Cervelli Management Corp

Our Team Makes All The Difference!

When you meet our Property Management staff, you'll understand why we are a team of "seasoned professionals", committed to providing the most professional, effective, and second-to-none property management services available. Here are some of the key members of our group.

Michael Cervelli, Founder/CEO
Michael Cervelli - President

In 1983, Mr. Cervelli founded Michael Cervelli Real Estate which specializes in commercial and residential properties. Following a stream of success in the real estate market, Mr. Cervelli pursued his passion, and in 1985, Cervelli Management Corp. was formed.

With now over 25 years in property and asset management experience, Mr. Cervelli oversees a staff of 13 in-house employees including Brokers, property managers, accountants, support staff, who bring a combined 75 years of experience to property management. He currently manages 75 properties in New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. His staff has overseen construction projects ranging from $100,000 to $5,000,000. He has effectively managed properties for over 5,000 tenants and worked with hundreds of boards and owners on commercial and residential sites. Cervelli has brokered thousands of properties, with a total value in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Michael is experienced in a vast array of disciplines ranging from the management of luxury condominium boards to revitalizing low income housing projects. He has personally worked to improve HUD properties in Jersey City and Newark and currently works to identify the investment opportunities within these neighborhoods for prospective buyers.

At Cervelli Management Corp., Michael has created a culture of honesty and integrity which has carried the company through many downturn cycles.

Professional Memberships:

President of Hudson County Multiple Listing Service- 1995, 1998, 2003, 2007

Member of Hudson County MLS- Board of Directors 1998 through Present

President of Liberty Board of Realtors 2004

Director of Liberty Board of Realtors- 2004 through 2006

Recipient of Prestigious Realtor of the Year Award- 2002

President of Hudson County Board of Realtors- 2001

Director of Liberty Board of Realtors- 1997 to Present

Member of Liberty Board of Realtors- 1985 to Present

Member of Bergen County Board of Realtors- 1985 to Present

Member of Property Owner Association- 1989 to Present

National Association of Real Estate Appraisers Accreditation (CREA Designation -October 1990)

Institute of Real Estate Management (CPM Candidate)

Chairman of Ethics Committee- 1993, 1994, 2006

Chairman of Grievance Committee- 1992

Member of Community Association Institute- 1998 CMCA Candidate

Member of New Jersey Apartment Association- 1995 to Present

Community Activities:

Hudson County Taxpayer Association

Lions Club of Palisades Park

Tom Pahos, President of Operations, Portfolio Mgmt.

Mr. Pahos has been an asset to the Cervelli Management team since 1986. With 26 years in property management experience and previous background knowledge in construction, Tom is an expert in negotiating bids with vendors while reviewing their work to make sure it is performed properly and efficiently. He oversees all site manager activities and is responsible for creating preventative maintenance programs.

Tom's lengthy resume includes the complete renovation of over 300 residential units and over 25,000 square feet of commercial space. In addition, Tom has extensive time invested in renovating and improving HUD residential properties and the rehabilitation of distressed assets.

Professional Memberships:

Property Owners Association of New Jersey

New Jersey Apartment Owner's Association

Chris Cervelli, Portfolio Manager

Chris Cervelli joined Michael Cervelli Real Estate in 1999 as an agent in residential and commercial sales. He furthered his Real Estate acumen by obtaining his Broker's License in 2003. Mr. Cervelli later received the Platinum Sales Award for two consecutive years in 2006 and 2007. During this time Mr. Cervelli closed over $50,000,000 in real estate transactions. He was recognized as a 2007 Commercial Broker All Star from Real Estate NJ and was nominated as a Top Industry Leader by the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal.

In 2007, Chris extended himself to the management division at Cervelli Management Corp. as a site manager. Using his experience in commercial real estate, he has combined physical building knowledge with responsive customer service to enhance the value of Cervelli Management Corp. Currently he supervises all field operations, along with obtaining new accounts for future management.

Mr. Cervelli also supervises the marketing and press departments of Cervelli Management Corp. He works relentlessly in making Cervelli Management Corp. a nationally known brand and has developed a sales platform for all new employees.

