Long Island’s Outstanding Real Estate Industry Professionals

Category: COMMERCIAL

Thomas DeLuca Senior Director & Real Estate Broker Cushman & Wakefield of Long Island Inc.

Thomas DeLuca joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2015 and specializes in industrial advisory services with a primary focus throughout Nassau and Suffolk County. Thomas has emerged as one of Long Island’s top industrial advisors, providing an expertise in advanced financial strategies with a dedication to market analytics and his extensive market knowledge. His clients include private and institutional investors, REITs, corporations, and local/regional occupiers.

Thomas’ responsibilities include managing and underwriting investment properties, landlord and tenant advisory, land development, and acquisition and disposition of industrial facilities.

Developer

Bartone Managing Partner Terwilliger & Bartone Properties, LLC

Anthony Bartone, managing partner of Terwilliger & Bartone Properties, started his career in 1993 at a Long Island-based general contracting firm taking on the field before working his way up to vice president. During his tenure, the firm saw production double and profits swell to the highest level in the company’s 30 years. In 2002, Anthony left the contracting company to form his real estate development and construction management parent firm, Bartone Holdings, the predecessor company to Bartone Properties. In 2015, Bartone Properties entered into a strategic partnership with real estate development icon J. Ronald Terwilliger and Frances Terwilliger to form Terwilliger & Bartone Properties focusing on luxury class ‘A’ multi-family development.

Anthony graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School where he maintained a position on the Superintendent's List; received the National Defense Service Medal; studied as a cadet in the U.S. Air Force Academy; holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business, management, and economics along with a commercial pilot’s license. Anthony sits on the board of directors for Long Island Builders Institute (LIBI), the largest builder trade organization in New York state, and holds a seat on the board of directors with Long Island Home Builders Care, the charitable nonprofit partner of LIBI. He serves as an officer for LIBI and is on the board of directors for Vision Long Island. Additionally, he is a member of the Theodore Roosevelt Boy Scouts of America Executive Advisory Council.

Terwilliger & Bartone Properties is the proud four-time recipient of the Vision Long Island Smart Growth Awards along with the 2019 Regional Leadership Award; 2014, 2016, and 2021 Long Island Business News Awards for Top Smart Growth Projects; 2017 Long Island Builders Institute Diamond Award for Multifamily Development; and the 2019 Theodore Roosevelt Council of the Boy Scouts of America Design/Construction/Real Estate Award.

Kenneth Breslin, Esq. President

Kenneth Breslin, president of Breslin Realty Development Corp. located in Garden City, has held his position for over 10 years. During that time the firm has focused on retail growth across the tri-state area and has represented well over 100 national and regional retail clients, including The Home Depot, Stop & Shop, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Walmart, T.J. Maxx, Trader Joe’s, Orangetheory Fitness, PM Pediatrics and Starbucks, amongst others.

Ken is an attorney and is admitted to the bar in the states of New York and New Jersey. Kenneth Breslin founded Breslin Realty Inc., the brokerage division for Breslin Realty Development Corp, and in 2011 launched and co-founded Sabre Real Estate Group. Mr. Breslin’s professional affiliations include serving as a Director of the Long Island Real Estate Group and the Association for a Better Long Island.

DEVELOPER

Rob Gitto Vice President

The

Gitto Group

Rob Gitto is the vice president of The Gitto Group. Rob joined his father Tony in the family business soon after graduating from Skidmore College in 2001. As The Gitto Group, they take a comprehensive approach to development with over 1 million SF of retail, multifamily and office space developed on Long Island with an additional 350,000 SF in the development pipeline. From the first transaction for land to the continuing impact on the community, the father-son team manages every aspect of real estate development and management throughout Long Island and the greater New York City area. Real estate investors and developers often consult Rob for his experience and industry insight. With acute development, construction, financial and property management skills, Rob and his team provide streamlined and cost-effective processes for growth across the region.

After college, Rob continued his education earning an MS in Real Estate Development from NYU Schack Real Estate Institute. He is a board member for Vision Long Island, Long Island Real Estate Institute, Stony Brook University’s Real Estate Institute and Vice President for the Port Jefferson Village Business Improvement District. The Gitto Group is the recipient of the Smart Growth Award (2002, 2016 & 2020) and the Long Island Business News Real Estate Development Award (2017 and 2022). The Gitto Group property management division received the Long Island Business News Property Management Award (2022) and is annually ranked by Expertise among the top 20 property management companies in New York City.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Developer

Mark Meisner President & Founder

The Birch Group

Mark Meisner is the President and Founder of The Birch Group, a privately held commercial real estate firm that specializes in creating value for partners, tenants, and investors. With over 7.5 million square feet of value-add office assets in strategic markets, Mark has a proven track record of uncovering opportunities and generating enduring value. He is a creative dealmaker with a methodical approach to real estate investment, having acquired nearly $2 billion in suburban office properties and close to $300 million in multi-family assets. With a long-term perspective and a focus on sound fundamentals and growth potential, Mark is a leader in the industry, driving the success and expansion of The Birch Group.

For over 132 years, EW Howell Construction Group has been providing General Contracting and Construction Management services throughout Long Island and the NYC Metro Area to a variety of clients in multiple sectors, including commercial, retail, education, institutional, government, cultural, and healthcare and senior living.

Our mission is to provide the highest level of construction quality, safety, competitive pricing, and on-time performance through unparalleled customer service and teamwork. Our nationally recognized safety program and ISO 9001:2015 certification support that mission.

We are honored to be the constructor of some exciting transformative projects on Long Island, including Good Samaritan University Hospital –Patient Care Pavilion, Huntington Shopping Center, Brookhaven National Lab’s Science User and Support Center, St Johnland Assisted Living, Emblem Health and the Jones Beach Theater Renovation.