A family led-developer
Founded in 2017 by the DePaolera family, D4 Properties entitles and builds industrial, outdoor storage and mixed-use projects. Two generations of construction, finance and development sit at one table.
2017
Year Founded
54 yrs
Construction Experience
25 yrs
Banking Experience
8 yrs
Capital Markets Experience
Leadership
Nicholas DePaolera
Co-Founder | Managing Principal
Leads strategy, acquisitions, capital, leasing and dispositions. Sourced $15M+ of acquisitions that have grown into a $60M+ portfolio, and has family, D4 Properties entitles and builds industrial, outdoor storage and mixed-use projects. Two generations of construction, finance and development sit at one table.
Pamela Bronander
Co-Founder | CFO
Oversees budgets, reporting and investor capital. President of KMC Mechanical for 40+ years, 25 years on Valley Bank's Board of Directors, and the first woman Board President of the Employers Association of New Jersey.
Gary DePaolera Sr.
Co-Founder | Director of Construction
Runs construction from GMP through certificate of occupancy. 50+ years in commercial construction; founded KMC Mechanical, which has delivered over $250M of capital improvements across NJ, NY, and PA.
Team
Gary DePaolera Jr.
Director of Asset Management
Gary DePaolera Jr. leads asset management at D4 Properties, overseeing leasing, operations and tenant relationships once a project is delivered. He is responsible for protecting and growing the value of every D4 asset, from the firm's mixed-use Brona @ Bloomingdale to its industrial and outdoor storage holdings.
Jilliana DePaolera
Director of Marketing
Jilliana DePaolera leads marketing at D4 Properties, shaping how the firm presents itself to tenants, partners, municipalities and the communities where it builds. She oversees D4's visual identity, marketing materials, digital presence and property branding.
Donna McLaughlin
Office Administrator
Donna McLaughlin manages the day-to-day operations of D4's Bloomingdale office. She coordinates schedules, correspondence, records and vendor communications for the team, and is often the first point of contact for partners, tenants and municipal officials. Donna keeps the firm organized and responsive, so the rest of the team can stay focused on delivering projects.
What Municipalities Say
"The DePaolera family has been active members of the community, generously contributing their time and resources. I am confident they would be an asset to any community in which they invest."
James Freda, Mayor of Kinnelon Borough
"D4 transformed a long-neglected property into a project the community can be proud of. Their professionalism was exceptional, and I would confidently recommend them to other municipalities."
Jonathan Dunleavy, Former Mayor of Bloomingdale Borough
In Loving Memory
Matthew DePaolera
Matt's perserverance, work ethic and ability to build relationships are values we carry into everything we do, every day. In his honr, the family established the Matthew W. DePaolera Memorial Foundation, which supports young families facing relentless cancers.
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