Kelly Benedict Joins Gilbane Building Company to Lead Strategy, Client Partnerships, and Innovation for New York and New Jersey

New York, NY –October 21, 2020 –Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce the addition of Kelly Benedict to lead strategy, client partnerships and innovation for the New York Division which includes New York State and New Jersey.

Ms. Benedict has a comprehensive 30-year background in commercial real estate and has held national strategic leadership positions overseeing strategy, client partnerships, and marketing.  Most recently as Head of Innovation for the Americas region for an international property development company, she led innovation teams overseeing a portfolio of ideas, including development from ground up to introducing them to the market.

As Vice President, Ms. Benedict will be part of a national senior leaders’ team that comes together to connect relationships, client activities, and drive strategic innovative client solutions throughout Gilbane Building Company.

“We welcome Kelly’s deep knowledge and strategic approach to delivering the best value and outcomes for clients,” said Rich Cavallaro, Executive Vice President and New York Division Leader. “Kelly’s leadership in innovation and her experience working across diverse market sectors will be a clear differentiator for our clients in New York and throughout the company’s portfolio.”

Benedict has held board and chairman positions in various industry organizations such as ACE Mentoring, CoreNet Global and currently serves on the Urban Land Institute National Mixed-Use (Purple Flight) Product Council.

About Gilbane Building Company

Gilbane Building Company provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, close-out and facility management services – for clients across various markets. A family business founded in 1870, Gilbane has active participation from the 4th, 5th and 6th generations of the Gilbane family.

Since 1949, Gilbane has delivered construction services in New York State for clients across multiple market sectors, including commercial office, multi-unit and high rise residential, cultural, education, healthcare, public sector, science and technology, and mission critical.

For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com.