Purchase, NY According to National Realty & Development Corp. (NRDC) J.J. Oshins rejoined its NRDC Equity Partners, LLC division as chief investment officer. As CIO, Oshins is responsible for the continued growth of NRDC’s private equity business through corporate and asset-level acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.

Oshins originally joined NRDC in 2005 after receiving a B.S. in Hotel Management from Cornell University. During his tenure as an analyst and associate, NRDC acquired the Lord & Taylor department store chain, Hudson’s Bay Co., and began the acquisition process for Saks Fifth Avenue.

Prior to rejoining NRDC, Oshins founded and led two successful energy companies–UpCurve Energy, and Verdad Exploration–both focused on acquiring rights to and developing natural gas resources. Oshins raised and deployed over $120 million in equity for these ventures. As CEO of Verdad Exploration, Oshins managed a diverse team of technical and financial professionals and was responsible for the strategy, corporate development, commercial, and finance functions. As EVP and head of business development for UpCurve Energy, Oshins executed an organic leasing and acquisition program which deployed $100 million of equity and assembled a leading land position in Texas’ Permian Basin.

“We are thrilled to welcome J.J. back to the NRDC Equity Partners team,” said Jack Baker, COO of NRDC “J.J. has the leadership track record and breadth of business experience we believe are a critical asset to the company. We look forward to working together with him on the expansion of our private equity business.”