Jennifer Sofia Appointed as Vice President of Justin Commercial, a Division of ERA Justin Realty Co.

Jennifer Sofia Appointed as Vice President of Justin Commercial,

a Division of ERA Justin Realty Co.

Jennifer Sofia  has joined ERA Justin Realty Co. to launch and grow its commercial division, Justin Commercial.  Her background includes  over 15 years of experience in various aspects of commercial real estate.

 

Prior to joining ERA, Jennifer held positions at Colliers and Cushman & Wakefield where she worked on both landlord and tenant representation assignments. Her main focus was on Retail leasing, dispositions, mixed use development and asset repositioning as well as market analysis and strategic planning.

 

Jennifer has also worked directly with such national retailers as AC Moore, Burger King and Cabela's in their expansion plans and site selections.

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Jennifer held the position as Asset Manager in the Property Development department of Toys 'R Us. There, she managed the company's portfolio of owned and leased assets throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. This position included a vast range of responsibilities including increasing property values by pad site development, re-negotiating lease terms, operating and easement agreements, rent restructures, surplus leasing, and the coordination of company wide initiatives and construction projects.

 

 With a real estate career that originally began as a paralegal, Jennifer worked as a property manager for a privately held property owner. In this position she headed leasing and development efforts as well as all aspects of property management for more than 500,000 square feet of retail, office and warehouse space. Specific negotiations included CAM billings/audits, contract negotiations, lease negotiations and tenant coordination.  In this role she worked with area franchisees for Quizno's, Dunkin Donuts, Kabloom and Retro Fitness to expand their market presence. She also successfully marketed and negotiated leases with Hudson City Savings Bank, Party City, CVS, Family Dollar and the New Jersey division of Motor Vehicles among others.

 

Broker Co-owner Jennifer Darby Metzger stated, "Sofia, a lifelong resident of Lyndhurst, and popular in community efforts includes participation in Habitat for Humanity and she enjoys softball, a love for the beach and other local Bergen County activities. With a BA in Psychology, her background as a certified paralegal and her vast experience with major Fortune 500 companies, her appointment as Vice President of Justin Commercial will bring major opportunities within Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex Counties. She has a vast network of industry professionals to serve your needs both small and large."

 

 Sofia can be reached via her cell phone at (201) 927-6820, email at jensofia@erajustin.com or office phone at (201) 939-7500.  She is based at 118 Jackson Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey with her outreach throughout all of New Jersey and other states