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relationships with local, regional
and national funding sources such
as commercial banks, life insurance
companies, commercial mortgage-
backed securities lenders, debt funds
and agency lenders.
“I’m thrilled to join the MMCC team
and be part of its commitment to
excellence and innovation,” Litwack
said. “This is a great chance to
apply my expertise to a vibrant
organization, and I’m dedicated to
leveraging my experience to support
the success of both our clients and
MMCC.”
“Bill will bring a new, fresh
perspective to
Sheldon Gross
Realty, and
that’s always
valuable,”
Sheldon Gross
Realty President
Marcy Gross
said. “I’m
Bill Levesque
looking forward
to the multiple contributions he’ll
make to our clients.”
Levesque holds a bachelor’s degree
from Montclair State University.
SHELDON GROSS
HIRES LEVESQUE AS
PROPERTY MANAGER
Sheldon Gross Realty has deepened
its bench with the addition of Bill
Levesque as a property manager and
sales representative, the West Orange-
based fi rm announced.
In his new role, Levesque will be
responsible both for managing
properties and commercial real
estate sales, Sheldon Gross said. The
Englewood resident has spent several
years in the real estate sector.
DAY PITNEY’S COFFEY
NAMED TO NEW POST
Katharine A. Coffey, a top real
estate lawyer with Day Pitney LLP,
has a new leadership post after
being tapped as vice chair of the
fi rm’s corporate and business law
department.
Based in Parsippany, Coffey most
recently cochaired Day Pitney’s real
estate, environmental and land use
team. She’ll now serve alongside R.
Scott Beach, the current chair of
the corporate department, and will
succeed Susan Huntington, who
PROGRESS CAPITAL TEAM JOINS
CUSHMAN DEBT, EQUITY PLATFORM
Cushman & Wakefi eld has made a
major addition
in New Jersey,
announcing that
the Progress
Capital team
led by Kathy
Anderson, Brad
Domenico and
Brian Anderson
Kathy Anderson
has joined its
debt and equity group based in East
Rutherford.
According to Cushman, the group
of veteran mortgage brokers will
focus on expanding its coverage
in the New Jersey, Connecticut,
Long Island and Upstate New York
markets. The Progress Capital team,
long based in Tinton Falls, will
also partner with C&W’s tristate
investment sales unit led by Andy
Merin, David Bernhaut and Gary
Gabriel, as well as Rob Rubano, its
head of equity, debt and structured
fi nance.
Kathy Anderson, Progress Capital’s
founding partner, joins the real
estate services fi rm as a vice chair,
as does Domenico. Brian Anderson
joins as an executive managing
director.
“The strategic addition of the team
led by Kathy, Brad and Brian marks
a pivotal step in our ambitious
growth plan within New Jersey,”
said Peter
Bronsnick,
Cushman &
Wakefi eld’s
managing
principal of
New Jersey,
Pennsylvania
and Delaware.
Brian Anderson
“This new team
will not only enhance our capital
markets capabilities but also elevate
our ability to serve a wide range of
clients with unparalleled expertise.
Aligned with our commitment
to diversity and excellence, this
move is only the beginning of
a transformative journey that
promises long-term value and
served as vice chair since September
2019 and is the current health care
practice chair.
Coffey is also among three Day Pitney
attorneys to be elevated recently,
the fi rm announced, with Marie C.
Bertrand of the fi rm’s Hartford offi ce
succeeding her as the real estate,
environmental and land use cochair.
Sebastian Lombardi, also based in
Hartford, has succeeded Paul Belval
as chair of the energy and utilities
practice.
“We sincerely thank Susan and
Paul for their years of service and
many contributions to the fi rm,
the corporate
department
and the energy
and utilities
practice,”
said Gregory
A. Hayes,
Day Pitney’s
managing
Katharine A. Coffey
partner. “We
congratulate Kate, Marie and
Sebastian on their new leadership
roles at the fi rm, and we look forward
to working with each of them as
they build on the successes of their
predecessors.”
Coffey has more than 15 years of
innovative solutions for our clients.”
C&W noted that Gil will continue
leading the equity, debt and
structured fi nance platform in New
York City, while John Alascio will
remain focused on institutional
client accounts across the Northeast.
An announcement by Progress
Capital indicated that a team of
roughly 10 has transitioned to the
new fi rm.
“We are pleased to welcome Brad,
Kathy, Brian and their entire team
as they join our market-leading
equity, debt and structured fi nance
platform,” Alascio said. “Their
experience and strong client
relationships will bolster our
capital markets capabilities across
the region. The addition of their
team enhances our ability to offer
a comprehensive range of services
to our clients, ensuring seamless
integration across the Northeast.”
Kathy Anderson added: “We are
eager to hit the ground running.
Joining Cushman & Wakefi eld
provides us with a powerful global
platform that we will utilize to
further expand our market share
and enhance client coverage. We
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experience representing developers
and property owners in all aspects
of commercial, industrial and
multifamily and affordable housing
development and redevelopment.
That includes matters of land use
and zoning, rezoning, acquisitions
and dispositions, leasing, fi nancing
and fi nancial incentives such as long-
and short-term tax exemptions and
redevelopment area bonding.
She served as cochair of the real
estate team starting in May 2023,
holding the post alongside Craig M.
Gianetti. Coffey is also cochair of
the Morris County Bar Association’s
Land Use Committee and holds her
J.D. from Emory University School of
Law.
NRBP TAPS NIXON AS
NEW CEO
The Newark Regional Business
Partnership has found its next CEO
and president, naming Ferlanda Fox
Nixon to the post atop the networking
and advocacy group.
The organization’s board of directors
said Nixon assumed the role effective
Sept. 16, joining an association with
strong ties to the city’s commercial
look forward to partnering with
Rob, John, Gideon and the tristate
investment sales team to drive
continued growth and success.”
According to a news release,
Kathy Anderson brings more
than 25 years of banking and
finance lending experience, with
vast expertise in originating and
structuring commercial loans. She
serves on the board at Regal Bank
and frequently speaks at industry
conferences.
Domenico, who has a Wall Street
background
and expertise
in commercial
real estate, is
experienced
in permanent,
construction
and bridge
fi nancing,
Brad Domenico
the news
release said. Anderson, a Boston
University School of Management
graduate, has extensive knowledge
in commercial real estate fi nancing
and expertise in underwriting and
negotiating.