Development Services
Tom MundyExecutive Vice President, Retail Development Services
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Ryan PlateVice President, Development Services
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Cell 904.563.5305
Micheal FraleyVice President, Project & Construction Services
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Ben KirkVice President, DevelopmentNashvilleAs Vice President of The Ferber Company, Ben is responsible for new project origination and oversight throughout the Southeast, including business development, management of key tenant relationships, site selection, contract negotiation, and leasing. This role encompasses capital allocation, market strategy, timeline management, and project delivery. Ben is based in Nashville, TN, overseeing developments primarily in Tennessee but furthermore throughout the entire Southeastern United States. Prior to his current role, Ben served as Director of Retail Leasing at The Ferber Company, leading efforts to analyze trade areas and markets, negotiate letters of intent (LOI’s), and conduct negotiations with critical tenants for the development of multi-use projects throughout Central Florida. His primary experience lies in working with tenants and their brokers, as well as effectively marketing and presenting projects to produce optimal results. Before joining The Ferber Company, Ben was a Leasing Manager with a national development company in Chattanooga, Tennessee. During his tenure, his portfolio expanded throughout the entire Southeast, assisting clients with new store roll-out programs and market penetration. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science degree in both Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was an NCAA collegiate athlete, a member of The Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and member of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. Ben is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). |
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Thomas HopkinsRetail Construction Services – Vice PresidentNashvilleAs VP of Retail Construction Services, Tommy manages projects from initial stages of design and entitlements through Construction and final closeout providing technical and relational support throughout the process. Based in Nashville Tennessee, Tommy focuses on retail development throughout Tennessee and the surrounding markets. Tommy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University and has a proven track record in managing projects from various perspectives. His experience spans both the general contractor and client sides. He has served as a project manager for a general contractor, giving him a deep understanding of the construction process. Additionally, his experience as a 3rd party entitlements and development project manager provides him with a well-rounded perspective on the entire development lifecycle, working with tenants of all sizes. |
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Scott QuigleyVice President, Entitlements & Construction,Mid-Atlantic StatesScott is responsible for managing the design, entitlement, and construction processes for commercial projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Scott uses his technical expertise and entitlement experience to lead development teams of architects, engineers, attorneys, planners and contractors to develop and successfully execute the project goals of The Ferber Company and our clients. Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and is a licensed Professional Engineer and LEED Accredited Professional. Scott began his career in the civil engineering industry, serving the private sector on commercial, industrial, residential and mixed-use development and redevelopment sites throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Scott managed the entitlement process for the industrial portfolio of a New Jersey development firm. |
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Marlon R. ChampionExecutive Vice President, Retail Development Services
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| • Market strategy • Market penetration • New store roll-out programs • Site identification |
• Tenant presentation • Contract negotiation • Due diligence • Permitting |
Marlon holds a degree in Business with an emphasis in Real Estate from Florida State University and is involved with the Central Florida Chapter of Make-A-Wish.
Cell 856.220.0888
Keegan GosikVP, Retail Development Services
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Justin HollanderVP, Retail Development Services
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| • Identify and Acquire Sites • Create Market Strategies for Retail Tenants |
• Negotiate Contracts and Leases • Complete the Due Diligence Process • Interact with municipal and governmental entities |
Prior to joining The Ferber Company in August of 2018, Justin was the senior associate on the Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment Team at the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. where his practice focused on the various legal issues that present as part of an overall Redevelopment Project – ranging from the study and preparation of Redevelopment Plans, Financial Agreements, Redevelopment Agreements, Approvals, interfacing with Governmental Entities, the creation and negotiation of Real Estate Agreements and creating Corporate Entities.
Justin holds degrees in marketing and entrepreneurial studies from Muhlenberg College; a Masters in Business Administration from Monmouth University, with a concentration in real estate; and a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law, with a concentration in IP.
Justin currently resides in Asbury Park, NJ and when he isn’t working, Justin enjoys lacrosse, golf, travel, skiing, the beach (he’s an awful surfer…but learning) and any combination of those activities. He is an avid Seton Hall basketball fan (Go Pirates!) and attends as many sporting events and concerts as his schedule permits.
