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relationships and make a positive
impact on the communities we serve,”
Hoyt said.
PREMIER PROMOTES
TOBIAS TO V.P. ROLE
PREMIER Design + Build Group
has promoted Alexis Graziosetta-
Tobias to vice president for project
development of its Northeast region.
In a news release, the fi rm said
Tobias has been
instrumental
in achieving
successful
outcomes and
growing its
project portfolio
in the market.
She now takes
on an expanded
Alexis Graziosetta-
Tobias
role in which
she’ll focus on the overall growth of
its Northeast team, helping to align
project strategies with the company’s
long-term goals while managing risk
across all projects and working to
drive growth.
Additionally, she will continue to
strengthen business development
efforts and enhance client
relationships.
“Alexis has been an integral part of
our team, demonstrating exceptional
leadership, dedication and
expertise in project development,”
said Michael Pacini, president at
PREMIER Design + Build Group.
“Her promotion to vice president,
project development, is well
deserved, and I am confi dent that she
will continue to drive success for our
clients and our company.”
The fi rm, whose Northeast team is
based in Woodbridge, said Tobias
has two decades of expertise
in adaptive reuse, commercial,
industrial, interiors, health care,
residential and hospitality. That
includes experience with initial
planning and approvals, design
collaboration, subcontractor
procurement and construction.
“PREMIER is thrilled to welcome
Alexis into her expanded role as vice
president, project development,”
said Ryan Keefe, executive vice
president at PREMIER Design + Build
Group. “Her passion, experience and
commitment to excellence make
her a perfect fi t for this position,
and we look forward to seeing her
continue to make a positive impact at
PREMIER.”
RELOCATION EXPERT
FOLEY JOINS CRESA
NEW JERSEY TEAM
Veteran broker and corporate
relocation expert Dan Foley has
joined Cresa’s New Jersey team,
where he’ll serve large offi ce and
industrial clients throughout the
Northeast corridor.
Foley, who joins the tenant
representation fi rm from Savills,
will serve as a managing principal
in Cresa’s Rutherford offi ce. The
company announced the move
while describing Foley as a prolifi c
dealmaker, citing his role in major
corporate leases such as the
New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s
210,000-square-foot commitment in
Woodbridge and Eisai Co. Ltd.’s move
to a 335,000-square-foot space in
Nutley.
Over the years, Foley has also
represented International Paper in
more than 9 million square feet of
deals throughout the U.S.
“Adding a powerhouse like Dan to
our team elevates our capabilities
and deepens our market expertise,”
Cresa President Greg Schementi said.
“His exceptional work on behalf of
tenants and his proven ability to build
lasting client relationships make him
an invaluable asset to Cresa. We look
forward to the energy he brings to our
team.”
Foley, currently board chairman
for the Bergen
Community
College
Foundation,
was one of
the region’s
top producers
during his time
with Savills,
Dan Foley
according to a
news release. Previously, he was the
founder of tenant representation fi rm
Strategic Alliance Partners, having
started his career at CBRE.
Cresa added that Foley is a past
recipient of industry awards such
as the Society of Industrial and
Offi ce Realtors’ Largest Offi ce
Lease for New Jersey, for both John
Wiley & Sons’ 386,400-square-foot
headquarters lease in Hoboken and
the New Jersey Turnpike Authority
deal, along with NAIOP New Jersey’s
Deal of the Year for Eisai’s move to
Nutley.
“Cresa’s considerable momentum
in New Jersey and across the U.S. is
exciting, and I am looking forward to
being part of an organization whose
robust platform I can leverage to
deliver even better value and results
to my clients,” Foley said.
Jason Fray, managing principal and
Cresa’s New Jersey market leader,
added: “As we continue to build our
presence here in New Jersey, the
arrival of a brokerage professional
with Dan’s track record of success
is a real nod to our occupier-focused
platform and reputation for delivering
best-in-class services to our valued
clients. We are thrilled he has joined
our growing team.”
WOODMONT NAMES
MOORE AS CO-CIO
Woodmont Properties has appointed
Jon Moore as co-chief investment
offi cer and principal of a newly
formed division focused on value-add
multifamily investments.
Moore, who has more than 30 years
of experience
in real estate
fi nance, is
now working
alongside the
fi rm’s executive
team as well
as Co-Chief
Investment
Jon Moore
Offi cer David
Trager, who plans to retire at year-
end, to support its development
pipeline and new ventures. As
principal of Woodmont Value-Add
Partners, he’ll be integral to the
company’s investment strategy,
capital raising, acquisitions and
investor relations, while he’ll play
a central role in strategy, long-term
growth and innovation as a member
of Woodmont’s executive and
investment committees.
The Fairfi eld-based fi rm owns,
develops and manages multifamily and
industrial properties across fi ve states.
“As we strengthen our operations
and position Woodmont for future
success, we’re pleased to welcome
Jon to our team,” CEO Eric Witmondt
said. “Jon’s proven track record
and multifaceted expertise will
immediately enhance key areas of our
business, making a lasting impact on
our project pipeline and expansion
efforts.”
Moore most recently was president
of Urby, a joint venture of Brookfi eld
and Urby Management, where he
led the company’s growth from
three assets in the Northeast into a
nationally recognized platform with
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a diversifi ed geographic and capital
base, according to a news release.
He also spent more than a decade
at Brookfi eld Properties as chief
investment offi cer for its multifamily
group and mixed-use development
business, overseeing more than $40
billion in transactions.
Highlights of Moore’s tenure
included Brookfi eld’s investment
in Fairfi eld Residential, real estate
investment trust privatizations such
as Associated Estates and Forest City,
the acquisition of two large Class B
apartment portfolios in the Southeast,
a value-add housing portfolio in
Upper Manhattan and the Greenpoint
Landing development in Brooklyn.
“Over the past 22 years, I’ve had the
pleasure of being part of Woodmont’s
remarkable evolution from a
35-person team to a national, multi-
asset developer with an exceptional
over 200-person team,” Trager said.
“Jon is an unparalleled professional
and I’m confi dent he will help lead
our team’s continued growth and
prosperity as co-chief investment
offi cer and principal of Woodmont
Value-Add Partners.
“I look forward to working closely
with him to facilitate a seamless
transition of responsibilities ahead of
my retirement at the end of the year
and to ensure Woodmont remains a
leading company and valued partner.”
Moore is currently an adviser to
Ori Systems, a Khosla Ventures and
Google VC portfolio company, and
a member of Urban Land Institute’s
Multifamily Council and the National
Multifamily Housing Council, the
news release said. He served on the
investment committees and board
of directors for Fairfi eld Residential
and its three value-add funds, as well
as the board of advisers for New
York University’s Furman Center for
Housing.
He holds an MBA in fi nance from
Fordham University’s Gabelli School
of Business, a real estate degree from
New York University and a bachelor’s
from Muhlenberg College.
Woodmont noted Trager has been
a partner and integral member
of its executive team for more
than two decades, having played
an instrumental role in the
company’s success and growth. His
contributions include the acquisition
and development of multifamily
and industrial properties, the
advancement of lending and equity
relationships and geographical
expansion.