NAIOP New Jersey - 27th Annual Gala and Photos

Inspiring and Transforming New Jersey

Learn Connect Advocate Sponsor Volunteer

The 27th Annual Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala
May 15, 2014 - The Palace at Somerset Park

Scroll Down for Photos

View the Highlight Video

View the Gala Journal

27th Annual Gala Chairs

Dave Gibbons, Elberon Development Co.
Jonathan Meisel, Jones Lang LaSalle
David Gockel, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services

The Honorees and Deal of the Year Winners
Photos
See Who Was There

The 2014 Honorees

Lifetime Achievement Award: Lawrence Russo, Jr., Russo Development
Impact Award: Vision Real Estate Partners accepted by Samuel J. Morreale
Impact Award: Robert Donnelly, Cushman & Wakefield
Industry Service Award: Jorge H. Berkowitz, Ph.D., Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

Deal of the Year Winners

Creative Deal of the Year:The New Jersey Center of Excellence at Bridgewater (Bridgewater)

A successful rebranding and repurposing of a major pharmaceutical research campus in a 12-month period utilizing a focused leasing program and capital markets platform to create a value opportunity investment and redevelopment opportunity sale. Involved in the deal: Jones Lang LaSalle, Advance Realty, Sanofi, JM Zell, Ashland Inc., CrossHarbor Capital Partners LLC, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Colliers International, Cresa NJ and Bridgewater Township.

Office/Mixed Use Deal of the Year: GAF Headquarters (Parsippany)

GAF conducted a comprehensive multi-state search with CBRE to secure a single facility to consolidate its current multi-building HQ campus into a Class A environment with easy access and high visibility. Normandy Real Estate Partners is advising GAF, including acting as the project manager, on the upgrade of the new corporate headquarters. Involved in the deal: GAF, CBRE, Normandy Real Estate Partners, and Rockwood Real Estate Advisors.

Industrial Deal of the Year: NFI Park at Florence Crossings (Florence)

Two build-to-suit projects located in Florence, NJ. A 526,050 SF Northeast Distribution Center for Subaru of America, Inc., and a 238,732 SF pharmacy fulfillment center for Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc. Both are state of the art construction with 650-700 temporary construction jobs and approximately 750 permanent jobs.Involved in the deal: NFI, Subaru of America Inc., Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., CBRE, Arco Design Build, Ware Malcomb, Taylor Wiseman & Taylor, Wells Fargo and Florence Township.