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OUR TEAM

WITH THEIR INSIGHT, EXPERTISE AND EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, YOUR SJP PROJECT TEAM IS READY TO TURN YOUR PROJECT INTO A SUCCESS. IF YOU ARE IN SEARCH OF AN EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER, TURN TO SJP PROJECT SOLUTIONS.

Steven J. Pozycki
Founder, Chairman and CEO

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Steven J. Pozycki Founder, Chairman and CEO

Steven J. Pozycki launched SJP in 1981 and has since spearheaded the company’s growth to become one of the most active and reputable real estate organizations in the New York Metropolitan region.

Since its inception, SJP has developed more than 25 million square feet of ground-up real estate projects in partnership with major public and private institutions.

Steve is an active member of a number of civic and charitable organizations, including serving as a member of the Board of Trustees of Monmouth University and a member of the Executive Advisory Board of Monmouth University’s Real Estate Institute, which has also honored him with its prestigious “Leadership Excellence Award.”

Patrick Jennings
Senior Vice President

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Patrick Jennings Senior Vice President

Patrick has 21 years of real estate experience in New York City and other select markets around the United States.

Prior to joining SJP, Patrick worked with Arden Group for four and a half years, where he spearheaded the growth of the office investment platform and, for the last two years there, Patrick directed the day-to-day fundraising, strategy, deal sourcing, and asset management responsibilities for the multifamily and student housing assets acquired in the firm’s qualified opportunity zone fund.

Patrick previously worked for 14 years at Murray Hill Properties in New York City, where he managed investments across the value-add lifecycle, from sourcing through disposition, including oversight of financial due diligence, deal structuring and capitalization, business plan development, and plan execution.

Alexander Erdos
Senior Vice President – Leasing & Marketing

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Alexander Erdos Senior Vice President – Leasing & Marketing

As Senior Vice President, Alex works directly with CEO and Founder Steve Pozycki to oversee business development, leasing, and marketing.

Prior to joining SJP, Alex served as Vice President at CBRE in Midtown Manhattan. Alex’s decade of experience in commercial real estate has
enabled him to successfully navigate complex transactions for his clients. During his career, Alex has represented numerous venture-backed and publicly traded companies including Sony, Pfizer, Inc., and Nestlé in addition to guiding owners in repositioning assets to maximize value.

He has received a number of awards, including the Commercial Observer 30 Under 30, during the earlier stage of his career at Eastern Consolidated. Alex holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from Suffolk University Law School.

Doug Allen
Executive Vice President – Planning & Construction

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Doug Allen Executive Vice President – Planning & Construction

Doug Allen has over 40 years of experience in pre-development, pre-construction and construction management. His pre-development and pre-construction experience includes responsibility for supervising and coordinating the master planning, programming and design and approval of the development process to ensure constructability, maximum value engineering and optimal layout efficiency.

His knowledge of project development, entitlement, approval, design, pre-construction and the construction management process is critical for all of SJP’s development projects.

During his tenure with SJP, Doug has led the development for over 20 million square feet of space exclusively in the New York Metropolitan region. He graduated from Utica College of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.

Andrew Natale
Chief Operating Officer

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Andrew Natale Chief Operating Officer

Andrew Natale has over 15 years of construction and development experience across a wide variety of project types. His responsibilities at SJP encompass the entire project life cycle, including conceptual estimating, budgeting, design management, design review, pre-construction, scheduling, permitting, procurement, bidding, contracting, project management, construction management, project controls, quality control, project close-out, turnover, and move management.

Since joining SJP, Andrew has completed over 2 million square feet of construction projects for a prestigious list of global companies.

He graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

Michael Gorman
Senior Project Manager

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Michael Gorman Senior Project Manager

As a Project Manager, Michael Gorman brings more than seven
years of construction experience in retail, healthcare, industrial,
food service, cleanroom, and commercial office construction to his
role at SJP.

He is responsible for managing all coordination among the design team, client, landlord, and subcontractors, including overseeing project material procurement and tracking, coordinating project schedule sequencing, reviewing all costs, and subcontractor change orders for accuracy and maintaining subcontractor tracking and invoicing.

Michael is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering.

Riley McGuigan
Senior Project Manager

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Riley McGuigan Senior Project Manager

As a Project Engineer, Riley McGuigan is responsible for field coordination, document control and procurement management.

During his time at SJP, Riley has helped incorporate complex designs and adhere to extremely aggressive schedules to achieve exceptional results for interior fit-out projects on behalf of tenants including Kepos Capital, British Telecom, Jet.com, Thomson Reuters, Pearson Education, Newell Brands, and Cognizant.

