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Craig I. Menin, Chief Executive Officer
A graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Menin began his career as a real estate broker before founding Menin Development Companies, Inc. in New York City in 1985. Within two years, at age 26, he had purchased six shopping centers in Virginia, Tennessee and Florida. Menin moved his company’s operations to Virginia shortly thereafter, where he continued to acquire and develop a number of retail properties throughout the region.
In 1995, Menin established a Florida division, and relocated the company to Palm Beach County the following year.
Today, Menin Development owns and manages more than $800 million of high quality
shopping centers, with another 2.1 million square feet under development. Menin
continues to explore new acquisition and development opportunities, with additional
plans to expand and enhance current holdings.
Menin is as a board member of the Palm Beach County Cultural Council and on the
Executive Committee of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. He and his
wife are actively involved in a number of philanthropic efforts, including the
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Quantum House, March of Dimes, Susan
B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Norton Museum of Art, Nicklaus Children’s
Charities, and the Scripps Research Institute of Florida.
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Robert Jacoby, Chief Operating Officer
A native of upstate New York and a Cornell University graduate, Jacoby relocated
to Florida in the late 1970’s. He co-founded Hemisphere Development
Companies in Jupiter, Florida, which developed and managed grocery-anchored
community centers throughout South Florida.
In 1995, Jacoby joined Menin Development as Vice President and Director of Florida Operations, and within five years became Chief Operating Officer and partner.
Jacoby currently oversees all aspects of operations and management for Menin-owned
properties, and, along with Craig Menin, spearheads all future acquisition and
development opportunities for the company.
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Marc Yavinsky, Executive Vice President
Yavinsky joined Menin in late 2006, bringing a wealth of commercial financing
experience to the firm. He primarily oversees financing, acquisitions and
new growth opportunities for Menin in major markets throughout the U.S.
Yavinsky was previously Senior VP / Manager of the Boca Raton office of Capmark
Finance, Inc., formerly GMAC Commercial Mortgage where he consistently placed
in the top 5% of the company’s loan officers. During his tenure at Capmark,
he successfully managed more than 100 transactions for total loan volume over
$2.0 Billion. Previously, he held positions with Legg Mason and NationsBank/NCNB,
predecessors to Bank of America.
A ’92 graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in Finance and
Marketing, Yavinsky is actively involved in the South Florida community, serving
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Anthony
L. Morrison, Chief Legal Officer (Not a Member of The Florida Bar)
Tony Morrison joined Menin in early 2011 as a partner and serves as the Chief Legal Officer of Menin Development.
Mr. Morrison brings extensive transactional and financial experience to Menin. From 2006 through 2010, Mr. Morrison served as the Chief Legal Officer of the Falcone Group and was a founding partner of Falcon Capital Partners I, LLC, a real estate mezzanine and equity opportunity fund. From 1995 to 2005, Mr. Morrison was the Executive VP, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of Ion Media Networks (f.k.a Paxson Communications Corporation), a publicly traded broadcast company owning and operating the largest television station group in the United States. From 1987 through 1995, Mr. Morrison was an attorney in the New York City offices of White & Case and O’Melveny & Myers.
Mr. Morrison received his law degree from Columbia University, completed post–graduate studies at the London School of Economics, and is a graduate of Duke University. |
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Lori Lucas, Controller
Lucas serves as Menin Development’s Controller and chief financial officer.
She has an extensive background directing finance and accounting divisions of
major development, construction and property management companies.
Lucas joined Menin in 2006 from Stor-All Management where she served as Director of Finance. Previously, she was with Catafulmo Companies, an $80 million development and construction firm, where she served as Controller.
Lucas is a graduate of Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and holds
a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. |
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