Dan Casiero
V.P. of Leasing/Redevelopment, Bennett Realty & Development
Holmdel, NJ 07733
V.P. Leasing/Redevelopment
Phone (732) 837-4999
V.P. Leasing/Redevelopment
Bio
Dan Casiero has over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. His extensive understanding spans both the Landlord and Tenant sides of the business.
Dan began his career at Helmsley Spear and then went on to serve as a key player for the franchise operator, The Briad Group where he led site selection for Wendy’s and TGI Friday’s across the Northeast Tri-State markets. There, he negotiated contracts of sale and land leases, worked with national and local landlords, and represented the company at municipal planning board meetings to secure development approvals.
Dan has also worked on the Tenant side of the business as part of the real estate team at Gap, Inc., where he was responsible for their brands that include; Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy throughout the New York Metro area.
Dan had a successful 18-year tenure at Forest City Enterprises in Brooklyn, NY, he served as Vice President of Development, managing a diverse 4.7 million-square-foot retail portfolio across 18 properties. As project manager for ground-up developments, Dan led the creation of large-format retail centers, including Atlantic Terminal, Atlantic Center, and Queens Place. He negotiated anchor tenant deals and collaborated with community leaders to support development approvals in urban markets.
Most recently, Dan served as Vice President of Retail Leasing for Steiner NYC, LLC, where he oversaw leasing operations for the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a Wegmans-anchored center in Brooklyn as well as other multi-level retail spaces in both Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Dan is a member of the Hanover Township, NJ Economic Development Advisory Committee and serves on the board of the What’s My Name Foundation. He holds a degree in Accounting from Rutgers University.
