Advance Realty, a leading Northeast owner and developer of Class A office, mixed-use and flex-space properties, today announced that Vice President of Leasing Brian Banaszynski has been appointed Board Member for the New Jersey Chapter of CoreNet, an organization that provides a range of knowledge-centric education and research opportunities focused on the strategic management of corporate real estate.
Recognized as one of the region’s most accomplished real estate professionals, Banaszynski joined Advance Realty in 2005, bringing with him more than 19 years of proven success in the commercial real estate sector.
Banaszynski is responsible for leading the commercial leasing efforts for Advance’s New Jersey region, as well as other projects throughout the company’s extensive ownership and development portfolio.
“Advance has always taken tremendous pride in the leadership positions our executives serve in our industry’s many trade organizations, and Brian’s commitment to CoreNet is an outstanding reflection of this philosophy,” stated Kurt Padavano, COO of Advance Realty. “We are fortunate to have someone with Brian’s experience play a leadership role at Advance and in our industry.”
Prior to joining Advance, Banaszynski served as senior vice president of M. Alfieri Co. in Edison, N.J. He previously was vice president of development, director of leasing, and director of acquisitions at Mack-Cali Realty Corporation in Cranford, N.J.; as well as vice president of leasing at Alfred Sanzari Enterprises in Hackensack, N.J.
Banaszynski earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the Board of Trustees of the Northern New Jersey Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The thought and opinion leader for the corporate real estate industry, CoreNet responds quickly to changes in the market and rapidly captures, packages and deploys new information and business models.
CoreNet’s learning programs enable real estate professionals to accelerate their growth and accomplishment in the industry, while contributing their knowledge to an ever-expanding network of people and ideas.
About Advance Realty
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009 and headquartered in Bedminster, N.J., Advance Realty is an owner and developer of office, flex, industrial, retail and multifamily properties. With 4.5 million square feet of operating properties and a development portfolio consisting of 6 million square feet of commercial projects and 9,400 residential units, Advance is one of the leading real estate owners in the Northeast. For more information, call Advance Realty at (908) 719-3000 or visit www.advancerealtygroup.com.
