RKF Expands in New Jersey with New Office
01/12/2009
01/12/2009
RKF Expands in New Jersey with New Office
NEW YORK, NY – Robert K. Futterman & Associates (RKF), the nation’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, has expanded its New Jersey practice with the opening of the firm’s first New Jersey office and the addition of another senior real estate professional. RKF’s new office is located at 301 Route 17 North in Rutherford.
Under the leadership of RKF Executive Vice President Barry Fishbach, the New Jersey office will be staffed by RKF veteran and Managing Director Jerry Rockoff; Alan Retinski, who joins the firm as a Managing Director; and RKF Associates Amy Staats and Scott Wesley.
“The New Jersey retail landscape is comprised of some of the most robust regional retail markets in the country with strong potential for continued and steady growth,” said Robert K. Futterman, Chairman & CEO of RKF. “Our expertise in retailer and owner representation, and depth of service has already made an impact on this important market.”
“We have been active in New Jersey, representing many key retail development projects and retailers in the market, added Mr. Fishbach. “Having a base in New Jersey will enable us to build on this foundation and further enhance our services to our clients.”
Mr. Retkinski is a leader in real estate leasing, development, management and investment sales throughout New Jersey. He founded Lexington Realty International LLC (LRI), a full-service retail leasing and management real estate organization in 2004. Previously, Mr. Retkinski was vice president for retail leasing and sales at The Kislak Company, where he handled the complex sale of the 1.5 million-square-foot, super-regional Monmouth Mall for $164 million, purchased by a joint venture of Vornado Realty Trust and The Kushner Companies. Mr. Retkinski also was a retail broker in New Jersey for Garrick-Aug Leasing, where he worked with Mr. Rockoff during his tenure with that firm.
The RKF office in Rutherford will serve clients throughout New Jersey, continuing its substantial track record in retail markets throughout the state. Among the firm’s past and current clients are some of the most active property owners and developers in New Jersey, including The Athena Group, Roseland Property Company, The Gale Company, Tishman Speyer Properties and JSS Advisors. Some of the significant projects RKF is currently leasing include Wayne Town Center, a development that has involved the conversion of an enclosed shopping center to a 700,000-square-foot lifestyle-type center; 120,000 square feet at Riverwalk along the waterfront in West New York; and 80,000 square feet of retail space at a new mixed-use development at Journal Square in Jersey City.
The firm has also been involved in transactions with retailers in markets throughout the region, including Bally Total Fitness, Solstice Sunglass Boutique, Sprint PCS, Design Within Reach, New York Sports Clubs, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Starbucks, Children’s Place, Foot Locker, Lenscrafters and Ulta.
About Robert K. Futterman & Associates:
The country’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, RKF serves a broad spectrum of domestic and global clients in services ranging from national tenant and owner representation to advisory, consulting and disposition. With more than $9 billion in aggregate real estate transactions to its credit, RKF has been responsible for identifying scores of real estate opportunities throughout the US for leading American and international chains, retailers, developers and institutional clients. RKF is headquartered in New York, with offices in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Rutherford, NJ.
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NEW YORK, NY – Robert K. Futterman & Associates (RKF), the nation’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, has expanded its New Jersey practice with the opening of the firm’s first New Jersey office and the addition of another senior real estate professional. RKF’s new office is located at 301 Route 17 North in Rutherford.
Under the leadership of RKF Executive Vice President Barry Fishbach, the New Jersey office will be staffed by RKF veteran and Managing Director Jerry Rockoff; Alan Retinski, who joins the firm as a Managing Director; and RKF Associates Amy Staats and Scott Wesley.
“The New Jersey retail landscape is comprised of some of the most robust regional retail markets in the country with strong potential for continued and steady growth,” said Robert K. Futterman, Chairman & CEO of RKF. “Our expertise in retailer and owner representation, and depth of service has already made an impact on this important market.”
“We have been active in New Jersey, representing many key retail development projects and retailers in the market, added Mr. Fishbach. “Having a base in New Jersey will enable us to build on this foundation and further enhance our services to our clients.”
Mr. Retkinski is a leader in real estate leasing, development, management and investment sales throughout New Jersey. He founded Lexington Realty International LLC (LRI), a full-service retail leasing and management real estate organization in 2004. Previously, Mr. Retkinski was vice president for retail leasing and sales at The Kislak Company, where he handled the complex sale of the 1.5 million-square-foot, super-regional Monmouth Mall for $164 million, purchased by a joint venture of Vornado Realty Trust and The Kushner Companies. Mr. Retkinski also was a retail broker in New Jersey for Garrick-Aug Leasing, where he worked with Mr. Rockoff during his tenure with that firm.
The RKF office in Rutherford will serve clients throughout New Jersey, continuing its substantial track record in retail markets throughout the state. Among the firm’s past and current clients are some of the most active property owners and developers in New Jersey, including The Athena Group, Roseland Property Company, The Gale Company, Tishman Speyer Properties and JSS Advisors. Some of the significant projects RKF is currently leasing include Wayne Town Center, a development that has involved the conversion of an enclosed shopping center to a 700,000-square-foot lifestyle-type center; 120,000 square feet at Riverwalk along the waterfront in West New York; and 80,000 square feet of retail space at a new mixed-use development at Journal Square in Jersey City.
The firm has also been involved in transactions with retailers in markets throughout the region, including Bally Total Fitness, Solstice Sunglass Boutique, Sprint PCS, Design Within Reach, New York Sports Clubs, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Starbucks, Children’s Place, Foot Locker, Lenscrafters and Ulta.
About Robert K. Futterman & Associates:
The country’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, RKF serves a broad spectrum of domestic and global clients in services ranging from national tenant and owner representation to advisory, consulting and disposition. With more than $9 billion in aggregate real estate transactions to its credit, RKF has been responsible for identifying scores of real estate opportunities throughout the US for leading American and international chains, retailers, developers and institutional clients. RKF is headquartered in New York, with offices in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Rutherford, NJ.
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