Robert Mackowski
By Joshua Burd
Pierson Commercial has promoted Robert Mackowski to the role of director with the retail-focused brokerage and advisory firm.
Mackowski, who joined Pierson in 2021, focuses on northern and central New Jersey with a noted expertise in Hudson County, according to a news release. As a director with the Marlboro-based team, he’ll continue to manage his diverse portfolio of retail properties while focusing on growing its client base.
“Rob, through his market knowledge, transactional expertise, client-focused mentality and drive to continuously develop new institutional-level clients has been an integral contributor toward our firm’s success,” said Jason Pierson, the firm’s president. “In doing so, he has paved the way for even greater accomplishments at a time when demand for retail across central and northern New Jersey continues to thrive, particularly in the established urban and suburban markets.”
Pierson announced the move while citing Mackowski’s vast experience in retail leasing and investment sales along New Jersey’s Gold Coast. During his brokerage career thus far, he has arranged some 55 leases totaling more than 160,000 square feet in Hoboken and Jersey City alone.
He also has been instrumental in securing and spearheading several high-profile assignments throughout Hudson County and transactions on behalf of Pierson Commercial, the news release said. They include arranging an 8,000-square-foot lease at Haus25 in Jersey City with MexiModo – Cocina Mexicana & Tequilla Bar on behalf of Veris Residential Inc. and the $9 million sale of the former Capital One branch at 301 Washington St. in Hoboken on behalf of Federal Realty.
In addition, Mackowski recently solidified several new exclusive listings in Jersey City, including 475 Washington Blvd. and 244 Bay St. He also has a growing client base that includes Advance Realty Investors, JEMB Realty, Tacombi, T-Mobile, Hammer & Nails and Sweathouz.
A graduate of Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Mackowski has a bachelor’s in business economics and launched his commercial real estate career as a research associate and economist at the Real Estate Board of New York, the news release said. He holds a New Jersey real estate salesperson license, is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and has earned several commercial real estate distinctions.