David C. KlipsteinSr. VP, Retail Development ServicesCentral New JerseyDavid anchors the New Jersey office which is located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and covers all of New Jersey and the Eastern regions of Pennsylvania. David has 15+ years with The Ferber Company and is in his 20th year in his career in commercial real estate. Before joining The Ferber Company he was an appraiser with a concentration in the valuation of large commercial properties though out the New York Metropolitan area. Considered an expert witness David was involved in some ground breaking tax evaluations in the area of “Brown Fields” and other contaminated commercial sites. Upon joining The Ferber Company his primary responsibility has been to identifying, contracting and ultimately acquiring commercial site for a wide variety of national tenants, including Eckerd, CVS, Walgreens, Shop Rite, Blockbuster, Starbucks and Chase bank. Throughout his career, David has been involved is assisting clients to success with:
David holds a degree in economics and calculus from Rutgers University. |
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Cell 908.420.2172
Cole SteinfeldtProperty ManagerNew JerseyCole attended school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas. He majored in Economics and Finance and minored in advertising and marketing. He will be assisting the New Jersey team with new market and development research. He decided to work for the company to gain the experience necessary to one day open his own branch of Ferber Company in the New Jersey area. He plays a decent amount of golf and enjoys skiing out west as well as boating/water sports. He decided to work for the Ferber Company to gain the experience needed to continue in different market areas with his own branch. |
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Cell 727.677.1871
Jacob FrazierAssociate of Project and Construction ServicesSouthwest FloridaJacob is an Associate of Project & Construction Services, working with Will Anderson in the project management and construction division of the St. Petersburg office. Jacob and Will lead development teams to assure projects are successful throughout the development process, from concept through completion. Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Jacob was a project manager for major electrical contractors. From multi-family high rises to spec warehouses and hotel ballrooms, Jacob has overseen the entire project life cycle and brings his knowledge and attention to detail on the construction side to the Ferber team. Jacob earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Purdue University where he was a member of The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He is an active member of Captains for Clean Water, CCA Florida and Tampa Bay Waterkeeper promoting clean water and habitat conservation along Florida’s coast and waterways. In his spare time, you can likely find him on his boat wrangling Snook in Tampa Bay. |
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Development Services
Tom MundyExecutive Vice President, Retail Development ServicesNorth Florida |
| Tom Mundy is a third generation Jacksonville native who joined The Ferber Company in 2016. Prior to joining the company, Tom was with The Shopping Center Group for four years where he focused primarily on retail tenant representation.
Tom began his commercial real estate career in 2003 and his experience encompasses other facets of the industry including development, property disposition and shopping center project leasing. He has extensive knowledge of all markets in North Florida and South Georgia and enjoys solid working relationships with local, regional and national participants in the industry. As a graduate of the University of North Florida with a B.A. in Banking and Finance, Tom’s leadership and commitment to the industry are evidenced by his history as Committee Member for the ICSC North Florida Idea Exchange. Tom’s out of office joy comes from his two sons IV and Harper. |
Cell 813.310.4776
Ryan PlateVice President, Development ServicesSouthwest Florida |
| As Vice President, Ryan is responsible for identifying, acquiring, and developing retail sites in the Central Florida, Tampa, and Southwest Florida markets. His primary experience includes market strategy, tenant presentations, contract negotiation, land use & zoning hearings, due diligence, and permitting. In addition, Ryan has extensive knowledge with eminent domain, access management, and financial underwriting.
Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Ryan was a Real Estate Development Manager with Circle K Stores for over six years where he was responsible for new store development, acquisitions of c-store chains, and redevelopment of existing stores. He also spent time in underwriting and data analysis with both The Bank of Tampa and Price Waterhouse Coopers. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a Finance concentration, and a Minor in Real Estate from the University of Florida where he was President of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and a member of Florida Blue Key. |
Cell 904.563.5305
Micheal FraleyVice President, Project & Construction ServicesNorth Florida |
| As VP of Retail Construction Services, Michael performs all aspects of construction and real estate development services, with the oversight of a large portfolio of retail properties ranging from local businesses to large national brand retailers.
