Edward Condolon Joins Advance Realty Group as Vice President of Development
Condolon To Oversee Development of Harrison MetroCentre, Largest Brownfield Renewal Effort in New Jersey
Advance Realty Group, a leading Northeast U.S. owner and developer of Class A office properties, today announced that Edward A. Condolon has joined the company as vice president of development in its Development Division.
In his new role, Condolon will be responsible for managing the development of Advance’s Harrison MetroCentre (www.harrisonmetrocentre.com), the largest brownfield renewal effort in New Jersey. When completed, the projected over $1 billion redevelopment will serve as a mixed-use, transit village that will encompass three million square feet of Class A office space, 300,000 square feet of retail space, approximately 3,500 housing units, and numerous other components.
Condolon will direct all development activities for Harrison MetroCentre from the planning and architectural stages through to building and completion. He will also oversee the general contractors and various subcontractors utilized on the redevelopment project.
“We are very excited to have Ed join our team,” said Kevin Tartaglione, senior vice president and COO of Advance Realty Development. “His over 14 years of experience with several top mixed-use developers, general contractors, and consulting firms in the country will prove invaluable in the development of Harrison MetroCentre. He will further strengthen our seasoned team of experts currently working on the project and our development group.”
Prior to joining Advance Realty Group, Condolon was project executive for Kettler (formerly KSI Services, Inc.), one of the nation’s top 20 developers of mixed-use projects. At Kettler, Condolon lead the entire development process from concept through to design for over 18 multi-million dollar developments. Prior to Kettler, Condolon served in the facilities and asset management division of LMI, a leading consulting firm in McLean, Va., Ernst & Young’s Real Estate Advisory Service Group, Bovis Lend Lease, and Clark Construction in the Washington Metropolitan area.
Condolon holds a Master in Business Administration from George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Villanova University.
About Harrison MetroCentre
Advance Realty Group’s Harrison MetroCentre is one of the most exciting and highly anticipated new, mixed-use urban developments taking shape in New Jersey. The public/private partnership between Advance and the Town of Harrison will breathe new life, as well as new jobs, ratables and infrastructure improvements, into this previously obsolete site. When completed, the redevelopment will encompass three million square feet of Class A office space, 300,000 square feet of retail space, and approximately 3,500 housing units. Also planned as part of this world-class redevelopment is a hotel and the new 25,000-seat stadium named Red Bull Park, the future home of the New York Red Bulls major league soccer team and a venue for concerts, outdoor festivals, and other world-class athletic and entertainment activities. Red Bull Park’s managing partner, AEG, one of the world’s leading sports and entertainment companies and promoters, is developing the stadium.
Harrison MetroCentre is also within close proximity to multiple modes of mass transit, including NJ Transit, Amtrak and an onsite PATH station, allowing easy access to Newark Penn Station. The site is also only 15 minutes by train to Manhattan, is highly accessible by all Northern New Jersey’s major roadways, and is just minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport via rail service or car.
For more information on Advance Realty Group’s Harrison MetroCentre, contact Brian Banaszynski, vice president, Advance Realty Group at (973) 307-1055 or visit www.harrisonmetrocentre.com.
About Advance Realty Group
Advance Realty Group is an owner and developer of office, flex, industrial, retail and multifamily properties. With 5.5 million square feet of operating properties and a development portfolio consisting of eight million square feet of commercial projects and 9,400 residential units, Advance is one of the leading real estate owners in the Northeast and is headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey. For more information, call Advance Realty Group at (908) 719-3000 or visit www.advancerealtygroup.com
