BUSINESS PROFILE
Branca Properties, Inc. Contact Information: 375 Murray Hill Pkwy # 2, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Proudly serving the Meadowlands and all of New Jersey Telephone Number: (201) 438-4994 Website: www.brancaproperties.com
History In 1945, Branca Properties, Inc. (BPI) was started by Inez and Barney Branca as a way for their family to develop and manage properties in New Jersey. Since its inception, the company has been family owned and operated. Branca Properties has been thriving for over seventy years and has been passed down through three generations; along with their sister company Bergen Engineering, which was also incepted in 1945 as a full-service engineering and construction firm. Since the beginning, both companies have grown into prominent and successful firms in New Jersey and have continued to run by Barney and Inez’s son, Richard Branca. About the Company Branca Properties, Inc. develops, manages and owns commercial properties across Northern New Jersey. In particular, the company has deep footprint in the Meadowlands, a prime destination for businesses. The five-member team within this company prides its self on being client-centric. For over seventy years, Branca Properties has developed its growth strategy through providing tenants of the properties a first class working environment, while maintaining the facility to maximize the value of each property. The sister company, Bergen Engineering, was one of the first building contractors to break into the Meadowlands area. The Meadowlands are a location prime for business, but the actual area is known to be a very marshy, swamp-like environment. This is where the company perfected the muckand-fill method to combat the environmental challenges of the location. With the combination of experience and incorporating with new technology, Bergen Engineering has become a leader in the construction industry. 22
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Leadership Since 1980, Richard Branca has been the President of Branca Properties Inc. and Bergen Engineering Co. He took over following the footsteps of parents, who started both respective companies. He has gained more than 44 years of experience in property management, construction and development. The vice president of real estate for Branca Properties is Gavin Daniel. He is responsible for overseeing the operations of the BPI portfolio. This includes leasing, marketing, property management and acquisitions. Derrick Leikness is Branca’s controller. He joined BPI in 1995 and is responsible for asset management and financials. Services Branca Properties, Inc. is a management, development and ownership company of commercial properties. Over the years, BPI has become more diverse in the properties they own and manage; from office, flex, warehouse-distribution, retail, and hospitality properties to just name a few. The services provided by BPI for the properties it owns are leasing, management and accounting— almost a complete one-stop shop for the clients needs. While the properties uses are diverse, the Branca team has been expanded its knowledge of management to aid any type of business property. March 2021
Clients Branca Properties, Inc. values its clientele, taking a client-centric apparoach management and ownership. Over time, the client list has grown and been cultivated, with some notable names of major clients consisting of the Brooklyn Nets, UPS, BJ’s Wholesale Clubs and Hackensack University Medical Center of the Hackensack Meridian Health network. Company Beliefs Branca Properties main roles are to own and manage. Both roles have different philosophies as to how each role should be conducted. As property managers, strong relationships are built before the occupancy of a building. They work to create a relationship based on transparency, fairness and trust. The ultimate goal of BPI as property managers is to maintain a long and robust relationship with each tenant. As for property owners, the value of long-term goals guides the decision-making. For the over seventy years Branca Properties has been in operation, not a single property has been sold. Branca makes decisions with extremely cautious consideration. It’s a deciding factor that maintains the value of their properties.
