Weirzbicki and Hartman of Pliskin broker 1,000 s/f retail lease for Fishlife

Pliskin Realty & Development's sales associate Christopher Wierzbicki and executive vice president Marvin Hartman have brokered a lease for the first brick and mortar retail location of Fishlife Aquariums, a full-service provider of products and services to create freshwater and saltwater commercial and residential aquariums. The new 1,000 s/f store is located at 221 Walt Whitman Rd. The lease, for which Wierzbicki and Hartman represented both Fishlife Aquariums and the property owner, Carcripet Realty, LLC, is for a five-year period with a five-year option. At Pliskin, Wierzbicki concentrates on both property sales and leasing assignments, representing property owners, tenants, and buyers. He brings to the role diverse real estate and related financial experience and extensive sales, marketing and strategic planning skills. Prior to joining Pliskin, Wierzbicki served as a partner/office manager in the real estate advisory firm of Standard Associates. His professional background also includes roles as mortgage banker, partner in a real estate investment firm, mortgage loan office and licensed sales associate for a realtor selling both residential and commercial properties in the New York-Metropolitan area. Wierzbicki holds an associate degree in Business Administration from Nassau Community College. His higher education also includes Business Management studies at Farmingdale State University. Wierzbicki's professional credentials also include certifications stemming from his successful completion of the Long Island Board of Realtors' Salesperson Training program, Long Island Board of Realtors' Continuing Education program and the American Banking Association's Bank Point eLearning Monthly Training program. At Pliskin, Hartman specializes in retail leasing and development, investment in retail and multi-family properties, and brokerage and management of commercial and multi-family properties. A strong dealmaker, he is a longstanding broker for many leading national brands. He also has long-term relationships with many private investors for whom he handles all of their real estate transactions. Hartman received his bachelor of arts from Queens College and MBA from Pace University. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.