EMORY HILL REAL ESTATE SERVICES - Key Persons
A.J. Schwander brings with him more than 16 years of commercial real estate experience in property management, security, construction, logistics, vendor relations, operations and maintenance. Prior to joining NAI Emory Hill, A.J. worked at the Delaware Art Museum as the Director of Operations and is skilled in emergency planning and procedure development security protocols and energy audits, in addition to property management. A.J. earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Wilmington University.
Allison brings over a decade of experience in commercial real estate marketing. Allison has held prominent marketing roles at Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties, The Delaware Children's Museum, and the Riverfront Development Corporation. She also gained valuable experience as part of the grand opening team at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Education
Allison is a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where she earned a degree in English with a focus in Creative Writing and is a graduate of Saint Elizabeth High School in Wilmington, Delaware.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Assistant / Delaware Lock
- Administrative Assistant for Delaware Lock
Amber is the Administrative Assistant for Delaware Lock. She handles all calls and emails, scheduling, ordering, parts inventory, invoicing, etc.
Job Titles:
- Broker, CCIM
- Certified Commercial Investment Member
Ann is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and commercial real estate broker with more than 27 years of real estate experience in commercial brokerage, holding licenses in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida. Ann heads Emory Hill's newest office in Rehoboth Beach, DE which focuses on commercial brokerage in Kent and Sussex counties.
Brian Ashby joined NAI Emory Hill in 2020 after an award-winning career in restaurant ownership and real estate. Brian is an active real estate investor, who is currently developing multifamily projects in some of Philadelphia's hottest neighborhoods. Brian's entrepreneurial background brings unique perspective to all aspects of his clients real estate needs.
Brian is licensed in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and will be focusing on all aspects of commercial real estate brokerage, including; acquisitions, dispositions, landlord and tenant representation, investment sales, and commercial development. Brian has a proven track record of providing unparalleled advisory and consulting services and is excited to be a part of the NAI Emory Hill team.
Brian was a Staff Engineer with PSI for 3 years, a Project Manager with Whiting-Turner for 23 years, Senior Project Manager with Capano Management for 2 years and a Senior Projcet Manager with Crystal Steel Fabricators for 2 years over his 30 year career in the construction industry. He has prepared and updated project schedules, budgets and estimates throughout that time as well as overseeing field personnel, subcontractors and client relations. Over his 30 year career, he has been part of the management team for a wide variety of project such as office buildings, schools, dormitories, data centers, high rises, apartment complexes, transit projects and historical renovations. The major projects involved unique circumstances such as deep foundations, urban conditions, blasting with vibration monitoring, soil drying, lead and asbestos abatement, multi-phase short and long term schedules, high end finishes, and other special features. Project sizes ranged from a few hundred thousand dollar roof replacements to $100+ million dollar multi-phase dormitory projects.
Education
Bucknell University (BSCE)
Salesianum School
Carmen Facciolo, who became an Emory Hill partner in 1983, is President of Emory Hill Real Estate Services, Inc., the real estate division, and is Vice President of Emory Hill and Company, the construction division. Carmen's extensive knowledge of the sales and leasing of industrial and commercial real estate, and his experience in construction and development are supported by his previous positions with the Jackson Cross Company and Facciolo Construction. Carmen is a graduate of Widener University where he earned both his undergraduate and MBA degrees. He is a licensed real estate agent and broker of record in Delaware and New Jersey. Since the company's affiliation with NAI Global in 1997, Carmen has served as NAI Director for Emory Hill Real Estate Services, Inc. Carmen is a member of the Board of Directors of the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Board of Directors of the Commercial-Industrial Realty Council. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Mary Campbell Center, where he also serves on the golf committee for the prestigious annual Charmie Welch Open golf fundraiser.
