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types such as multifamily housing,
affordable housing, mixed-use, retail, institutional, educational and higher education development, according
to a news release. During his tenure with the firm, he has also gained experience in all aspects of historic restoration and preservation projects.
“Thomas is highly skilled and proficient in the design and construction process,” CCH said. “He has the ability to oversee construction projects from conception through completion, with close attention to detail and thorough coordination of disciplines.”
CREW NJ DIRECTOR NAMED PRINCIPAL WITH DYNAMIC
Jackie Giordano of Dynamic Engineering Consultants PC has become a principal of the Lake Como- based firm, according to Commercial Real Estate Women of New Jersey.
In a recent announcement, the organization touted Giordano’s promotion, noting that she joined Dynamic in 2013 after earning a bachelor’s in civil and environmental
engineering. She has climbed the ranks of the firm as it has expanded its footprint within New Jersey and Pennsylvania, while also entering the Florida and Texas markets.
“Dynamic was a small business in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania
when I was job
when deciding on where to work after college, she was attracted to Dynamic’s office culture.
“I’m a big fan of the team mentality,” she said. “And as a company, Dynamic builds relationships with their staff and clients with a team approach.”
Giordano is also a key figure with CREW New Jersey, serving as chair of the group’s programming committee. The organization has played an important role in her development, she said.
“CREW NJ has surrounded me with
a fantastic network of like-minded women established in their respective fields,” she said. “Getting involved with the organization early provided me with the additional resources
that helped me develop into the professional I wanted to be.”
HAMPSHIRE ADDS
TO ACCOUNTING,
FINANCE TEAMS
The Hampshire Cos. has made several new hires this year as part of a plan to bolster its internal financial and accounting capabilities.
The additions include Lauren Sattler, who joins the
Morristown-
based firm
as associate manager, private equity.
Hampshire also touted Vandenko’s work as a senior tax associate
with Deloitte Tax LLP’s real estate and private equity advisory group, which gave her deep experience in international tax services on behalf of clients such as The Blackstone Group, BlackRock Realty Advisory, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and others.
“Over the course of the past several months we’ve identified several key areas and opportunities that will drive our firm’s continued success and further position us to achieve organizational excellence,” said James E. Hanson II, Hampshire’s
CEO and president. “At Hampshire, achieving organizational excellence requires us to focus on four key areas — our culture, our talent, our strategy and our performance.
“By adding several key new hires to our financial team we’re ensuring
we have the best talent to execute our strategic vision, drive creative solutions and deliver superior results. I look forward to working with
each of our new team members as we execute our long-term growth strategy.”
Further bolstering Hampshire’s finance team, Janki Patel and Tanya Mendes both join as fund accountants and will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the accounting close process and financial reporting and analysis process, including working with third-party administrators and third-party tax preparers, the firm said. Prior to joining Hampshire, Patel served as senior accountant for PEF Services, where she prepared financial statements and investor allocations on behalf of the boutique accounting firm’s investment clients.
Mendes, for her part, brings deep experience in real estate accounting at companies such as Vornado Realty Trust, Thor Equities and Aetos Capital Real Estate LP.
Other recent hires include Lauren Cook as a finance associate, the news release said. She will be responsible for handling, controlling and maintaining a balanced financial administration process, having previously worked with Hampshire in a contractual role assisting with review, filing and processing of payments for limited partnership tax filings.
Meantime, Daniel Levy recently joined the company as a fund analyst to provide direct high-level financial
 hunting out of
college relative
to many of our
competitors out
there recruiting
new hires across
the country,”
Giordano said. “I saw the opportunity Dynamic could provide me and the growth potential for both myself and the company.”
Giordano, who earned her undergraduate degree from Penn State University and a master’s
from the New Jersey Institute
of Technology, attributes her professional and leadership skills to her past involvement in team sports, according to a news release. While at Penn State, she was a leader on the women’s rugby team and helped the team win Division I national championships.
CREW New Jersey added that,
Jackie Giordano
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  as director
of finance.
She brings 16
years of real
estate finance
experience, most
recently serving
as vice president, controller for Brookfield Office Properties as part of the team overseeing the company’s daily accounting operations across its 2,000 assets in 30 countries.
Working closely with Sattler, Elhadji Ndao and Larisa Vandenko join Hampshire as fund controllers, according to a news release. They will provide analysis oversight and financial reporting for several of
the company’s funds and direct investment vehicles.
Ndao will draw on nearly 19 years of accounting experience, including skills acquired in his most recent position as accounting manager for Lee & Associates LLC, the news release said. Vandenko, meantime, brings 13 years of private equity and commercial real estate accounting experience highlighted by her most recent role with SS&C Technologies
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