Michael began his career as a Project Manager and progressed to gain vast knowledge and expertise in Operations, Management, Team Building, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Organization, Research & Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Time Management, Quality Control, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, and Communication. Notable accomplishments include the assembly of a 750,000-acre project site, successful direction of an integrated team of NGO’s, local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to obtain approvals for Wyoming’s first Mitigation Bank and the United States’ only Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Bank. |
Cell 256.613.5583
Ben KirkVice President, DevelopmentNashville |
| As Director of Retail Leasing, Ben leads the effort to analyze the trade areas, and markets, negotiate letters of intent (LOI’s), and conduct negotiations with users critical to the development of multi-use projects being developed out of Ferber’s St. Petersburg office. His primary experience is working with tenants and their brokers and effectively marketing and presenting projects in an optimal manner to produce results.
Prior to Joining The Ferber Company, Ben was a Leasing Manager with a national development company in Chattanooga, Tennessee. During his tenure, his portfolio expanded throughout several states including Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, and Florida. Ben is an active member of ICSC and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in both Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was an NCAA collegiate athlete, a member of The Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and a member of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. |
Thomas HopkinsRetail Construction Services – Vice PresidentNashville |
| As VP of Retail Construction Services, Tommy manages projects from initial stages of design and entitlements through Construction and final closeout providing technical and relational support throughout the process. Based in Nashville Tennessee, Tommy focuses on retail development throughout Tennessee and the surrounding markets.
Tommy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University and has a proven track record in managing projects from various perspectives. His experience spans both the general contractor and client sides. He has served as a project manager for a general contractor, giving him a deep understanding of the construction process. Additionally, his experience as a 3rd party entitlements and development project manager provides him with a well-rounded perspective on the entire development lifecycle, working with tenants of all sizes. |
Scott QuigleyVice President, Entitlements & Construction, Ferber Company NorthMid-Atlantic States |
| Scott is responsible for managing the design, entitlement, and construction processes for commercial projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Scott uses his technical expertise and entitlement experience to lead development teams of architects, engineers, attorneys, planners and contractors to develop and successfully execute the project goals of The Ferber Company and our clients.
Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and is a licensed Professional Engineer and LEED Accredited Professional. Scott began his career in the civil engineering industry, serving the private sector on commercial, industrial, residential and mixed-use development and redevelopment sites throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Scott managed the entitlement process for the industrial portfolio of a New Jersey development firm. |
Cell 727.234.5273
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Marlon R. ChampionExecutive Vice President, Retail Development ServicesCentral & Northwest Florida |
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Marlon brings with him almost 30 years of real estate experience throughout the Eastern U.S. Marlon oversees the acquisition and development of retail projects and shares in the responsibility of new business development, project generation and the management of key tenant relationships. Recently, his primary emphasis has been on single-tenant product focusing on existing relationships with Walgreens, Chase, Starbucks, Wawa, Circle K, Chick-fil-A, Checkers, Taco Bell and Chipotle. Throughout his career, Marlon has been involved in assisting his clients to success with:
Marlon holds a degree in Business with an emphasis in Real Estate from Florida State University and is involved with the Central Florida Chapter of Make-A-Wish. |
Cell 856.220.0888
Keegan GosikVP, Retail Development ServicesEastern Pennsylvania |
| As Vice President of Retail Development Services, Keegan’s focus is on strategic retail and industrial site identification, acquisition, development, and user leasing. Bringing with him 10 years of real estate investment, development, and commercial construction knowledge, Keegan shares the responsibility of new business development, project generation, and relationship growth. With extensive relationships with both northeast and national tenants, Keegan is focusing on single-tenant projects, multi-tenant assemblages, and mixed-use redevelopments.
