A Special Edition from Sokol Media
FEBRUARY 2015
2015
15 WOMEN TO WATCH
Photo: Howard Weschler
ERIN BEITZ CHRISTINE CHIPURNOI ZOYA GARGIULO ROMY GOLDMAN CAROLINE HANNIGAN HEIDI LEARNER LISA LIM JANE LYONS MARIANNE MATHIEU ESTHER MULLER CAMILLE RENSHAW DINA SILBERSTEIN MACKENZIE THORN DANA TRULIS
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PUBLISHER’S PAGE In Our Teens
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COVER STORY: WOMAN-TO-WATCH Michelle Bernstein of Miter Construction The Next Generation
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SPECIAL FEATURE: 15 WOMEN TO WATCH IN 2015 ERIN BEITZ CHRISTINE CHIPURNOI ZOYA GARGIULO ROMY GOLDMAN CAROLINE HANNIGAN HEIDI LEARNER LISA LIM JANE LYONS MARIANNE MATHIEU ESTHER MULLER DINA SILBERSTEIN MACKENZIE THORN DANA TRULIS
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Top Trends for 2015
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Sokol Media, LLC
FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Lori M. Sokol
In Our Teens 2015 marks the year that my company enters its teenage years, having just turned 13. For parents, this age usually marks one of fear and trepidation, as their child embarks on a stage of life known for its rebellion. And while I have often referred to my company as my ‘third child,’ I expect its teenage years will result in no more than expanding upon what our publications have always provided…presenting the latest industry trends, news and analysis
construction, and brokerage, to technology, development, and the law. These ‘15 Women To Watch in 2015’ are, in fact, scaling new heights as never before whether as entrepreneurs or as employees who are carving out their own successful niches within the companies they work. These honorees are so successful that their gender is really irrelevant, except for it, to see what they are also capable of achieving. In that way, it’s really no So here’s a big THANK YOU to all of this year’s honorees for serving as mentors for other women to follow. Enjoy the issue!
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Dina, You Inspire Us CBRE is proud to congratulate Dina Silberstein on being chosen as one of Sokol Media’s Women to Watch in Real Estate. Whether it’s the current
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MITER CONSTRUCTION The Next Generation
“I learned this job from the ground up,” Michelle Bernstein says, as she looks back on what led her to become President of her own construction company, Miter Construction, after working for her family’s firm, Alexander Wolf & Son (AW&S), for many years. “I always asked a lot of questions, and that’s what has brought me here today.” 6 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
Mission of Oman, 305 East 47th Street Photo: Eric Laignel
211 East 43rd Street
211 East 43rd Street
Mission of Oman, 305 East 47th Street Photo: Eric Laignel
Michelle and her brother, Peter Bernstein
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School of Visual Arts, 132 West 21st Street Photo: Naho Kubota
School of Visual Arts, 132 West 21st Street Photo: Naho Kubota
230 Park Avenue Photo: Doug Lorber
Construction develops, Michelle continues to integrate the many skills that have proven successful for Alexan der Wolf & Son over the years yet, at the same time, Michelle believes “women bring a unique perspective to the construction world, and it is important that we enough women in the industry, so my goal is to encour
Michelle grew up in New York City, always having a cu Ariela and Associates International, 1359 Broadway Photo: Doug Lorber
innate appreciation for the tangible aspects of construc
Alexander Wolf and Son’s long-standing clients include: Meadow Partners Jones Lang LaSalle Princeton Properties Tishman Speyer Cushman & Wakefield
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Trinity Real Estate Monday Properties The Feil Organization Empire State Realty Trust Silverstein Properties
from Cornell University with a degree in economics,
jobsites certainly proved a challenge, but Michelle saw her ability to interact with all types of individuals with a wide range of personalities, coupled with her eager ness to learn all aspects of construction, she faced this challenge head on and was able to gain the respect of
Ariela and Associates International, 1359 Broadway Photo: Doug Lorber
Ariela and Associates International, 1359 Broadway Photo: Doug Lorber
