{"id":2817,"date":"2023-09-15T12:36:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T16:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/kislak\/?page_id=2817"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:30:57","slug":"past-honorees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/kislak\/award-dinner\/past-honorees\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Honorees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"leadership-excellence-award-recipients\">Leadership Excellence Award Recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Leadership Excellence Award recognizes the interdependent relationship between Monmouth University and the real estate industry. This prestigious award is conferred annually upon an outstanding individual for their distinctive contributions to the state of New Jersey and the nation through a career in real estate. Recipients are distinguished not only by their professional achievements but also by their impeccable reputations within the community. Each honoree embodies integrity and ethical business practices, ensuring that their dealings are beyond reproach. The award celebrates those who have made a significant impact while earning the respect and admiration of their peers and the broader community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list no-marker is-style-three-column list-direction-row\">\n<li><strong>2025<\/strong><br><strong>John Saraceno Jr. and Jonathan Schultz<\/strong><br>Co-Founders and Managing Principals<br>Onyx Equities, LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2024<\/strong><br><strong>Donald M. Moliver, Ph.D., CRE, MAI<\/strong><br>Founder, The Kislak Real Estate Institute <br>Pozycki Professor of Real Estate <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong><br><strong>Peter J. Cocoziello<\/strong><br>Founder &amp; CEO<br>Advance Realty Investors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019<\/strong><br><strong>Ralph Zucker<\/strong><br>President<br>Somerset Development, LLC <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018<\/strong><br><strong>Eric Dinenberg<\/strong><br>Executive Vice President<br>Development, Construction and Operations<br>Rouse Properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017<\/strong><br><strong>Prologis<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong><br><strong>Jan Kokes<\/strong><br>President<br>The Kokes Organization <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong><br><strong>Murray Kushner and The KRE Group<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong><br><strong>Ronald S. Ladell<\/strong><br>Senior Vice President<br>AvalonBay Communities <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong><br><strong>Joseph Macnow<\/strong><br>Executive Vice President &amp;<br>Chief Financial Officer<br>Vornado Realty Trust <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong><br><strong>Joseph S. Taylor<\/strong><br>President &amp; CEO<br>Matrix Development Group <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011<\/strong><br><strong>Jay I. Kislak<\/strong><br>Chairman<br>The Kislak Organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong><br><strong>John A. Giunco, Esq.<\/strong><br>Chairman, Real Estate, Land Use &amp; Development<br>Giordano, Halleran &amp; Ciesla, PC <br><br><strong>Peter S. Reinhart, Esq.<\/strong><br>Senior Vice President &amp; General Counsel<br>Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong><br><strong>Peter J. Riguardi<\/strong><br>President, New York Region<br>Jones Lang LaSalle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong><br><strong>Carl J. Goldberg<\/strong><br>Managing Partner<br>Roseland Property Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong><br><strong>Charles F. Lowrey<\/strong><br>Chief Executive Officer<br>Prudential Real Estate Investors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong><br><strong>Emanuel Stern<\/strong><br>Chief Operating Officer<br>Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005<\/strong><br><strong>Ara Hovnanian<\/strong><br>President and CEO<br>Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong><br><strong>Patrick Murphy<\/strong><br>Executive Managing Director<br>NY Tri-State Suburban Markets<br>CB Richard Ellis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong><br><strong>John A. Somers<\/strong><br>Executive Vice President<br>TIAA Investments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002<\/strong><br><strong>Mitchell E. Hersh<\/strong><br>Chief Executive Officer<br>Mack-Cali Realty Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001<\/strong><br><strong>Stephen B. Siegel HN&#8217;03<\/strong><br>Global Chairman<br>Brokerage Services<br>CB Richard Ellis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong><br><strong>Alan B. Landis<\/strong><br>Chairman<br>The Landis Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1999<\/strong><br><strong>Charles Klatskin<\/strong><br>Chairman &amp; CEO<br>Binswanger\/Klatskin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong><br><strong>Benedict J. Torcivia, Sr.<\/strong><br>Chairman &amp; CEO<br>Torcon, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1997<\/strong><br><strong>Anne Evans Estabrook<\/strong><br>Owner<br>Elberon Development Co.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996<\/strong><br><strong>Steven J. Pozycki \u201973<\/strong><br>Chairman &amp; CEO<br>SJP Properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1995<\/strong><br><strong>Kevork S. Hovnanian<\/strong><br>Chairman &amp; CEO<br>K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1994<\/strong><br><strong>Arthur M. Greenbaum, Esq., HN \u201996<\/strong><br>Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, Ravin, Davis &amp; Himmel, LLC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"service-to-the-industry-award-recipients\">Service to the Industry Award Recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list no-marker is-style-three-column list-direction-row\">\n<li><strong>2025<\/strong><br><strong>Gretchen S. Wilcox<\/strong><br>President and Founder<br>\nG.S. Wilcox &#038; Co.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2024<\/strong><br><strong>Andrew W. Janiw, P.P., AICP<\/strong><br>Principal<br>Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019<\/strong><br><strong>Anthony L. Marchetta<\/strong><br>Principal<br>ALM Consulting Group, LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017<\/strong><br><strong>Michael G. McGuinness<\/strong><br>Chief Executive Officer<br>NAIOP, New Jersey<br><br><strong>Carol Ann Short, Esq. <\/strong><br>Chief Executive Officer <br>NJ Builders Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong><br><strong>Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno<\/strong><br>State of New Jersey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong><br><strong>James W. Hughes, Ph.D.<\/strong><br>Dean, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy<br>Rutgers University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong><br><strong>Caren Franzini<\/strong><br>President<br>Franzini Consulting, LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong><br><strong>Donald M. Moliver, Ph.D., CRE, MAI<\/strong><br>Dean, Leon Hess Business School<br>Pozycki Professor of Real Estate<br>Monmouth University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong><br><strong>Ted Zangari, Esq.<\/strong><br>Chair, Redevelopment Law and Public Policy Practice Groups<br>Sills Cummis &amp; Gross, PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership Excellence Award Recipients The Leadership Excellence Award recognizes the interdependent relationship between Monmouth University and the real estate industry. This prestigious award is conferred annually upon an outstanding individual for their distinctive contributions to the state of New Jersey and the nation through a career in real estate. 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