Meet the Team

Unconditional Integrity, Best-in-Class Execution, and Perseverance

Advance’s reputation has been synonymous with unconditional integrity, best-in-class execution, and perseverance due to extraordinary leadership and values-based decision making.

Advance Realty Investors was founded in 1979 by Peter Cocoziello, who currently serves as the organization’s Chairman and CEO. Founded with only $5,000, Advance, under the leadership of Peter, has grown into one of the most respected, diversified owner/operators in the United States across several real estate asset classes including industrial, multifamily, mixed-use, retail, life science and office.

Leadership

We have been reimagining real estate for over four decades and remain committed to excellence in each of our market segments. Our forward-thinking approach combined with deep-rooted experience enables us to create innovative, sustainable, high-quality assets and communities suited for tomorrow’s lifestyles.

Peter Cocoziello

Chairman and CEO

Full Team

Joe Accardi

Vice President, Capital Markets

Paula Atkinson

Executive Assistant

Andrea Barba

Executive Assistant

Lou Bauta

Vice President, Asset Management

Jake Berman

Associate, Capital Markets

Bonnie Burd

Office Administrator

Rosa Burgess

Senior Property Accountant

Kim Callas

Senior Project Administrator

Rob Caridad

Development Director

John Clark

Managing Director, Property Management

Richard A. Crooker

General Counsel

Brian Crooker

Analyst, Capital Markets

Kristina Crooks

Property Management Coordinator

Doug Fano

Financial Controller

Donna Filippi

Property Manager

Michelle Fisher

Executive Assistant

Ben Hammond

Property Manager

Ofelia Jean

Senior Property Accountant

Patrick S. Kretz

Senior Project Executive Development & Construction

Patti Mangone

Senior Property Accountant

Jo Ann Martin

Family Office Accountant

Jared M. Minatelli

Managing Director, Asset Management

Vickiana Ortega

Treasury Accountant

Diane Pellegrino

Director, Accounting and Finance

Patricia Pepe

Treasury Accountant

Rob Quinn

Project Manager, Development & Construction

Tom Reitemeyer

Property Manager

Lori Stampfli

Property Manager

Sharon M. Vuskalns, CPA

Managing Director, Financial Compliance

Jason Collins

Building Technician

Kevin Walsh

Construction & Development Associate

Amanda Newsham-Tinsley

Administrative Assistant

Nichole Phy

Administrative Assistant