NAI Hiffman Names Tenant Rep Specialist Aubrey Van Reken-Englund as Shareholder

Aubrey Van Reken-Englund

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, July 15, 2020 — NAI Hiffman, the largest independent commercial real estate services firm in the Midwest, today announced that tenant rep specialist Aubrey Van Reken-Englund was promoted to executive vice president and named a shareholder of the firm.

This honor is received through consistently being a top performer for many years and contributing to the greater good of the firm while embodying its core values of accountability, collaboration, integrity and innovation. Van Reken-Englund is NAI Hiffman’s first female shareholder.

Van Reken-Englund, who joined NAI Hiffman in 2008 as an associate broker, is well known for assisting a wide range of public, private and nonprofit companies in identifying and acquiring the ideal office space for their unique and individual needs and requirements, utilizing creative solutions through market knowledge and innovative strategies tailored to each assignment.

Michael Flynn

She has in-depth knowledge of the various Chicago office markets, in particular the East-West Corridor, Northwest Suburban and I-55 submarkets, as well as various markets outside Illinois.

“As a shareholder, Aubrey will have a voice in the continued evolution and success of the firm,” said Michael Flynn, co-founding principal and chief operating officer of NAI Hiffman.

“She’s a respected performer with considerable knowledge, tenacity and persistence who has developed her own diverse business base and clientele. She has also played an active role in mentoring junior brokers while growing the firm’s tenant representation practice.”

“I’m excited to join a distinguished group of leaders and shareholders at NAI Hiffman and am eager to continue building this extraordinary firm of real estate service professionals,” said Van Reken-Englund.

Illinois Special Olympics

“NAI Hiffman is dedicated to the mentoring and growth of all its employees and I’m a beneficiary of that leadership. I’m proud to have earned this position in the firm and look forward to helping other women in this industry be recognized for their achievements.”

Van Reken-Englund works with numerous commercial clients and her nonprofit clients include Our Children’s Homestead, School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE), Special Olympics of Illinois, The School Association for Special Education, DuPage Senior Citizens Council and Northeastern Illinois Agency on Aging.

A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Van Reken-Englund is a board member of DuPage Senior Citizens Council and an advocate and supporter of Special Olympics Illinois.

CONTACTS: 

Patty Cronin, pcronin@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4513

Gretchen Muller, gmuller@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4511

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Downtown Silver Spring, MD Makeover Moving Ahead with $10 Million Plan

Donna Adi

FAIRFAX, VA, July 15, 2020—During the COVID-19 shutdown, Peterson Companies and their partners Foulger-Pratt have continued to move ahead with their plans for the makeover of Downtown Silver Spring (DTSS.)

Logan Renee

The makeover features a new look—murals, a new plaza area, public art, dynamic greenspace, a refreshed brand and campaign and new tenants.

 In addition, DTSS is partnering with Donna Adi, an internationally acclaimed artist, to launch a new branding campaign to correspond with all of the exciting changes. 

Paul Weinschenk

Adi’s work for DTSS (Downtown Silver Spring) is featured on DTSS’ social media channels, website and emails. 

The campaign strategy was to generate excitement for the new brand, provide some levity during this difficult time and deepen the connection between DTSS and the community through art. 

Artist: James Bullough

The campaign is designed to be vibrant, engaging and reflect the diversity of the community and even features a local fashion stylist Logan Renee. 

Artists: Peter Chang and Brandon Hill, No  Kings Collective

 “During this time, as many of our tenants were shut down, we have been working diligently on getting the necessary approvals to move ahead with our makeover,” said Paul Weinschenk, president of retail for Peterson Companies.

“With the pandemic shutdown, our makeover plans and campaign became even more important,” explained Weinschenk. 

“The campaign has been designed to uplift and inspire. The makeover and renovation are now an important part of our welcoming back the neighborhood.”

Artist: 1010

“We’re grateful that the Montgomery County Planning Board has continued working with us during this time in getting timely approvals. We’re very excited to be moving ahead.”

