ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2023 — Government Officials

By
ROI-NJ Staff
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Leslie Anderson
CEO & president
N.J. Redevelopment Authority
Her organization has had a massive impact in underserved communities for decades — as the financing she helps arrange literally changes neighborhoods.

 


Ras Baraka
Mayor
City of Newark
The announcement of the Mulberry Commons bridge is just another example of how Baraka literally is connecting all parts of the city through development.

 


Eric Brophy
Deputy chief of staff for economic growth
Governor’s Office
He’s stepped into the role seamlessly, but that’s no surprise, Brophy has done a lot of the nuts-and-bolts work that is required to get projects to the finish line for years.

 


Jim Cahill
Mayor
City of New Brunswick
The longtime mayor’s efforts on economic development have transformed New Brunswick into one of the state’s most important cities — making it a model for the state.

 


Vic Carstarphen
Mayor
City of Camden
Carstarphen is focused on the city and its progress, and he places a high degree of emphasis on quality-of-life concerns, including public safety, urban planning and improved sustainability.

 


Bryan Evans
Senior vice president; Chair
Greater Trenton; Trenton Downtown Association
He’s in the middle of numerous efforts to help revitalize the capital city through commercial development.

 


Steve Fulop
Mayor
City of Jersey City
The gubernatorial candidate will use a lot of successes in real estate development in his platform to be the next governor. It’s a good story to tell, as Jersey City is a national model of successful growth.

 


Allison Ladd
Deputy mayor
City of Newark
Ladd is a key figure in the city’s drive to increase development — and increase housing options for residents, a two-pronged approach that is working.

 


Lauren Moore
President
Atlantic County Economic Alliance
Atlantic County is more than just the casinos of Atlantic City. Moore and his team are lining up efforts to bring development to the region.

 


Kevin O’Toole
Chairman
Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J.
The new $2.7 billion Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport is just the start of projects that are being undertaken to help use development to transform North Jersey.

 


Dana Redd
CEO
Camden Community Partnership
A longtime leader in Camden, Redd now heads the area’s most important driver of new projects.

 


Jorge Santos
Chief real estate development officer
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Real estate has become so important to the state that it opened a unique office to handle it. Santos, a development veteran, is the perfect choice to lead it.

 


Marty Small
Mayo
City of Atlantic City
There are few areas of the state where real estate development is as important as Atlantic City. The potential has long been there.

 


Tim Sullivan
CEO & president
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Getting Aspire tax credits into the development community (both big and small) is another tool the EDA is using to help spur development.

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