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Monday, November 17, 2025

BINJE’S Best Commercial Real Estate Leaders 2025: Sector Stars

 

 

He is the creator and brains behind two can’t-miss events that draw thousands, including the “Who’s Who” in the sector.

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Recent ribbon-cutting at HQ Plaza is just the latest example of high-quality work the firm does on a continual basis.

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He’s the longtime — and nationally respected — leader of key association in the ever-growing multifamily class.

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Serves a unique role at a unique organization — helping to ensure that Newport not only endures, but continues to set the standard for excellence on the Gold Coast.

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Her ubiquitous presence (she’s at all major events, not just real estate ones) and engaging personality has made her a force in the industry and a client to all.

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His background in real estate and appreciation for all that makes communities vibrant (see efforts in arts and culture) have made the alliance the model for special improvement districts in the state and helped to bolster Jersey City’s reputation as a national model for live, work, play communities.

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BofA’s community efforts throughout the state have received well-deserved recognition — their impact is enormous. The same can be said for its efforts to support important commercial real estate projects.

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The tentacles of his construction company and Jingoli Power reach all corners of the state; his nonprofit (The F.A.R.M. Team) and his efforts to develop a next-generation skilled workforce are just as impactful.

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He’s more than just the leader of the most important real estate organization in the state — he’s a thought leader who is helping to drive the narrative of sector’s biggest issues.

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He is highly respected in the sector and around the state, but nowhere more than on the Gold Coast, where he is the go-to developer on many of the most important projects.

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Known for adaptive reuse and community revitalization, the firm specializes in multifamily, mixed-use and transit-oriented developments, including Edison Lofts, The Link at Aberdeen Station, and The Crossings at Brick Church.

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Their firm is universally regarded as the best of the best. Just ask some of their key clients (LCOR, Kushner Cos.) or look at the key projects they’ve been working on: Hudson Gateway Tunnel, Livingston Mall, American Dream, Bruce Springsteen Center and Atlantic City Convention Center, to name just a few.

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Profeta, worthy of inclusion for his many real estate holdings and a key figure in founding real estate schools at Rutgers and NJIT, also is highlighted for being the founder and publisher of Real Estate NJ, the leading chronicler of the industry. Burd, its editor, is the most read and most respected real estate journalist in the state.

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He plays a strategic role in advancing community-focused real estate solutions, aligning title services with broader community goals committed to social equity and urban revitalization.

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Their leadership on numerous projects and in the community is reflective of the firm’s generational commitment to quality, community engagement and strategic growth since it was founded 80 years ago.

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Owner of the MC Hotel in Montclair, he is known in the CRE world for his ability to align private equity with urban revitalization, financing transformative projects such as University Place at NJCU and multifamily developments in Dover and Orange.

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Her analytical mind and expertise from planning and design to positioning, marketing, leasing and selling luxury residential developments has made her the go-to choice for all the key players in the sector.

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Go-to commercial real estate banking firm for developers, institutional investors, private equity firms and property owners is positioning its second generation for leadership.

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