Artist: David Carlson, 'Impermanence'

 Three large scale murals have been unveiled on the property. These include works by James Bullough, a Washington, D.C. expat living in Berlin; No Kings Collective duo Peter Chang and Brandon Hill, known for their work at Nationals Park,

Artist: Spring Creek

The Wharf and other D.C. locations; and 1010, a Hamburg native known for giant murals that portray hyper realistic motifs of cave forms.

Artist: Craig Kraft

This joins the art, Impermanence, by David Carlson on the Grand Staircase at DTSS and Brush Strokes by John Sonnier made from Indiana Limestone that was conceived from an interior wall detail of the historic art deco Silver Theatre.

Artist:  John Sonnier, 'Brush Strokes'

 The $10 million exterior refresh includes a beautiful outdoor plaza that will serve as a park and socially distanced gathering place for the community.

 “We know the importance of blending beautiful outdoor spaces for relaxation with exciting dining and retail” said Weinschenk.

Peterson Cos. commissioned eight images with Adi that will roll out over the coming months. Peterson developed Downtown Silver Spring 20 years ago.

Whimsical sample of Donna Adi art

Adi is an internationally renowned mixed-media illustrator known for her uplifting merging of multimedia art and contemporary culture.

 She is most known for her work with celebrities and top national brands. She adds her own design embellishments onto lifestyle photography.

Donna Adi makes it look easy

 Contact:

Vicki Bendure

Bendure Communications, Inc.

202-374-9259

Vicki@bendurepr.com

www.DowntownSilverSpring.com.

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Arbor Announces the Appointment of David Ohana as Director, Sales

                           

David Ohana

 UNIONDALE, NY, July 15, 2020 – Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR) a real estate investment trust and national direct lender specializing in loan origination and servicing for multifamily, single-family rental (SFR) portfolios, seniors housing, healthcare and other diverse commercial real estate assets, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Ohana as Director, Sales.

 He is responsible for originating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, SFR Portfolios, Private Label, Bridge, Mezzanine, and Preferred Equity transactions nationwide.

Mr. Ohana has more than five years of experience in commercial real estate financing with a focus on multifamily transactions. He has held previous roles as a mortgage originator, management consultant, and hedge fund analyst at top-tier financial organizations. 

Mr. Ohana most recently served at a New York City-based firm, where he originated, underwrote, and structured real estate transactions.

Frank Lutz

As part of his role, he facilitated mortgages between his clients and lenders, sourced limited partner investment opportunities for the firm’s balance sheet, and grew and maintained relationships with clients, capital sources and lending institutions.

“David’s real estate and mortgage originations experience will play an integral role in Arbor’s strategic growth plans and ongoing success as a top agency lender,” said Frank Lutz, Executive Vice President, Chief Production Officer, Arbor Realty Trust.

“His innate ability to establish meaningful relationships with his clients and lending institutions is a great asset to our company. We look forward to David’s contributions, which will build upon Arbor’s overall success in the market.” 

Mr. Ohana has a Bachelor of Science from the Sy Syms School of Business of Yeshiva University.

 Contact:

Bina Handa

Tel: 516.506.4229

bhanda@arbor.com

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

333 Earle Ovington Blvd, Suite 900

Uniondale, NY 11553

800.ARBOR.10

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PEBB Enterprises Unveils Plans for New Publix-Anchored Retail Development near Jacksonville, FL

New 48,400-SF, 8.85-acre retail center anchored by Publix in St. Johns County, part of the Jacksonville, FL metropolitan area.

JACKSONVILLE, FL, July 15, 2020 – PEBB Enterprises is developing a new retail center anchored by grocery giant Publix in St. Johns County, part of the Jacksonville metropolitan area.

 Ian Weiner

The South Florida-based commercial real estate investor and developer completed the acquisition of the 8.85-acre project site and will begin initial site work immediately.

Project plans include a 48,400-square-foot Publix location and 10,500 square feet of additional in-line retail space. 

The site, located at 855 County Road 210 West, is directly across the street from master-planned mixed-use community Beachwalk.

 The 3,000-acre community includes luxury residences, a planned 100-room hotel, retail, offices, industrial facilities, an elementary school and an existing 14-acre Crystal Lagoon – the largest of its kind in the U.S.

 John Kinsey

The Publix location will share a new traffic signal intersection with Beachwalk’s northern commercial component, which is planned to include 300 multifamily units and 150,000 square feet of commercial space around the Crystal Lagoon.

