Sherif Abouzied
Founder & managing principal
The Jersey City Summit
The creator of the biggest real estate summit of the year (in Jersey City), Abouzied is bringing the formula to Newark in December.
Dave Brogan
Executive director
New Jersey Apartment Association
Active on all issues multifamily, Brogan, together with NJAA, has actively lobbied to assist both landlords and tenants.
Josh Burd
Editor
Real Estate New Jersey
Recognized as the top journalist covering commercial real estate in the state, Burd provides daily news and analysis that keeps industry officials up to date and in the know.
Elizabeth Cain
Executive director
Exchange Place Alliance
Cain is shepherding through the complete renovation of the plaza to create a broader sense of community in downtown Jersey City.
Morris Davis
Academic director
Rutgers Center for Real Estate
The Rutgers Center has established itself as the preeminent real estate school in the state thanks to Davis — an incentive to ensure the next generation of CRE pros matches the diversity in our state.
Jarrod Grasso
CEO
New Jersey Realtors
He ably serves the professional needs of its members, develops programs and services to conduct business successfully and ethically while advocating for the industry.
Jeffrey Greif
President
Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association
He heads IOREBA, the nation’s largest regional organization of its kind and the oldest industrial and office real estate association in the U.S.
Matthew Harding
CEO
Levin Management Corp.
He is a recognized industry thought leader in the areas of retail property repositioning and renovation.
Peter Kasabach
Executive director
New Jersey Future
Kasabach’s group works to create stronger and more resilient communities and fuel a strong economy for everyone. Sustainable community redevelopment has been a theme throughout his career.
Dan Kennedy
CEO
NAIOP New Jersey
He is the new leader of the association that represents more than 800 developers, owners, asset managers and investors of commercial real estate, including office, industrial, mixed-use and retail properties.
Jeff Kolakowski
CEO
New Jersey Builders Association
He oversees all day-to-day operations of NJBA and its government relations and advocacy efforts.
Don Moliver
Director
Kislak Real Estate Institute
The Kislak Institute, the first real estate school in the state, counts some of the state’s top real estate pros as advisers.
Paul Profeta
President; Publisher
Paul V. Profeta & Associates; Real Estate New Jersey
His publication is a must-read in the industry. And his philanthropy is helping to nurture the next generation of CRE professionals.
Mara Winokur
Executive director
Urban Land Institute of Northern New Jersey
ULI has seen tremendous growth under her leadership, which began in 2008.
See all our honorees below:
- No. 1: John Saraceno and Jonathan Schultz of Onyx Equities
- The rest of the Top 20
- Architecture, Construction, Design & Building
- Banking & Finance
- Brokers
- Developers
- Government Officials
- Service Providers
- And, of course, the Icons
