Centennial Announces Nearly Three Dozen Internal Promotions, Plans for New Hires as Company Continues Significant Growth and Development in 2023
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DALLAS – January 9, 2023 – Centennial, a real estate investment firm with a national portfolio of shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations as well as a full-service property management platform serving third-party owners (www.CentennialREC.com), announced today 34 internal promotions as well as the addition of dozens of open positions to be filled in the coming months. The changes highlight Centennial’s incredible growth following the firm’s acquisition of the Bayer Properties operating platform in August of last year as well as the addition of new management contracts that increased the firm’s portfolio to more than 25 million square feet of owned or managed properties in 17 states.
“At Centennial, we know that people are our most important asset, and we pride ourselves on having a ‘people-first’ culture that allows us to attract and retain the industry’s top talent,” says Whitney Livingston, president of Centennial. “The promotions we are announcing today showcase the fact that we are committed to our incredible team and recognizing and rewarding the deep expertise we have cultivated in house. Today’s promotions span multiple departments and levels, from individual property managers to executive staff. And in the coming months, we will also be actively recruiting to fill new roles, expanding our resources as we continue to grow.”
Centennial Promotions
Today’s announcement includes 34 promotions from Centennial’s accounting, asset management, corporate operations, human resources, leasing, marketing, and property management departments.
Executive Staff
Colleen Heydon to Executive Vice President, Marketing
Bil Ingraham to Executive Vice President, Business Development and Revenue
Bethanne Jenkins to Senior Vice President, Marketing
Stephen Reese to Senior Vice President, Accounting
Accounting
Max Babbit to Vice President, Assistant Controller
Prince DeBardeleben to Vice President, Property Accounting
Susan DiGangi to Senior Lease Analyst
Shaquania Sanders to Senior Director, Accounting
Arien Thornbrue to Lease Administration Manager
Asset Management
Kade Frink to Associate, Asset Management
Corporate Operations
Kristie Klescewski to Senior Office Manager
Human Resources
Lauren Taliaferro to Manager, Human Resources
Leasing
Jake Datnoff to Vice President, National Leasing
Jaclyn Palmeri to Vice President, National Leasing
Marketing
Ashley Kravitz to Regional Director, National Marketing
Mindy Rohr to Senior Regional Director, National Marketing
Giana Rusden to Manager, Corporate Marketing
Elizabeth Boldin Thomas to Vice President, Marketing and Research
Property Management
Krista Berardelli to Marketing Director and Business Development Manager, The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley
Carver Boynton-Pearson to Senior General Manager, The Summit Birmingham
Ellyn Calay to Senior Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Fox Valley Mall
Robert Dulay to National Facilities Director
Marcia Eiserman to Senior Administration Assistant, Hawthorn Mall
Ryan Ginty to Senior General Manager, Bridge Street Town Centre
Kimberly Mazhari to General Manager, Dulles Town Center
Jessica Park to Director, Local Leasing and Business Development, Dulles Town Center
Tracy Peters to Senior General Manager, Vancouver Mall
Alejandro Rodriguez to Senior Manager, Local Leasing and Business Development, Westland Mall
Patie Ryan to Director, Local Leasing and Business Development, Fox Valley Mall
Jesus Salazar to Senior Facilities Manager, The Shops at Montebello
Natalia Stezenko to Senior General Manager, The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley and Marlton Square
Frieda Valle to Director, Local Leasing & Business Development, MainPlace Mall
Shannon Vazquez to Property Manager, Dallas Neighborhood Centers
Lauri Weigle to Senior Manager, Local Leasing and Business Development, Brazos Mall
Recent Acquisitions and Management Contracts
For several years, Centennial has been focused on the acquisition of key retail assets in the nation’s strongest markets, building its third-party property management platform, and choosing business partners with a shared vision for mixed-use destinations in multiple markets. Executing on that vision, Centennial has been steadily expanding its portfolio through acquisitions and management contracts, moves that precipitated today’s extensive list of internal promotions.
Acquisitions:
August 2022: Bayer Properties
May 2022: Fairlane Town Center
April 2022: The Shops at Willow Bend
January 2022: Westland Mall
Management Contracts:
December 2022: Northridge Mall
December 2022: MarketFair
November 2022: Antelope Valley Mall
April 2022: The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley
April 2022: The Shops at Montebello
August 2021: Port Charlotte Town Center
January 2021: Green Tree Mall
January 2021: Pacific City
November 2020: Dulles Town Center
Development
In addition to acquisitions and management contracts, Centennial has significant redevelopment projects underway at a number of its centers, including Hawthorn Mall, Fox Valley Mall and MainPlace Mall. Centennial masterplans every asset with a short- and long-term vision for the project. Armed with best-in-class real estate, a team of redevelopment experts and a proven playbook, Centennial has become the industry’s leader in transforming yesterday’s suburban malls into tomorrow’s most dominant mixed-use destinations. Many developers are talking about mall to mixed-use conversions, but Centennial is executing on this complex strategy with shovels in the ground and thousands of multifamily units under construction or nearing completion nationally.
Years ago, Centennial acknowledged its mission to strategically and thoughtfully transform retail real estate into mixed-use, dominant destinations. It pledged to combine technology, innovation, architecture and design to create a one-of-a-kind experience and enhance each center’s dining and entertainment options, turning its owned and managed properties into community hubs in their respective markets. Today’s announcement shines a light on the many ways Centennial has delivered on those promises and will continue to deliver and expand upon those visions in the months and years to come.
About Centennial
Centennial is a real estate investment firm with a national portfolio of shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations as well as a full-service property management platform serving third-party owners. Today, the firm operates nearly 25 million square feet of managed properties in 17 states. Since 1997, Centennial has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of American retail by creating a superior multi-faceted shopping experience with properties that serve not only as a place of commerce, but as a place of community. For more information, visit CentennialREC.com.
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