First National Realty Partners has expanded its in-house construction focus, adding R. Weber Construction (RWC) to its vertically integrated platform. Industry veteran Brian Tobiasz has been appointed president of the Red Bank, New Jersey-based owner’s representative and general contracting company.
RWC will provide construction management and general contracting services to FNRP as well as third-party clients. This combined service model will enable FNRP to execute on construction activities at its own properties nationwide with greater efficiency and offer tenants the same unified and effective construction services program for fit-outs at locations outside the FNRP portfolio.
“RWC has a different perspective on managing construction projects; we think like owners because we are owners,” said Tobiasz. “We view projects from the client’s perspective and align our thought process with their goals to deliver a world-class project. In addition, we can provide a seamless platform of construction management and general contracting that will allow superior value-add building for our clients by pursuing their vision and managing project costs and schedule through all facets of the construction process.”
This announcement comes amidst a period of continued growth for FNRP, marking an expansion of the company’s real estate investment platform. According to FNRP’s Kurt Padavano, chief operating officer, increased demand for quality construction management services — both within FNRP’s own portfolio and industrywide — made RWC’s formal establishment a natural move.
Tobiasz has spent his career in the tri-state area, working on multiple projects as both a general contractor and owner’s representative. He rose through the ranks in the construction industry and established his own construction management company, Tobiasz Management, which was later acquired by a national commercial real estate brokerage services firm. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Military Police Academy and earned a bachelor’s degree in construction management from New York University.
