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Claisse, executive vice president and
chief lending offi cer. “Her extensive
experience, insight and expertise in
commercial real estate and business
development are highly valued by our
team. Her promotion is a testament
to her contributions in driving our
company’s growth and success. We
are incredibly proud of Dana and look
forward to supporting her ongoing
achievements.”
Berlin holds a bachelor’s in
economics from the Wharton School
of the University of Pennsylvania,
according to a news release. The
lender added that she lives with her
family in Passaic County and enjoys
mentoring women in business,
fi nance and the real estate industry,
while she is a volunteer and speaker
for the organization Olami and
regularly participates in industry
speaking engagements and panel
opportunities.
INTERLICCHIO, LIPKA
JOIN CAMBER
Camber Real Estate Partners has
bolstered its in-house acquisitions
team with the addition of Kevin
Interlicchio and Connor Lipka.
The fi rm, which acquires, develops
and operates light industrial
properties, said Interlicchio will serve
as director of acquisitions and be
responsible for shaping its acquisition
strategy through the sourcing of new
investment opportunities. He comes
to the role with extensive background
in industrial real estate and having
handled transactions valued at
more than $5.5 billion, Camber said,
describing him as a key addition to its
leadership team.
Interlicchio joins the Montclair-based
fi rm after
most recently
serving as a
vice president
at PGIM Real
Estate, where
he played an
instrumental
role in executing
Kevin Interlicchio
industrial deals
spanning more than 42.7 million square
feet. His experience also includes
time at Norges Bank Investment
Management, where he contributed to
the industrial portfolio expansion.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kevin to
our fi rm where he will be a key driver
of our strategic-acquisition plans,”
said Christopher M. Bellapianta,
Camber’s managing principal. “His vast
experience and deep understanding of
industrial real estate will strengthen our
ability to identify and execute value-
add investments that align with our
core objectives. We are confi dent that
Kevin’s leadership will be instrumental
as we continue expanding our portfolio
throughout the East Coast.”
Interlicchio holds a bachelor’s from
Johns Hopkins University, where he
was a member of the men’s lacrosse
team, and a master’s in real estate from
Fordham University.
“Kevin’s track record and strategic
insight are key assets that will
accelerate our growth in our target
markets,” said Dave C. Surti, a Camber
principal. “His ability to navigate
complex deals and maximize value for
our investors aligns perfectly with our
mission.”
He joins the fi rm alongside Lipka,
an acquisition
analyst, who
will spearhead
the research
and analysis
of industrial
property trends
and projections,
according to a
Connor Lipka
news release.
Lipka will focus on markets spanning
the eastern seaboard where Camber
will expand its portfolio holdings.
A graduate of Villanova University with
a bachelor’s in business administration,
Lipka is a product of the Bank of
America Merrill Lynch Financial
Development Analyst Program.
LEVINE JOINS
GOTTESMAN AS VICE
PRESIDENT
Gottesman Real Estate Partners
has hired Zachary Levine as vice
president, bolstering the team
overseeing its portfolio across New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut and
North Carolina.
The Chatham-based fi rm said
Levine, who has held roles at
Brookfi eld Asset Management
and Morgan Stanley, directly
supports CEO Andy Gottesman in
all aspects of asset managing its 14
commercial properties. That includes
underwriting new acquisition
opportunities and fi nancing of
existing properties, as well as
involvement with capital markets,
development, leasing, project
management, capital improvements,
budgeting and tenant relations.
Levine, a grandson of the late Harold
Gottesman, will also support Andy
Gottesman directly with long-term
strategy and portfolio diversifi cation.
“Zach’s broad and extensive
background
in asset
management,
fi nance and
development
helps to fortify
us for the next
stage of our
growth and asset
Zachary Levine
diversifi cation,”
Gottesman said. “He is a most
welcome addition to our team.”
In a news release, Gottesman said
the 31-year-old Levine held senior
associate and associate roles at
Brookfi eld and Morgan Stanley, where
he underwrote some $45 billion of
commercial property loans across all
asset classes and geographic markets.
He recently received his MBA from
The Stanford Graduate School of
Business and earned his bachelor’s
in fi nance and economics from
Georgetown University’s McDonough
School of Business.
For the past seven years, he has
worked with the Georgetown Steers
Center for Global Real Estate, serving
as an advisory board member, the
news release said.
Gottesman Real Estate Partners is
an affi liate of Edison Investment
Advisors, a family offi ce established
in 1998 by Harold Gottesman, co-
founder of Edison ParkFast and
Manhattan Mini-Storage. Its holdings
include the Hippodrome Building, an
850,000-square-foot offi ce building
in Midtown Manhattan, as well as
offi ce buildings at 700 and 850 Canal
St. in the South End of Stamford,
Connecticut, 26 Main St. in Chatham
and Esplanade, a 213,000-square-foot
offi ce building in Charlotte.
SILVERBERG
NAMED FURNITURE
X-CHANGE CHIEF
The Furniture X-Change, a provider
of sustainable offi ce furniture
solutions, has appointed longtime
team member Theo Silverberg as its
new president.
The North Brunswick-based
company said that, in his new role,
Silverberg will assume oversight
of sales, client services and
partnerships, fi nance and operational
activities, while leading its growth
initiatives with a focus on geographic
expansion, client acquisition and
retention and revenue growth. He
comes to the new post with more
than 13 years of experience with The
Furniture X-Change, most recently
serving as senior vice president of
sales.
“Theo has been instrumental in
building The Furniture X-Change
into the company it is today,” said
Brian Silverberg, cofounder and
principal. “His deep understanding
of our business, strong leadership
capabilities and the exceptional
team he has assembled in both sales
and operations, make him the ideal
choice to lead our company into
its next phase of growth. We have
ambitious plans for expansion, both
geographically and in the services
we offer, and the types of clients we
serve.”
“I look forward to working closely
with Theo, as we formulate the
strategies that will enable us to
continue to expand nationally and
provide exceptional value to our
clients.”
Brian Silverberg, who founded the
company in 1997 alongside brother
Mark Silverberg
and Rob Kessler,
continues
to serve as
its principal,
according to a
news release.
The Furniture
X-Change has
Theo Silverberg
consistently
achieved double-digit sales growth
and expanded its client base across
multiple regions, serving some of the
largest corporate offi ce tenants in
the United States.
Theo Silverberg holds a bachelor’s
in fi nance and an MBA in fi nance
and leadership consulting from
Binghamton University.
“The Furniture X-Change is uniquely
positioned to address the growing
demand for reliable, cost-effective
and sustainable offi ce furniture
solutions,” Theo Silverberg
said. “Our integrated approach,
combining decommissioning and
liquidation services with furniture
remanufacturing and resale, offers a
truly circular solution for corporate
offi ce furniture management. I’m
excited to lead our talented team
as we expand our reach and help
more organizations achieve their
sustainability goals while
optimizing their offi ce furniture
investments.” RE