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2505 Bruckner Blvd

2505 Bruckner Blvd

2505 Bruckner is a state-of-the-art multi-story urban logistics facility in New York City. Located at the interchange of the Bruckner expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Hutchinson River Parkway, Throgs Neck Expressway and the Bronx River Parkway, 2505 Bruckner offers unparalleled access to a dense, affluent population within the boundaries of the New York City metropolitan area. The optimal location of the Class-A urban industrial space enables the quick service of over 9.4 million people in a 15-mile radius with easy access to an impressive labor force including over 437,000 industrial workers within a 10-mile radius. 2505 Bruckner's second level is available now, with ample parking for fleet and automobile storage.

Speakers and Panels

Adi Mayan

Adi Mayan

Head of Logistics Asset Management

CBRE Investment Management

Creative Development & Design Strategies: Building Upgrades & Repositioning

Conversions & Building Upgrades

Ryan Nelson

Ryan Nelson

Managing Principal

Turnbridge Equities

Dov Hertz

Dov Hertz

President

DH Property Holdings

Jared Donnamiller

Jared Donnamiller

Partner

AKF Group

Remi Mignott

Remi Mignott

Director of Site Acquisition

Pivot Energy

Jamie Sweigart

Jamie Sweigart

Director

High Concrete Group

Greg Tanenbaum
Moderator

Greg Tanenbaum

Vice President

NFP

Ryan Nelson

Managing Principal

Turnbridge Equities

Ryan Nelson is a Managing Principal for Turnbridge Equities, a privately-held, vertically-integrated real estate investment and development firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and Austin. Ryan oversees the Company’s acquisitions, operations, and asset management activities, focused on value-add and opportunistic real estate investments throughout the US.

Prior to joining Turnbridge, Ryan was a Managing Director for MRP Realty, where he was responsible for opening their New York City office and successfully building a multi-strategy portfolio, with multiple, institutional partners. Previously, he was a senior vice president of acquisitions and development, with Sherwood Equities where he spent eight years and was responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and managing Sherwood’s acquisitions and development projects in New York City, totaling over $1 billion in transaction volume. Prior to joining Sherwood, Ryan was a partner with Champion Partners in Dallas, Texas, and prior to joining Champion, he was a project manager with Turner Construction.

Ryan received his M.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin and his B.S. in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University. Ryan is a Council Member on the Urban Development Mixed Use Council (Red Flight) for ULI as well an Advisory Council Member for the Texas McCombs Real Estate Finance Center.

Dov Hertz

President

DH Property Holdings

Dov Hertz is the Founder and Principal of DH Property Holdings and is responsible for the investment policies, daily management and strategic direction of the firm. Prior to founding DH Property Holdings, Dov was the Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Asset Management at Extell Development Company. During his 13+ years at Extell, Dov negotiated and supervised the acquisitions of well in excess of $20 Billion of New York real estate. Dov was directly responsible for sourcing some of the most notable transactions over the last 10 years including The Ring Portfolio, One 57, Nordstrom Tower, and One Manhattan Square. Prior to joining Extell, Dov worked as a Commercial Broker at Eastern Consolidated and as a Senior Vice President at Everest Broadband Networks where he negotiated over 250 million square feet of access deals across the United States.

Jared Donnamiller

Partner

AKF Group

Jared is a Partner at AKF, a global engineering and integrated services firm focused on the built environment. With a strong dedication to understanding clients' core business objectives, Jared excels in providing tailored solutions for complex, long-term projects. He has established himself as a sought-after collaborator, particularly in the Industrial and Commercial sectors, where he thrives in working alongside stakeholders and integrated design teams.

Jared served as the engineer of record for one of Brooklyn's largest multistory facilities, showcasing his expertise in successfully delivering projects of significant scale. His keen perceptiveness enables him to identify opportunities and propose innovative solutions, forming the foundation of enduring relationships with clients. Leveraging his extensive experience across projects of various sizes, Jared consistently delivers exceptional value to clients, regardless of the project's magnitude. Jared’s deep understanding of market trends and emerging technologies positions him as an invaluable asset within project teams.

With 17 years of industry experience, Jared brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and a commitment to achieving client success by aligning engineering solutions with their overarching goals.

Remi Mignott

Director of Site Acquisition

Pivot Energy

Remington "Remi" Mignott is a Solar Project Developer with focused efforts in the Mid-Atlantic region. Remi is responsible for SGC's rooftop developments and client relationships. Before joining SGC Power, he spent 4 years in Japan building a solar project financing business while developing small commercial-scale ground-mount solar power projects. Remi received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from York College in Nebraska.

