Max Bulbin
By Joshua Burd
Kushner Real Estate Group has hired a veteran industry executive to spearhead its growing acquisitions platform.
In his new role with the Jersey City-based firm, Max Bulbin will direct a strategy that includes identifying prime investment opportunities in high-demand areas and providing support throughout the acquisition, predevelopment and development process, according to a news release. He joins KRE as its director of acquisitions with nearly 20 years of experience, having most recently served as senior vice president for real estate development for Boca Raton, Florida-based Kin Properties Inc.
Prior to that, Bulbin was the real estate director and head of development for Sears Holdings Corp.
“We are excited to welcome Max to our executive team,” said Jonathan Kushner, president of KRE Group. “His strong background in multifamily, industrial and retail real estate, coupled with his financial acumen and corporate management expertise, aligns seamlessly with our core business, positioning us well for growth in 2024 and beyond.”
Bulbin joins KRE as the company develops several large-scale projects in multiple markets. In Jersey City, the firm is nearing completion of the third and final tower of its landmark Journal Squared project, which will comprise a total of 1,840 apartments and 36,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space in the historic Journal Square neighborhood.
Next month, it will deliver the third and final phase of its 625-unit Bay 151 rental community on Bayonne’s waterfront peninsula, the news release said. In Philadelphia, KRE and partner National Real Estate Advisors are developing a 13-story, 360-unit residential tower known as The Noble that will link Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties and Old City neighborhoods, while the company also recently entered the Southeast market with two acquisitions of industrial buildings in Florida, under a partnership with The Stro Cos.