her male counterparts and ultimately excel in her perfor mance. After a few years with AW&S, Michelle sought a broader business acumen and took a leave from the company to earn her Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami. Shortly after graduating, she returned to New York and rejoined Alexander Wolf & Son, where she added managerial responsibilities to her portfolio. Michelle’s drive to exceed her customers’ expecta tions, along with her attention to detail, will surely make Miter Construction a success. In fact, Michelle received the Business Achievement award at the Professional Women in Construction annual Salute to Women of Achievement Luncheon in 2014. Aside from her professional career, Michelle utilizes
New York has led her to the Board of the 100 Year As actively involved since 2007. The organization’s main mission is to give back to New York City civil service employees, and Michelle has sponsored multiple Isaac Liberman Public Service Awards and E. Virgil Conway College Scholarships. www.sokolmediaonline.com • 9
ALEXANDER WOLF AND SON PROJECTS INCLUDE: 230 Park Avenue As field Superintendent, Michelle has successfully completed many prebuilt office spaces as well as tenant fitouts in this landmark building working with architectural firms Gensler and MKDA. These projects included high-end custom millwork doors and frames and marble reception areas. Michelle was responsible for coordinating all on site trades in order to achieve the timely completion of each project. When a tenant was involved with the build-out, Michelle made sure to spend extra time with the tenant to make sure their needs were met. AW&S has successfully redone the two Helmsley walkways along with many corridor, bathroom, and mechanical upgrades.
MA Curatorial Practice at the School of Visual Arts Alexander Wolf & Son worked closely with the design team of Leong Leong and Charles Renfro to create a multifunctional space. The design, which required the precise coordination of many trades by Michelle, included steel-reinforced mobile partitions to showcase art and a seminar room with custom acoustical perforated millwork panels. As field coordinator, Michelle managed the daily activities of the job site and worked closely with the subcontractors in order to create a seamless finished product.
Ariela and Associates International Working alongside the architectural firm MKDA, Michelle built out Ariela and Associates International’s new headquarters on the 21st and 22nd floors of 1359 Broadway. This project encompassed over 20,000 square feet of space and included a large glass-enclosed showroom, several glass front offices, new conference rooms, pantries, and an IT room with an
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independent cooling and UPS backup system. Phase two of this project consisted of demolishing an exterior wall to create larger windows to take advantage of the city view, two executive offices, a pantry and bathroom- all with high-end customized finishes. Michelle’s flexibility and ability to devise creative solutions proved useful during this renovation, and she worked closely with the subcontractors to formulate a schedule that would allow the tenant to move in two months earlier than anticipated.
211 East 43rd Street Working with Environetics and The Mufson Partnerships, AW&S has renovated thousands of square feet of office space designed specifically for tenant-occupied spaces as well as for pre-builds. Michelle, as project executive, along with the rest of the AW&S team, worked in tandem with the design team to ensure the satisfaction of the end user. Additionally, AW&S has refurbished the lobby and will shortly begin upgrading the exterior façade, all factors that play a role in helping the owner, Meadow Partners, reposition the building.
Empire State Building AW&S has worked in the Empire State Building on and off since 1964, completing many floors of tenant office fit-outs and upgrades to bathrooms, plumbing risers, and hallways throughout the building. Michelle’s attention to detail and flexibility were an asset during build-outs during the job due to the sensitive nature and high level of security. Her ability to maneuver through all types of situations made her work in this building a huge success.
MITER CONSTRUCTION: Founded in March, Miter Construction’s projects include the renovation of apartments at 100 South 4th Street in Williamsburg. This project includes bathroom/kitchen upgrades. Additionally, Miter is working on refurbishing apartments in Staten Island at 90 Bay Street, and will soon be renovating the lobby of 866 UN Plaza, thus broadening the firm’s outreach and creating a presence in all boroughs of New York City. The success of these jobs lies in the intricate scheduling and attention to detail that is consistent with Miter Construction all of their projects. Further, client satisfaction is at the core of Miter’s business model.
