Grubb & Ellis New Jersey Expands by Seven

FAIRFIELD, NJ-Grubb & Ellis’ New Jersey operations have been expanded significantly with the recent addition of a half-dozen brokers from rival firms. The latest hires follow the late 2006 addition of Terry Armstrong, who came aboard as a vice president in the industrial services group, coming over from CB Richard Ellis.

“We’re very excited to have these individuals at Grubb & Ellis,” says Rick Marchisio, EVP and managing director of the firm’s New Jersey offices. “We look forward to them becoming key components of our New Jersey offices.”

The latest new hires include Frank Lopriore, who has joined the Fairfield office as SVP. Specializing in office and industrial tenant rep, his previous stop was Trammell Crow Co. Also coming over from the merged TCC is John Donnelly, who joins G&E’s industrial group as vice president.

Adam Silver has joined the firm’s office group, based in the Edison office, with the title of SVP. He had been with Newmark Knight Frank. Also based in the Edison office are Wayne Kasbar, who takes the title of SVP in the office group; and Kim Kretowicz, SVP, who had been the branch manager of the Central New Jersey office of Weichert Commercial.

Finally, Bill Kanter has joined the industrial group and is based in the Fairfield office with the title of vice president. He had previous stints with Colliers Houston and Eastman Management.