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NAIOP NJ CEO Michael McGuinness Retires After 26-Year Tenure 

Michael McGuinness, the CEO of NAIOP New Jersey, will retire after over 26 years of service at the end of July. He will be succeeded by Dan Kennedy, who will join the commercial real estate development association on June 19 and work alongside McGuinness during a six-week transition period.  

McGuinness has been instrumental in leading NAIOP NJ’s growth and establishing its leadership position in lobbying for critical public policy issues in New Jersey’s commercial real estate industry. Under his guidance, the chapter has advocated for business incentive programs, regulatory reforms, and streamlined site remediation processes.  

“Saying goodbye to my commercial real estate family is not an easy thing to do,” said McGuinness. “It has been a privilege and honor to serve the needs of NAIOP New Jersey members and work alongside so many business leaders, entrepreneurs and visionaries who I now call friends. The memories, lessons learned, laughs and camaraderie are priceless.”   

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