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  proud of the impact we have on our community.”
With Partners Group AG, a global investment manager, Brian Silver worked on the private real estate team and completed $3 billion in
new transactions throughout the U.S., the news release sad. Before that, he worked in acquisitions and asset management at Time Equities,
a vertically integrated owner and operator of real estate throughout the U.S. and Europe.
The younger Silver has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s in real estate development from New York University.
CRESDA FILLS
NEW BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT POST
The Commercial Real Estate Supplier Diversity Alliance has welcomed Ebony Parham as its new business development manager.
CRESDA, which helps companies with their real estate supplier diversity initiatives, said Parham brings more than 15 years of industry experience to the newly created
role. She comes to the group from Cedar Knolls-based Newmark Associates, the largest and longest- established women-owned and -operated commercial real estate brokerage firm in New Jersey, where she continues to work as a broker- associate.
“I know how it feels to be overlooked for opportunities due to
lack of exposure and am excited to be part of an organization that works
with firms that have made a commitment to having
CRE supply- chain partners as diverse as their
workforce and the communities they serve,” Parham said.
In a news release, CRESDA said
its work provides opportunities
for its member base of minority-, woman-, veteran- and LGBTQ- owned commercial real estate brokerage firms nationwide. As business development manager, Parham has taken the lead on developing meaningful relationships with corporations’ supplier
diversity channels to provide real estate solutions that satisfy their initiatives.
“We are very excited to have Ebony as part of the CRESDA team,” said Nancy Glick, the organization’s co- founder and CEO. “In addition to her reputation and skill as a CRE broker, Ebony’s passion for social equity further fuels our mission.”
A.Y. STRAUSS ADDS
VETERAN ATTORNEY
TO FRANCHISE TEAM
A.Y. Strauss has announced the addition of Stephanie J. Blumstein as a partner in its franchise group.
The boutique law firm, which is based in Roseland, said Blumstein joins its team from a prominent practice in New York City. She provides counsel to prospective franchisees and veteran franchise operators on a wide range of issues, with litigation experience that includes matters involving breach
of contract, unfair and deceptive trade practices, trademark and trade name infringement, fraud claims and business competition torts.
Additionally, Blumstein advises clients through the franchise
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 Stephanie J. Blumstein
purchase process, including
the review
of franchise disclosure documents, the negotiation of franchise and area
   Ebony Parham
development agreements, lease negotiations and sales and transfers, A.Y. Strauss said.
“Stephanie’s skillset and breadth
of litigation experience adds tremendous depth to our growing franchise practice group,” said Aaron Y. Strauss, the firm’s managing partner. “We’re very excited to welcome her aboard.”
Blumstein bolsters a key practice area for A.Y. Strauss, which also focuses on commercial transactions and litigation in the areas of real estate, construction contracting, bankruptcy and labor and employment. She earned her J.D. from Boston University Law School and her B.A. from Tufts University, while she is an active member of regional and national professional
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