Awards will be Presented at the 39th Annual Gala on May 14
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. (March 27, 2026) – NAIOP, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association – New Jersey Chapter has announced the recipients of its 2026 Commercial Real Estate Awards. These prestigious honors will be presented at the 39th Annual Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala, which will be held on Thursday, May 14 at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, N.J.
Edwin H. Cohen, principal, Prism Capital Partners, LLC, will receive the Charles Klatskin Lifetime Achievement Award, which pays tribute to an individual who has had a distinguished record in service to the industry and the community. This year’s Caren S. Franzini Public Partner Award will honor two champions of economic development who have inspired and transformed their communities, Mayor of East Brunswick Brad J. Cohen and Mayor of Bedminster Township Lawrence F. Jacobs.
The Impact Award will be presented to two highly respected industry leaders that have had a significant impact on New Jersey’s commercial and industrial real estate development. This year’s recipients are Clark Machemer, senior managing director, Crow Holdings Development, and Robert C. Kossar, vice chairman of JLL’s Northeast Industrial Region. The Industry Service Award will honor Dana Nalbantian, principal, Gensler, in recognition of her considerable contributions in support of the industry’s goals.
“The 2026 Commercial Real Estate Awards honorees represent the standard and strength of New Jersey’s CRE community, and we are very excited to celebrate them,” said Dan Kennedy, NAIOP, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association – New Jersey Chapter CEO. “With new leadership in Trenton, this year’s Gala serves as an important moment for the industry to come together to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and prepare for what’s ahead.”
To purchase tickets for the Gala, visit www.naiopnj.org/page-1806816. For digital journal placements and sponsorship information, contact Donna Laterza at 732-729-9900.
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