James Prendamano is the CEO for Casandra Properties, Staten Island’s premier real estate firm. For over 20 years, with his trademark enthusiasm, creativity, and leadership James has shepherded the completion of transformative projects, including major initiatives reshaping Staten Island’s commercial real estate landscape.
In 2019, James received two appointments from Staten Island Borough President James Oddo and NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio to serve as a director on the NYC IDA board and to serve as a member on the Build NYC board.
James served as the exclusive leasing agent, marketing representative and development consultant for Empire Outlets (EO), New York City's only retail outlet. He was instrumental in ushering this immense project through New York City’s Uniform Land Use Review Process. Some of the bigger deals he's inked at EO include Nike, Nordstrom Rack and H&M to Staten Island’s north shore.
James served as the developer’s representative and consultant in the acquisition and planned development of URBY, Staten Island. The parcel, a former U.S. Navy Homeport site, was held by the New York Economic Development Corporation. James sold it for the city. He was instrumental... Read More