Alexander Wolf & Son 211 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017 t 212.972.1740 f 212.949.7952 www.awolfandson.com Rebuilding New York for over 100 years
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A Catalyst for Excellence Akerman congratulates Lisa Lim on her recognition as one of the Top Women to Watch in Real Estate for 2015 and applauds all the other nominees. Steven P. Polivy New York, NY 212.880.3800 steven.polivy@akerman.com Akerman LLP | 600+ lawyers | 20 locations | akerman.com Š2015 Akerman LLP. All rights reserved.
CONGRATULATIONS
CAROLINE HANNIGAN
Caroline Hannigan 15 Women to Watch in Real Estate in 2015.
Honoring ERIN BEITZ
LISA LIM
Carmel Partners
Akerman LLP
MICHELLE BERNSTEIN
JANE LYONS
Miter Construction (cover story)
CHRISTINE CHIPURNOI
Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.
ZOYA GARGIULO
Mohanty Gargiulo LLC
ROMY GOLDMAN Gold Development
CAROLINE HANNIGAN Cushman & Wakefield (formerly Massey Knakal)
HEIDI LEARNER Savills Studley
Rhodes Associates
MARIANNE MATHIEU
Fidelity National Title Group
ESTHER MULLER
Esther Muller Consulting
CAMILLE RENSHAW
Stan Johnson Company (cover story)
DINA SILBERSTEIN CBRE
MACKENZIE THORN HFZ Capital Group
DANA TRULIS SiteCompli
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rin Beitz is a Director of Acquisitions for Carmel Partners, a
ERIN BEITZ Carmel Partners While Washington, DC was the first Gateway market to emerge from the Great Recession, it consequently saw significant investment in development of new multifamily properties, even while other metro areas saw no new development and struggled with negative absorption and rent declines. The result was record-breaking construction starts and deliveries. In the past 24 months, the effects of new supply, coupled with the tapering Federal government employment growth, have caused pressure on rental fundamentals making it more difficult to get deals done. In 2015, I anticipate there will be increased opportunity to invest not only in traditional value-added assets in the Washington, DC MSA, but also in the strategic development of new communities. I believe that while competition for good assets in good locations will remain intense, groups with creativity and an ability to move quickly will see more attractive investment options. 14 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
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or over 25 years, Christine has been instrumental in de veloping, placing and maintaining insurance programs for regional, national and international clients. Christine specializes in property, casualty, professional and loss sensitive insurance programs with special expertise in hospitality, construc tion, real estate, and retail. She is an active member of Wells Fargo National Real Estate & Construction and Hospitality Practice Groups. the largest organization for professional women in Commercial of women the commercial real estate industry by focusing on four
mon interest, fostering advocacy, professional development and
lated topics.
CHRISTINE CHIPURNOI Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.
in all states.
Our division provides an excellent vehicle for growth as the bank’s only insurance arm. dustry groups and a volunteer for several philanthropic organiza
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s. Gargiulo has over 16 years of experience in derivatives,
and corporate entities. She brings to her clients extensive expertise acquired in her prior work at major investment banks and derivatives investors, corporations, and municipal entities. In 2008 Ms. Gargiulo joined her business partner, Seema Mohanty
focused, MG LLC takes a holistic approach by considering the clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and market conditions. Since its inception,
focused on expanding that business. rivatives Marketing at UBS Ms. Gargiulo was responsible for the inves
ZOYA GARGIULO Mohanty Gargiulo LLC Ms. Gargiulo spent 8 years as derivatives marketer at JPMorgan
There are not many women in derivatives and, further, we can negotiate with dealers on behalf of our clients on equal footing because we come from the dealer side.
a derivatives marketer on the corporate derivatives desk she provided business school, Ms. Gargiulo was an investment analyst for a venture capital fund, where she worked on all aspects of deal origination, due diligence, and execution of debt and equity investments. Committee.
