Who's News

Real Estate Weekly, July 4, 2001

MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Insignia/ESG announced that Theodore P. Sasso, Jr., the firm's senior managing director, has been named to the Route 110 Redevelopment Corporation.

Sasso has been involved in both tenant and owner representation assignments during his more than 30 years in commercial real estate. Among client representation assignments include J.C. Penney, Nikon and State Insurance Fund.

A graduate of Hofstra University, Sasso has served as faculty member and lecturer. He is past chairman of the board of directors of the Real Estate Practitioner's Institute and serves as an adjunct professor for the Long Island University real estate program. He is a member of the Long Island Association, the Real Estate Board of New York, and the Suburban Conditions Committee. He is co-chairman of the Long Island Business Development Council and treasurer of the Hempstead Industrial Development Agency. He is also a trustee of the Incorporated Village of Brookville, where he serves as deputy police commissioner and chairman of the ethics committee.

Rosen Johnson Architects, PC announced that Heather Pitzen will head its interior design department.

Most recently, Pitzen worked as an independent consultant for a variety of corporate, healthcare and residential clients, applying her skills in a range of design disciplines including space planning, interior finish and furniture selection, and construction administration. She began her career with Karlsberger Architects and worked with leading clients on a diverse range of projects. She was an instrumental member of teams that completed work for major hospitals, including St. Vincent's Hospital and the network of Catholic medical centers in New York City.

Prior to this, Pitzen held a leading role in Formica Corporation's specification department where she helped market new surface materials targeted at the architectural and design industry. A textile expert, she has also handled product specification for EiAL Interior Resource and Unika Vaev Textiles. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Pitzen resides in Manhattan.

O'Dea, Lynch, Abbattlsta Consulting Engineers announcedd the addition of Lyle R. Shute as a senior mechanical engineer in its New York office. A resident of Chester, Shute holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in business from Iona College in New Rochelle. Prior to joining the firm, Shute worked as a senior engineer for McGoey, Hauser & Edsall Consulting Engineers. He is a registered professional engineer in both New York and Pennsylvania.

Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc. has hired David K. Anderson as a director, announced chief executive officer Barry Gosin.

Prior to joining Newmark, Anderson served as director of promotional brokerage for Colliers ABR in New York and, at the same time, as the senior vice president of the corporate services group at Colliers International based in Boston. During his 13 years in the commercial real estate industry, Anderson has represented clients such as Mercedes Benz (USA), Banespa Bank, and AdForce, among others. Recently, he represented Petro Fuel in a lease renewal and expansion negotiation. In the areas of corporate services and consulting, Anderson has developed short- and long-term real estate strategies for national and international corporate clients, provided due diligence services and advised on mergers and acquisitions.

Anderson is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and the Building Owners Management Association. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from Franklin Pierce College.

Newmark of Long Island LLC announced that Ada L. Hasloecher, Michael Ventre, and Leslie S. Raphan have joined the firm. The trio will take on leasing, management, and sales assignment responsibilities on behalf of Newmark's clients based in Long Island and nationally.

Serving as an associate director, Hasloecher will concentrate on the company's commercial leasing segment. She began her real estate career in 1984 with the Lerner Organization and, prior to joining Newmark of Long Island, was a real estate broker with Prudential Long Island Commercial Real Estate. Joining Newmark of Long Island as an associate, Ventre will be working closely with Hasioecher in the commercial leasing department. Ventre earned a degree in business management and is a licensed real estate salesperson.

Bringing more than 12 years of retail real estate experience, Raphan will serve as an associate director in the firm's retail division. During his career he has negotiated numerous retail leases and managed properties throughout Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties. He began his real estate career in 1988, managing a portfolio of family-owned retail properties. In that capacity, he built relationships with banks, architects, contractors, and retail tenants.

The Schultz Organization/TCN Worldwide announced the appointment of Jon Horn of as an associate in the firm's brokerage services division. Horn specializes in the office sector. He is a graduate of New York University and has extensively studied urban renewal issues. He has also been active in Habitat for Humanity and the Union Square Alliance.