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CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Preston Schell
Ocean Atlantic Companies
Preston Schell left a career as an investment banker to return back
to the place that always brought
him the most happiness: Delaware’s beaches. Here, he founded Ocean Atlantic Companies, a full-service
real estate development firm that has built commercial projects, residential neighborhoods and resort clubhouses, including The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay and Lighthouse Club at Coastal Club. Along with his twin brother, Chris, Schell is also among the biggest philanthropists in Sussex County, donating millions of dollars annually to local causes. An avid environmental supporter, Schell also co-founded the Sussex County Land Trust.
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Bryon Short
Delaware Contractors Association
Bryon Short has had a long career
in the public and private sector, serving in Tom Carper’s congressional office and later in the Department of Transportation before leaving to run his own small construction company. In 2007, he was elected to Delaware House of Representatives and served for a decade before retiring from Legislative Hall. That experience prepared him to now lead the Delaware Contractors Association, which aims to expand the regional construction economy, provide training and education to build the workforce
of tomorrow, and create business development opportunities for its members.
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Dennis Silcato
Silcato Development
Dennis Silcato has 40 years of experience in commercial real estate and development, with regional shopping centers, residential projects, industrial complexes and power centers, among other projects. Among notable projects throughout the years include the rising 10th Street Centre
off Delaware Route 1 outside Milford, the Four Seasons Plaza in Glasgow
and the River Park Plaza in Salisbury, Md. Silcato Development has invested in southern Delaware properties with tenants like Grotto Pizza, Surf Bagel, Beebe Healthcare and more. Silcato has developed long-standing relationships with national and local corporations and retailers through his skills in executing large scale land deals and transitions.
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Jamie Vari
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
As executive vice president of
JLL’s Wilmington office, Jamie Vari specializes in landlord and tenant representation services for corporate and institutional clients throughout Delaware and the greater Philadelphia region. In 11 years with the firm, Vari has secured more than $40 million
in tenant representation deals and obtained more than 1 million square feet of agency representation for clients. He’s worked closely with
major landlords like Delle Donne & Associates, The Commonwealth Group, and Harvey Hanna & Associates, including leasing the forthcoming Tower at Avenue North.
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