
About Morris Arts’ Commercial Real Estate Breakfast
According to the Psychology of Space, the spaces we inhabit have a considerable impact on our mood, well-being, and productivity. That’s why it’s so important to create both public and commercial spaces with the arts and aesthetics in mind. Our Commercial Real Estate Breakfast brings together industry professionals at an expertly-designed showpiece building in Morris County, to examine relevant topics in commercial real estate through an artistic lens.
Commercial real estate professionals are invited to network over coffee and a light breakfast prior to a panel discussion focused on incorporating art and design into commercial projects. Panelists offer a variety of perspectives and range from architects to real estate developers to artists.
It’s an inspiring morning where attendees can share ideas, hear about the latest industry trends, and learn how to make their work as impactful as possible. Please note, the venue and topic change each year to reflect current developments in the industry.
Read on for details on our 2025 Commercial Real Estate Breakfast or click below to register for or sponsor this event!
Commercial Real Estate Breakfast 2025:
Wellness by Design – Connecting Art, Health, and Real Estate Development
Join us to hear from this accomplished group of industry leaders on how they are creating engaging spaces and experiences that are connecting people with art and health. Special thanks to Bayer for hosting us and to Conor Evans and Bridget Wilcox for co-chairing this year’s event.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Bayer Headquarters, 100 Bayer Boulevard, Whippany, NJ 07981
We are dedicated to ensuring our events and programs are accessible to all. If you need an accommodation, please email Dominique Tornabe at dtornabe@morrisarts.org.
Register for free today! Suggested donation $25. Please note, you MUST be registered to attend.
Schedule of Events
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Registration, breakfast, and networking
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Panel discussion and Q&A with panelists.
Panelists
Shane Connell, Executive Vice President at The Connell Company
As the Executive Vice President of The Connell Company, one of the largest diversified, privately held companies in the United States, Shane Connell currently leads the $500 million transformation of The Park at Berkeley Heights. The Park is a collegiate-inspired, mixed-use campus spanning 185 acres and offers a variety of flexible workspaces, including the elevated coworking and social club – Round Table Studios; a robust suite of shared amenities; concierge services; as well as fitness and nutrition programming — all operated under a hospitality-focused ecosystem.
Community is paramount to The Connell Company, which the Connell family has led for five generations. The company has been a long-time champion of Berkeley Heights, supporting the fire department, rescue squad, police department, schools, and local events—continually striving to make a positive impact on the surrounding community, both on an individual and collective level.
Jennifer Ellis-Rosa, Workplace Strategist at Gensler
Jennifer has over 20 years of professional experience in design, client engagement, workplace strategy and project leadership, supporting clients from a wide range of industries throughout NJ. As a NCIDQ certified designer, she is the perfect complement of design and strategy.
Her highly collaborative process engages the client team to better understand their specific culture, spatial requirements and project vision. She develops real estate strategies, workplace programs, change management plans and layouts that are uniquely informed by client engagement, peer benchmarking and research data. Jenn is known for her enthusiasm to understand each client and project, and her desire to qualify the impact of emerging trends.
Andrea S. Hsu, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, Principal, Interior Designer, at NK Architects, P.A.
As an interior designer specializing in healthcare and wellness developed over 20 years in the field, Andrea brings a deep understanding of how aesthetics and functionality meet within successful healthcare facilities. She has led projects at all scales within the United States, Asia, and the Middle East, creating innovative and lasting design solutions. Andrea is passionate about design that involves complex problem solving; from aligning institutional goals and user needs to forward-thinking operational strategies to improve workflow.
An avid enthusiast of fine arts, Andrea often finds inspiration in the intersection of artistic expression and architectural design, believing that knowledge across all design disciplines is key to creating spaces that are relevant and impactful.
Andrea holds a B.S. in Design and Environmental Analysis from Cornell University. Her professional affiliations include membership in the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), the Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) New York Chapter, and the Health Leaders Cohort at the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Shuli Sadé, Multidisciplinary and Mixed Media Artist
Shuli Sadé is a New York-based cross-disciplinary artist who seamlessly integrates art and technology to create innovative, interactive placemaking artworks. Drawing inspiration from architecture, her data-driven practice spans diverse disciplines, crafting maps of urban memory that reflect the “DNA” of a city and the transient identity of its inhabitants.
Her recent public art installations include works at Sea-Tac Airport in Tacoma, Washington; Huntsville City Hall in Alabama; Montefiore Einstein Medical Campus at Hudson Yards, NYC; and MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She has also created augmented reality installations at Battery Park City and Riverside Park in New York City. Currently, Sadé is working on hospital projects in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Mass General Hospital in Boston; and University Health in San Antonio, Texas.
Frank Vitolo, Esq., Partner at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Frank J. Vitolo, a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Department, is a recognized leader in planning, zoning and redevelopment law. He served as lead development counsel for many of the region’s major real estate projects, including Valley Bank’s new Morristown headquarters and the planning and redevelopment of M-Station Morristown – Deloitte’s new headquarters in New Jersey. Mr. Vitolo has also obtained favorable outcomes for clients involved in complex partnership and real estate disputes, and won dismissal of product liability and consumer fraud actions in federal and state courts. He has practiced law in New Jersey and New York for over twenty years.
Thank You to Our 2025 Commercial Real Estate Breakfast Sponsors!
Bayer, Community Builders, Gensler, Sills Cummis & Gross, Barr & Barr, Bohler Engineering, Consigli Construction, Del-Sano, G.S. Wilcox & Co, The Hampshire Companies, Heritage Abstract, Kraus Marketing, Morris County Economic Development Corporation, Newmark Valuation & Advisory, NK Architects, Scotto Properties, SJP Properties, Stonefield, Cushman & Wakefield, Stone Creek Construction, and Topology.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Make your contribution here or reach out to Dominique Tornabe, Director of Development, for more details: dtornabe@morrisarts.org or 973-285-5115 x13.