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herif Abouzied founded roundtable & advisory in 2008, curating the Jersey City Summit (10th anniversary 2025, 1,300+ attendees) and the Newark Summit (2023‑26) to spark public‑private collaboration in real‑estate and economic development.
Baye Adofo‑Wilson runs BAW Development, co‑created Hinchliffe Stadium, and in 2025 became majority owner of the NJ Jackals and NY Cosmos, emphasizing community pride and local business ties.
Marlene Asselta has led the Southern New Jersey Development Council since 1985, earning the Alice H. Parker award and hosting the 65th Annual Awards Luncheon to honor regional economic contributors.
Jeff Babikian serves as CBRE vice chairman, brokered deals for Fortune 500 firms, and sits on Rutgers’ Real‑Estate Advisory Board.
Zoe Baldwin heads state programs at the Regional Plan Association, advancing equitable development, “Mapping New Jersey’s Growth,” and advising on NJ Transit and climate resilience.
Brian Barry is LCOR’s senior VP, directing projects like 55 Bank St., Hoboken Yards, and the Hoboken Connect redevelopment with NJ Transit.
Adenah Bayoh is a refugee‑turned‑entrepreneur who owns restaurants, develops mixed‑income housing (280 Park Place, 722 Chancellor Ave), and launched free high‑speed internet for Southside View residents.
Jason Bogart, Frank Recine, and Christopher Hayes lead Accordia Realty Ventures, underwriting over $3 B in acquisitions and managing a 4.5 M sq ft portfolio.
Wasseem and Sam Boraie run Boraie Development LLC, delivering mixed‑use projects such as Iconiq 777, 50 Rector Park, and The Aspire, shaping New Jersey’s skyline.
Reid Brockmeier and Becky Button co‑manage Gensler’s Morristown office, combining architectural expertise and LEED certification to produce award‑winning, human‑centric designs.
Peter Bronsnick, Cushman & Wakefield’s executive regional director, oversees 700+ transactions, founded Revenue Engine, and champions community service.
Nicholas Cangelosi, regional VP at The Michaels Organization, directs affordable and senior housing in Camden, notably Ablett Village Phase 1 and other revitalization projects.
Jackie Chesler, Colliers vice chair, excels in investment sales, distressed assets, and online auctions, consistently ranking in the firm’s top 10 %.
The Cocoziello family—Peter Sr., Daniel, Alexander, and Peter Jr.—runs Advance Realty Investors, developing projects like Riverbend District and 1404 Willow Ave.
Edwin Cohen and Eugene Diaz co‑found Prism Capital Partners, investing in underutilized corporate and historic sites, managing over 26 M sq ft worth $3.5 B.
Shane Connell, EVP of The Connell Co., leads the $500 M Park at Berkeley Heights and the RT600 tower, creating a live‑work‑play destination.
Gary Dahms, president/CEO of T&M Associates, steered the firm from municipal engineering to a national, multi‑disciplinary enterprise and served as 2023 NJ Chamber chair.
David DeMatteis, Cushman & Wakefield occupier consulting MD, closed nearly 1,000 deals, led Bank of America’s largest office lease, and earned multiple industry awards.
Steven Denholtz, Stephen Cassidy, and Katie Kurtz head Denholtz Properties, a $2 B portfolio firm that opened The Rail at Bound Brook and operates nationally.
Jeffrey Dunne, CBRE vice chairman, has closed $35 B in transactions, recently sold a $37.5 M grocery‑anchored center in Newark, and advises on investment sales across the region.
