Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 4, 2026 – Brian Katz, CEO of Katz & Associates, is pleased to announce that Therese O’Brian is joining Katz & Associates as a Director in the New Jersey office. Therese specializes in landlord and tenant representation throughout New Jersey. She works closely with property owners, developers, and expanding retailers to create merchandising strategies that drive long-term value and successful occupancy.
Prior to joining Katz, Therese spent more than 20 years in digital marketing and earned a Mini-MBA in Digital Marketing from Rutgers University. This unique background provides her with a data-driven perspective on retail real estate, enabling her to leverage digital marketing, social media, consumer insights, and analytics to identify emerging trends, understand consumer behavior, and develop targeted leasing strategies. Most recently, she was at RIPCO, where she focused on leasing for health, wellness, and lifestyle brands in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
CEO Brian Katz shares: “New Jersey continues to be a market full of opportunity, and we’re excited to expand our capabilities with Therese joining the team. Working independently and alongside Katz advisors like Amy Staats, Therese will bring valuable expertise to help us build relationships, develop business, and negotiate great deals for our retail and landlord clients.”
By combining traditional real estate expertise with modern marketing and analytics, Therese helps landlords position their properties effectively, attract best-in-class tenants, and maximize asset performance. She is particularly skilled at identifying retailers whose customer profiles, growth objectives, and brand positioning align with the demographics and dynamics of each market.
Therese has represented and worked with a diverse range of retailers and operators, including Small Town Play Café, Tropical Juice Bar, Serotonin Wellness, Lukin Center for Psychotherapy, The Greek Chick, Aura Coffee, and others.
Therese is an active leader in the commercial real estate industry. She is a member of ICSC’s The Pipeline and previously served on the Board of Directors of CREW NJ. She remains committed to advancing opportunities for women in commercial real estate while helping clients achieve their business and real estate objectives.
A lifelong resident of the Tri-State area and a New Jersey resident for more than 25 years, Therese is passionate about the state’s real estate market. She resides in Westfield, NJ, and enjoys traveling, cooking, hiking, and paddleboarding in her free time.
Katz & Associates began operations in January 1996. The company currently maintains offices in New York City, North Carolina, Boca Raton, Nashville, New Jersey, Chicago, Jacksonville, and Atlanta. Katz & Associates’ primary focus is assisting retailers, restaurants, and landlords in all capacities, including strategic planning, market analysis, lease and sale negotiations, and dispositions. Our team of seasoned veterans has decades of experience and invaluable market knowledge.