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State of Montgomery County

A case study on KOP and beyond

Mark Nicoletti

Mark Nicoletti

President & CEO

Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation

Bradley Korman

Bradley Korman

CEO

Korman Communities

Jeff Wallace

Jeff Wallace

SVP

Capital One Bank

Peter Miller

Peter Miller

President

Carlino Development

George Kotridis
Moderator

George Kotridis

Principal

CLA

Bradley Korman

CEO

Korman Communities

Mr. Korman is Co-CEO of Korman Communities, Inc. The Company is one of the

largest owners and managers of multi-family properties in the region with a portfolio of

24 properties, and total market capitalization in excess of $2 Billion. The Company

operates throughout major markets in the United States, and is based outside of

Philadelphia, PA. The Company was the innovator of short-term furnished apartments in

the United States over 50 years ago, and Mr. Korman is a member of the fourth

generation to lead this company. The Company operates three brands, including its ARK

and AVE properties which feature full service multifamily operations at prime, infill

locations. The Company introduced its AKA brand in 2004, an upscale, urban high-rise

concept with properties located in New York City, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, D.C.,

Beverly Hills, CA, and London.

Mr. Korman has lead the acquisition, development and financing program of all new

properties by the Company, including the entrance into new markets such as New York

City, Beverly Hills and London. This growth has allowed Korman Communities to

establish relationships with some of the largest and most respected financial and lending

institutions in the country. Mr. Korman oversees all new business development,

including debt and equity relationships, throughout the Company.

Mr. Korman serves on the Board of Trustees of The Philadelphia Police Foundation,

Germantown Academy and the Duke University Library Advisory Board. He is also a

member of the JFRE Executive Committee, President’s Leadership Council at Jefferson,

Zell/Laurie Real Estate Center of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania,

and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Pennsylvania and New York.

Mr. Korman received his B.A from Duke University in 1987, and his M.B.A. from The

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992.

Jeff Wallace

SVP

Capital One Bank

Jeff Wallace has worked in Commercial Real Estate banking for 25 years.  He began his career in

1993 at CoreStates Bank completing a two-year management/credit training program.  In 1995

Jeff began his real estate career and has held various positions as a Relationship Manager,

Underwriter and Underwriting Manager.  His career at CoreStates/First Union/Wachovia

spanned 15 years and during that time Jeff was involved in a multitude of financing transactions

in all asset classes.  Of note, Jeff underwrote several large revolving credit facilities for public

homebuilders that were widely syndicated to lenders across the US.

Jeff joined Capital One in 2008 capitalizing on an opportunity to be the lead underwriter for a

new Philadelphia-based loan production office that has originated over $4BN in loans. During

his ten-year career at Capital One, Jeff has held the position of Managing Underwriter for New

Jersey and Pennsylvania and Regional Underwriting & Asset Management Manager for New

Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Louisiana, Texas and California. In 2017 Jeff transitioned

back into Relationship Management handling private and public real estate developers in

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Jeff graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1992 with a BS in Finance and received

his MBA from Villanova University in 1997.

Peter Miller

President

Carlino Development

After spending 16 years as a Principal with CMS Companies, in 2005 Peter focused primarily on ground-up tenant-driven development during which time anchored projects with Wegmans, Giant, Shop Rite, CarMax and Aldi have been developed. Peter combines a diverse development and investment background as well as a series of strong relationships in and out of the development community. This background has helped create the successful developments, joint ventures, acquisitions and non-operating real estate projects that define Carlino Commercial Development.

Peter has been active at Gesu School, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Philadelphia University, The United Way, St. John Vianney Church and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia among other community activities.

George Kotridis

Moderator

CLA

With more than 25 years in public accounting, George devotes most of his time serving clients in the Real Estate Industry. These include developers, commercial and residential operators, hotels, property and asset managers, home builders, private equity funds, and individual investors. In 2009, he took on the lead role of the legacy LarsonAllen firm’s Real Estate practice and has brought that experience forward focusing on further developing the firm’s capabilities in advisory, assurance, and tax services available to clients in the real estate and hospitality space. He also is a lead resource in the firm helping clients in real estate workout transactions.

