(L to R) John Barrett, Co-Managing Director, Investment Sales at RM Friedland, Thomas Alessandrello, Senior VP of Operations at Berkeley College, Ellen Zitis, Executive Director of the Berkeley College Foundation, Chris O’Callaghan, Managing Director Office Division at RM Friedland, and RM Friedland President Sarah Jones-Maturo. Photo © Dan Tashman 2025
RM Friedland is proud to announce a $50,000 donation to the Berkeley College Foundation, celebrating the successful sale and forthcoming redevelopment of 99 Church Street and the adjacent 6 Cottage Place—properties formerly part of Berkeley College’s downtown White Plains campus. Recognizing the site’s prime location and potential for transformation, RM Friedland identified the properties as ideal candidates for adaptive reuse and redevelopment.
“This redevelopment will provide essential homeownership opportunities and represents another step forward in the revitalization of downtown White Plains for residents of all income levels.” said John Barrett, Co-Managing Director of Investment Sales at RM Friedland.
The check presentation, held at RM Friedland’s Harrison, NY office, featured Ellen Zitis, Executive Director of the Berkeley College Foundation and Thomas Alessandrello, Senior Vice President of Operations at Berkeley College, alongside John Barrett, Co-Managing Director of Investment Sales, Chris O’Callaghan, Managing Director of the Office Division, Dan Tashman, Marketing Manager, and President Sarah Jones-Maturo.
The Berkeley College Foundation provides scholarship funding for need-based, academically deserving students who otherwise would not have the financial means to pursue and complete their associate or bachelor’s degree at Berkeley College. It also addresses the student food insecurity issue by subsidizing three campus food pantries at the Woodland Park, NJ, Newark, NJ and New York, NY locations. Proceeds from RM Friedland’s donation will support direct financial aid for both the scholarships and food pantries for Berkeley College students.
The Berkeley College Foundation expressed deep appreciation for RM Friedland’s generosity and commitment to Berkeley College.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have a valued partner in RM Friedland, whose generous financial support plays an integral role in advancing our mission.”
– Ellen Zitis, Executive Director of the Berkeley College Foundation
To learn more about the Berkeley College Foundation visit: www.berkeleycollegefoundation.org.
To learn more about RM Friedland Commercial Real Estate visit: rmfriedland.com
