Deb Tantleff has been elected to a second term as chair of the New Jersey Builders Association, the group announced during its board of directors meeting earlier this week.
Tantleff, founding principal of TANTUM Real Estate, has been an active member of NJBA for over 20 years, serving as both co-chair of the association’s mixed-use developers’ group and vice chair of the Builders PAC. She is consistently recognized as an industry advocate and thought leader by ROI-NJ and was most recently honored by Executive Women of New Jersey at their Salute to Policy Makers gala.
“I am pleased to be elected to a second term at a time when New Jersey is starting to make progress on housing policy reform,” she said. “NJBA continues to be an advocate for policy changes that would allow for accessory dwelling units, stranded asset conversion and reduced parking standards, and we look forward to working with the Legislature and Administration over the coming year to address their mutual goals of affordability and to revive New Jersey’s housing market.”
NJBA CEO Jeff Kolakowski was thrilled by the news.
“I’m excited to be welcoming Ms. Tantleff back for a second term following a very successful first year under her leadership,” he said. “She was instrumental in helping our association advance policies to address the undersupply of housing in our state.”
The following will be serving with Tantleff for the 2025 term:
- Vice chair: Christpher Amato, CMM
- Treasurer: John Kirkenir, Alliance Homes
- Secretary: Kristie Veri, Cleanscape Construction
- Builder vice chair: James Pittenger, Pittenger Builders
- Associate vice chair: Stanley Graser, General Plumbing Supply
- 2nd Associate vice chair: Thomas Trautner, CSG Law
NJBA is the leading housing industry trade association in the state with a membership of builders, developers, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, consultants, and other professionals dedicated to meeting the housing needs of all New Jersey residents. NJBA serves as a resource for its members through continuing education and advocacy and its members strive for a more vibrant, more sustainable, and more affordable housing market in New Jersey.
