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“It is particularly gratifying
to welcome back yet another successful and seasoned professional
to the CBRE
team,” said
Jeffrey
Hipschman,
senior managing
director of
the firm’s
New Jersey
operations.
“Marta will be an instrumental part of our retail practice as we continue to grow and serve the constantly evolving requirements of owners and retailers, especially during these challenging times brought on by the pandemic.”
In announcing the new hire, CBRE said Villa has brokered noteworthy deals such as the sale of an 11-
acre site in Wall Township to Mega Holdings LLC, which developed the parcel into a 60,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored center on Route 35. She has represented owners in a range of retail settings, with landlord clients including Transformco and SJP Properties and tenant clients including Trek Bikes, West Marine, Fulton Bank, Sky Zone, Carvana and Tempur-Pedic.
Prior to her career in retail, Villa spent nearly 20 years in urban redevelopment and downtown revitalization, working directly for municipalities and nonprofits. As
an administrator for the borough
of Red Bank, she was credited with contributing to the revitalization of an area that was named “Hip Town” by New Jersey Monthly Magazine.
DRESDNER ROBIN
TOUTS THREE HIRES
Dresdner Robin has hired Jacqueline Cohn as assistant project manager and Sam Pullin and Jordan Faust as field survey technicians.
According to the Jersey City-
based land use consultancy, the
new additions will serve the firm’s growing roster of public- and private- sector clients, amid continued demand from multifamily, industrial and other booming segments of the market.
“Our newest hires fall in line with the company’s robust outlook for 2022,” said Tony Ianuale, Dresdner Robin’s chief operating officer
and chief financial officer. “We’re thrilled to add a talented group of
individuals to our growing team of industry experts who are dedicated to providing transformative results for our clients and the communities we serve.”
With six years of experience in environmental
science
and project
JDA GROUP NAMES
V.P. OF OPERATIONS
JDA Group LLC has promoted Robyn Smith to vice president of operations.
In her new role, Smith will oversee
the Hoboken-based firm’s operations, including property management, corporate development, investment- related accounting and human resources. She will work in tandem with JDA Vice President Timothy Connell, who facilitates all aspects of its development, portfolio management and investment initiatives with an eye toward expansion.
The move supports the company’s plan to grow its portfolio of commercial and residential properties through both acquisition and development.
“As we continue to grow, Robyn’s 20- plus years of real estate development and property management expertise has seen her excel at all aspects
of leasing, tenant relations and accounting,” JDA Group CEO Gregory Dell’Aquila said. “Having
her oversee our business operations and implementing best practices
and standards will provide a solid foundation for our growth trajectory, and allow Robyn to bring the value of
REALESTATENJTM 23 a personal touch to our strategic and
operational vision.”
Since joining JDA in 2018, Smith
has managed the firm’s properties in Hoboken, including the 80,000-square-
Marta Person Villa
management,
Cohn assists
in managing
environmental
consulting and
remediation
services for
clients, according to a news release. Prior to joining Dresdner Robin,
she served as a task manager for Arcadis Inc., where she performed cost to closure assessments
and oversaw field and reporting activities for gasoline remediation sites in New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Cohn holds a bachelor’s in environmental science (science of Earth systems) from Cornell University.
Pullin, a graduate of the American Institute for Accredited Planners,
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Sam Pullin
brings design and planning experience to his role as a field survey technician, the firm said. His background includes a bachelor of fine
arts degree from the School of Visual Arts, along with training covering transportation planning, urban sustainability and climate action planning.
Faust, who earned his degree from Howard University in Washington D.C., has a
background
in logistics,
product
distribution,
customer
service and
reporting from
his time at The
Coca-Cola Co.
and Amazon, the news release said. He and Pullin will support Dresdner Robin’s robust surveying department in areas including 3D laser scanning, utility mapping, topographic and boundary surveying, as well as tools such as noncontact measurement technologies.
Jacqueline Cohn
The Lexington. As the point of contact for tenants and the liaison
to ownership, she has handled everything from leasing and billing to maintenance and curb appeal.
Smith began her career in property management with Ironstate Development Co., where she spent
11 years managing lease-ups for prominent residential properties in Hoboken and Jersey City, JDA said. She honed her accounting skills while serving as an assistant controller with Plaza Enterprises JC LLC and was the property manager for City Homes and Gardens prior to joining JDA.
“By advancing my role in our financial operations, I am able to
Robyn Smith
Jordan Faust