Technical experience:

• Assists clients in selecting entity status, advises on partnership and LLC formations, helps with modeling IRR calculations and waterfall provisions, and forecasting distributions and allocations under IRC Subchapter K

• Provides consulting and expert services related to performance, cash flow, and operations of commercial real estate and hotel operations, including litigation support

• Helps clients assess the benefits of cost segregation studies, repair studies, change in accounting methods, as well as help facilitate closely-held business strategic planning initiatives, and design and implementation of succession plans

Education/professional involvement:

• Bachelor of business in accounting from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Certified Public Accountant in the state of Pennsylvania

Speaking engagements:

• Pennsylvania Bar Institute panelist on Distressed Real Estate transactions

• Testified in Federal Bankruptcy Court (Trenton, NJ) on feasibility of petitioner’s plan.

State of the Suburbs 

Carl Dranoff

Carl Dranoff

CEO

Dranoff Properties

Stacy Martin

Stacy Martin

VP of Commercial Sales & Leasing

Hankin Group

Michael Markman

Michael Markman

President

BET Investments

Sean McGovern

Sean McGovern

President

McGovern Holdings

John Lister

John Lister

Founding Principal

JL Architects

Robert Gundlach
Moderator

Robert Gundlach

Partner

Fox Rothschild

Carl Dranoff

CEO

Dranoff Properties

Urban visionary Carl. E. Dranoff has earned national recognition for his game-changing approach to residential development in the urban core. As founder and CEO of Philadelphia-based Dranoff Properties, Dranoff has developed over 1.4 million SF of prime real estate valued at $1 billion with projects ranging from ground-up skyscrapers, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use developments.

Developments, built by Dranoff, share a common theme – they are stylish, character-defining, beautifully designed expressions of modern luxury living. Philadelphia's most iconic condominium high rises, including One Riverside, 10 Rittenhouse, Two Liberty, Symphony House, and the under-construction Arthaus, are his work.

The uber-luxurious, trend-defying Arthaus is Dranoff’s latest achievement which recently welcomed its first residents. Located across from the Kimmel Center and designed by international A-list architect Kohn, Pedersen Fox, the condominium residences feature expansive skyline and river views and floorplans and finishes worthy of a magazine spread. The resort-style amenities, green spaces, gardens, and white-glove service make every day feel like a vacation.

Over his career, Dranoff has had a steady stream of development achievements that have raised the bar on luxury living and changed the equation for urban living. His game-changing apartment and condominium developments are credited with turning around many declining Philadelphia neighborhoods, the Camden, NJ's Waterfront, Newark, NJ's art district, and the Ardmore PA's business district.

Dranoff earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering at Drexel University and his MBA at Harvard University. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Drexel University, which cited him as "a nationally recognized civic leader and entrepreneur…whose work has brought a renewed sense of history to Philadelphia and urban Americans throughout the country".

Stacy Martin

VP of Commercial Sales & Leasing

Hankin Group

Stacy Martin is the Vice President

of Commercial Sales &

Leasing of Hankin Group,

a Chester County based

award-winning developer

of large scale mixed use

communities. Hankin

Group is a multi-faceted

real estate organization

with in-house construction,

architecture and design,

engineering, leasing and

property management

teams. As Director of

Commercial Sales & Leasing of a large real estate development company, Stacy relies

heavily upon her 25+ years of commercial real estate experience, primarily representing

owners, developers and tenants, as they develop and implement their real estate

strategies. At Hankin, her responsibilities include securing new tenant leases, maintaining

existing tenant relationships, marketing, pre-leasing new development projects,

budgeting, mentoring, and marketing/industry analytics. Prior to joining Hankin,

Stacy worked as Vice President of Leasing for O’Neill Properties, Director of Leasing for

Korman Commercial Properties, and as a commercial real estate broker for CBRE, Inc., an

international brokerage firm.

Stacy serves on the Executive Board of the Chester County Chamber of Business and

Industry as Vice-Chair of Membership. She also serves on the board of i2n, a division

of the Chester County Economic Development Council, and the Advisory Board of the

Downingtown Area School District’s STEM Academy. She’s a member of the CII Council,

CCIM, PRLA, ICSC, and PA Life Sciences.

