Matt Schlindwein
By Joshua Burd
NAIOP New Jersey has welcomed its new board for the next two years, with Greek Real Estate Partners’ Matt Schlindwein taking the helm as president of the commercial real estate development association.
Schlindwein, a managing partner with East Brunswick-based GREP, joined fellow trustees as they assumed their posts on Jan. 23 at the organization’s Annual Meeting and Commercial Real Estate Outlook event at the Hilton Short Hills. The firm noted that his presidency comes as NAIOP New Jersey advances its efforts to advocate for the commercial real estate industry in the Garden State and beyond, having just unveiled a four-year plan to strengthen its efforts to represent all real estate classes at both the state and local levels.
The new plan also aims to guide the chapter as it responds to legislation and policies and improves the perception of the industry among legislators, local officials and journalists, while increasing its visibility.
“I am honored to serve as president of NAIOP New Jersey as it positions itself to better serve all of our members, shaping our industry and regional economy,” Schlindwein said. “I look forward to collaborating with our members and the community to strengthen commercial real estate in our state, inspire innovation and promote sustainable development for a better future.”
As head of development for Greek Real Estate Partners, Schlindwein directs a team of highly skilled design engineers and construction professionals, leveraging his deep knowledge of local land use and engineering to optimize the development and construction of high-end warehouse facilities, renovations and redevelopment projects, according to a news release. The 20-year commercial real estate industry veteran has been a key player in the asset class, delivering projects for some of the largest companies and logistics operators in the world.
“Matt’s dedication and leadership have been invaluable to our firm and the broader real estate community,” said Frank Greek, founder of Greek Real Estate Partners and a NAIOP member since 1975. “He is uniquely positioned to support the future growth of our industry as president of NAIOP.”