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and transformative real estate pipeline is wholly dependent on having a highly experienced and knowledgeable team to rely on,” said James E. Hanson II, Hampshire’s CEO and president. “The professional development of our employees and ensuring they are equipped with the resources needed to succeed has always been our top priority. Each
of these promotions are thoroughly deserved and ensure we have the right talent in the right places to continue to deliver superior results on behalf of our investors, project partners and communities.”
B6 EXPANDS NORTH
JERSEY CAPITAL
ADVISORY TEAM
B6 Real Estate Advisors has bolstered its capital advisory team in New Jersey with the appointment of Nat Buono as a director.
Based in Manhattan, the company said Buono specializes in debt
and equity placement on behalf of commercial real estate owners. He focuses on the middle market space in northern New Jersey.
B6 announced the new hire while also touting the promotion of both Lynn Marcello and Nicole Schmidt to the director position.
“As B6’s capital advisory practice continues to expand and deliver the
a focus on bringing third-party capital to the bank’s institutional clients.
Buono’s past roles also include working as a senior analyst at Kroll Bond Rating Agency, the news release said. As one of the initial members of the agency’s analytics team, he was responsible for producing actionable trade guidance for investors in commercial mortgage-backed securities investors, who included the nation’s foremost pension and hedge funds.
“B6 offers an immense opportunity
to work alongside incredibly talented professionals in a collaborative environment,” Buono said. “I’m eager to continue to expand B6’s footprint in New Jersey and I look forward to providing the utmost value to our clients and the capital advisory team.”
Buono earned a bachelor’s in business administration from Temple University and is a native of Philadelphia.
WALSH CO. ADDS VETERAN PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION EXEC
The Walsh Co. has made another addition to its leadership and project management team, tapping Brian Tobiasz as a principal and executive vice president.
Tobiasz, an industry veteran, joins the Morristown-based firm with nearly 30 years of experience in construction, development
and project
management,
having worked
with both
owners and
tenants, the
company said. Additionally,
Walsh touted his experience as an estimator.
“Brian’s experience and expertise
will bolster Walsh Company’s already strong group of professionals,” the firm said in its announcement. “In addition to overseeing projects, he will focus on managing operations and company growth as we continue to expand our client list and services.”
Founded in 2003 by Ed Walsh and relaunched in fall 2019, the company has made a host of key additions over the past year. While expanding into areas such as environmental solutions and growing its geographic footprint, it has also fortified its construction and project management platform
with leading professionals such as Tobiasz, a former Walsh colleague.
“I am excited to have Brian as
part of the team,” Walsh said. “His reputation in the industry and ability to execute on projects along with his management skills fills a vital role for our business.”
DUKE REALTY NAMES
ASSISTANT V.P. OF
ACQUISITIONS
Duke Realty Corp. has hired Seth Hall as an assistant vice president of acquisitions in New Jersey, marking the latest addition to its team in the state.
Hall, who brings more than eight years of commercial real estate and finance experience, recently joined the company from LRC Properties. He will now look to help Duke Realty’s ongoing growth in New Jersey, which remains a key market for the real estate investment trust.
“Duke Realty continues to invest heavily in the growth of our Northeast region, especially in opportunities
in our New Jersey market,” said
REALESTATENJTM 27 Art Makris, senior vice president of
Duke Realty’s
Northeast
region.
“Acquisitions
are an important
part of our
coastal (tier
one) growth
strategy and
Seth’s expertise
will help us expand our best-in-class portfolio.”
With LRC Properties, Hall served
as vice president of acquisitions for various southeastern markets and was responsible for sourcing, underwriting, evaluating and executing on strategic real estate investments, according to
a news release. Prior to that, he was
a director of capital markets for debt and structured finance at Newmark in New York City.
Hall earned financial experience at Mesa West Capital, a Morgan Stanley subsidiary, and Wells Fargo Bank’s commercial real estate division, where he managed loan commitments in excess of $400 million, the news release said. He holds a degree in
real estate development from the University of Southern California and is a 2018 recipient of Commercial
Nat Buono
highest level
of service to
our clients, we are not only attracting top new talent, but also growing our team internally,” said Joseph Tufariello,
Brian Tobiasz
president of the capital advisory division at B6 Real Estate Advisors. “Nat brings a strong finance background and will be essential in increasing our New Jersey presence. Lynn and Nicole are incredible assets to our capital advisory team in the Queens market. They both play a fundamental role in our continued growth and success.”
Prior to joining B6, Buono was the analytical and execution lead at Wells Fargo’s commercial mortgage banking group based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, according to a news release. During his more than three years in that role, the eight-member team arranged more than $3 billion in financing, with
Seth Hall