Real Estate New Jersey - December 2008

MICHELLE COTTRELL
President
Design Management Services

A founding principal of the Old Bridge-based Design Management Services, Michelle Cottrell is LEED accredited and a project manager with years of service. Passionate about green building, she is an active speaker for the US Green Building Council’s New Jersey Chapter.

Key Issue: “Climate change is the most important issue for everyone. And as commercial real estate professionals, women need to be aware of the impacts that buildings have on the environment. At this time of economic crisis, more professionals are indeed faced with the challenges to use less energy and to save money. Women need to be active in educating themselves, their peers and their clients on methods and technologies for efficient and sustainable practices.”

SILVANA FINIZIO
Regional Account Manager
Carousel Industrial of North America

For more than 20 years, Silvana Finizio has provided technology and consulting services, having sold more than $200 million in hardware, software and services. She is well-known for her strengths in understanding clients’ businesses and solving their technology challenges. She has also been an

ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC

Congratulates its General Counsel and Senior Vice President

Daniele Cervino

Recipient of the
2008 Real Estate NJ
Women of Influence Award

The Source for Environmental Solutions Consulting & Remediation including:

Guaranteed Fixed-Price Cleanups, Green Audits, Indoor Air Quality, Brownfields Remediation, UST _{Removal, Expert Testimony, Water Supply}

Parsippany, W. Windsor, New York, NJ NJ NY

active supporter of the real estate industry in general, most notably through her participation with ICREW. Key Issue: “Right now, the state of the economy and the uncertainty of business, financial and governmental conditions in general pose the most challenges to the real estate market. In these times, clients tend to turn to a conservative approach in identifying and implementing projects. A matured technology market now provides advanced products and services for mobile and remote workers.”

KRISTINE HURLBUT
Senior Vice President-Leasing
Denholtz Associates

Kristine Hurlbut oversees the leas-ing/legal department for her firm, in charge of coordinating all activities involved in the negotiating, tracking and executing of more than 350 leases a year totaling more than 1. 5 million square feet with a value of more than $65 million in six states. She’s active in various groups, including NJ-NAIOP and ICREW, recently serving on the latter’s board.

Key Issue: “Balancing work and family is an important issue facing women in all sectors of business. As a new mother, I am struggling to make sure that all of my obligations are met both at work and at home. When you look back at your life, you not only want to be proud of your accomplishments in year career, but also as a parent. I think this is true not only for women, but also for men.”