Prior to joining Ferber, Keegan was an independent real estate developer and investor in residential, office, and NNN land leasing. Along with his real estate focus, Keegan was the executive director of the business of a commercial construction company. His focus was on key client relationships, process, and product improvements, establishing new markets, and leadership team structuring. Keegan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Accounting from Misericordia University where he was President of his class for all four years. Keegan also helped grow the South Jersey Young Professionals organization by serving on their board for nine years in addition to being the Vice President and President. |
Cell 908.581.6637
Justin HollanderVP, Retail Development ServicesSouthern New Jersey & Maryland |
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As Vice President of Development Services, Justin covers New Jersey, particularly focusing on the Jersey Shore and South Jersey markets and with Steve Messing (Central Florida Office), Justin covers all of Maryland and parts of West Virginia. During his time with The Ferber Company, Justin has partnered with clients to successfully:
Prior to joining The Ferber Company in August of 2018, Justin was the senior associate on the Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment Team at the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. where his practice focused on the various legal issues that present as part of an overall Redevelopment Project – ranging from the study and preparation of Redevelopment Plans, Financial Agreements, Redevelopment Agreements, Approvals, interfacing with Governmental Entities, the creation and negotiation of Real Estate Agreements and creating Corporate Entities. Justin holds degrees in marketing and entrepreneurial studies from Muhlenberg College; a Masters in Business Administration from Monmouth University, with a concentration in real estate; and a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law, with a concentration in IP. Justin currently resides in Asbury Park, NJ and when he isn’t working, Justin enjoys lacrosse, golf, travel, skiing, the beach (he’s an awful surfer…but learning) and any combination of those activities. He is an avid Seton Hall basketball fan (Go Pirates!) and attends as many sporting events and concerts as his schedule permits. |
David C. KlipsteinSr. VP, Retail Development ServicesCentral New Jersey |
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| David anchors the New Jersey office which is located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and covers all of New Jersey and the Eastern regions of Pennsylvania.
David has 15+ years with The Ferber Company and is in his 20th year in his career in commercial real estate. Before joining The Ferber Company he was an appraiser with a concentration in the valuation of large commercial properties though out the New York Metropolitan area. Considered an expert witness David was involved in some ground breaking tax evaluations in the area of “Brown Fields” and other contaminated commercial sites. Upon joining The Ferber Company his primary responsibility has been to identifying, contracting and ultimately acquiring commercial site for a wide variety of national tenants, including Eckerd, CVS, Walgreens, Shop Rite, Blockbuster, Starbucks and Chase bank. Throughout his career, David has been involved is assisting clients to success with:
David holds a degree in economics and calculus from Rutgers University. |
Cell 908.420.2172
Cole SteinfeldtProperty ManagerNew Jersey |
| Cole attended school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas. He majored in Economics and Finance and minored in advertising and marketing. He will be assisting the New Jersey team with new market and development research. He decided to work for the company to gain the experience necessary to one day open his own branch of Ferber Company in the New Jersey area. He plays a decent amount of golf and enjoys skiing out west as well as boating/water sports.
I decided to work for the Ferber Company to gain the experience needed to continue in different market areas with my own branch. |
Cell 727.677.1871
Jacob FrazerAssociate of Project and Construction ServicesSoutheast Florida |
| Jacob is an Associate of Project & Construction Services, working with Will Anderson in the project management and construction division of the St. Petersburg office. Jacob and Will lead development teams to assure projects are successful throughout the development process, from concept through completion.
Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Jacob was a project manager for major electrical contractors. From multi-family high rises to spec warehouses and hotel ballrooms, Jacob has overseen the entire project life cycle and brings his knowledge and attention to detail on the construction side to the Ferber team. Jacob earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Purdue University where he was a member of The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He is an active member of Captains for Clean Water, CCA Florida and Tampa Bay Waterkeeper promoting clean water and habitat conservation along Florida’s coast and waterways. In his spare time, you can likely find him on his boat wrangling Snook in Tampa Bay. |
Leasing & Business Development
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Teresa K. GrashofExecutive Vice President, Leasing & Business DevelopmentSouth FloridaAs Executive Vice President, Leasing & Business Development, Teresa brings more than 25 years‘ experience in the real estate industry. With her strong negotiation skills and strategic market development, Teresa effectively completes multi-tenant developments with some of the company’s top clients including Aldi, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and TD Bank. She works closely with the leadership team to establish strategic direction and growth for the company, identify potential markets, and monitor industry trends. Prior to joining the company in 2008, Teresa was an associate with Lat Purser & Associates in Jacksonville, Florida. During her 15-year tenure, she earned a reputation for her experience in retail site selection, site analysis and deal negotiations, and built a clientele with top national retailers. Teresa is an active member of ICSC. She is a board member of the South Florida Haiti Project out of Boca Raton, Florida and holds a B.A. from the University of Georgia. She enjoys life with her husband and three children. |
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Cory GosikRetail & Industrial Development ServicesCory is from Cherry Hill, New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers University Business School with a major in Business Management and a minor in Economics in 2011. Post college Cory worked in the event industry for 10 years in various sales positions, most recently as the Sales & Marketing Director since 2015, which led him to be able to speak at a national conference each year in Las Vegas. Outside of work, he served on the Board of Directors for the Moorestown Rotary Club, is a member of the South Jersey Young Professionals Association and volunteer at the Philadelphia 76ers Kid’s Camp. |
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Kaleigh BaumlinLeasing – Business Development
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Leasing & Business Development
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Teresa K. GrashofExecutive Vice President, Leasing & Business DevelopmentSouth Florida |
| As Executive Vice President, Leasing & Business Development, Teresa brings more than 25 years‘ experience in the real estate industry. With her strong negotiation skills and strategic market development, Teresa effectively completes multi-tenant developments with some of the company’s top clients including Aldi, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and TD Bank. She works closely with the leadership team to establish strategic direction and growth for the company, identify potential markets, and monitor industry trends.
Prior to joining the company in 2008, Teresa was an associate with Lat Purser & Associates in Jacksonville, Florida. During her 15-year tenure, she earned a reputation for her experience in retail site selection, site analysis and deal negotiations, and built a clientele with top national retailers. Teresa is an active member of ICSC. She is a board member of the South Florida Haiti Project out of Boca Raton, Florida and holds a B.A. from the University of Georgia. She enjoys life with her husband and three children. |
Cell 609.680.2941
Cory GosikRetail & Industrial Development Services |
| Cory is from Cherry Hill, New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers University Business School with a major in Business Management and a minor in Economics in 2011. Post college Cory worked in the event industry for 10 years in various sales positions, most recently as the Sales & Marketing Director since 2015, which led me to be able to speak at a national conference each year in Las Vegas. Outside of work, he served on the Board of Directors for the Moorestown Rotary Club, is a member of the South Jersey Young Professionals Association and volunteer at the Philadelphia 76ers Kid’s Camp. |
Cell 732.778.1326
Kaleigh BaumlinLeasing – Business Development
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| As an Associate of Leasing and Business Development, Kaleigh assists the effort to analyze trade areas and markets, prospect retailers, and negotiate with future retailers vital to the team’s multi-use projects. She is based out of the St. Petersburg office and focuses on projects on the West Coast and Northwest Florida. Her concentration is working directly with retailers and brokers to create valuable partnerships and effectively market projects.
Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Kaleigh worked as a real estate associate at Franklin Street, a Regional Brokerage Firm in Tampa, FL. While at Franklin Street, she focused on retail tenant representation in the Southwest Florida market. Her responsibilities include site selection, lease negotiations, market research, and site analysis. During her tenure, she worked with both national and local tenants. Kaleigh is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Information Systems and Operations Management with a minor in Real Estate. She is an active member of ICSC. |
Ferber Company Leadership
Paul FerberChairmanPaul is the third generation to be involved in the family real estate development business. The business was started as a construction company in 1907 by his Grandfather and originally based in Northeastern New Jersey. Paul opened a Florida office in 1983 and changed the focus of the business from office development to retail development. From his former role as President which is now filled by his son, Shields, to his current role as Chairman, Paul has successfully guided the company through two recessions. His vision and understanding of the development business has enabled the company to expand to three Florida offices while maintaining an office in New Jersey. Under Paul’s direction the company’s 20 person plus team has completed over 3,000,000 square feet of retail development and currently has numerous projects under development. Paul was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew up in New Jersey. He attended The University of Florida majoring in the Department of Building Construction. His love of the outdoors especially beaches and water always kept him close to Florida. Today, Paul enjoys fishing and boating with his wife, Victoria, and family to include his Labrador retrievers. He is also a Director of the Florida Audubon Society. Paul supports many local charities including Safe Harbor Haven, K-9 for Warriors, Ronald McDonald House, Cathedral Arts Project, and United Cerebral Palsy. He now plans to devote more time to these programs and include helping handicapped and underprivileged children as well as animal rescue programs. |
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P. Shields FerberPresidentAs President of The Ferber Company, Shields oversees all aspects of the company’s operations, spearheading the growth and acquisition strategy, driving the redevelopment and repositioning of the company’s portfolio, and directing the company’s leasing, marketing and property management functions. Shields began his career at the Lincoln Property Company in 1993, where he was responsible for an institutional-grade portfolio of Class A office buildings. Shields joined his father at The Ferber Company in 1999, bringing with him an institutional mindset and execution to the company to help grow and expand the family business. His vision and strategic leadership moved the company’s focus from office development to investment-grade retail development. Shields is dedicated to numerous civic groups. He currently serves on the board of the Gulfstream School, in Gulfstream, Florida, and is a past board member of the United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida. A graduate of University of Richmond, he holds a master’s degree from New York University in Real Estate Finance. |
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Eric SteinfeldtPresident
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Stacey StarsiakChief Financial OfficerFor nearly 17 years, Stacey has provided insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plans for The Ferber Company. She has extensive experience in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and is responsible for the company’s accounting department, investments and asset management. Stacey also represents the company to banks, financial partners, institutions and investors. Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Stacey was with The Griggs Group CPAs in Ponte Vedra where she was responsible for individual, controlled group, non-profit, estate, corporate, partnership, multi-state tax returns, as well as compilation and review engagements and audits. Stacey earned her B.A. in English from California State University in Sacramento, and her B.A. in Accounting from the University of North Florida, Jacksonville. She passed her CPA exam in 2000. |
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Frank NatanekGeneral CounselAs General Counsel, Frank handles the legal matters of The Ferber Company, manages outside counsel, negotiates the details of various transactions, and gives advice and counsel to the leadership team on legal and business issues facing the Company. Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Frank was Managing Counsel at InvenTrust Properties, a real estate investment trust based in Downers Grove, Illinois, where Frank was responsible for legal matters for the leasing, property management and asset management teams. InvenTrust owns and manages over twelve million square feet of premier open-air shopping centers in growth markets across the U.S., and had until recently also owned and managed industrial, office, apartment, mixed-use and other categories of residential and commercial property. Additionally, Frank managed leasing and legal functions for Cullinan Properties, a mid-sized developer with projects in numerous states including Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Pennsylvania, and prior to that, for Retail Properties of America, when it was part of the Inland Group of Companies. Frank also has enhanced his skills developing business and negotiating transactions with eLance.com, an Internet based marketplace, and before that, with Hallmark Cards, the national retailer and largest manufacturer of greeting cards. Frank has an MBA from the University of Chicago, a JD from Loyola University of Chicago, and a BA in Finance and International Business from St. Xavier University. |
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Ferber Company Leadership
Paul FerberChairman |
| Paul is the third generation to be involved in the family real estate development business. The business was started as a construction company in 1907 by his Grandfather and originally based in Northeastern New Jersey. Paul opened a Florida office in 1983 and changed the focus of the business from office development to retail development.
