Larken Associates, a leading full-service commercial and residential real estate firm, announces that President & CEO David Gardner has been named to NJBIZ’s 2026 Commercial Real Estate Power List.
In his profile, Gardner reflects on Larken Associates’ continued growth, with a commercial leasing portfolio spanning approximately four million square feet and 20 unique Larken Living residential rental communities across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He credits the company’s success to its team’s dedication and shared commitment to creating great places to live and work.
Gardner also discusses the challenges facing the commercial real estate industry, including high construction and capital costs. He highlights how Larken Associates’ long-term ownership strategy and vertically integrated platform position the company to navigate these challenges while continuing to invest in its properties and the surrounding communities.
Read David Gardner’s full profile on NJBIZ.
About Larken Associates
Larken Associates is a leading full-service commercial and residential real estate firm based in Branchburg, New Jersey. Leveraging over 60 years of experience, their long-term ownership strategy and full suite of in-house capabilities brings great spaces to live and work to life. Across a diverse commercial portfolio spanning nearly four million square feet and 1,200 tenants across office, industrial, retail and mixed-use properties, and approximately 3,000 residential units across 20 unique communities with another 1,500 in the development pipeline, Larken Associates is deeply committed to the communities in which they work as well as the tenants and residents who call their buildings home. To learn more about Larken Associates, please visit us at https://www.LarkenAssociates.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram
