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Calamar welcomes Jerzewski and Green

 

 

Wheatfield, NY Calamar, a full-service real estate organization comprised of construction, development, property management and finance & investment divisions, has named Christopher Jerzewski as director of business development for the construction division and Cheryl Green, Esq. as corporate general counsel. 

Jerzewski will be responsible for all aspects of sales and business development to secure third party clients for the construction division of Calamar. A licensed New York State real estate broker, Jerzewski brings experience to oversee and manage Calamar’s third party portfolio. Jerzewski received his MBA from Kellogg-Northwestern University and has a BA in Mathematics from SUNY Potsdam. 

“We are very excited to welcome Chris to the Calamar team”, said Calamar chairman & CEO Kenneth Franasiak. “His background and knowledge in the real estate industry is a true asset and aligns with our growth strategies”. 

Green has over 20+ years-experience with extensive knowledge and involvement in construction, real estate development, real estate finance and risk management. Green earned her Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Green will be responsible for overseeing, identifying and managing all legal matters for the entire corporation including mergers & acquisitions, real estate transactions and best business. 

She is a regular contributor and author to the E&O Report, a national publication on Risk Management/Risk Transfer.

“We are very pleased to have Cheryl join our senior management team.” said Franasiak. “Her experience aligns perfectly with our core business divisions and the addition of her experience to the team will be an asset to our strategic growth.” 

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