’s strategy for excellence across New York and New Jersey.”
Tanzer brings more than a decade of experience to her position as general
manager, SJP said, noting
that she works closely with each property management team on staffing, building
Mary Tanzer relationships and general
operations across its New York portfolio. That includes 11 Times Square, the home of SJP’s flagship office.
She previously worked with Tishman Speyer as senior manager of facilities and operations, supporting NBCUniversal at 30 Rockefeller Center and NBCU/CNBC in Englewood Cliffs. Throughout
her career, Tanzer has overseen property management at several Class A properties, including Hearst Tower and 200 Park Avenue, and also worked as director of property management for Savitt Partners.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from William Paterson
Gerard D. Pizzillo
practitioner
in real estate development and redevelopment law as well as tax abatement, zoning and land use, Genova
Burns said. He has drafted and reviewed documents in all areas
of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including leasing and financing.
Additionally, the firm said Pizzillo represents public housing authorities in Section 8 and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements, as well as associated issues in education, business organization and civil
and corporate law. The Sayreville resident is based in Genova Burns’ Jersey City office and has been with the firm since 2016.
“I am excited and grateful for this opportunity,” Pizzillo said. “I would like to thank the GB family and everyone who has helped make this a reality.”
Genova Burns also recently promoted Matthew I.W. Baker, Avi D. Kelin
and Young-Ji Park from associate
to counsel, recognizing their contributions to the firm in recent years.
“Beyond exhibiting a commitment
to excellence in the practice of law, fundamental to the firm’s mission, this group has gone above and beyond
by developing new practice areas
and by assuming leadership roles in and outside the firm,” said Angelo
J. Genova, chairman and managing partner of Genova Burns. “Their respective track records reflect what we hope for in all our colleagues and bodes well for the trajectory of our firm and its success.”
Danielle Loeffler
played a key role in the expansion of our project management service line and has consistently demonstrated
a commitment to excellence in every project
Barbara Quintana
she oversees. Her successful track record speaks for itself and we congratulate her on a well-deserved promotion.”
Loeffler’s experience also includes recently completing multiple industrial projects for Black Creek Group throughout New Jersey, including a 528,000-square-foot development at 1400 West Front St. in Florence, a 330,000-square-foot project in Monroe Township and a 190,000-square-foot project in the Avenel section of Woodbridge, the firm said. She is finalizing work
for two additional projects for the developer for buildings of 200,000 and 90,000 square feet in Lodi.
“I’m looking forward to stepping into a bigger leadership role at Avison Young and helping to lead the project management team to even more success,” Loeffler said. “My new
role allows me to take on additional responsibilities such as generating