About the Awards
The Leadership Excellence Award recognizes the interdependent relationship between Monmouth University and the real estate industry. The award is conferred annually upon an outstanding individual for his or her distinctive contributions to the state of New Jersey and the nation through a career in real estate.
The Service to the Industry Award is given occasionally to an individual or organization who has provided exceptional service and support in advocacy, education or other services to the real estate industry.
Past Honorees
| YEAR | HONOREE |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Eric Dinenberg Executive Vice President Development, Construction and Operations Rouse Properties |
| 2017 | Prologis
Michael G. McGuinness Carol Ann Short, Esq. |
| 2016 | Jan Kokes President The Kokes Organization Kim Guadagno |
| 2015 | Murray Kushner and The KRE Group
James W. Hughes, Ph.D. |
| 2014 | Ronald S. Ladell Senior Vice President AvalonBay Communities Caren Franzini |
| 2013 | Joseph Macnow Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Vornado Realty Trust Donald M. Moliver, Ph.D., CRE, MAI |
| 2012 | Joseph S. Taylor President & CEO Matrix Development Group Ted Zangari, Esq. |
| 2011 | Jay I. Kislak Chairman The Kislak Organization |
| 2010 | John A. Giunco, Esq. Chairman, Real Estate, Land Use & Development Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, PC Peter S. Reinhart, Esq. |
| 2009 | Peter G. Riguardi President, New York Region Jones Lang LaSalle |
| 2008 | Carl J. Goldberg Managing Partner Roseland Property Company |
| 2007 | Charles F. Lowrey Chief Executive Officer Prudential Real Estate Investors |
| 2006 | Emanuel Stern Chief Operating Officer Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. |
| 2005 | Ara Hovnanian President and CEO Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. |
| 2004 | Patrick Murphy Executive Managing Director NY Tri-State Suburban Markets CB Richard Ellis |
| 2003 | John A. Somers Executive Vice President TIAA Investments |
| 2002 | Mitchell E. Hersh Chief Executive Officer Mack-Cali Realty Corporation |
| 2001 | Stephen B. Siegel HN’03 Global Chairman Brokerage Services CB Richard Ellis |
| 2000 | Alan B. Landis Chairman The Landis Group |
| 1999 | Charles Klatskin Chairman & CEO Binswanger/Klatskin |
| 1998 | Benedict J. Torcivia, Sr. Chairman & CEO Torcon, Inc. |
| 1997 | Anne Evans Estabrook Owner Elberon Development Co. |
| 1996 | Steven J. Pozycki ’73 Chairman & CEO SJP Properties |
| 1995 | Kevork S. Hovnanian Chairman & CEO K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. |
| 1994 | Arthur M. Greenbaum, Esq., HN ’96 Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, Ravin, Davis & Himmel, LLC |
The Kislak Real Estate Institute at Monmouth University was established in order to meet the educational needs of the real estate industry in a university setting. Students can obtain a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in real estate. Graduate students can obtain a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in real estate. It is the only such program offered at any New Jersey college or university. The Kislak Real Estate Institute also provides a learning opportunity for real estate industry professionals to continue their education through the Real Estate Certificate program. A number of scholarship funds have been endowed and are available to real estate students.
In the continuing evolution of the Kislak Real Estate Institute, additional course offerings are being planned and research in topics of interest and value to the real estate industry are being evaluated.
One of the founding principles of the Kislak Real Estate Institute was to create a locus that brings together the wide range of organizations that share a common interest in the real estate
field, including commercial and residential developers, financial institutions, architects, insurance companies, property managers, attorneys, planners, appraisers, regulators and others. In addition, other non-profit real estate and land use related organizations have held conferences on campus and links to such organizations are being forged.
As we celebrate our 24th Leadership Excellence Award reception we look back at the past two decades as testimony to the vision, dedication, and support that the real estate community has provided to the Real Estate Institute. We gratefully acknowledge your efforts and thank you for your commitment to Monmouth University.
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Thank you for your continued support!