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writing stories, making music, dancing, or crafting pottery and mixed-media collage, art has always been my greatest and most important self expression. In 2017, I began losing myself in painting, and have been working in this medium ever since. Suddenly it felt necessary to exercise my intuition this way.

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Benedetto is Ansell.Law’s President, Managing Shareholder, and Co-Chair of the Commercial Real Estate and Corporate, Finance & Banking Departments. After over nearly three decades, he has built a distinguished practice with a primary focus on complex commercial real estate, as well as corporate and commercial matters for clients in the Northeast and across the country. He also devotes substantial time to charitable and professional organizations in New Jersey, including serving on the boards of both Monmouth University and Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey. When we sat down to get to know more about him and his thoughts on market trends, we got the keen sense that Michael is someone who brings a distinct combination of buoyancy, conndence and grace to the table when the stakes are high. 7

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Ansell.Law’s Commercial Real Estate capabilities. Michael V. Benedetto: When we represent a client, we become part of their team, working collaboratively toward their goals. Understanding our clients’ business is essential to providing the best legal representation possible. Many of our attorneys have been and are current owners, investors, developers and landlords. These LIBATIONS DONNA experiences and perspectives, as well AYERS as our personal touch, allow us to VORBACH understand a transaction through the eyes of the client, which sets us apart from many other attorneys.

Ansell.Law attorneys possess expansive experience across all aspects of real estate, including acquisition, development, land use, financing, leasing, and disposition of all types of commercial properties. My colleagues AYERS, and I JOHN routinely work on transactions MD involving retail, office, multifamily and industrial properties.

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MVB: The meteoric rise in interest rates RETHINKING over the last year has stifled activity. PLASTICS The market requires stability, and once that inevitably comes back, buyers, sellers and lenders will begin to make With scalability and our nimble size, the moves within the market. While high interest rates are impacting transaction firm’s CRE team handles transactions flow, the market for multifamily and ranging from a few million dollars to industrial properties remains busy. Also, hundreds of millions in value. Whether many developers continue to forge the transaction calls for negotiating a ahead on entitlements to be ready when raw land acquisition or navigating the stability returns. That aside, we are purchase and sale of a portfolio of starting to see a lot of activity in the properties across multiple states, our world and CHEFleverage the entire MARISAteam’s DR. MARKof loan extensions DON attorneys modifications asVICTOR interest rates reset. DAVID BURKE SOBEL legal insight to achieve CARUSO the client’s goals. We earn our reputation every day We envision we will be seeing a lot more by navigating clear, results-driven paths of this work over the next 12 to 18 months, if not longer. for our clients.

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gLNJ: How have things changed in the last 20 years? MVB: At its core, real estate is always about the fundamentals – you buy property and look for a return on that investment, which is often a function of the potential yield for development projects. Over the last 20 years, to a certain extent, commercial real estate morphed into financial modeling. As a result of that, fueled by low interest rates and an abundance of equity chasing returns, lower capitalization rates drove values up significantly. Since interest rates have moved as fast as they have in the last year, there has been a convergence (or even an inversion) of cap rates and interest rates. This forces people to look at

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gLNJ: The Jersey Shore is a gold coast now and continues to grow with real estate, hospitality, and various businesses. Do you see it eventually growing into a national and international summer resort area? MVB: New Jersey will always have a terrific draw as a summer destination. CHEF That said, we are seeing more and more DAVID BURKE people making the shore their permanent or primary home. People embrace everything that living along the shore offers – hospitality, quality of life, education, dining, entertainment and access to excellent healthcare.

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MVB: Building relationships with my clients and earning their trust is extremely rewarding. No two commercial real estate transactions are the same because each one serves a unique purpose to the client with its own nuances. And it’s always different, regardless of the asset class, whether it’s creating a family legacy, expanding into aLIBATIONS new market, DONNA or striving to revitalize a community. AYERS In every project and every transaction, VORBACH there is likely a need to find creative solutions to unique challenges – whether they be a difficult counterparty, environmental conditions, zoning and land use, or otherwise. I find tremendous satisfaction in developing innovative solutions to overcome obstacles for our clients.

gLNJ: JOHN WhatAYERS, influence do you think the MD massive Netflix studio build at Fort Monmouth will have on Monmouth County and NJ real estate? MVB: It’s a thrilling turn of events. The plan will have a profoundly positive impact on eastern Monmouth County and NJ overall. The ripple effect will be felt, not just in terms of real estate, but throughout the state’s economic development.

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The ancillary businesses that will support the arrival of Netflix will shape the area in countless ways. We will see significant population growth to support these businesses, as well as competition for housing, increased warehouse and technology space needs, and diversity in talent acquisition. The Netflix studio development is very exciting, and we couldn't be happier to see their DR. MARK investment in ourDON community. It is a SOBEL VICTOR County and real boon for Monmouth NJ.

