NAI HANSON'S 2009 AWARDS ACKNOWLEDGE HARD WORK DURING TUMULTUOUS ECONOMIC TIMES
NAI Hanson presents 15 awards and promotes three employees who raised the bar despite tough market

Hackensack, NJ, Apr 12, 2010 - /FLIERWIRE/-- NAI James E. Hanson, a leading New Jersey-based commercial real estate firm, hosted its annual awards dinner on March 17, 2010, at Il Villaggio in Carlstadt, N.J. NAI Hanson bestowed 15 awards on 13 employees, honoring them for their hard work, dedication and success in 2009. In addition to the awards, the company also promoted Thomas A. Vetter, Jeffrey W. DeMagistris and Anthony J. Cassano each from associate vice president to vice president.

"Last year was a challenging year for the real estate industry, especially on the commercial side, as investors, renters, owners and developers were skeptical of market stability and new opportunities," stated William C. Hanson, SIOR, president of NAI Hanson. "Despite the market struggles, our company continued to grow, adding several new business groups, which include a Multi-Family Division and a Capital Markets Division." Last year, Hanson increased its personnel by six, which included the acquisition of Schilp & Co. Realtors, a commercial real estate firm out of Chester, NJ.

"It is with great pleasure that I acknowledge the industrious efforts of these outstanding individuals, and I thank everyone for their strong work ethic, persistence and determination during these tougher times," added Mr. Hanson.

The NAI Hanson awards and recipients are listed as follows:

Best Quarter Performance (based on dollar amount of total transactions):

• 1st Quarter: Vice President Anthony J. Cassano
• 2nd Quarter: Senior Vice President Gary P. Sauerborn
• 3rd Quarter: Vice President Anthony J. Cassano
• 4th Quarter: Vice Presidents Thomas A. Vetter and Jeffrey W. DeMagistris

• MCH Sales Associates of the Year - in honor of former NAI Hanson Senior Vice President Mildred C. Hanson (based on top sales performance for the year): Vice Presidents Thomas A. Vetter and Jeffrey W. DeMagistris

• EnHansonment Award - in recognition of professional advancement and growth within the industry and the firm through hard work and dedication: Associate Vice President Darren M. Lizzack, for his ability to broadly market himself via a network group he created, NJCREA.com.

• Transaction Award (based on the number of transactions for the year): Senior Vice President Robert P. Rubin

• NAI Award (based on utilizing the NAI Global network to co-broker work with other NAI offices): Vice President Anthony J. Cassano

• Outstanding Transaction of the Year: 15 Mercedes Drive, Montvale, NJ - Vice Presidents Thomas A. Vetter and Jeffrey W. DeMagistris represented the tenant, Coining Inc, which signed a long-term lease for 60,000 square feet of industrial/flex space at Montvale Campus Parkway I.

• Joan K. Hoerauf Employee of the Year: Marketing Director Anne B. Remley

Outstanding Performances:

o Executive Managing Director Michael G. Walters, Sales Associate Gregory D. Reid and Sales Associate Robert Borny for the sale of 2 Commerce Way, a 54,000-square-foot office/flex building, in South Brunswick, N.J.

o Vice President Anthony J. Cassano and Director of Government Services Peter A. Cohen for the lease of a 123,816-square-foot lot with a long-term lease at 280D Route 17 South in Mahwah, N.J. A 111-room limited service Hampton Hilton Hotel is scheduled to be built on this site.

o Senior Vice President Andrew Somple and Vice President Anthony J. Cassano for the sale of 30 Corporate Drive, a 27,260-square-foot flex building, in Orangeburg, N.J.

o Senior Vice President Andrew Somple and European Business Director Judy Troiano for the lease of a 34,096-square-foot industrial building at 800 Central Boulevard, in Carlstadt, N.J.

o Senior Vice President Gary P. Sauerborn for the sale of an 85,000-square-foot industrial property at 184 Essex Street in Hackensack, N.J.

"Most of our associates are well versed in all facets of commercial real estate, and thus we have created a truly collaborative environment where we often integrate the expertise of multiple service groups to complete highly complex assignments," added Hanson. "NAI Hanson will continue to deliver outstanding service to all of our clients by identifying attractive opportunities and creating solutions for the current challenges through our specialized market knowledge. I am very proud of our NAI Hanson team and look forward to continued success in 2010."

About NAI James E. Hanson
Since 1955, NAI James E. Hanson has been a leading independent full-service brokerage commercial real estate and property management firm serving a diverse client list. NAI Hanson offers its clients strategic solutions and provides comprehensive value-added services such as office, industrial and retail brokerage, investment sales, land sales, management, government services and financing expertise.

NAI Hanson is also one of the original members of NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. For more information on NAI James E. Hanson, contact William C. Hanson, SIOR, at the company's Hackensack office at 201-488-5800 or visit www.naihanson.com.

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