He is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Brian Wedlick
Senior Project Manager

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Brian Wedlick Senior Project Manager

As a Project Manager, Brian Wedlick’s responsibilities at SJP include all facets of project delivery, notably planning stage management, entitlement, permitting, consultant management, conceptual estimating, budgeting, requests for proposals, constructability reviews, cost management, scheduling, procurement, value engineering, project administration, and construction management through close-out and occupancy.

Brian excels in management, coordination, integration and implementation of information technology, audiovisual systems, distributed antenna systems, security, and all other low-voltage
based systems.

He graduated from The College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Gregory Mauro
Project Manager

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Gregory Mauro Project Manager

As a project manager for SJP, Greg Mauro brings more than nine years of experience delivering office, residential and mixed-use projects to his role at SJP.

Greg’s primary responsibilities include managing the pre-development, design, preconstruction, construction, and closeout to achieve the specified quality, cost and schedule. He closely coordinates with the client, design team and construction manager to execute the procurement, design coordination, utility coordination, value engineering, constructability review, scheduling, cost management, construction quality control, commissioning and closeout for the project.

Greg graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and minor in real estate.

Cindy Schottanes
Manager – Development

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Cindy Schottanes Manager – Development

Cindy Schottanes’ focus is on pre-development and pre-construction activities, with responsibilities that include master planning, programming, conceptual estimating and development scheduling.

She also assists in the entitlement process, and manages consultant coordination from planning inception, overseeing design, environmental and civil due diligence and cost reporting for numerous projects. Working as a bridge between the pre-development and construction management teams, Cindy aids in providing a seamless transition through all phases of a project.

She is a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Master of Science in Civil Engineering, with specialty in Construction Development and Project Management.

Edyta Espasa
Project Manager - Civil / Land Development

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Edyta Espasa Project Manager - Civil / Land Development

At SJP, Edyta Espasa is focused on pre-planning and pre-construction. She has over 20 years of professional experience in engineering, land development design and construction administration, and is responsible for all aspects of pre-construction, project development, and planning for commercial and residential sites including due diligence review, feasibility studies, massing concepts, budgeting/estimating, design documents and specifications review, and entitlement, as well as oversight and coordination of retained consultants and attorneys.

Edyta’s project experience has included due diligence, demolition and all regulatory approvals for Prudential’s new corporate headquarters in Newark, N.J., and she was a key member of SJP’s development team working on the expansion of Somerset Corporate Center in Bridgewater, N.J.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, and is a licensed professional engineer in
the State of New Jersey, as well as a LEED Accredited Professional
in Building.

Jonathan Southren
Project Engineer

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Jonathan Southren Project Engineer

As a project engineer, Jonathan Southren’s responsibilities at SJP include project procurement, quality assurance, and document control. Beginning his career with a large general contractor, he performed diverse roles on three separate projects learning the complexities of labor relations and project management.

He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

Alex Bass
Project Engineer

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Alex Bass Project Engineer

As a Project Manager for SJP, Alex Bass is responsible for the execution of projects through the entire life cycle with a focus on creating and maintaining project schedules, coordination, budgeting and document control. He comes to SJP with five plus years of construction experience with a general contractor/construction manager where he worked on-site to manage renovations of premier New York City properties. Prior to embarking on a career in real estate, Alex managed physical and financial pipeline trade operations in the commodities industry.

Alex is a graduate of NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate with a Master of Science in Real Estate Development as well as a graduate of the University of Connecticut’s School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.

Rebecca Sohn
Contract & Cost Manager

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Rebecca Sohn Contract & Cost Manager

A Project Manager with 10 years of residential development experience, Rebecca Sohn is responsible for the project administration and ownership’s oversight of SJP’s residential developments. She collaborates with the team of architects, engineers, and consultants to coordinate the various disciplines, and works in conjunction with the Construction Manager through bidding, de-scoping and awarding all projects.

Rebecca is also actively involved in maintaining project budgets and reviewing all costs, change orders, and requisitions for accuracy, ensuring projects are completed within budget.

She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rutgers University.

Victor Cividini
Senior Vice President – Planning & Construction

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Victor Cividini Senior Vice President – Planning & Construction

Victor Cividini bring more than 25 years of experience to his role at SJP, where is responsible for handling all aspects of development and
construction, from site evaluation and the entitlement process, to managing and coordinating with design and construction teams.

At SJP, Victor oversees the company’s residential development business, including managing development of The Modern, a $500-million luxury residential development comprising two 47-story towers adjacent to the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, N.J.; and 200 Amsterdam, a 112-unit luxury condominium building on the Upper West Side.

Victor is a graduate of the University of Delaware where he received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

Chris Pastore
Senior Vice President - Construction

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Chris Pastore Senior Vice President - Construction

Chris Pastore’s focus at SJP encompasses all aspects of development, construction and project management. His responsibilities include conceptual estimating, design review, pre-construction planning, scheduling, consultant coordination, site planning, environmental and civil due diligence, permitting, procurement, buyout, project management and controls, quality control, and project close-out and turnover.