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omy Goldman, Founder and President of Gold Development, has more than 20 years of experience in real estate devel opment and construction management. Her vast expertise
Builders and Owners of Greater New York. Inc. Founded in 1999 to develop and manage premiere residential and commercial properties, Gold Development LLC has grown into a pow
ROMY GOLDMAN Gold Development
Completing 15 Leonard Street is a major project for us in 2015, since we are introducing a whole new level of luxury to a landmarked street in Tribeca.
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aroline is the Sales Team Manager for Partner, James Nelson, at
CAROLINE HANNIGAN
I believe 2015 is going to be a great year. Interest rates are still low, demand is high, and we have spent the last year focusing on developing our team’s abilities and skills to handle even larger listings.
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eidi Learner serves as Savills Studley’s Chief Economist, devel
continually evolving economics of the real estate markets. She is based in Savills Studley’s New York City headquarters. previously served as a Vice President with State Street Corporation cre
investor behavior with measures of statistical unusualness, and which suc
HEIDI LEARNER Savills Studley in macroeconomic analysis and forecasting and has authored a paper en
“Our recent merger provides us with a solid international platform, which will be key in helping us further service our existing client base. 2015 will be a great year for us in both the US and abroad.”
the CFA Institute. Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, where she sits on the orga
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isa Lim knows New York and its real estate cycles. She is a na tive New Yorker, and has served as lead counsel on a number of 80/20 projects that have helped to revitalize and develop rezoned
large scale development and capital projects that have brought economic development and innovation to New York City and State, including Cornell Tech, New York Genome, and the Harlem Children Zone. unique real estate issues challenging New York City and State. The process
what further drives Lisa. Lisa has spent over 20 years representing borrowers, lenders, and gov ernment agencies in the structuring, negotiation, and closing of com condominiums, hotels, schools, and commercial property. Her specialties
LISA LIM Akerman LLP I look forward to building upon Akerman’s notable affordable housing and economic development platform, specifically in New York. Affordable housing and job creation have never been more important priorities for New York. Accordingly, complex transactions will increasingly trend toward public-private collaborations. With a real estate team ranked among the top five largest globally by Law 360, our team has the expertise, depth, and prominent local presence to facilitate and close transactions from start to finish. 20 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
housing issues, and continues to stay abreast of the rapidly changing laws and programs. Her concentration has primarily focused on deals that are fordable housing, and regulatory frameworks. Prior to joining Akerman LLP as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group, Lisa was senior counsel at Empire State Development, assistant counsel at the New York State Housing Finance Agency, and counsel in real estate and economic development at the New York City Housing Authority, where she participated in a task force that created the Plan to Preserve Public Housing. In addition to her business practice, Lisa is active in various organiza tions, including the Fordham Law School Minority Mentorship Program, Eastern District of New York, as a Pro Bono Mediator. Lisa lives in Tribeca, with her husband and two sons.
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ane Lyons is Managing Partner of Rhodes Associates, a premier
than 700 search and consulting assignments, helping clients recruit their
JANE LYONS Rhodes Associates What I love most about my work is engaging with clients about how talent powers their business and counseling candidates about finding the best next step for their careers. I believe 2015 is going to be a year of exciting growth for real estate leaders in all sectors — both in business and career terms — a real win-win for the companies and leaders we serve.
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arianne Mathieu has 20 years of real estate industry experience and currently serves as Vice President and Agency Business Advisor for Fidelity National Title Group
works with title insurance agencies in both the commercial and resi
later becoming Operations Manager at a title insurance/settlement
MARIANNE MATHIEU Fidelity National Title Group
Along with expectations of a robust commercial real estate market, 2015 will bring the implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) TILA-RESPA Combined Disclosure Rule and ALTA’s Best Practices, both of which will have significant impact on the title insurance industry. Through the knowledge and relationships gained from my involvement in industry trade associations and with the extensive resources of FNTG, I am prepared to equip my customers for continued success in this new regulatory environment. 22 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
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ESTHER MULLER Esther Muller Consulting I began selling properties and felt that I was making a difference in people’s lives.
