Louis Ponte Joins Advance Realty Group as Construction Manager
Advance Realty Group, a leading Northeast U.S. owner and developer of Class A office properties, today announced that Louis S. Ponte has joined the company as a construction manager in its Development Division.
In his new role, Ponte will be responsible for coordinating construction activity, budgets, and schedules for 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.
Ponte, a resident of Easton, Pennsylvania, will assist in executing the remediation, construction, and design plans of Harrison MetroCentre, direct the architects, engineers, and construction crews on the site, and monitor the progress of the project.
“Louis is a great asset to our team due to his previous site construction experience,” said Kevin Tartaglione, senior vice president and COO of Advance Realty Development. “He brings over 20 years of expertise needed to achieve our development goals for Harrison MetroCentre.”
Prior to joining Advance Realty Group, Ponte was director of engineering for CB Richard Ellis’ New Jersey portfolio where he was responsible for providing technical and operational support including managing all facets of on-site development operations. Prior to CB Richard Ellis, Ponte was facilities manager for Hines, one of the largest, privately owned real estate firms in the world.
Ponte holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in facilities management from Iona College, where he graduated cum laude.
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