From his former role as President which is now filled by his son, Shields, to his current role as Chairman, Paul has successfully guided the company through two recessions. His vision and understanding of the development business has enabled the company to expand to three Florida offices and an Atlanta office while maintaining an office in New Jersey. Under Paul’s direction the company’s 20 person plus team has completed over 3,000,000 square feet of retail development and currently has numerous projects under development. Paul was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew up in New Jersey. He attended The University of Florida majoring in the Department of Building Construction. His love of the outdoors especially beaches and water always kept him close to Florida. Today, Paul enjoys fishing and boating with his wife, Victoria, and family to include his Labrador retrievers. He is also a Director of the Florida Audubon Society. Paul supports many local charities including Safe Harbor Haven, K-9 for Warriors, Ronald McDonald House, Cathedral Arts Project, and United Cerebral Palsy. He now plans to devote more time to these programs and include helping handicapped and underprivileged children as well as animal rescue programs. |
P. Shields FerberPresident |
| As President of The Ferber Company, Shields oversees all aspects of the company’s operations, spearheading the growth and acquisition strategy, driving the redevelopment and repositioning of the company’s portfolio, and directing the company’s leasing, marketing and property management functions.
Shields began his career at the Lincoln Property Company in 1993, where he was responsible for an institutional-grade portfolio of Class A office buildings. Shields joined his father at The Ferber Company in 1999, bringing with him an institutional mindset and execution to the company to help grow and expand the family business. His vision and strategic leadership moved the company’s focus from office development to investment-grade retail development. Shields is dedicated to numerous civic groups. He currently serves on the board of the Gulfstream School, in Gulfstream, Florida, and is a past board member of the United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida. A graduate of University of Richmond, he holds a master’s degree from New York University in Real Estate Finance. |
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Eric SteinfeldtPresident
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| With over 35 years of engineering and land development experience, Eric is responsible for the management of all aspects of the northern Ferber operation. This includes all Real estate projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Prior to joining Ferber Company, Eric was a principal in a large multi-disciplined civil engineering firm which performed Land use engineering services throughout the Eastern United States. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science from Montana State University in Civil Engineering and holds numerous professional affiliates. |
Stacey StarsiakChief Financial Officer |
| For nearly 17 years, Stacey has provided insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plans for The Ferber Company. She has extensive experience in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and is responsible for the company’s accounting department, investments and asset management. Stacey also represents the company to banks, financial partners, institutions and investors.
Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Stacey was with The Griggs Group CPAs in Ponte Vedra where she was responsible for individual, controlled group, non-profit, estate, corporate, partnership, multi-state tax returns, as well as compilation and review engagements and audits. Stacey earned her B.A. in English from California State University in Sacramento, and her B.A. in Accounting from the University of North Florida, Jacksonville. She passed her CPA exam in 2000. |
Frank NatanekGeneral Counsel |
| As General Counsel, Frank handles the legal matters of The Ferber Company, manages outside counsel, negotiates the details of various transactions, and gives advice and counsel to the leadership team on legal and business issues facing the Company.
Prior to joining The Ferber Company, Frank was Managing Counsel at InvenTrust Properties, a real estate investment trust based in Downers Grove, Illinois, where Frank was responsible for legal matters for the leasing, property management and asset management teams. InvenTrust owns and manages over twelve million square feet of premier open-air shopping centers in growth markets across the U.S., and had until recently also owned and managed industrial, office, apartment, mixed-use and other categories of residential and commercial property. Additionally, Frank managed leasing and legal functions for Cullinan Properties, a mid-sized developer with projects in numerous states including Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Pennsylvania, and prior to that, for Retail Properties of America, when it was part of the Inland Group of Companies. Frank also has enhanced his skills developing business and negotiating transactions with eLance.com, an Internet based marketplace, and before that, with Hallmark Cards, the national retailer and largest manufacturer of greeting cards. Frank has an MBA from the University of Chicago, a JD from Loyola University of Chicago, and a BA in Finance and International Business from St. Xavier University. |