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ina Silberstein is an experienced real estate and construction professional with a diverse background including a BFA in In
Although Dina loved being an Interior Designer and the New York de
DINA SILBERSTEIN CBRE I was in design school when September 11th happened, so to be working there again now on 4 World Trade to help build that area back up is an especially gratifying experience for me.
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acKenzie Thorn joined HFZ in 2012 and is now the Director of Marketing, Asset Management & Development. Ms. Thorn is directly responsible for key development projects includ ing 11 East 68th Street, 305 East 51st Street and 505 West 19th Street. She touches all phases of the development process from acquisition and
MACKENZIE THORN HFZ Capital Group 2015 will be an exciting year as we have four new projects that will be on the market in the first quarter alone. Two are beautiful historical Upper West Side conversions that each have an amazing story and now we are creating the next chapter.
Ms. Thorn’s role has grown to include managing the creative, marketing and sales of HFZ projects. She utilizes her analytical skills along with her construction management experience to manage the daily responsibilities of all aspects of key HFZ development deals. Formerly with the New York City Department of Design & Construction, Ms. Thorn assisted in the development of the New York Police Academy in College Point, Queens. Ms. Thorn holds a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development from New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate where she has also been an Adjunct Assistant Professor. She holds a BSBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Denver. Ms. Thorn has been an active
the Membership Committee. Ms. Thorn, and her husband Christian Thorn, reside in Manhattan.
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ana Trulis is a Director of Sales at SiteCompli, providing clients and expertise. Dana has been with SiteCompli since April 2014,
ment agencies.
portunities for savings. SiteCompli services some of the largest and most
providing tenant representation and strategic and portfolio planning for
DANA TRULIS SiteCompli business partnerships and portfolio account management. Dana graduated with a Communications degree from Manhattan Col
There is a commitment to providing consultative expertise on regulatory compliance alongside the best, most usable and actionable technology solution at SiteCompli. My goal is to save clients time and money on their compliance challenges through innovative technology and compliance data analysis.
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real estate world, Dana began her career in an editorial role for a regional,
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2015 CREW Network Convention and Marketplace September 30 to October 3, 2015 Hyatt Regency Bellevue Bellevue, Washington (on Seattle’s Eastside)
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Barbi Reuter Cushman& Wakefield/ PICOR Commercial Real Estate Women’s Network 2015 Board Bottom row: 2015 President Lori Kilberg Second row: CREW CEO Gail Ayers, President-Elect Laurie Baker, Immediate Past President Judith Nitsch Third row: Directors MaryBeth Shapiro, Faith Hope Consolo, Linda Adler Back Row: Directors Christine Gorham, Barbi Reuter, Alison Beddard, Jennifer Carey
FINANCE COMMITTEE Linda Adler Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
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Top Trends for 2015 A
New Year brings renewal, more than a few resolutions (most of which we break almost instantly), and the promise of new stores, restaurants and places to visit in this busiest of all cities. Below are some expected openings and areas that will be making news – and shoppers happy as the year progresses.
NEW STORES FOR 2015
Vilebrequin, Vince, and Ermenegildo Zegna.
plexes opening downtown, and even subterranean shopping! The greatest news this year will be the
Aesop, Aldo, Banana Republic, Camper, Vince Camuto, Caudalie, Cole Haan, Dune London, Folli Follie, Fossil, Links of London, Pandora, Reiss, Thomas Sabo, Swatch, Tissot and John Varvatos
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Regal Cinemas, Aspinal of London, Babesta, Bonobos, Tory Burch, Calypso St. Barth, Hermes, J. Crew, Salvatore Ferragamo, Diane von Furstenberg, Judith & Charles, Michael Kors, lululemon, Omega, Posman Books, Saks Fifth Avenue Satya, Scoop NYC, Paul Smith, Theory,
is seeing international retail, as Maison Kitsuné
Rizzoli
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and furniture from its former location.