Jamie Sweigart

Director

High Concrete Group

Jamie started his career in precast concrete at High Concrete Group over 23 years ago. He earned an Associates' Degree from York Technical Institute and furthered his education by earning a BS in Business from Albright College. He enjoys working with precast concrete because it is the most versatile product in the world. Precast concrete has the ability to turn your design dreams into a reality.

When Jamie is not working, he can be found on the golf course or spending time with his son.

Greg Tanenbaum

Moderator

NFP

Greg Tanenbaum is a Vice President at leading insurance brokerage NFP in New York City. He has over eight years of experience in the insurance, financial services and employee benefits areas. Greg joined NFP in January of 2018 as a sales executive and worked his way to becoming a Vice President, where he advises clients across various industries, focusing on real estate, development and construction.

Greg holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University, where he was a four-year varsity letterman in wrestling. He is a dedicated board member for Commonpoint Queens, Technion University and NADAP. Outside of the

office, Greg is passionate about physical and mental health and has run three marathons.

Capital Markets: Navigating Deal Terms

Financing, Vacancy Rates & Overall Market Demand

Ryan Ingle

Ryan Ingle

Managing Director

Blackstone

Mary Lang

Mary Lang

Head of Americas Logistics Strategies

CBRE Investment Management

Michael Neuman

Michael Neuman

Head of Industrial

Ivanhoe Cambridge

Ben Andreycak

Ben Andreycak

Vice President, Investments

Realterm

Marc Duval

Marc Duval

Managing Director, Capital Markets

JLL

Adan Elias Kornfeld
Moderator

Adan Elias Kornfeld

Executive Managing Director

Green Holland Management

Ryan Ingle

Managing Director

Blackstone

Ryan Ingle is a Managing Director in the Real Estate Group. Since joining Blackstone in 2010, Mr. Ingle has been involved in analyzing and managing real estate investments across several property sectors. Mr. Ingle currently leads asset management for Blackstone’s U.S. and Canadian industrial portfolios, Link Logistics and Pure Industrial, which together span more than 500 million square feet. Mr. Ingle has been involved in other notable investments including BioMed, IndCor, Motel 6, La Quinta and Extended Stay.

Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Ingle worked in Citi's real estate investment banking group.

Mr. Ingle received a BS in Finance and a BA in Spanish from the University of Kansas where he graduated with highest distinction. He currently serves on the board of directors of Carrix.

Ben Andreycak

Vice President, Investments

Realterm

Mr. Andreycak is responsible for leading Investments and Business Development for Realterm

in the United States. Mr. Andreycak holds a BA from Tufts University.

Marc Duval

Managing Director, Capital Markets

JLL

Marc is a director in the New Jersey office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas. He joins JLL as part of the HFF acquisition and has more than 10 years of experience in commercial real estate. Marc specializes in industrial investment advisory throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut and has been involved in more than $3.2 billion in commercial real estate transactions.

Before working at HFF, Marc worked at WCGM as a Real Estate Associate. His primary focus was consulting for banks and institutions in the valuation of commercial real estate. He also focused on extensive market studies for developers of ground-up projects.

Adan Elias Kornfeld

Moderator

Green Holland Management

As Executive Managing Director for Green Holland Management, Adan is focused on the sale and capitalization of all property types throughout the Northeast and Southeast United States. Adan leads brokerage and business development activities including dispositions, acquisition sourcing, and strategically solving problems within clients’ portfolios.

During the course of his career, Adan has completed or participated in over $750 million worth of investment sales transactions. Prior to joining Green Holland, Adan was Vice President of Meridian Investment Sales. Earlier, he was a member of Colliers International’s New York Capital Markets team, led by Richard Baxter, Yoron Cohen and Scott Latham, where he focused on the sale and marketing of institutional assets in Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs.

Adan was recognized as one of Commercial Observer’s 30 Under 30 Top Young Professionals and YJP’s 40 Under 40. Adan holds a B.B.A. from Florida International University where he attended the Honors College and was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He currently sits on the event committee for American Friends of Rabin Medical Center.

Adan currently lives in DUMBO and loves his morning workouts, playing basketball, cooking, and hanging with his pup Toby

Meeting Tenant Demands Across Various Markets

Analyzing Tenant Needs

Ankit Bhatt

Ankit Bhatt

Head of Investments, US

Oxford Properties

Ohad Porat

Ohad Porat

Chief Investment Officer

Faropoint/Sapphire Industrial Lending

Heath Abramsohn

Heath Abramsohn

Head of Acquisitions, North Central

Rockefeller Group

Mark Schottinger

Mark Schottinger

President and Chief Legal Officer

Solar Landscape

Jim Wyatt

Jim Wyatt

Vice President

ARCO Design/Build

Scot Murdoch

Scot Murdoch

Partner

KSS Architects

David Wolfe
Moderator

David Wolfe

Co-Managing Partner

Skoloff & Wolfe

Heath Abramsohn

Head of Acquisitions, North Central

Rockefeller Group

Heath Abramsohn is Head of Acquisitions, North Central Development, for Rockefeller Group. In this role he is responsible for land acquisitions and development of industrial and multifamily assets throughout the North Central region (includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Midwest region.)

