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LEE & ASSOCIATES
ADDS BROKERS
CAPETTA, CORPUEL
Lee & Associates has expanded its
industrial brokerage team in New
Jersey with the additions of Gary
Capetta as managing partner and
Matthew Corpuel as partner.
In a news release, the commercial real
estate services fi rm said the veteran
brokers are based in its Elmwood
Park offi ce and bring nearly 70 years
of combined industry expertise.
That includes positions at Pantheon
Properties and CBRE, where Capetta
and Corpuel worked together, having
represented landlords, investors,
developers and tenants.
Lee & Associates – WBE’s industrial
practice now comprises 24 brokers,
the fi rm said. The latest additions
come with a client roster that
includes CenterPoint, Brookfi eld,
AEW, Whole Foods Market, Unilever,
Samsung C&T, Panera Bread, Chefs’
Warehouse, New York City Ballet and
Colavita USA, among many others.
“Lee & Associates’ values, integrity
and business acumen align perfectly
with our approach to commercial real
estate, and we
look forward to
helping drive
the company’s
continued
success,” said
Capetta, whose
commercial real
estate career
Gary Capetta
spans 38 years
and includes millions of square feet
in completed transactions nationally.
The fi rm added that his diversifi ed
business involves a specialty niche
representing food industry clients.
Corpuel, meantime, has more than
30 years of industrial real estate
experience, the news release said.
His representation spans large and
publicly traded tenants and landlords
as well as privately held companies
and property owners.
“Lee & Associates combines deep
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local expertise with the reach of
a national
platform, and
we are excited
to join this
accomplished
team,” Corpuel
said.
Lee &
Matthew Corpuel
Associates’
Jessica Vasil, who directs the fi rm’s
New Jersey operations, added: “Matt
and Gary bring a proven track record
and exceptional client focus to our
team. We’re excited to welcome
them as we continue growing our
industrial platform. Their partnership
has shown to be successful, and
we’re confi dent in their capabilities to
continue to best serve clients at Lee &
Associates.”
WARE MALCOMB
PROMOTES BREDA TO
DIRECTOR
Ware Malcomb has elevated Claudio
Breda to director, architecture, in
its Newark offi ce, in the industry
veteran’s second promotion since
joining the design fi rm in 2021.
According to a news release,
Breda has more than 23 years of
industry experience, with a resume
that includes a mix of health care,
hospitality, workplace, industrial,
offi ce, institutional, technology and
manufacturing projects. He has been
instrumental in expanding the reach
of Ware Malcomb’s architecture
studio, particularly to the health care
industry, the fi rm said, adding that
he’ll now lead that team in Newark
while also providing support to the
interiors group.
“With licensure in 11 states and a
collaborative,
hands-on
leadership style,
Claudio has built
trust with clients
and teammates
alike,” said
Jon Anderson,
regional
Claudio Breda
director,
architecture. “He has been a steady
mentor and leader, driving quality
and growth across the region, and we
congratulate him on this well-earned
promotion.”
Breda earned his bachelor’s in
architecture from Pratt Institute in
Brooklyn and is a licensed architect
in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia,
the news release said. He has
earned professional certifi cates and
designations from The National
Council of Architectural Registration
Boards, American Institute of
Architects and the U.S. Green
Building Council.
LINFANTE TAKES
ON V.P. ROLE AT
NEWMARK ASSOC.
Newmark Associates has bolstered
its team with the addition of Arthur
Linfante, a seasoned consultant with
vast experience in commercial real
estate valuation and advisory.
The fi rm, which is based in the
Cedar Knolls section of Hanover,
noted that
Linfante
has been a
principal with
Integra Realty
Resources
since 1998 and
remains there
in his role
Arthur Linfante
as managing
director and partner at the fi rm’s
northern New Jersey offi ce. He has
nearly four decades of commercial
real estate industry experience
and expertise spanning the offi ce,
industrial, retail and multifamily
sectors, among others, and in
evaluating complex properties such
as development and redevelopment
sites, institutional and corporate-
grade facilities, special-purpose
properties, full-service hotels,
marine terminals and research
laboratories.
Newmark Associates also cited
Linfante’s role in handling complex
litigation and corporate matters
on behalf of corporate clients and
major municipalities in northern
New Jersey.
“We are thrilled to welcome Arthur
Linfante to our team,” said Susanne
Newmark, president of Newmark
Associates. “His deep expertise
in real estate and commitment to
urban revitalization align perfectly
with our fi rm’s mission to provide
innovative and strategic solutions
to our clients. Arthur’s addition
strengthens our ability to offer
unparalleled service and insights to
our clients, further solidifying our
position as industry leaders.”
While Linfante has affi liated his
individual salesperson license with
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Newmark Associates in accordance
with New Jersey licensing law, there
is no change in his employment,
role or responsibilities with Integra
Realty Resources, according to the
fi rms. He remains focused on leading
and expanding IRR’s valuation
practice across New Jersey,
while all valuation and consulting
work continues to be performed
exclusively through that company.
As a trial consultant, Linfante has
worked with many of the state’s
largest law fi rms, providing insights
on partnership disputes, real estate
taxation and eminent domain cases,
according to a news release. His focus
in recent years has been on urban
revitalization and redevelopment,
serving as a fi nancial adviser for
developers and municipalities while
conducting fi scal impact studies and
negotiating payment in lieu of taxes
agreements.
SAXUM PROMOTES
SHAH, KEY PLAYER IN
COLD STORAGE
Saxum Real Estate has promoted
Sunny Shah to vice president of
acquisitions, touting his role in the
Summit-based fi rm’s growing cold
storage division.
According to a news release, Shah
joined the company in 2020. He has
been instrumental in a cold storage
platform that
now totals
nearly 4 million
square feet,
having been
involved
in notable
transactions
such as a
Sunny Shah
seven-property,
1.7 million-square-foot portfolio
recapitalization with BGO and more
than 1.2 million square feet of new
development in Charleston, Chicago,
Jacksonville and northwest Indiana.
“Sunny has shown the ability to lead
and execute complex, large-scale
transactions with keen attention
to detail,” said Sean Gilbert, a
Saxum principal and head of its
acquisitions team. “His strategic
insight, dedication and positive
attitude have been key in helping
to drive growth. We are confi dent
he will continue to elevate our cold
storage strategy and continue to
contribute to the long-term success
of the fi rm.” RE