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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
ENVIRONMENTAL
EXPERT WINSLOW
JOINS LANGAN
Langan has bolstered its environmental practice in the region with the addition of David Winslow as a senior associate.
The firm, which is based in Parsippany, said Winslow brings 30 years of experience
Wachter’s honesty, integrity and professionalism, which have helped him earn prestigious project assignments in varying business sectors. His client base includes architects, developers, commercial real estate brokers and others.
“I’ve had the pleasure of being a mentor to Mike and watching him grow for over 20 years,” DeMarco said. “His
department, represents developers, property owners and municipalities engaged in mixed-use, residential, industrial, commercial, office, retail and affordable housing development projects. He also maintains a strong practice in the area of community association law, counseling common interest community clients across a broad range of legal issues.
His other leadership roles in the real estate sector include serving
as redevelopment counsel to the New Jersey Builders Association, as president-elect of the Community Associations Institute’s New Jersey chapter and as a director of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Land Use Law Section.
NAIDB PROMOTES
GERACE, DILEO TO
ASSOCIATE V.P.
NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. has promoted brokers Kyle Gerace and Robert V. DiLeo to associate vice president, touting their role in growing the firm’s footprint and transaction volume.
The Woodbridge-based team, which focuses on northern and central New Jersey, cited Gerace’s involvement in several noteworthy transactions in recent years, including two industrial sales in East Brunswick and Piscataway totaling $15.45 million
in value and
77,000 square
feet. He also
completed two
industrial leases
in Middlesex
and Monmouth
counties totaling
more than
70,000 square
feet, along with an office property sale in Union County.
DiLeo, meantime, assists tenants
and property owners in leasing and sales transactions, including the
$8.2 million trade of a single-story warehouse building and finalizing
the leasing of 17,500 and 10,000 square feet at two newly constructed industrial properties, both in Piscataway, according to a news release. He also was part of the tenant representation team for two long- term office leases involving a New York City-based medical provider at Forrestal Professional Center II in Plainsboro and at 310 Madison Ave. in Morris Township.
“This promotion is well deserved and a reflection of Kyle and Roberts’
exceptional achievements over the past several years,” said David Simon, NAIDB’s chief operating officer. “They possess the skillset, determination and personalities to flourish in this business and their professional growth has been impressive.”
Gerace, who joined NAIDB in
2020, was a pitcher for the Rutgers University baseball team. The firm added that he was recognized as one of its top producers last year.
“In this business it is very important to find a way to provide value, whether it is internally within your team or with clients, and I strive
to do this each day,” Gerace said. “Working in an environment like the one at NAIDB, where experienced professionals provide constant support and guidance, is critical
to my career trajectory. I look forward to building upon these early successes for many years to come.”
DiLeo, also a Rutgers graduate, is a fourth-generation commercial real estate brokerage professional who has been with NAIDB for five years.
“Our firm’s size and years of experience in select markets gives NAIDB the
unique ability to
pivot as needed
and support the
needs of our
clients in any
given cycle,”
DiLeo said. “Our
brokerage team
members are
collaborative, and through internal cooperation and communication, there is an open path for career growth and success.”
MAIORIELLO JOINS
CONNELL FOLEY AS
ASSOCIATE
Connell Foley LLP has deepened its bench of real estate attorneys in New Jersey with the addition of Rebecca Maioriello as an associate.
According to the Roseland-based firm, Maioriello joins its team with extensive experience representing municipalities as redevelopment counsel. She has also helped private entities win zoning and planning board approvals for land use and development proposals and is well practiced in negotiating and drafting redevelopment agreements.
“Rebecca’s rich real estate background will help us to continue the great
David Winslow
career, he has provided what the company described as innovative solutions for clients on a wide range of projects, from the private sector to on-call contracts for public agencies.
He is based in Langan’s New York City office.
“I am excited to join Langan’s established environmental practice in the tristate area and look forward to collaborating with a top-notch team and bringing value to the firm’s premier client base,” Winslow said.
The industry veteran most recently led GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc.’s New Jersey team for more than a decade.
ROCK BROOK’S
WACHTER NAMED
PRESIDENT
Consulting and engineering firm Rock Brook has a new president after promoting Michael J. Wachter, a longtime leader on its Monroe-based team.
According to the practice, Wachter will succeed founder Gregory J. DeMarco, who will become CEO. Wachter has been with the firm since its launch in 2004 and successfully leads a team of more than 60 employees across offices in Monroe, New York and Philadelphia, having received project awards in new market locations including Texas, Connecticut, Florida and Chicago.
Rock Brook also cited
“Driven to learn more about every facet of the company and industry, he welcomes opportunity and change to propel the company forward. He is well positioned to lead Rock Brook and its next generation successfully into the future.”
GREENBAUM’S
MLENAK JOINS
ACREL AS FELLOW
Steven G. Mlenak, a top redevelopment and land use attorney with Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP, has joined the prestigious American College of Real Estate Lawyers as a fellow with its Class of 2024.
The firm, which is based in the Iselin section of Woodbridge, announced in
Robert V. DiLeo
in the environmental field, having led multidisciplinary project teams
in all phases of development. During his
character and work ethic are unmatched.
He embodies a true leader who genuinely cares about his clients and employees and always puts them first.
Michael J. Wachter
Steven G. Mlenak
mid-April that Mlenak is its sixth attorney
to be elected to the position. The practice noted that ACREL, founded in 1978, is the premier organization of
U.S. real estate lawyers, adding that admission is by invitation only after a rigorous screening process based on legal ability, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law.
Mlenak, who co-chairs Greenbaum’s redevelopment and land use
Kyle Gerace