Education
Graduate of Widener University with MBA degree, BA in Political Science, Minor in Business
Job Titles:
- Director of Property Management
- Partner - Director of Property Management
- Prinicipal, Director of Property Management
Clayton joined NAI Emory Hill's commercial brokerage department in early 2004 bringing with him experience in the commercial mortgage brokerage and institutional investment industries. He joined the Property Management Division in 2009 and was named Director of Property Management in early 2010. He earned his Bachelor Degree at Colgate University (Economics, with honors) and Masters Degree at Johns Hopkins University (Commercial Real Estate Investment). Prior to joining Emory Hill in early 2004, Clay worked in Washington, D.C. as an analyst for Walker and Dunlop in commercial mortgage brokerage and as analyst for the CIM Group in opportunistic real estate pension fund investments where he earned his graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves as the Director of Property Management overseeing a team of Commercial Property Managers, as well as all aspects of management for a portfolio exceeding four million square feet of commercial real estate and approximately a thousand residential units. In addition, Clay's responsibilities include receivership work and investment and lease analysis for the internal portfolio and third party clients. He is a 14-time marathoner, an executive board member of the Delaware Chapter of the American Diabetes Association and is on the planning committee for the annual Tour de Cure bike race held in Newark each spring.
Dave has 30 years of diversified experience in the real estate and financial services industries. He has managed corporate real estate operations and served as an executive with a well-known technology services services company.
Job Titles:
- Property Manager
- Commercial Property Manager
Ed Zivic joins NAI Emory Hill as a commercial property manager with more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience in property management and leasing.
Job Titles:
- Property Manager
- Commercial Property Manager
Emily joined Emory Hill in 2024 with over 15 years of business experience. She manages a portfolio of office and industrial properties, specializing in asset management, financial analysis and reporting, and operations.
Job Titles:
- Property Manager
- Residential Property Manager
James brings to Emory Hill more than 20 years of experience from Fortune 500 companies, spanning real estate brokerage and development, construction and risk management, environmental investigation and collateral valuation. He has successfully managed revolving billion-dollar real estate construction portfolios (consumer and construction loans), residential subdivision development in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, as well as large-scale warehouse development and fit-out.
Most recently, James was Senior Vice President Real Estate Services Director and Senior Vice President Third Party (Vendor) Risk Management Director with WSFS Bank, Wilmington, DE; where he was entrusted with overseeing $1.3 Billion revolving portfolio of commercial and consumer construction loans, among other critical responsibilities. Notably, at WSFS Bank, James successfully built teams for managing construction loans and real estate valuation.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Building Construction with a minor in Real Estate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Jim O'Hara has been involved in the real estate business since 1972. He held the position of Vice President of a family owned residential real estate firm from 1972 until 1977. He then joined Stoltz Realty, where he was a Vice President. In 1999, he started Jim O'Hara Realty Associates, LLC, a commercial real estate firm that specializes in all facets of the commercial and industrial real estate business. Jim O'Hara Realty joined with NAI Emory Hill in January of 2008. In 2010, Jim O'Hara Realty completed the transition into the Emory Hill companies and is now known as NAI Emory Hill Retail Division.
Jim O'Hara has been a member and has served on committees for the following: New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, The Committee of 100, International Council of Shopping Centers, The Commercial Industrial Realty Council of New Castle County, Urban Land Institute, The Salvation Army
Jim O'Hara has represented local and national companies such as American Express, Brew HaHa!, Food Lion, Wilmington Trust Company, WAWA, Edward Jones, Wakefern, Verizon Wireless, CompUSA, Buffalo Wild Wings, Wachovia Bank, McDonald's, CVS and PNC.
John brings over 25 years of experience in the commercial and residential building market, as well as the security industry. His scope of work includes project management, trade partner relations, client relations, vendor management, construction management, estimating, quality control, and leasing.
John provides a unique operations perspective and years of problem-solving skills developed and cultivated throughout his career. He brings a background of privately held ownership and hands-on experience in real estate as an investor, GC, and landlord. His construction background includes reviewing schedules and cost projections with superintendents and project managers as well as scheduling field personnel and acting as liaison between office and field staff.
Over the course of John's work in the construction industry, he has held roles in Trade Partner Management including People Ready, a TrueBlue Company, Trade Partner Manager for a premier home builder in Delaware, Virginia, and Tennessee, and served as the Quality Director for an industry leader in commercial life safety and security systems. John earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine.