Michael Markman

President

BET Investments

As President, Michael Markman oversees acquisitions, leasing, financing and development for BET Investments, a real estate management and development company that owns, manages, develops and leases shopping centers, office buildings and apartment complexes throughout the United States. Mr. Markman was formerly general counsel of a publicly traded New York Stock Exchange real estate investment trust (REIT) with over $500 million in assets where he managed all legal matters. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the Temple University School of Law and is member of the Pennsylvania Bar. He is a Commissioner in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, past chairman Abington Township Planning Commission, a member of the Board of Directors of the John A. Robbins Company and on the Board of Trustees at Ursinus College. Mr. Markman is a frequent speaker on industry topics and serves on the boards of various charitable groups.

Sean McGovern

President

McGovern Holdings

As a seasoned Philadelphia-based Real

Estate Developer, Sean McGovern brings more

than a decade of experience, a strong

resume of professional accomplishment

in both residential and commercial projects,

and inherent strategic sensibilities that consistently

guide his business blueprint. While serving each

investor along the supply chain, McGovern

creates tangible value with all vested

stakeholders while focusing on high-quality

construction with a cost-effective approach.

Investing in his projects, his financiers are

prioritized through McGovern’s commitment

to creating shareholder wealth; however,

this socially-minded developer also feels

a sense of responsibility to the neighborhoods

in which he works. Bringing new life to blighted

buildings and decaying lots, his commercial and

residential projects are imbued with a

modern-industrial design that pays homage to the

native area’s former glory. Constructed with utmost

quality, McGovern’s projects display an unmatched

attention to detail, thoughtfully engineered to stand

the test of time in both craftsmanship and his

signature, timeless design.

McGovern commenced his career at Marubeni

Corporation of America, one of the largest Japanese

trading companies. With a global specialization

in institutional real estate development, acquisitions,

and commercial finance, Marubeni selected

McGovern to serve as Vice President of Development

after McGovern proved to be instrumental within the

organization; growing assets to over $700 Million

in just five years, McGovern was awarded the

company’s coveted “Capital Cup” three years

in a row as the top performer.

After leaving Marubeni, McGovern set

out on an entrepreneurial path carrying

that unrelenting attitude into his current

enterprises. To date, he has personally

developed over $150 million in residential

and commercial real estate projects. With

a successful track record in various roles

as sponsor, developer, and investor in

many of Philadelphia’s hottest

neighborhoods, McGovern has consulted

and partnered in over $200 million in

mixed-use residential and commercial

developments.

With nearly twelve years of experience in

urban real estate development and an

MBA in Finance from LaSalle University,

McGovern displays a comprehensive

understanding of the industry paired with an

unmatched dedication to the complete

execution of his projects.

Getting personal:

Sean resides in Merion Station with his wife,

Kami, and his two sons, Mahoney & Murphy.

Before a shoulder injury took him out of the

game completely, Sean was a

record-breaking, Philadelphia Football Hall of

Famer as quarterback.

Sean threw the very first pitch at

Citizens Bank Park.

John Lister

Founding Principal

JL Architects

John W. Lister, AIA is the founding principal of JL Architects, an award-

winning Chester County-based architectural firm with support locations in

major cities across the nation. John began his career as a designer with

Skidmore Owings and Merrill, notably working on the Universal Studios

Amphitheater and Getty Oil World headquarters. Before founding his own firm,

he was lead project architect on estate homes in Mexico and Maryland and

the youngest architect ever named associate at Robinson-Willis, PC in

Washington, DC. Since founding JL Architects in 1988, his focus evolved to

include retail centers, restaurants, entertainment, office buildings,

manufacturing, industrial, and multi-family housing. With licenses in 37 states,

John’s diverse experience gives him a unique and fresh perspective. In the

digital era, he has expertise in optimizing consumer experiences in-store, at

home, and at work. His team is active in sustainability and green building

certification, consulting for design professionals and building owners with a

guaranteed method for success. John is a member of The American Institute

of Architects and ICSC. He serves on the Green Building Initiative’s national

Board of Directors leading the Government Engagement Committee. The

current Chair of the West Chester Area Council of Governments Building

Code Variance Board, John also held the position of Chair of East Bradford

Planning Commission. He holds certifications from NCARB, is a Green

Globes Professional, and LEED AP. Having earned multiple degrees from the

University of Southern California, John is a rabid Trojans fan and has adopted

a loyalty to Philadelphia sports as well.

