Larken Associates’ Victor Kelly Named a 2025 NJBIZ Leader in Real Estate, Construction and Design


Somerset, N.J. (June 18, 2025) – Larken Associates, a regional leader in real estate building, development and management, is proud to announce that Victor Kelly, Executive Vice President, Commercial Division, was honored at the 2025 NJBIZ Leaders in Real Estate, Construction and Design Awards Ceremony held on June 10 at The Marigold in Somerset, New Jersey.
Held annually, the NJBIZ Leaders in Real Estate, Construction and Design Awards celebrate the individuals, companies and projects changing the real estate landscape of New Jersey.
“It’s an honor to be recognized alongside many of New Jersey’s most accomplished and respected commercial real estate professionals,” said Kelly. “Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate to work with an incredible team at Larken Associates, and I look forward to continuing to lead our commercial team as we further enhance and grow our portfolio.”
Kelly joined Larken Associates in 1987 and was appointed to the company's executive leadership team shortly thereafter. Throughout his tenure, Kelly has negotiated thousands of leases with national and international corporations, major retailers, and many of New Jersey’s leading healthcare systems. Beyond his leasing success, Kelly also works with Larken Associates’ development and construction teams to secure approvals for new construction projects and tenant improvements, as well as variances for site plans, to expand and enhance the quality of Larken Associates’ commercial portfolio.
David Gardner, President and CEO of Larken Associates, added, “Victor has been a key member of our leadership team and a driving force behind our success for decades. This recognition is very well-deserved, and I sincerely congratulate Victor on this impressive achievement.”
About Larken Associates
Larken Associates is a regional leader in real estate building, development and management. Leveraging 60 years of experience, they are dedicated to bringing great spaces to live and work to life through a long-term ownership strategy and full suite of in-house capabilities. With a diverse commercial portfolio consisting of nearly four million square feet and 1,000 tenants across office, industrial, retail and mixed-use and approximately 3,000 owned and managed residential units across 20 unique communities with another 1,500 in the development pipeline, Larken Associates is deeply committed to the communities in which they work as well as the tenants and residents who call their buildings home. To learn more about Larken Associates, please visit us at https://www.larkenassociates.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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