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partner with Lindabury who is also
its president. “He has a demonstrated history of achieving the best possible business outcome for clients.”
Before joining Lindabury, Bier was
a partner at several well-known law firms, according to a news release. Admitted to the New Jersey and New York bars, he holds a bachelor’s in international relations and affairs from Tufts University and a J.D. from St. John’s School University of Law.
“I look forward to working with my dedicated colleagues at Lindabury in upholding the firm’s well-established reputation for producing top-level results for clients,” Bier said.
R&J PROMOTES JOHNSON TO ACCOUNT DIRECTOR R&J Strategic Communications
has promoted Dan Johnson, who
has spent nearly a decade with the Bridgewater-based firm and is a key member of its commercial real estate practice.
In his new role as account director, Johnson will be responsible for
leading and managing
the agency’s business-to- business account service team, according to a news release.
He also joins
the firm’s senior management committee and will assist
in setting its strategic direction.
Johnson joined R&J in 2016 and most recently held the title of account supervisor, helping to serve clients such as The Hampshire Cos., Denholtz Properties, NAI James E. Hanson, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises and Fennelly Associates, among others.
“Dan’s strong leadership style and strategic thinking have made him
a valued asset to his clients and colleagues,” said Scott Marioni, president of R&J Strategic Communications. “He continues
to be an excellent role model for our account management staff and has worked tirelessly to promote the best interests of our clients. We look forward to Dan’s continuing contributions as he takes on these expanded responsibilities and assumes a position on R&J’s senior management committee.”
The firm noted that Johnson has been
a significant contributor to its growth and success. He serves as a trusted counselor to some of the region’s most prominent commercial real estate and professional service businesses and leaders, the firm said, adding that he has been a key driver in expanding the agency’s B2B service line.
The Morristown resident is actively involved in Urban Land Institute and currently serves as the public relations chair for the Northern New Jersey chapter. He’s also the organization’s incoming co-chair and volunteers his time and talent with UrbanPlan, which offers
an opportunity for high school students to participate in a hands- on, simulated real estate planning program while working side by side with leading industry professionals.
FRAY, HOLLANDER
JOIN CRESA NEW
JERSEY TEAM
Cresa has welcomed veteran brokers Jason Fray and Harlan Hollander
as managing principals and market leaders in the tenant representation firm’s New Jersey office.
Fray and Hollander, who are longtime partners and most recently were with Savills, join Cresa alongside New Jersey managing
of industries, including financial services, legal and manufacturing.
“Cresa’s occupier-focused full-service platform reinforces our core values as a team,” Hollander and Fray said. “We look forward to continuing the unprecedented growth of the New Jersey office through focused talent acquisition and service enhancement, boosting the brand.”
CROCKETT NAMED HEAD OF EXCHANGE PLACE ALLIANCE
The Exchange Place Alliance
in Jersey City has named a new executive director, tapping former Mack-Cali Realty Corp. executive Deidre Crockett for the role.
According to the organization, which focuses on improving the waterfront
as Crockett+Co. after leaving Jersey City-based Mack-Cali, which is now Veris Resdential Inc.
“We are so excited to have Deidre assume this important leadership role at the Alliance,” said DeMarco, Mack- Cali’s former CEO. “As a downtown resident with deep real estate experience who loves walking her dogs throughout her neighborhood, she is exactly the type of downtown enthusiast we need to further advance our agenda, making Jersey City the best place to live, work and play in our community.”
COMMUNITY BUILDERS TAPS SPASOV AS PARTNER
Community Builders, a new employee- owned construction firm based in Morristown, has hired Niko Spasov as a construction manager and partner.
According to the organization, the new addition is another step toward
a platform that is focused on creating more cohesive communities through its projects.
Spasov is a
Morris Plains
resident,
Community
Builders noted,
meaning he
understands
the significance
of actively
contributing to the community that he engages seven days a week.
“What drew me to Community Builders was their culture and vision,” Spasov said. “Moreover, their structure as an (employee stock ownership plan) speaks volumes about the dedication to teammates and drive to deliver exceptional results for clients, designers and industry partners.”
The new hire comes as the company is marking its launch with a pro-bono construction management contest,
in which it will donate its services to a Morris County nonprofit space in need of renovation.
“We are building for the test of time,” said Conor Evans, Community Build- ers’ managing partner and founder. “We are focused on working with the right people, the right way — those who value and uphold our same values of forthrightness, authenticity, convic- tion, momentum and efficiency and ex- cellence. Niko embodies these values, and it’s truly an honor to welcome him as part of our team.” RE
Deidre Crockett
business district, longtime Executive Director Elizabeth Cain is stepping down from the post after seven years to become chief strategy officer at
Dan Johnson
principals
Dennis Gralla
and Jonathan
Marks. Their
arrival also
comes after a
year in which
revenue for
the New Jersey
office grew by 48 percent.
Corcoran Sawyer Smith, a residential real estate brokerage. She now hands the reins to Crockett, who spent nearly a decade with Mack-Cali and rose to become its executive vice president and chief administrative officer.
Cain will remain a consultant to the Exchange Place Alliance, serving
as a marketing and programming coordinator, the group said. It also noted that Director Martin Schmid is stepping down to become a full-time musician.
“Elizabeth has been with us since
the formation of the Alliance and all of the success we have been able to garner is because of her hard work, intelligence and dedication,” said Mike DeMarco, president of the organization’s board of directors. “Even though we are fortunate she is staying on in an advisory capacity, her daily presence will be sorely missed.”
He added: “Martin has been with
us five years and is an exceptional person with one of the biggest hearts of anyone I’ve ever met. He’s a noted musician who’s now going to focus his talent there. We look forward to his success.”
Crockett, who is a former alliance board member, most recently led the real estate advisory firm known
Niko Spasov
“As market leaders, Harlan and Jason will continue the development and execution of the firm’s growth
Jason Fray
Harlan Hollander
strategy and operations throughout the state while recruiting
to build on Cresa’s existing presence in Rutherford,” Cresa President
Greg Schementi said.
They’re among the latest additions
to the growing team, which recently doubled its footprint with the opening of a new office in Rutherford, with
an advisory practice that spans
local and multimarket office and industrial occupiers across a range