Professional Memberships:

CCIM Designee

Member of the Hudson County Ethics Committee

Sat on Inter Board Grievance Panel

Member of Property Owner's Association

Institute of Real Estate Management

Member of New Jersey Apartment Association

Member of Hudson County Multiple Listing Service

Member of Liberty Board of Realtors

Monthly contributor to NY/NJ/PA Real Estate Journal

Member of New York Metro CCIM Chapter

Education:

1996-1997 St. Peters College; Jersey City, NJ

1997-2001 Montclair State University; Montclair, NJ

2007-2009 CCIM Institute; New York, NY

What is a CCIM?

A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate. A CCIM is an invaluable resource to the commercial real estate owner, investor, and user.

Thomas Cervelli, Portfolio Manager

Tom joined Cervelli Property Management in 1997. Word of mouth referrals caused Cervelli Management to grow at an accelerating rate and he was a trustworthy addition. Tom's customer service savvy was quickly realized as he has an amazing ability to listen to a resident issue and act accordingly. Tom understands that Unit Owner and Board priorities balanced with resident and tenant satisfaction are integral for a harmonious existence.

James Cervelli, Portfolio Manager

James Cervelli joined Michael Cervelli Real Estate in 2002. Since then he has obtained his sales persons license and eventually grew to supervise all aspects of customer relations and customer service departments. As an agent, he has represented many buyers and sellers to close transactions.

In 2007, James joined the management team as a site manager specializing in resident relations and customer service. Through his hands-on style, Mr. Cervelli has successfully implemented new operating and management practices. It is the team's belief that working from the bottom up will create a strong foundation which will ultimately provide the highest level of customer service.

Professional Memberships:

U.S. Green Building Council

New Jersey Multiple Listing Service (Bergen County MLS)

Liberty Board of Realtors (Hudson County MLS)

National Association of Realtors

Education:

2005-2007 Macquarie University; Marsfield, Australia

2007-2008 Montclair State University; Montclair, NJ

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Expertise:

Residential and Commercial Sales / Leasing

Property Management

Customer Service

Maria Louro, Senior Accounting Manager

Maria Louro joined Cervelli Management in 1998 as an administrative assistant. From there her talents were quickly realized as she rose through the ranks to now run the entire finance and administration department.

Maria has created budgets, rules and regulations and assisted in training of resident managers of Condominium Associations, residential rental buildings and commercial complexes.

Ms. Louro also has experience with remediation of city and state violations as well as preparing buildings for upcoming HUD REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) inspections.

Professional Memberships:

International Business Club

Education:

1995-2000 St. Johns University; New York, NY

Accounting, BA

Fluent in:

Spanish

Poonam Patel, Accounting Manager

As an accounts payable/receivable specialist, Ms. Patel handles all aspects of daily billing operations. Poonam receives all calls from tenants, vendors and property owners with questions or concerns regarding payments. She makes certain that all weekly and monthly reports are generated and given to the appropriate buildings.

Volunteer Services:

Student Mentor Program

- Assist students with their school projects by providing guidance, research data and instruction on a weekly basis.

Education:

New Jersey City University; Jersey City, NJ

- B.S. Business Administration with a focus in Accounting - December 2007

- G.P.A: 3.54/4.00

- Dean's List - 2006

Fluent in:

Hindi

Gujarati

Sangita Thapa Bista, Accounting Manager

As an accounts payable/ receivable specialist, Ms. Thapa Bista handles all aspects of daily billing operations. Sangita receives all calls from tenants, vendors and property owners with questions or concerns regarding payment. She makes certain that all weekly and monthly reports are generated and given to the appropriate buildings. Sangita has proven her work ethic by achieving the highly regarded MBA in Finance.

Certificates/ Awards:

- Best performance award in 2007 while working in Sagamartha Insurance Co.

Education:

Lindenwood University; St. Charles, MO

- M.B.A., Finance; GPA:3.67

Aadarsha Kanya Campus; Lalitpur, Nepal

- B.B.S., Finance

Fluent in:

Nepali, Gujarati

Wilma Vogel, Office Manager

Being the fabric that holds the Cervelli Management Corp. team together. For the past 5+ years Ms. Vogel has assisted in all aspects of office procedures and protocol. She handles all forms of document management, customer service, and helps to deal with the various day-to-day operations of the corporation in an effective and professional manner.