TurnStyle Madison Jewelers, Dylan’s Candy Bar, Bluwire Electronics, Magnolia Bakery and Specs New York
Stanton Street
home to Hudson Eats Black Seed Bagels, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar, Chop’t, Dig Inn Seasonal Market, Dos Toros, Little Munster, Might Quinns BBQ, Northern Tiger, Num Pang Sandwich Shop, Olive’s Skinny Pizza, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Tartinery and Umami Burger Le District, Parm, Amada and L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon.
Kitchen
New York Food Court to Guchun Private Kitchen Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao
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Specialties Rebelle
NEW HOTELS NEW DINING FOR 2015 New York Edition
Cherche Midi Hotel Eataly Jones the Grocer Épicerie Boulud, Lore Wine & Spirits La Colombe Beer Table FIKA Nunu Chocolates and Minamoto Kitchoan. 10A • www.sokolmediaonline.com
from Giulio Adriani inside Espoleta Dirty French the Baccarat Hotel and Residences Happy Ending,
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Calendar of Events FEBRUARY-APRIL 2015 FEBRUARY Wednesday, February 25 Tuesday, March 24 CREW New York SMPS-NY Client Panel: $100 Billion of Infrastructure in 5 Years – A Regional Perspective for Next Steps
Friday, February 27 SMPS-NY Leadership Lunch: The Optimistic Leader Using Happiness and Positivity to Propel Performance
APRIIL Wednesday, April 8
MARCH
SMPS-NY New Jersey Affiliate Client Panel: Higher Education and Real Estate Development in the Garden State
Thursday, March 5 REBNY Lower Manhattan Office Building Luncheon 56 Beaver Street
Saturday, April 18
Contact: Desiree Jones
REBNY Residential Upper Manhattan Committee Presents: Harlem Open House Expo
Thursday, March 12 The Secrets of Top Brokers and Industry Leaders
Wednesday, April 22 SMPS Northeast Regional Conference
Contact: Jay Perez
Monday, March 23 Tuesday, April 28 REBNY Commercial Real Estate Finance Luncheon Sales Broker’s Deal of the Year Cocktail Party REBNY Most Ingenious Deal of the Year Awards Contact: Desiree Jones
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CAMILLE RENSHAW
PHOTO: DENNY RENSHAW
Saving Jobs While Helping Businesses Grow As a senior director and lead broker for Stan Johnson Company in New York City, Camille Renshaw is dedicated to helping companies grow their business. Skilled in the disposition of single-tenant, net lease assets nationwide, Renshaw has, over the past 15 years, structured more than $1 billion in investment sale transactions for a variety of mission-critical assets, including data centers, hospitals, distribution and logistics facilities, emergency rooms, linen manufacturing plants, major retail banks, RND laboratories, and campus-style office headquarters all over the world.
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Renshaw started her career working on major mergers and acquisitions, including that of Time Warner/AOL. She then shifted her focus to the healthcare industry as that sector grew dramatically in the early 2000s. Her work on various corpo rate real estate portfolios led to her appointment as Director of Investment Sales at Colliers International, where she won producer awards for three consecutive years, as well as recogni
and industrial assets, until I eventually bought my own portfo lio,” Renshaw says, “and these assets are doing great. Working at Colliers helped me learn about how to protect wealth, which is what we do here at Stan Johnson Company.” Renshaw was hired to head Stan Johnson Company’s New York
she grew her team to seven members and closed the company’s largest fee nationwide.
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value and importance of managing real estate on the books to don’t know that they can achieve a higher ROI reinvesting in
can help businesses take full advantage of real estate assets and opportunities presented to them. Bad advice can cause companies to lose money on a transaction process of a sale leaseback, in particular, can become chaotic if a company lacks expert guidance. That’s where Stan Johnson Company comes in. money,” Renshaw says. “We also help them save and grow peo
Home Depot, was told by the client that they’d have to increase increase its credit revolvers in order to take on the increased sales estate won’t give us enough capital,’” Renshaw recalls. “SJC and provided the capital needed for the company’s expansion,
selling property from all single tenant, net lease sectors, but her real specialty is sale leaseback.
