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McLean joins GFI Capital Resources Group

According to GFI Capital Resources Group, Jennifer McLean will join the company's executive management team as CFO. McLean brings 26 years of experience in the property management, construction, and real estate development industry to GFI. She will have direct oversight responsibility for the financial operations of the company and its related affiliates. Prior to GFI, McLean served as CFO at Pennrose Management Company, an owner/property management firm, Diversified Property Services, a construction management firm, and Etkin Equities, a development and property management firm. She received her Master's degree in Finance from Wayne State University and holds dual bachelor's degrees in accounting and international studies/economics from the University of Michigan. "We are pleased to have Jennifer join our team," said Allen Gross, GFI's CEO. "She brings a wealth of financial experience in the real estate industry, exceptional business acumen and substantial leadership skills. She also has a comprehensive understanding of our business model and future goals. We are confident that she will be a valuable asset in the continuous growth and expansion of GFI." "I am extremely excited to be joining such a diverse organization," said Jennifer McLean. "The success that GFI has achieved under Allen's leadership is inspiring. I'm committed to playing an active role in positioning the company for future growth and development and to ensuring that we exceed all financial objectives." GFI Capital Resources Group, Inc. Since 1983, GFI Capital Resources Group has been a leading provider of comprehensive real estate, finance, and insurance services to clients nationwide. The company's various divisions include mortgage banking, commercial real estate sales and finance, real estate development, property management and insurance, along with their hotel affiliate, GB Lodging, LLC. Each division of GFI delivers incomparable results to its clients while maintaining the highest level of professionalism. Currently, GFI owns/manages approximately 8,800 residential units at 33 multifamily properties nationwide. GFI's third party management company manages an additional 7,000 units at 64 properties. Some notable hotel projects include the development of the Ace Hotel New York and Palm Springs, the NoMad Hotel in downtown Manhattan, and 5 Beekman Street, a luxury hotel and condominium development currently under construction in Manhattan's financial district. GFI is also responsible for the development of several residential condominium projects including Century Vintage in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 144 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and 810-834 Fulton Street, the residential component of GFI's 660,000 square foot, mixed-use project at 470 Vanderbilt Avenue in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn.
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