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MVB: Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working on numerous exciting and interesting projects of varying sizes and scale. Due to the nature of my clients, FRANKS' KEVIN to them, so I projects are personal DELI genuinely enjoy PARKER getting to the heart of the project and guiding them with creative counsel. When faced with complications, I always look for a solution to help get to the end goal. My favorite projects truly are the ones most impactful for clients and their businesses, particularly when the client is a group of individuals or a family. That said, I cannot point to a single favorite, as I have enjoyed them all.

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artist's most recognized personality trait, New Jersey abstract expressionist painter and mixed-media artist, Yolanda Navarra Fleming, feels it's one of her strong suits.

When we set out to find out what kind of art she makes and why, she redirected our focus to talk about art in the home and office.

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YNF: Making art has always been how I have defined myself. Whether it's been through writing stories, making music, dancing, or DR. MARK DON crafting mixed-media collage, art SOBEL pottery and VICTOR has always been my greatest and most important self expression. In 2017, I began losing myself in painting, and have been working in this medium ever since. Suddenly it felt necessary to exercise my intuition this way.

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YNF: Perhaps, and if so, that needs to change. Decorating with art and collecting art on a personal and even serious basis can be for everyone. Owning original art can significantly increase the quality of your life. And when it becomes part of your happiness collection, and even more importantly, your investment portfolio, it is undoubtedly life enhancing, not only for you, but can be for generations to come.

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gLNJ: What suggestions can you make for someone who says they doesn’t know where to start? YNF: I personally visit someone’s home, see the space and offer ideas about color, JOHN AYERS, concept and size. If I don’t have something MD in my portfolio, I might suggest a commissioned piece. Art dealers, galleries and auction houses are other options. The Jersey Shore is now growing with these outlets and venues. There are so many ways to buy truly magnificent original art right here.

Yolanda Navarra Fleming (1969), Language Barrier, 2022, 20" x 30," Acrylic on framed canvas.

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YNF: There’s something about investing in an original one-of-a-kind piece of art that is both more personal, and certainly more valuable than hanging a poster, even if it's of a known master. There was a time when even the masters were unknown artists. The living artists of today that you support, may one day become the Picasso and Van Gogh of tomorrow.

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Asbury Shorts USA is a 42 year running, non-competitive touring exhibition of globally honored past and present short films, that presents Asbury Shorts Film Concerts.

Held in art house cinemas, performing arts centers, art museums, multiplexes and outdoor venues worldwide, the shows are in a two act format without awards, panel discussions or Q&As. Celebrity guest hosts have included actors Edie Falco, Aidan Quinn, Harvey Keitel, Richard Belzer, Olympia Dukakis, Adrian Grenier and Steve Schirripa, as well as directors Melvyn Van Peebles, Joan Micklin Silver, Frank Oz, John Avildsen and Bob Balaban. Asbury Short Film Concerts have been presented from London to Los Angeles to the East Coast +. Their largest attended show ever was at SummerStage, Central Park, NYC.

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LeClaire, 69, Brooklyn, has also been a production manager & line producer on over 200 national television commercials, major cable network promos, 3 indie feature films, an award winning PBS documentary, and countless corporate videos for pharmaceutical companies. On the advertising/broadcast side of his career, he's been a production supervisor/line producer for projects directed by Martin Scorsese, Herb Ritts, Laura Murphy, David Fincher, Michael Bay, Robert Altman, and Joe Pytka. A career highlight was a Clio Award for an MTV video promo. He is also Operations Manager/Stage Manager at GSFF in Asbury Park every March. Be on the lookout for a concert near you!

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After college, his entry career left him completely uninspired. That's when he also realized he was earning more money on the side selling collectibles and antiques. He took a leap of faith, and made antiques his primary job, wanting to buy and sell items in even more categories as his knowledge base grew. Chris' next step needed to be a shop. 25

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Recession hit, and the related gloom permeated almost all businesses. Fortunately for the Myers, the relaxed Zen vibe of their property, coupled with their lovely clientele that enjoys walking, looking around, and picking up both practical and unique home and gift items, continued to encourage their cash flow. "Fortunately, we're the type of store where people like to come in and look around," Chris confirms, and their doors stayed open. He furthers, however, "that in 2020, when Covid changed the landscape of American life, we were forced to close completely for a solid four months. After that, we had to reopen for a full year and a half with restrictions, but used the time to make improvements on the building, and do wholesale business outside of the store," he recalls. "The internet also became a valuable source of revenue," he adds. They also painted the building, worked on the roof, and liquidated a lot of dead inventory through auctions.