Robert Gundlach

Moderator

Fox Rothschild

Rob’s practice areas include transactional and zoning/land use work. In addition, he counsels businesses on a wide

variety of legal related matters. Rob is a recognized authority in real estate law. He is Co-Chair of the firm’s Zoning and

Land Use Group and the immediate past Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department.

As to his real estate transactional work, Rob represents clients with the following:

 Agreements of sale for the sale and acquisition of real estate

 Landlord and tenant leasing involving shopping centers, office buildings, industrial complexes and all types of

commercial properties

 Financing matters – both as to lenders and borrowers

 1031 tax free exchanges and conservation easements

 Planned community and condominium documents

 Conveyance documents including easements, deeds and declarations of covenants, as well as title insurance

matters

 Formation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies

 Construction and development agreements

 All types of real estate and business related contracts

As to his zoning/land use work, Rob represents developers, builders and property owners in Philadelphia and the

surrounding PA and NJ suburbs with the following:

 Applications to zoning hearing boards and boards of adjustment for variances, special exceptions and zoning

interpretations

 Rezonings—both map and text amendments

 Curative amendments and validity challenges—both substantive and procedural

 Subdivisions to create new building lots and land development for new projects, as well as SALDO waivers

 Expansions to existing commercial and industrial buildings

Rob’s work with lender representation includes the following:

 Representation of banks with any conventional or more complicated loan transactions, including tax-free

loans, construction loans and commercial loans secured by real estate in a number of states

 Review of bank loan documentation and the rendering of opinions as to the bank’s ability to pursue

enforcement and execution thereunder

 Assisting banks in the negotiation and preparation of forbearance agreements

 Completing amicable and contested mortgage foreclosure actions, as well as deficiency judgment claims

against borrowers and guarantors

 The sale of real estate properties for lenders and performing due diligence work as to the status of permits and

approvals

Finally, Rob handles real estate litigation work involving:

 Mortgage foreclosures

 Condemnation

 Tax assessment appeals

 Dedications under the Municipalities Planning Code

 Preliminary injunctions

 Specific performance claims under Agreements of Sale

 Landlord/tenant disputes

 Contract enforcement

Before Fox Rothschild

In law school at Temple University, Rob was a member of the Temple Law Review and received the Arthur L. Berns

Memorial Prize for outstanding work in real estate law.

Beyond Fox Rothschild

Rob is a frequent lecturer and author on real estate subjects in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including annual

updates on zoning and land use cases and legislation. In Bucks County he has served as a board member on the

Bucks County Planning Commission and Bucks County's Open Space Task Force; a presenter for the Bucks County

Small Business Conference; and a board member of the Bucks County Community College Authority and the Bucks

County Housing Group.

Client Resources

In the Zone Blog

Success in the real estate industry often hinges on making smart choices – and on being informed. Fox’s In the Zone

blog serves as a resource for developers, investors, lenders, design firms, landlords, tenants and more. Focusing on

zoning and land use, the blog reports on trends and news in obtaining approvals and permits for new development,

project financing, LEED certification and environmental regulation and enforcement.

Summary

1. Why are office tenants moving out of Center City and into the suburbs?

2. How can developers make King of Prussia - known for its retail - a multifamily and office hub?

3. How has the industrial boom impacted Philadelphia's suburbs?

4. What changes in the suburban market can make the area more appealing to millennials considering moving out of the city? 

5. Camden on the rise: could the city just across the bridge become the next "it" Philadelphia suburban hub?

Venue

The Bellevue Hotel
200 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Ballroom: Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor


Discounted parking vouchers will be given at the event: $22 for self-parking

Agenda

Time Activity
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
1:30 PM
2:15 PM
State of Montgomery County

How to make retail hubs including King of Prussia a 24/7 live/work/play destination

2:15 PM
3:00 PM
Suburban State of the Market
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
More Networking!