ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — Jeffrey G. Otteau
Jeffrey G. Otteau
Managing Partner & Chief Economist
Otteau Group
Jeffrey G. Otteau is Managing Partner and Chief Economist at Otteau Group, providing expert analysis and insights on real estate trends, market dynamics, and economic forecasting to...
ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — Jorge Santos
Jorge Santos
Chief real estate and investment officer
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
A seasoned development veteran, Santos is ideally positioned to lead one of the most critical segments of the EDA.
ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan
CEO
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Promoting Aspire tax credits within both large and small developers, the EDA leverages this incentive as a strategic tool to stimulate and accelerate growth in the development community.
ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — Jennifer Phillips Smith
Jennifer Phillips Smith
Co-chair Real Property Group
Gibbons P.C.
Expert in securing development and redevelopment approvals for large mixed-use projects, specializing in land use, redevelopment, transactional real estate, liquor licensing, affordable housing, environmental permitting, and complex regulatory...
ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — Ira Robbins
Ira Robbins
Chair & CEO
Valley National Bank
The bank, with a strong New Jersey presence, is expanding its footprint across New York, Florida, Alabama, California, and Illinois
ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — Gretchen S. Wilcox
Gretchen S. Wilcox
President and Founder
G.S. Wilcox & Co.
Wilcox, a trailblazer for women in commercial real estate, continues to inspire and now shapes the next generation of leadership within the company.
ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — David Simson
David Simson
Vice President; Chief Operating Officer, NJ
Newmark
David Simson is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Newmark, driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives across New Jersey’s commercial real estate market.
ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — Jeffrey Venezia
Jeffrey Venezia
CEO
DIGroup Architecture
DIGroup Architecture is an award-winning firm specializing in architecture, design, and environmental graphics, serving clients in education, civic, healthcare, and senior living sectors.
ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — Zygmunt Wilf
Zygmunt Wilf
Principal
Garden Commercial Properties
A longtime industry leader renowned for developing garden apartments statewide and for owning the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, blending real estate expertise with high-profile sports investment.
ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 — Marta Villa
Marta Villa
Senior vice president
CBRE
Villa brings over 20 years of experience representing high-profile shopping centers, street retail, and freestanding retail, with recognized expertise in the Newark market.
