PEBB paid $2.75 million to purchase the project site. The transaction closed on July 10.

“We are excited to embark on our company’s first ground-up Publix development in many years,” PEBB Enterprises President and CEO Ian Weiner said. 

“You could not ask for a better anchor tenant, and the location on a major east-west connecting corridor across from a vibrant mixed-use community is unparalleled.”

Twin Creeks Development, the developer of Beachwalk, sold the site to PEBB.

Eric Hochman

“We are thrilled to be able to announce our deal with PEBB and Publix, as we know it will be a fantastic addition to our project—and one that both residents and visitors will be able to benefit from,” said developer John Kinsey.  


“With all of the additional residential development happening in and around our project, the timing and location are key.”

PEBB expects to complete construction by summer 2021. In addition to Publix, signed tenants include Publix Liquor Store and Lavender Spa. The company is also in negotiations with several prospective tenants.

The project’s site plan is approved and shovel ready, with all site civil permits in place. 

Building permits have been submitted to St. John’s County for review, which will continue to be processed during the initial site and underground utility work.

“This ground up development addresses the pent-up demand for new grocery and retail space to complement the residential boom in the surrounding area,” PEBB Chief Development Officer Eric Hochman said.

Jenny Schuemann

“We intend to deliver a forward-thinking, well-designed project to serve the local community, existing and future residents, nearby professionals and visitors.”

For leasing inquiries, please contact PEBB’s Chris Stewart or Jenny Schuemann at (561) 613-4020.

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Mana Makes Key Hires Ahead of Miami Development Kickoff

Albert Maloof Berdellans III 

Miami, FL— MANA Group CEO Moishe Mana is ready to kick off the initial phase of his ambitious development plan to reinvigorate the Miami landscape, and is building his organization to support this effort. 

 The following executive-level hires have been made in the areas of marketing, leasing and information technology: 

Moishe Mana

    

 Albert Maloof Berdellans III joins as Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Berdellans was most recently VP of Marketing at SWARM, a longtime MANA partner and one of the largest event companies in Florida.

Prior to that, he was the top marketing executive at Ultra Music Festival, where he spent seven years transforming the brand from a small, Miami-based music festival into an international powerhouse of live entertainment on all six inhabited continents.

 Pauldine France

“We are not just doing real estate development; we’re reinventing the Flagler District as the economic engine of Miami,” said Mana, Miami’s largest landowner. “This requires a broader expertise from proven professionals that share our vision for what a Miami neighborhood can be.”

 Pauldine France joins MANA as Vice President of Leasing. France brings more than 15 years of commercial real estate leasing experience, including the development of the Virgin Trains Miami Central Terminal, as well as transformative projects in Wynwood, Aventura and Surfside.

Michelle Abbs

 France’s mandate is to support MANA Group’s development goals using real estate to nurture fashion, technology and the arts in Miami.

 Michelle Abbs joins MANA as Director of Mana Tech. Abbs has more than a decade of experience working with tech startups in the Miami area and is an expert in technical education.

 Prior to joining MANA, Abbs was Director of Babson College’s WIN Lab where she led the program’s goals to develop South Florida’s tech entrepreneurship and innovation landscape.

Her expertise is expected to be critical as MANA Tech seeks to attract unicorn technology companies to Downtown Miami and establish a global hub for the tech sector.

 The first project is the renovation of a 40-year-old 13-story, 166,000-square foot building located at 155 S. Miami Ave., which previously housed the federal immigration offices. 

The building is being entirely reimagined with the help of Zyscovich Architects, which helped create MANA’s master redevelopment plan.   Construction is scheduled to begin by Q3.

155 S.outh Miami Avenue, Miami, FL

 Moishe Mana and The Mana Group are real estate developers and owners in the process of transforming Miami from a tourist destination into a vibrant, diversified city with art, fashion, technology, and a global trading hub. 

Mana is Miami’s largest landowner and is in the early stages of redeveloping the Flagler Street corridor.  He is known for shaping the artistic renaissance of Wynwood into Miami’s number-one tourist destination, featuring street murals, restaurants, galleries, boutiques and vibrant marketplaces and events.

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