With more than 20 years of experience, Chris leverages a diverse background that includes experience managing the construction of projects including commercial office, retail, residential, schools and higher education, laboratory fit-outs, hospitals, urban site work, parking garages and marine facilities.

He graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

Katherine Pozycki-Alonso
Director of Interiors

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Katherine Pozycki-Alonso Director of Interiors

With more than 10 years of experience, Katherine Pozycki-Alonso is responsible for overseeing the interior design of all of SJP’s residential and commercial projects.

She is also responsible for helping to identify development opportunities and analyzing neighborhood and market data for SJP’s residential investment and development business.

Katherine holds a Master of Real Estate Development from New York University and a dual Master in Science in Education and Special Education from Pace University She is a licensed New York real estate broker, and an active member of the Association of Real Estate Women (AREW) and Professional Women in Construction.

Matthew Breeden
Vice President – Development & Marketing

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Matthew Breeden Vice President – Development & Marketing

As a Vice President with SJP, Matthew Breeden is responsible for business development, including sourcing residential and commercial development opportunities throughout New York City.

Matthew also oversees the interior design, floorplan design, and material procurement of SJP’s residential and commercial projects.

He holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from New York University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics from Saint Mary’s College of California.

John Nolan
Vice President – Construction

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John Nolan Vice President – Construction

With over 35 years of construction experience, John Nolan is responsible for managing pre-construction, budgeting, value engineering, buy outs, construction and close-outs for SJP’s construction projects.

He has worked extensively with local subcontractor pools on dozens of projects throughout his career, affording him a unique understanding of local policies, logistics and inspection procedures to ensure projects are completed efficiently and in accordance with all requirements.

John began his career in construction after attending Delhi University.

Robert Williams
Project Engineer

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Robert Williams Project Engineer

As a Project Engineer, Robert Williams is responsible for coordinating daily field operations, project procurement and document control. Prior to joining the SJP Properties construction team, Robert previously worked for a general contractor carrying out large scale utility and heavy highway projects in New Jersey. He brings five years of construction experience to SJP, continuously working to complete projects on time and under budget without sacrificing quality of work.

Robert is a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology with an Engineering Management Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Financial Engineering.

Michael Sorensen
Field Operations Manager

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Michael Sorensen Field Operations Manager

A Project Manager for SJP, Michael Sorensen has over 30 years of experience specializing in all aspects of residential construction.

He is responsible for overseeing daily development site activities on all of SJP’s residential projects, and is also responsible for quality assurance and quality control for all phases of the projects. Michael’s hands-on approach and unparalleled understanding of the residential construction process allows him to resolve construction issues as they arise without adversely affecting budgets or schedules.

During his career, he has been directly involved in the construction of over 3,000 apartments in the New York and New Jersey markets, as well as the construction of numerous supporting retail, food service and amenity facilities.

Anton Bujaj
Project Coordinator

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Anton Bujaj Project Coordinator

Anton Bujaj’s primary role at SJP is on-site construction coordination and property management integration, including RFPs and contracts, reviewing and processing project RFIs, project document controls, scheduling, procurement, project administration, managing consultants and specialty trades, invoicing, change orders, and monthly requisitions.

He is also responsible for aiding in managing the overall development budget, contracting all consultants and specialty scopes of work.

Anton is a graduate of Manhattan College with dual degrees: Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Psychology.

Matthew Trombetta
Project Manager

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Matthew Trombetta Project Manager

As a Project Manager, Matthew Trombetta brings more than eight (8) plus years of construction and property management experience in the industry, managing multi-million-dollar projects of transportation, retail, senior living, commercial office, land remediation / site-work, and data-center construction. He is responsible for managing coordination with trade partners, owners, vendors, design teams, and local authorities, while tracking procurement and schedule all the way through project completion. Matthew is a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.

Sheri Dietz
Executive Administrative Assistant

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Sheri Dietz Executive Administrative Assistant

Sheri Dietz has over 25 years of experience supporting top-level executives in an administrative role. At SJP, she supports the company’s marketing efforts, and is responsible for coordinating cross-departmental collaborations in order to provide the best combination of SJP services for each project.

Sheri recently completed a detailed business plan of a multi-building redevelopment project, successfully incorporating multiple departments’ submissions into one cohesive plan, as well as melding multiple construction and marketing professionals’ input into one final proposal submission.

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OUR TEAM

WITH THEIR INSIGHT, EXPERTISE AND EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, YOUR SJP PROJECT TEAM IS READY TO TURN YOUR PROJECT INTO A SUCCESS. IF YOU ARE IN SEARCH OF AN EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER, TURN TO SJP PROJECT SOLUTIONS.