Woodmont Properties Announces Key Promotions and Continued Growth

Woodmont Properties — a leading owner, developer, and manager of residential and commercial properties — today announced Meghann Belford’s elevation to a new position as the Learning & Development Specialist.

In this position, Belford will play a critical role in Woodmont’s career development which will cultivate growth and opportunities for advancement of its team members. Through organizational learning, Belford will be instrumental in the implementation of career development programs designed to provide the highest level of talent management and coaching across all positions within the company. Belford will report to Cynthia Gonzalez, Director of Human Resources, who will lead Woodmont’s commitment to learning and development of its team members.

“It’s an incredibly exciting opportunity to transition into this important position dedicated to supporting both the short- and long-term goals of my fellow team members,” said Belford. “This opportunity and the creation of this specific role is truly a testament to Woodmont Properties’ steadfast commitment to the success of its team members, both personally and professionally. I look forward to helping continue that commitment.”

Belford joined the Woodmont family in 2016 as the Floating Community Manager for the Property Management portfolio. After demonstrating a strong skill set for identifying and addressing operational areas of opportunity within the department, Belford was promoted to Regional Operations Manager. There she led her team in implementing and managing new initiatives, including several training programs for Property Management.

In her previous roles, Belford successfully enacted and facilitated the training program for the Revenue Management software and the Sales Instruction program. In 2018, Belford transitioned to Regional Community Manager, overseeing the Eastern Region, where she was responsible for the creation of three new positions and developing team members with new paths to career development.

“Meghann’s resourcefulness in utilizing various tools and programs to support the learning and professional career development of our team has been extremely beneficial to Woodmont’s ongoing growth, especially as we continue to build best-in-class communities throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York,” said Lewis Zlotnick, President of Woodmont Properties. “We’re thrilled to welcome her into this new role and anticipate her work ethic, dedication, operational knowledge and genuine ambition for cultivating Woodmont’s internal culture will yield tremendous benefits for every member of the Woodmont family.”

Courtney Troka will step into Belford’s previous position as Regional Community Manager overseeing the East Region. Troka, who joined Woodmont Properties in 2016, served as Community Manager of Woodmont Place at Palmer and at Woodmont Valley in Lower Macungie. In 2020, she was promoted to Senior Community Manager, providing support across the portfolio.
Troka will be responsible for guiding her team through day-to-day building management, and resident relations, as well as ensuring successful lease-ups and continuing to manage the ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19.

“We’re so pleased to provide learning and development programs that will empower our team members with the tools and enhanced skills to increase their professional knowledge and prepare them to meet our elite standards of performance,” said Cynthia Gonzalez, Director of Human Resources at Woodmont Properties.

Woodmont continues its upward trajectory of strategic portfolio expansion and seeks to support its internal talent through career development and advancement, in addition to attracting top graded talent.

In 2020, Woodmont announced numerous internal promotions, established several new positions, and hired over two dozen new team members.

Over the last several years, Woodmont Properties has successfully developed 21 new luxury multifamily communities, totaling 4,000 new residences throughout the northeastern corridor.
Since 2019, Woodmont Industrial Partners, Woodmont Properties’ industrial arm, has transacted on [four million] square feet of industrial space strategically located in several eastern intermodal markets. Woodmont Industrial intends to continue aggressively expanding its pipeline in the region by adding value-add opportunities and/or land for development in major transportation arenas.

About Woodmont Properties
For 58 years, Woodmont Properties, based in Fairfield, N.J., has contributed to the region’s residential and commercial marketplace by developing residential communities, office buildings, retail centers and industrial properties and recreational facilities in suburban communities, town centers and cities in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Colorado. Under CEO Eric Witmondt’ s leadership, Woodmont’s success in developing both residential communities and commercial properties is derived from a unique blend of innovation, integrity, the selection of superior locations, and quality design.