Mr. Abramsohn joined Rockefeller Group in 2005 and has held positions of increasing responsibility throughout career with the company including asset experience with industrial, office, multifamily, and mixed-use projects. Throughout his career at Rockefeller Group, he has been involved in the acquisition, development, lease, and sale of more than 15 million square feet of industrial space. Mr. Abramsohn has also been instrumental in Rockefeller Group’s expansion of industrial assets in New York and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Prior to joining the Rockefeller Group, Mr. Abramsohn worked in Corporate Finance at Pfizer. He was also a Consultant with Accenture. He received his bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College where he majored in Accounting and Economics. He received his master’s degree in Real Estate Development from New York University.

Mr. Abramsohn holds a real estate license in New Jersey and New York and is a member of NAIOP and ULI. He has been recognized by several industry publications for his market insight and has spoken on commercial real estate panels across the region representing Rockefeller Group. He is an Advisory Board member at Rutgers University Center for Real Estate.

Mark Schottinger

President and Chief Legal Officer

Solar Landscape

As President of Solar Landscape, Mark F. Schottinger oversees the company's transactions (including leases, power purchase agreements, and financing), project development, regulatory matters, and public policy. Prior to joining Solar Landscape, Mark practiced law at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Washington, DC. He earned his law and undergraduate degrees from the University of Virginia. Mark grew up in New Jersey with Solar Landscape’s founders and is passionate about bringing clean energy to low-income communities.

David Wolfe

Moderator

Skoloff & Wolfe

Mr. Wolfe is the Co-Managing Partner in the Property Tax Department at Skoloff &

Wolfe, PC, where he focuses his practice on representing taxpayers in significant real estate tax appeals and property tax related matters. He has extensive experience in all types of property tax appeals, including hotel, multi-family, retail, office, and industrial properties. Mr. Wolfe frequently counsels clients on the property tax implications of the development, acquisition, and disposition of significant assets. He also counsels clients with respect to property tax exemptions and PILOT agreements.

Mr. Wolfe serves on the Board of the National Association of Property Tax Attorneys (NAPTA) and as the Co-Chair of the Real Property Tax Practice Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Mr. Wolfe has been featured or quoted in a wide variety of local and national publications, including Forbes.com, GlobeSt.com, Marketwatch.com, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Law.com, Law360.com, The New York Law Journal, and Commerce Magazine.

Mr. Wolfe has a track record of obtaining significant assessment reductions on behalf

of his clients.

Examples of those assessment reductions include:

• Reduced hotel assessment from $188 million to $131million;

• Reduced multi-family assessment from $116 million to $67 million;

• Reduced office assessment from $115.5 million to $90million;

• Reduced supermarket anchored center from $66.9 million to $46 million;

• Reduced nursing home assessment from $36 million to $10.1million;

• Reduced big box retail assessment from $21.3 million to $13.4 million;

• Reduced office assessment from $27.8 million to $6.5million.

Mr. Wolfe began his career as an associate at the law firm of Davis Polk and

Wardwell in New York. While at Davis Polk, he focused his practice on regulatory

investigations, securities litigation and banking disputes.

Mr. Wolfe is a member of the American Bar Association House of Delegates and is

the Co-Chair of the ABA’s Diversity & Inclusion 360 Presidential Commission. As a

young lawyer, Mr. Wolfe served as the Chair of the ABA Young Lawyers Division, the

ABA’s largest entity with more than 130,000 members.

Mr. Wolfe received his J.D. from New York University School of Law, and graduated

from Cornell University with distinction in all subjects.

Fireside Chat: Developing & Leasing Multi-Story, Class A Industrial

Featuring Innovo Property Group & 2505 Bruckner

Andrew Chung

Andrew Chung

CEO

Innovo Property Group

Rob Kossar
Moderator

Rob Kossar

Vice Chairman, Northeast Industrial Region

JLL

Andrew Chung

CEO

Innovo Property Group

Andrew Chung founded Innovo Property Group (“IPG”) in 2015. Prior to starting IPG, Andrew Chung was a Partner at The Carlyle Group in the U.S. Real Estate Fund. He served as head of the New York office for the Real Estate Fund for 10 years. Mr. Chung is currently a member of the Advisory Board for NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate. He was also recognized by ranking in the New York Observer’s “Power 100: The Most Powerful People in NY Real Estate” in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Mr. Chung graduated from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with a B.S. in Economics.

