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We are proud to sponsor the New York Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) in its inaugural Facilities & Operations Conference! This event is designed to create a space for networking and learning around topics related to facilities management, operations, and security & safety in K-12 independent schools.

Together with JCJ Architects, we’ll be hosting a discussion on the complementary roles of the owner’s rep and architect on Thursday, March 16th at 1:15pm (Session 5B). We’ll also have a table as part of the Sponsor Showcase that same evening. Mark Minkley and Kathleen Farewell will be representing Zubatkin. We hope to see you there!

As part of Women in Construction Week, our very own Kathleen Farewell, PE, LFA served on a panel “Female Leaders of Today” profiling women in leadership roles from across the construction industry.  The event offered an engaging discussion on the topics of career and professional development, working together, and developing the next generation of women in the design and construction field.  The other panelists included Megan Brothers, Senior Vice President of Design at Brookfield Properties; Jennifer Tantum, Director of Construction Services with JM Zell; and Jenny Freeman, Managing Director with Group PMX.

As part of Women in Construction Week, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the incredible work of the talented women that are part of our team at Zubatkin. Our organization is made up of approximately two-thirds women – a rarity for the construction industry and something of which we are particularly proud.  Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our colleagues!

2023 marks the 25^th anniversary of the annual Women in Construction Week. This year’s theme of “Many Paths, One Mission” celebrates the different journeys women have taken towards strengthening and amplifying their success in the construction industry. Learn more about how professionals from across the country are promoting awareness and hosting events in recognition of this special week: https://wicweek.org/

We are proud to once again sponsor the MAAM Building Museums Symposium! This year’s conference is taking place in Atlanta from March 12 -14. Jason Zubatkin and Kathleen Farewell will be representing Zubatkin at the conference.

The Building Museums conference brings together museum colleagues, design and construction professionals, and other consulting partners to discuss strategies and best practices for the successful planning and implementation of museum building projects. Learn more via the MAAM Building Museums website.

We are excited to celebrate the topping out milestone of the new Poly Arts Center in Brooklyn!

The Poly Arts Center is a new 10,000 square foot building on Poly Prep’s 25-acre Dyker Heights Brooklyn campus. This construction includes a new visual arts gallery, rehearsal rooms for music and dance, and an enlarged theater lobby with spaces for community, teaching, and exhibitions. The building will be adjacent to the existing 356-seat theater and set design workroom creating a new arts footprint commensurate with the high caliber of Poly Arts programming.

Zubatkin has had the privilege of working alongside the PolyPrep, Sage & Coombe Architects, and Benchmark Builders on the development of the project. We’re excited to see the impact the completed Arts Center will have on the Poly Prep campus and the surrounding Brooklyn arts community.

Last week the United States Golf Association topped out its new Test Center and Administration building at its Pinehurst campus in North Carolina. The new building, which broke ground last summer, is on-schedule for completion at the end of this year. Zubatkin is pleased to continue its longstanding relationship with the USGA in managing this project that will serve various operations teams and USGA teammates, and house a new equipment-testing facility, the interactive USGA Experience, a special exhibition of golf artifacts, and an outdoor learning landscape feature highlighting the USGA’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.

For more information about Zubatkin’s work with USGA, please visit our USGA Pinehurst, USGA Administrative Headquarters, and USGA Museum project pages.

For more photos and additional details of the topping out, visit the USGA’s Facebook page.

In its third year, the Erica Lindenbaum Tishman Award is presented annually to a person who demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, an interest in mentorship and developing peers, a passion for resolving a particular challenge, empathy towards others, and a commitment to community service. After careful review of many nominations, we are pleased to announce Connie Jacklitsch as the recipient of this year’s Award.

Connie has had a tremendous impact on every aspect of our firm and has been nominated every year since the awards program was established.  In her over 17 years at Zubatkin, she has led our Administrative Team and partnered with our Management Team to deliver the highest level of excellence for our clients.  She mentors and develops the support functions of Zubatkin as a key backbone of our business – making sure that nothing skips a beat across all of the varying demands and details that come up in our day to day operations.

Connie is also instrumental to promoting our family culture and values. Her compassionate leadership is recognized by all those who have worked with her.  She wears many hats – “advisor, counselor, coach, listener, or implementer of change” – depending on the situation at hand.  We are extremely fortunate to have her on our team.

As this year’s recipient, Connie has selected the Educational Alliance and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to receive a donation in her honor as part of the Award.  Please join us in congratulating Connie!

On behalf of the leadership of the firm, we are pleased to announce the promotions of Peter Barth to Senior Project Manager and Lakya Roberts to Senior Project Controls Analyst.  We are also excited to announce the promotion of six new Project Managers: Kyle Baer, Rebecca Dunn, Victoria Inniss, Steffany Malarik, Kate Reggev, and Catherine Zagalis.

Each of these talented professionals brings a unique skill set to our team, and have made major contributions to their projects. They are being recognized for their diligent work ethic and management skills, as well as their dedication to our values. We are proud of our colleagues and look forward to seeing their continued impact on the development of our firm. Congratulations!

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Agata Siwiak-Vetter to Vice President. Agata is being recognized for her dedicated leadership and strategic approach to managing projects across all phases of development. She brings tremendous value to our firm and, most importantly, the organizations that we serve. Over the course of her 11 years with Zubatkin, she has made an important mark on some of our most complex projects, including the Jackie Robinson Museum, Studio Museum in Harlem, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Stephen Gaynor School.

Please join us in congratulating Agata.  We look forward to her continued success and are proud to have her on our team!

The newly renamed Buffalo AKG Museum will open to the public on May 25, 2023 – marking the completion of the institution’s transformative campus redevelopment and expansion project.  Designed by OMA’s Shohei Shigematsu, the scope includes a new, three-story gallery building and extensive renovations to the 1905 neo-Classical building by E.B. Green and 1962 modernist building by Gordon Bunshaft. Integral to the realization of the program is the creation of new connections and sensitivity to the historic landscape.  A transparent bridge will connect to the new OMA building, and a site-specific artwork, Common Sky,  by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann of Studio Other Spaces creates a new community gathering space for the campus. Read more in the NYTimes and Buffalo News.

Zubatkin is honored to have the privilege of working alongside the Buffalo AKG Art Museum as a partner for this important project – supporting the initial feasibility and programming work, facilitating the design architect competition, and supporting the Museum across the design and construction phases.  Congratulations to the team on this announcement!

We’re pleased to share that our very own Andrew Bast will be a speaker for the upcoming NYC State of the Market event hosted by BisNow. The panel will discuss construction planning strategies to navigate inflation, rising costs, and supply chain variables.  To join us for this live event on Tuesday, November 15th, please register at the following link.  We look forward to a productive discussion!