FORMER ASSOCIATE RETURNS TO NRDC AS CIO

National Realty & Development Corp. (NRDC) in Purchase recently announced that J.J. Oshins rejoined its NRDC Equity Partners LLC division as chief investment officer. As CIO, Oshins is responsible for the continued growth of NRDC”™s private equity business through corporate and asset-level acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. He originally joined NRDC in 2005 after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in hotel management from Cornell University. During his tenure as an analyst and associate, NRDC acquired the Lord & Taylor department store chain, Hudson”™s Bay Company and began the acquisition process for Saks Fifth Avenue. 

Prior to rejoining NRDC, Oshins founded and led two energy companies: UpCurve Energy and Verdad Exploration, both focused on acquiring rights to and developing natural gas resources. 

“We are thrilled to welcome J.J. back to the NRDC Equity Partners team,” said Jack Baker, chief operating officer. “J.J. has the leadership track record and breadth of business experience we believe are a critical asset to the company”¦.” 

Oshins received an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin in 2010. 

Founded more than 50 years ago, National Realty & Development Corp. has built a reputation as one of the leading full-service, privately held real estate ownership and development firms in the U.S.