24B — August 31 - September 13, 2012 — Shopping Centers — Mid
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Katri joins the Goldstein Group as a sales associate
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ARAMUS, NJ — Continuing The Goldstein Group’s expansion efforts, Emil Katri has joined as a sales associate, announced president Chuck Lanyard of The Emil Katri Goldstein Group. Emil brings over 23
years of experience in the retail business sector. Emil worked with several department stores and gained expertise in retail marketing, store design, product placement, and the daily operations of retail businesses. He has experience managing his selfowned single and multi-unit residential properties and is fluent in several languages. He will be specializing in
Lakeland Bank relocates operations & training cntr.
Urban / Central business district locations. “We are excited to welcome Emil to The Goldstein Group as part of the on-going expansion of our sales and marketing efforts to better service our clients,” stated Chuck Lanyard, president. “Emil’s in-depth experience in the retail sector provides the ideal expertise for supporting the needs of our tenant and landlord clients.” n
Winchester joins BL Companies’ Board of Directors with thirty years of experience MERIDEN, CT — BL Companies announced that Steve Winchester has joined its Board of Directors. S t e v e started his career with McDonnell Douglas and then joined Black & Veatch, a glob- Steve Winchester al engineering firm, where he served in various capacities for sixteen years ending as the regional manager of the Pacific Northwest Region’s Water
and Wastewater Business. He then moved to Psomas, one of the top-ranked engineering firms serving clients in the transportation, water, site development federal and energy markets across the Western United States. Steve served the firm as the senior vice president/principal–Water/ Wastewater Division Head. In 2010, Steve formed his own firm, the Winchester Consulting Group LLC, to assist companies serving the water industry, including engineering, technology and venture capital firms.
West Chester, PA —Pennoni Associates announced that Joe Viscuso, PE, PLS, has been named vice president Joe Viscuso and office director for the firm’s West Chester location. He will
also manage the firm’s work in the Marcellus Shale industry. Viscuso previously served as vice president and commercial sector lead for Stantec. Viscuso brings 39 years of experience to Pennoni. His work specialties include site-civil design and land development permitting and entitlement. He currently serves as the Township En-
 Jefferson Mayor Russell Felter, and landlord John Azarian, center, get ready to cut the Lakeland Bank teal ribbon with members of the Bank’s senior management team Lou Luddecke, chief operations officer; Steve has a B.S. in Business Mary Ann Deacon, chairman of the board; and Thomas Shara, Administration and an M.B.A. president and chief executive officer. in Finance and Marketing. His JEFFERSON, NJ — Thomas cupy the space at 5716 Berkshire thirty years of broad-based operational experience, including J. Shara, president and CEO Valley Road, which had been international, mergers and ac- of Lakeland Bank, has an- vacant since the A&P moved quisitions, turnarounds, sales nounced the relocation of Lake- about 10 years ago. The Bank and strategic planning will land Bank’s Operations and finished extensive renovations to serve BL well as we continue to Training departments to a site 27,000 s/f of the facility in June, and completed the relocation of grow and expand in our target in Jefferson. “The opportunity to relocate staff to the new center in July. markets. Steve joins current external our staff to a facility near our The Bank is currently seeking Board members, Steve Fisher headquarters was a win for our a sub-tenant for the remaining and Waite Dalrymple as well colleagues and the Bank as well 7,500 s/f. The renovation of the former as four internal Board mem- as the Jefferson community,” bers: Mark Koellner, Jennifer said Shara. “The Bank’s execu- supermarket space into an ofMarks, Rainer Muhlbauer and tive team was pleased the reloca- fice environment included the tion would have minimal impact installation of environmentally Carolyn Stanworth. n on our colleagues while helping friendly day lighting. The use of to improve the appearance and day lighting will direct natural business activity in this com- lighting to the center of the mercial zone. building which is good for our gineer in Aston Township Lakeland Bank colleagues colleagues. Studies show that and the Township of Upper and the Board of Directors joined natural light makes workers feel Chichester. He developed Jefferson Mayor Russell Felter, and work better, prevents eye the curriculum for a Land local dignitaries and landlord strain, and boosts productivity. Development course at Wid- John Azarian at a Ribbon Cut- Plus it’s good for the environener University, where he ting Ceremony. Once the teal ment. The U.S. Department of serves as an Adjunct Pro- ribbon was cut, Shara invited Energy’s Federal Energy Manfessor, and he has spoken guests to tour the new office agement Program reports that nationally on the permitting space and enjoy light refresh- day lighting can significantly cut and entitlement process ments with the Bank staff. lighting energy use for lighting and written and published Lakeland Bank purchases building interiors, sometimes by numerous articles on the rights under the A&P lease to oc- up to 75% or 80%. n topic. n
Pennoni Associates names Viscuso VP and office director for the West Chester location
Fameco hires new salespeople & expands propety mgmt. grp. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA Fameco Real Estate, LP, announced that it has hired 3 new salespeople and has expanded its property management group with the hire of a new property management accountant and several internal moves to better support its growth. The newest addition to the Plymouth Meeting office is Rich Guthridge. Guthridge served as an intern at Fameco last summer. Haley Samsi has joined the Center City office. Prior to joining Fameco, Samsi was the retail outreach manager for Philadelphia’s Center City District. Fameco’s Woodbridge, New Jersey office
has welcomed Martin Khait. Khait worked in Fameco’s Center City office as part of his collegiate work/study program. Fameco’s Management division has increased the size of its portfolio with the addition of several high profile assignments including Stanbery Development’s Pennsylvania and New Jersey shopping center portfolio and other assignments from major Philadelphia based owners. This growth has necessitated the need for additional property management staff and two promotions. Doug Spinler has joined the team as a property management accountant. He spent the past 2 years at Stoltz Manage-
ment Company and another 14 years at RREEF Management Company. In an internal move, Albert Yaghooty has been promoted to property management accounting supervisor managing the group’s 7 Property Management Accountants. Yaghooty formerly served as one of the group’s property management accountants for 2 years. Terri Stachowitz has been promoted and will assume the role of the accounting group’s executive assistant. Stachowitz has been with Fameco for 1 year and came to the company with several years of property management accounting experience. n
Regal Bank recognized as 5-Star Superior Bank by BauerFinancial
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Regal Bank was recently recognized as a 5-Star Superior Bank by BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm. The prestigious 5-Star rating indicates Regal is one of the strongest banks in the nation, excelling in areas of capital and asset quality, profitability, and much more. “It’s been a goal for Regal Bank to provide the utmost service to our customers while helping them reach their financial goals,” says Regal bank chairman David Orbach. “This 5-Star rating
testifies to our dedication to continued success and growth.” BauerFinancial, Inc. president Karen L. Dorway said, “As big banks grow increasingly complex and inflexible it’s encouraging to know there are still community banks, like Regal Bank, that have mastered the three R’s of banking. Regal Bank is 1) Responsive to its customers’ needs, 2) Responsible in its underwriting and investments, and 3) Respected by the nation’s premier bank rating and research firm as well as its customers.” n