Jon Hickey joined NAI Emory Hill in 2002 and is licensed in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. He is responsible for sales, leasing, site acquisition, portfolio disposition, development, redevelopment and repurposing of commercial properties. Jon was inducted into the NAI Global Elite Society for his role in placing a high volume of multi-market business through the NAI Global network.
Job Titles:
- Commercial Property Manager
Job Titles:
- Property Manager
- a Commercial Property Manager
- Commercial Property Manager
Kevin joined Emory Hill as a Commercial Property Manager. He manages office, industrial, and retail properties. Kevin holds a real estate brokers license in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland and is active in his community of Kennett Square, PA. Kevin has over 20 years experience in real estate brokerage, property management, financial reporting, and investment property ownership.
Kyle's background comes with more than a decade of real estate management, hospitality, and entrepreneurial experience. He focuses on sales and leasing at Emory Hill, representing tenants and landlords in transactions in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Within the commercial real estate sector, Kyle has experience in owner-user sales, mixed-use development, and retail, medical, flex, and industrial leasing.
Prior to joining NAI Emory Hill, Lorraine worked as an agent for Coldwell Banker Commercial Amato, in business development for the architectural firm, the Breckstone Group, and she owned an interior design and decorating firm for 20 years.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Delaware
Job Titles:
- Partner
- in 1998 As Associate Broker
- Partner - Director of Brokerage
As the head of NAI Emory Hill's commercial brokerage division, Neil oversees a team of 12 brokers and agents. As a licensed broker himself, Neil focuses on leasing, managing and marketing Class A& B office, industrial, retail and flex properties, locally, regionally and nationally and has been with NAI Emory Hill since 1998. Neil also handles investment sales, site selection, land development, bankruptcy, and receivership clients. Prior to joining NAI Emory Hill, Neil worked for MBNA America. He has specialized in landlord representation for over 60 buildings totaling in excess of five million square feet in the Tristate area. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, and is a Board Member of the New Castle County (DE) Chamber of Commerce.
Neil Kilian joined Emory Hill Real Estate Services in 1998 as Associate Broker, charged with enhancing the company's reach in the industrial and flex markets. Neil has managed retail, commercial and industrial assets in Delaware and Pennsylvania. He is a CCIM designated member, a REALTOR, a licensed broker with the Delaware Association of Realtors, and a member of NAR. In addition to land sales, industrial development and leasing, Neil has been instrumental in broadening Emory Hill's brokerage services in the area of multi-family, investment sales, site selection, land development, bankruptcy, and receivership. He is a landlord representative for over 60 buildings totaling in excess of five million square feet in the tristate area. Neil is Emory Hill's Broker-of-Record for the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Education
1993 graduate of University of Delaware with a BA Degree in Political Science. Licensed Broker in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager
- Associate With
Matt is an Associate with Emory Hill, where he represents clients and tenants in all facets of commercial real estate. He has worked with numerous clients in Delaware and Pennsylvania with investment sales and tenant/landlord representation.
Matt earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master's in Educational Leadership both at Delaware State University. He is also a former student-athlete and part of the wrestling program while attending the university.
Job Titles:
- Commercial Property Manager
Miranda joined Emory Hill's Property Management team in 2021 with over 13 years of residential real estate experience. She manages assets ranging from office, retail, flex, and condominium ownership -specializing in customer service, operations, and financial reporting.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- President
- Immediate past President of the University
In 1981, Bob Hill joined with Clay Emory to establish Emory Hill & Company and founded Emory Hill Real Estate Services, Inc. in 1983. Bob serves as President of Emory Hill & Company and Vice President of Emory Hill Real Estate Services, Inc.
Bob is the immediate past President of the University & Whist Club, President of the Arnold Fish and Game Preserve in Quebec, Canada, and Board Member and former President of the Delaware Contractors Association. He is a Board Member of Leadership Delaware and a member of both the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Commercial-Industrial Realty Council. He is also a member of the Tuscarora Club and the Chester River Yacht and Country Club. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Wellness Community of Delaware, the Committee of 100, and Associated Builders and Contractors.
Bob is a graduate of the University of Delaware and served as an Infantry Officer in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970.