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Real Estate Professionals Making The News
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Real Estate Professionals Making The News Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione (973-596-4555) launched an online resource on redevelopment issues (www.redevelopmentlaw.org). The site offers information on the trends and issues affecting redevelopment projects and provides links to resources for regulations, financial incentives and program information for businesses with an interest in redevelopment.
CNL Financial Group (407-540-2505) is planning to expand its development arm, CNL Realty & Development, doubling its staff and broadening its scope to become a full-service real estate development company focused on markets in the southeastern U.S. The company recently appointed Timothy Edmond to president of the CNL Realty. Edmond is the former president of St. Joe/Arvida Company’s development team in northwest FL.
Equity One, Inc. (305-947-1664) hired Gregory W. Kessel as vice president of development for Florida. Kessel will work with team members to secure development and redevelopment opportunities throughout FL. Kessel has more than 30 years of commercial real estate/senior management experience, including work in the areas of brokerage, brokerage management and property development. Prior to joining Equity One, he served as vice president of retail for Monroe’s Prestige Group.
Johnson Capital (949-660-1999) hired Thomas Copeman for the company’s Irvine, CA office. He will be involved in the company’s strategic initiatives and lender relations, as well as global issues affecting the company. Prior to joining Johnson Capital, he was with Willowbrook Asset Management located in Los Angeles, CA, where he co-managed long/short public equity hedge funds. The company also recruited Greg E. Schecher as a senior vice president responsible for debt and equity transactions throughout FL. Schecher will be responsible for expanding Johnson Capital into the Florida markets. The company intends to open an office in Boca Raton before the end of the third quarter. Johnson Capital also hired Lino DiLascio as managing director in the company’s NY office. He has held positions as a head of acquisitions for real estate investment firms to directing the repositioning of assets for banks during the RTC period. He has experience in finance and analysis and has provided financing for over $1 billion of real estate transactions for various product types.
AmCap, Inc. (203-327-2001) hired Jake Bisenius as senior acquisitions associate. He will be responsible for acquisitions, dispositions and financing for the entire AmCap portfolio. Prior to joining AmCap, Bisenius worked with Vornado Realty Trust in the acquisitions and capital markets group. |