The Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainable Development along New Jersey’s Coast
Presented by the Kislak Real Estate Institute at Monmouth University and in partnership with the Urban Coast Institute.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
Monmouth University, the Great Hall Auditorium
Light Refreshments: 5 p.m.
Lecture: 6 p.m.
Admission is free, but seating is limited: we suggest registering your attendance.
Moderator
Tony MacDonald
Director, Urban Coast Institute
Panelists
Clinton J. Andrews
Associate Dean for Research
Director, Center for Urban Policy Research
Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning & Policy Development
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Tyler Kalian
President, Kalian Development
Kalian Companies
Builder of homes, apartments and mixed-use projects throughout New Jersey
Tyler Kalian has worked with Toll Brothers and K. Hovnanian before joining Kalian Development. He focused on high rise developments with condominium, retail and rental apartments. Kalian worked on projects totaling over 1,000 units throughout Hoboken, Jersey City, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. He completed his master’s degree in real estate at NYU with a focus on development.
Michael Sommer
Chief Development Officer
Kushner
Michael Sommer joined Kushner as executive vice president for development and construction in 2021. He brings 25+ years of mixed-use, retail, multi-family and office development experience. Kushner, a multi-generational real estate and development company focuses of all aspects of real estate across the country. Locally, they are currently building and leasing Monmouth Square, the former Monmouth Mall in Eatontown, New Jersey, and their most recent Livonia development in Colt’s Neck.
Questions?
Email kislakevents@monmouth.edu.