What is Net Sale Leaseback? A net sale leaseback transaction allows a company to sell the real estate it occupies to a buyer, and lease back the property as
This is just one of the many examples of a successful sale
debt, consolidate debt, avoid acquiring new debt, expand current building, acquire another company, add new sites or operations, increase production, increase inventory levels, add new products, repurchase stock, buy out partners, or redistribute ownership.
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American Forest Products (AFP) Situation/Need: AFP’s profits had dipped during the recession and when Home Depot, their largest client, increased orders, AFP did not have the financial bandwidth to meet this growth demand without an equity infusion. Business Benefits: AFP was able to generate capital needed to increase their capacity and maintain their #1 customer. Sale Price: $13,800,000 Industry: Wood Manufacturer & Distribution Facility Type(s): Manufacturing & Distribution Centers
Park Avenue Radiologists (PAR) Situation/Need: After a partnership split, the remaining physician owners needed to pay off debt, in the form of mortgage liens and preferred equity, to former partners. Business Benefits: PAR was able to generate capital needed to pay off old partners and invest in new business initiatives. Sale Price: $21,750,000 Industry: Medical/ Radiology Facility Type(s): Medical Office Condominium Location(s): Park Ave/61st St, Manhattan, NY Deal Structure: 20-year sale-leaseback to a private fund.
Location(s): Sacramento, CA (2); Chilhowie, VA; Manning,SC (2) Deal Structure: 21-year sale-leaseback of 5 properties to a private fund with pre-negotiated Buyback Option in Year 5.
Victory Energy Operations (VEO)
QuikTrip - Retail Situation/Need: QuikTrip wanted to secure a buyer in advance of opening the new unit to be able to quickly generate capital to fund additional expansion. Business Benefits: QuikTrip was able to obtain a qualified buyer and generate equity to fund expansion plans. Industry: Retail/ Gas & Convenience Facility Type(s): Gas Station and convenience store Location(s): Over 20 locations across the US Deal Structure: 15-year sale leaseback with seven (7) 5-year options and Right-of-first-Refusal buy-back option.
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Situation/Need: The facility’s height limitation is causing additional manufacturing costs. The Sale Leaseback will support future expansion of the manufacturing operations and company growth plans. Business Benefits: Victory Energy is currently seeking an investment partner. Listing Price: $9,950,000 Industry: Boiler and Steam Generators Facility Type(s): Headquarters and Manufacturing Location(s): Tulsa (Collinsville & Cushing), OK Deal Structure: Victory Energy is seeking a 20-year term for Collinsville and 10-year term for Cushing with multiple option periods. They require the flexibility to consolidate into an expanded Collinsville facility in the future.
Sale Leasebacks are Growing in Popularity
Single-Tenant
All Tenant Types
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Tranaction Volume
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693 600
559 410
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2013
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Specifically, Renshaw recommends
the value of the 3 Determine real estate
1 Pick appropriate advisors
the company story and 2 Pitch demonstrate earning power
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Benefits of a Sale Leaseback Cap Rates Compressed to All-Time Lows
Average Cape Rate
10-Year Average
9.0%
8.00%
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Expand the company
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Restructure ownership
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Pay off existing debt
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Consolidate debt
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Avoid acquiring new debt
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Expand current building
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Acquire another company
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Add new sites / operations
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Increase production
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Increase inventory levels
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Add new products
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Repurchase stock
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Buy out partners
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Redistribute ownership
8.0%
7.91% 7.0%
7.33%
7.56%
7.20%
6.0%
2011
2012
2013
2014 YTD
Source: CoStar Janurary 2015
the Offer 4 Package Appropriately After the sale leaseback advisor has helped a company determine the value of the transaction and how to approach the
the Offering 5 Market Effectively The property has been valued and lease must work collaboratively with sale lease back advisors to create a real estate pack ensures that all potential buyers know as much as possible about the enterprise and
also include a business overview that cen • • • • • • •
Automatic renewal options Annual rent escalations Role of the consumer price index, if any sive than conventional asset sales, since it Insurance provisions, and
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