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Montclair, NJ — Kennedy Funding has announced the closing of a refinancing loan for 40-46 Church St. in Montclair, a 2-story, 3-building mixed-use property offering both retail and office space in the heart of downtown. Located in one of Montclair’s most vibrant corridors, the property—known locally as The Hall Building—is positioned for long-term growth. However, when it came time to secure financing, other lenders hesitated. That’s where Kennedy Funding stepped in. “We see

Joni Sweetwood Executive VP Years with company/firm: 29 Years in field: 29 Years in CRE industry: 29 Real estate organizations/affiliations: NJAA Tell us how and when you began your career in the profession you are in: I fell into commercial real estate brokerage. I had been handling REO (real estate owned) for Midlantic Bank (now PNC) when I was approached by the then President of Kislak. At first, I didn’t like the business. However, over time it became an excellent choice

Setting New Benchmarks for Success in Northern & Central NJ Jennifer Harrison Vice President Years with the company/firm: 1 Years in real estate industry: 25 Real estate organizations/affiliations: ICSC, The Pipeline What helped you not just break in, but truly establish yourself as a top performer? My father’s mentorship was foundational to my growth. From a young age, he gave me real responsibility and included me in key decisions, exposing me early to the industry’s inner

Magdalena Krejza, Architecture Department Head at Redcom Design & Construction Years with company/firm: 14 Years in field: 25 Tell us how and when you began your career in the profession you are in: I began my career shortly after college, interning at a design-build firm in NYC where I learned the fundamentals of project design, construction, and client relations. That early hands-on experience helped me understand how design, budgeting, and coordination come together to del

By Linda Brown and Reneé Nichols, LMT Commercial Realty, LLC Commercial real estate in Delaware is evolving, and so are the people driving it. What used to be a mostly male-dominated industry is now seeing more women step into key roles across brokerage, development, sales, leasing, and property management. These women bring a diverse mix of skills and perspectives to the table, handling market launches, managing business relationships, lease proposals, due diligence, and mor

Julie Gralla Executive VP Years with company/firm: 15 Years in CRE industry: 15 Tell us how and when you began your career in the profession you are in: Having grown up within The Kislak Company, where my mother, Joni Sweetwood—now Executive Senior Vice President—has served as a distinguished broker for three decades, I was immersed in the real estate profession from an early age. In the fall of 2010, following a successful tenure in advertising at one of the world’s top four

Executive VP Peter Wisniewski completes 52,000 s/f office acquisition on behalf of Aucta Basking Ridge, NJ — Kislak announced the grand opening of Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc’s. new corporate headquarters at 170 Mt. Airy Rd. in Basking Ridge. Kislak recently represented Aucta in the acquisition of the 52,000 s/f office for $4.6 million. Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a technology-driven pharmaceutical company specializing in the development and commercialization of branded spe