HUDSON VALLEY ICAMPUS - Key Persons
Dean's high level experience and knowledge of commercial real estate operations and property management spans over 30 years. He oversees the campus operations including; maintenance and repairs of all building mechanical systems and structures, property maintenance, the on-site 23 Mega-Watt Central Utility Plant, utility purchasing, capital projects, tenant improvements, security and associated vendor contracts as well as budget oversight to ensure cost effectiveness without sacrificing quality of services. Prior to coming to Hudson Valley iCampus, he spent 24 years at Mack-Cali Corporation, an office, flex, warehouse and residential REIT, that trades on the NYSE (now Veris Residential Inc.). In 2015 he was named Senior Vice President of Property Management, responsible for the operations and management of Mack-Cali's approximately 30,000,000 square foot portfolio. He is a member of BOMA and is certified in the proper use of refrigerants through the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. He also held a Heating, Piping & Cooling License in the state of Connecticut for over 25 years.
James is focused on the efficient operation of the building's mechanical systems, preventive maintenance programs, tenant buildouts and capital projects as well as directing vendors and coordinating with tenants. His most recent job was with the LiRo Group, a construction management company, where he supervised exterior site lighting installations, roofing restorations and boiler upgrades at New York City Housing Authority properties throughout the five boroughs. Prior to that he worked as an HVAC Manager at Montefiore Medical Center, Moses Division in the Bronx. NY. James holds a NYC Refrigerating System Operations Engineer Certificate as well as a USCG 3rd Assistant Engineers License that he obtained from Maritime College.
As the leader of the prestigious Hudson Valley iCampus, Jamie is responsible for all leasing, marketing, operations, management, construction and development of the 2 million-square-foot, 25-building portfolio of life sciences, pharma, warehouse, industrial, flex and office space on the 207-acre property as well as the on-site 23-megawatt Central Utility Plant. Prior to being named President of the Hudson Valley iCampus by Industrial Realty Group, Jamie spent 18 years as Executive Vice President of GHP Office Realty, LLC in White Plains, New York. GHP is one of the premiere owners and managers of office, flex, warehouse and retail properties in the Tri-State area. He was responsible for overseeing the leasing, management and construction of GHP's multimillion-square-foot portfolio as well as managing GHP's third-party broker representation business. Jamie was also an integral member of the acquisitions, sales and debt-placement teams as well as a seasoned investor. Throughout his career, he has negotiated and closed new leases, renewals, financings, acquisitions and sales deals worth approximately $2 billion comprising over 10 million square feet. Schwartz is also an experienced attorney specializing in commercial real estate transactions, litigation and entertainment law.
Lisa is responsible for lease administration, billing and operations support at the campus as well as being the liaison between campus management, tenants, vendors and ownership. She brings over 25 years of wide-ranging experience and a wealth of knowledge in commercial real estate operations. Prior to joining the Hudson Valley iCampus team, she worked at other properties managed by IRG Realty Advisors, LLC before coming to the campus. Lisa also spent 13 years with Trinity Real Estate, owner of 18 New York City commercial office properties, as the Manager of Lease Administration & Compliance, responsible for over 5 million square feet of office and retail space.
Nicole brings a wealth of experience in both commercial and residential real estate and is primarily responsible for overseeing the Tenant Portal and Tenant Hotline, ensuring that tenant service requests; are resolved timely, communicated to campus personnel or the appropriate trade; that emergencies are communicated immediately to the proper response party; and that tenants are kept aware of the status throughout the process. She also assists with lease transactions and marketing. Prior to joining the Hudson Valley iCampus team, she was the Transaction Coordinator at Keller Williams NY Realty and before that the Program Manager of the Homeownership Department at Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. Nicole started her career as Property Administrator at GHP Office Realty, LLC, one of the premiere owners and managers of office, flex, warehouse and retail properties in the Tri-State area, and during her eight year career there rose to Assistant Property Manager. She holds a Certification in Property Management from NYU Shack Institute School of Real Estate.