Rob Kossar

Moderator

JLL

Robert C. Kossar, Vice Chairman and Head of JLL’s Northeast Industrial Region, is

responsible for leading the markets business (capital markets, brokerage, property

management & project and development services) in the region (New Jersey,

Eastern Pennsylvania & New York). He is also part of the Industrial Capital Markets

Team for the Americas, personally responsible for leading the capital markets

business in the Northeastern US. In addition to his local leadership responsibilities,

Mr. Kossar remains an active industrial investment sales and leasing broker,

representing the firm’s most important clients. Robert’s property level expertise lies

primarily in industrial real estate including: Industrial investment sales, agency and

tenant representation, site selection, leasing, acquisition, disposition and build-to-

suit properties and portfolios. As an Urban Core Expert, Robert focuses closely on

the last mile trends and how this space will lead the way for the next wave of modern

last-mile distribution space in New York. Mr. Kossar currently leads the team that

handles the leasing and management for 1.3M square feet in the NY Outer Boroughs.

Experience Prior to joining JLL, Robert was a Principal and Executive Vice President

at Lee & Klatskin Associates, sold to JLL in 2007. He has extensive experience on both

the ownership and brokerage side of the business representing many major public,

private and institutional owners as well as public and private occupiers locally and

throughout the United States. Industry recognition includes being named “Power

Broker in New Jersey” (2004–2016) by CoStar and NJ Biz Real Estate Power 50 (2011-

2016). Mr. Kossar has been awarded Deal of the Year by NAIOP in 2013 and 2015 after

several years of being a finalist. In 2017, Rob accepted the industry impact award on

behalf of JLL from NAIOP. Mr. Kossar has received SIOR recognition including annual

awards for the largest cooperative transaction in New Jersey (2006, 2008, 2011, and

2016), the largest built-to-suit transaction in New Jersey (2006, 2011); the largest

industrial sale transaction in New Jersey (2015, 2014, 2008) and largest industrial

lease (2016, 2015, 2013).

Education and Affiliations Mr. Kossar holds a master of science in real estate

investment and development from New York University and a bachelor of science in

business and economics from Lehigh University. He is a board member of the NJ

chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and is a

member of the Investment Management National Forum at NAIOP. Rob is a member

of the Society of Industrial Office Realtors (SIOR). Mr. Kossar is vice-chairman of the

board of CJ First Candle and Chairman of the board of the Ryan Wolfe Kossar

Foundation. He is on the advisory board for the Rutgers Business School Center for

Real Estate.

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn:

  • The industrial "slowdown" continues to generate conversation. Is it just normalizing, and is this good for the market? Developers and Investors debate.

  • Brokers, developers and owners discuss the shift in vacancy rates and the impact of leasing momentum.

  • Has the gap widened between new, class a product and class b product? If so, how is it impacting the market?

  • Gain a better understanding for the supply and demand dynamics from New York to New Jersey and up to Boston.

  • Hear from tenants and developers the importance of the development location for industrial facilities for emerging trends such as increased parking, raised ceiling heights and the evolving need of e-commerce.

How you'll do more business:

Enhance your business by gaining a stronger understanding for how developers and investors are approaching the Northeast industrial market and what this means for deal flow and access to capital. Gain exclusive insight from the top end users on the evolving role of industrial facilities and what this means for future development and design strategies.

Who attends:

Investors, owners, developers, tenants, end users, brokers, lawyers, designers, contractors, engineers, architects, property managers and cold storage facilities. 

Why should you attend:

Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network, and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us.

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2023 Industrial Developments in NYC

Agenda

Time Activity
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
1:30 PM
1:50 PM
Fireside Chat: Developing & Leasing Multi-Story, Class-A Industrial
1:50 PM
2:35 PM
Capital Markets: Navigating Deal Terms

1. Creative solutions to filling the industrial capital stack.
2. Closer look at leasing momentum and vacancy rates.

2:35 PM
3:20 PM
Meeting Tenant Demands Across Various Markets

1. How are top executives preparing for specific tenant needs during the early stages of the design and build process.
2. How do tenant demands shift across various different Northeast markets?

3:20 PM
4:05 PM
Creative Development & Design Strategies: Building Upgrades & Repositioning

1. How are owners looking to upgrade their class b & c assets to get competitive with top of the market developments.
2. From a design and build perspective, what flexibility are experts building into their assets.

4:05 PM
4:15 PM
Networking