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NYARM names their 2012 Property Management Honorees

The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) unveiled its 2012 Property Management Honorees. They are as follows: * Director of Management/ VP of the Year: Leslie Winkler of Penmark Management LLC, a Halstead Management Co. * Property Manager of the Year: Ellen Bornet, general manager, London Terrace Gardens, Rose Associates. * Management Company of the Year: Equity Residential Properties - Brian Collins, VP property management and Merry Sullivan, regional manager. * For Environmental Stewardship: 1. Lindsey Park Housing Corp. - Cora D. Austin 2. Environmental Defense Fund - Isabelle Silverman, Esq. 3. RAND Engineering & Architecture, PC - Stephen Varone, AIA & Peter Varsalona, PE. * Associate Member of the Year, Kenneth Breglio, Sr, BP Elevator Co. * Trail Blazer of the Year: Heat-timer Corp, in 1937 introduced heating controls. * Resident Manager of the Year:Danny Sifonte of the The Orion Condominium, Penmark Management LLC, a Halstead Management Co.. * Dedicated to the Industry: Andrew Brucker & Howard Schechter, Esqs. of Schechter and Brucker, P.C. For their authorship of the NYARM Code of Ethics. * Humanitarian of the Year: Jessica Hood, Hess Corp. Works tirelessly for Ronald McDonald House & Children's Happy Faces Foundation. * Dedicated to NYARM: Margie Russell. On her 10th anniversary at NYARM and 30 years serving the real estate industry. The NYARM James Berg Peace Prize goes to Robert Gosseen, Esq. of Ganfer & Shore LLP for a career dedicated to employment issues. For more information log onto www.nyarm.org or call 212 216-0654.
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