Real estate firm announces promotions

Tuxedo —LeylandAlliance LLC, the real estate development firm, has announced that Paul Gratzel and Debbie Lastro have been promoted. Gratzel, who joined LeylandAlliance in 2000, has been promoted to senior vice president of operations. In his new position he will be responsible for the operational management of Leyland as well as the managerial oversight of each of the development projects. Gratzel has more than 15 years experience in the real estate development industry. Prior to joining Leyland he was financial and commercial manager for Intrawest at its Mountain Creek resort development property in Vernon, N.J. Previously, Gratzel was employed by Kennedy Companies as the manager of property management. Lastro, a Leyland associate since 2002, has been promoted to production department manager. She has worked in the construction and development industry for 15 years and was previously project administrator at a construction management firm. Lastro’s experience encompasses residential, commercial and institutional construction projects. Her primary responsibilities in her new position will include assisting the vice president of construction, coordination between production and other company departments, scheduling, budget administration and monitoring cash flow.