Company - EXECUTIVE TEAM

Edward B. Lipkin, CEO and President
Ed has been President since 1976.  Under his stewardship, the company has evolved through the opportunities and challenges of the past three decades.To date, he has developed, redeveloped, and managed over 200 projects.Currently, Ed is focused on transforming three of the company’s oldest properties into transit-oriented mixed-use residential villages. This program seeks to encourage mixed-use developers to create environmentally responsible neighborhoods that integrate the principles of smart growth, new urbanism, and green building.He is among a select group of developers chosen by the U.S. Green Building Council to develop a method for projects under the LEED ND Pilot Program.

Ed is a past trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers and is a current and frequent speaker for ICSC. He is a founding member of The Responsible Property Investing Project (RPIP) at Boston College; He is a current member of ICSC as well as the Urban Land Institute and Green Building Council. The RPIP is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create value for companies and society by improving the economic, social, and environmental profile of the real estate investment.

 In addition to Ed's involvement with EBL&S, he serves many philanthropic organizations. He has served as President of Friends of Rittenhous Square and was a board member of Woodlynde School. Currently, he is a board member of Friends of Acadia National Park and the Patient-Facilitated Program at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Howard M. Levy, Executive Vice President of Leasing and Asset Management
Howard serves as Executive Vice-President of Leasing and Asset Management at EBL&S. He has been responsible for the leasing of 9.5 million square feet of commercial real estate and has been involved in the acquisition and disposition of commercial property in excess of $1 Billion.

Prior to joining EBL&S in 1983, Howard was with Price Waterhouse. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and has participated with the International Council of Shopping Centers on numerous national events.

David A. Simon, CFO and Vice President of Property Management
David, a Certified Public Accountant, has been with EBL&S since 1987 and currently serves as Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for the company’s day-to-day accounting, finance, and property management functions. David is also responsible for obtaining and maintaining the company’s relationships with its corporate and property financial institutions. He has successfully completed various financing transactions including lines of credit, construction financing, entitlement financing, and first mortgage financing.

Prior to joining EBL&S, David was on the audit staff of Price Waterhouse. He received a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting/Finance from Lehigh University and is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Alan R. Talansky, Senior Vice President of Development
Alan serves as Senior Vice President of Development for EBL&S. He is the leader of the EBL&S mixed-use, transit-oriented development practice and has led the Station Park Green Project in San Mateo, California. His practice also includes the management of the much anticipated EBL&S mixed-use development ventures in Orlando, Florida and New Haven, Connecticut. As practice leader, Alan was responsible for all of the development and planning activities for the EBL&S mixed-use, transit-oriented development in San Mateo known as Station Park Green.

Prior to joining EBL&S, Alan, with a number of early practioners, was involved in projects which defined what New Urbanism is today. Alan has participated in award-winning mixed use projects with Andres Duany, who is recognized as the father of New Urbanism. Alan is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and is a keynote presenter this year at the International Council of Shopping Centers conference on Mixed Use Development. This event is co-sponsored by the American Resort Development Association, Building Owners and Managers Association, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, and the National Multi Family
Housing Council.

Hillary S. Weiss, Project Development Coordinator
Hillary, a Certified Public Accountant, is currently serving as EBL&S’ Development Coordinator and is charged with monitoring the team’s progress to ensure compliance with project objectives. She functions as a liasion between internal and external team members to maintain a consistent line of communication for project management.

Prior to joining EBL&S in 1988, Hillary was a Financial Syndication Analyst with Historic Landmarks for Living where she was involved in residential market research analysis and syndication modeling for investors. She began her career as a Tax Consultant at Deloitte specializing in real estate clients. Hillary is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics/Accounting from Brooklyn College.