RKF opens N.J. office and hires Retkinski as managing director

Robert K. Futterman & Associates (RKF) has expanded its New Jersey practice with the opening of the firm's first N.J. office and the addition of another senior real estate professional. RKF's new office is located at 301 Rte. 17 North. Under the leadership of RKF executive vice president Barry Fishbach, the new office will be staffed by RKF veteran and managing director Jerry Rockoff, Alan Retkinski, who joins the firm as a managing director and RKF associates Amy Staats and Scott Wesley. Retkinski is a leader in real estate leasing, development, management and investment sales throughout the state. He founded Lexington Realty International LLC (LRI), a full-service retail leasing and management real estate organization in 2004. Previously, Retkinski was vice president for retail leasing and sales at The Kislak Co., where he handled the complex sale of the 1.5 million s/f, super-regional Monmouth Mall for $164 million, purchased by a joint venture of Vornado Realty Trust and The Kushner Cos.