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( Receiving Best of the Best Awards in Monmouth County year after year (Asbury Park Press Reader's Choice), Shore Antique Center and their dealers, some with Chris for thirty years, Barbara Booz (postcards), as well as senior staff Laurie Jean Smith (antique ladies and men's clothing), foreman Juan, and several others, all credit their success with their clientele. "We're fortunate enough to be in a business we love, that is a nonpolluting, recyclable business," he proudly states.

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gLNJ: What do you feel you bring to the table that’s unique and fresh? JW: That’s a great question. I get a tremendous amount of joy in what I do. Making theater is an absolute privilege. It’s so much fun to be able to spread wonder and joy through this medium.

“Theater does a few things better CHEF MA DAVID BURKE CAR 22 24 than any other medium on Earth.” It decreases social isolation, brings people together, increases empathy, and also makes people experience life from a different point of view. It expands our ability to care about others. I think if you do this with an open heart, and a lot of joy, and bring in people who love what they do, that you have the ability to do something truly special. Throughout my career, I have been very blessed and very lucky to work with incredible artists, to support their visions, and have a great time while doing Lorem Ipsum it. Nowadays, we’re all looking for an escape, but also need our world view opened up. This is what I’m excited about, and want to bring forward from my past experience, and build on at Two River Theater.

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She visits her homeland regularly on buying trips, seeking out unique Irish products from independent artists to bring back to Spring Lake, known worldwide and on Wikipedia as the Irish Riviera. With a deep affinity for sharing her native culture, Rush is happy to be here, and spread all of this green love. JOHN AYERS, MD Rush, mother of two, says, “We sell a little bit of everything for all tastes and pockets. A lot of Irish people have summer homes here, which you can see by all the Irish flags flying. They could be fifth generation Irish, but they still hold dear to their heritage.”

“It’s common for people to begin shopping at Irish Centre for engagement rings, and then for their bridal registry As life CHEF and wedding bands. MARISA DR. MARK progresses, they buy traditional christening DAVID BURKE CARUSO SOBEL outfits,” she adds. The store also sells handknit Irish sweaters, Waterford crystal, pottery, and much more, even food.

Rush invites you to buy all the ingredients of an authentic Irish breakfast at Irish Centre, such as Irish soda bread, Irish sausage, bacon, black and white pudding, and Cadbury chocolate.

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Well branded for the finest quality food products for their customers, it all started back in 1910 when (Grandpa) Joseph Valentino opened his first store in Long Branch. Specializing in only the finest food, in this home store, he and Grandma Valentino worked long hours, 365 days a year, raising their 5 sons to follow in the family tradition. The Valentino name became a banner of quality in Monmouth County with the reputation of their stores - "Always having the best."

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In 1984, Aunt Viola and Uncle John owned the dry cleaners by the train station on Warren Avenue in Spring Lake. Joe wanted to branch out and start his own business. They said to him, "Come to Spring Lake, there's a store next to us, a former locksmith, Spring Lake Security, that has moved out. It's empty." Joe & Joyce saw it, thought it was perfect, took it over, renovated it, and 2 months later they moved in. Joseph's Delicatessen, 516 Warren Ave #3, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 was born. 35

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"For Sicilians, St. Joseph's Day is huge," states Joe. "Since our opening in 1984, other than Christmas Day, this is the biggest day of the year." He adds, "The island of Sicily itself, typically shuts down to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph - La Festa di San Giuseppe in Italian - with food, music and fireworks." Joe's own St. Joseph's table includes traditional pasteries, and pasta con le sarde - a Sicilian dish with sardines, that's topped with toasted breadcrumbs. Joe explains, "The breadcrumbs signify sawdust, as St. Joseph was a carpenter. We also include fava beans on the table as a symbol of luck, because they saved Sicily from starvation."

JOHN AYERS, "There was a drought in Sicily," Joe adds, "and there was no rain for months and MD months. Everything dried up except for the fava beans. Sicilians were able to survive the drought because of these beans, and this tradition will always continue," he concludes.

On March 9, 2024, Joseph's Delicatessen will be celebrating their 40th anniversary. Stop in and enjoy the festivities, that are sure to include their 2 most famous sandwiches: The Sicilian and The Sloppy Joe. The Sicilian is made with proscuitto, mozzerella, roasted peppers, and fresh basil on brick oven bread. The Sloppy Joe isn't the to-be-expected meat & tomato sauce fare, but rather Joseph's Delicatessen's namesake sandwich made with turkey, roast beef, ham, swiss, cole slaw and CHEFRussian dressing on Jewish rye bread. Both and everything else at Joseph's Delicatessen are DAVID BURKE simply divine.

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