open the Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City, Wentworth’s particular
areas of focus on the commission was Atlantic City casinos; today,
he’s considered one of the masterminds behind that market’s revitalization efforts. Prior to forming Normandy, he served as president, CEO and board member of YankeeNets LLC, the holding
company of the New York Yankees, New Jersey Nets and New Jersey
Devils, and founded the organization’s media company, the YES
Network. Also active in community and philanthropic endeavors,
Wentworth has been honored by several hospitals and charitable
organizations.
ZYGI WILF
Many know Zygi Wilf as chairman and owner of the Minnesota
Vikings, but his roots in New Jersey’s real estate community
run deep. He is a principal of Garden Homes Development, a
American Society for Yad Vesham,
supporters of a major Holocaust museum in Jerusalem, and
supports a variety of other Jewish causes. In March 2011, Sports
Illustrated estimated Wilf’s net worth at approximately $310
million.
ERIC WITMONDT
On CEO and principal Eric
Witmondt’s watch, Woodmont
Properties as grown into one of New
Jersey’s most active developers. The
firm has completed more than
600,000 square feet of commercial
projects and acquisitions in the past
two years and currently has more
than 2,600 residential units in design
or construction. Witmondt is directly
responsible for the rapid expansion
of the company’s redevelopment,
infill, multifamily and commercial
development, directing its short-range and long-range planning and
strategic direction. He began his
career as a broker at Cushman &
Wakefield before establishing
Associated Realty Inc., a leading New Jersey commercial real estate
firm. In 2000, Associated merged with GVA Williams and subsequently assumed the name GVA Williams of New Jersey, with
Witmondt as its CEO. ◆
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