MATZEL DEVELOPMENT WINS F.A.M.E. AWARDS

Two key employees involved in Matzel Development’s Covington Village active adult community in Ocean County were acknowledged with F.A.M.E. Awards at a ceremony recently held at The Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Pete DeCaro was named Project Superintendent of the Year and Louise Giovinazzo was honored as Sales Manager of the Year in this fourth annual awards event sponsored by the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey.

DeCaro received his award for excellence in supervising construction, sub-contracting and scheduling functions at Covington Village, while Giovinazzo was acknowledge for her abilities in managing the community’s staff of sales professionals. “Pete and Louise have always been two of our top employees,” said Marge Karahuta, the Director of Sales & Marketing for Matzel Development. “These awards speak volumes for their commitment to our customers, especially considering the tough competition they faced from some of the area’s best builders.”

Covington Village is a secure, gated condominium community surrounded by preserved woodlands, and convenient to major highways, shopping, golf courses, beaches and healthcare facilities. Homebuyers can choose from a one bedroom, a one bedroom with den or two bedroom design. A 14,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with restaurant, fitness, game and entertainment rooms serves as the community’s centerpiece. The clubhouse also features an outdoor heated swimming pool, patio and sundeck. A Lifestyle Coordinator is available for planning special events and tending to homeowners’ activities needs. The community has won numerous other awards, including Community of the Year for two consecutive years.

“Awards like this are an industry acknowledgement of what our customers appreciate most,” Karahuta stated. “The efforts of Pete and Louise are symbolic of the teamwork that has gone into making Covington Village like no other active adult community in the shore area.”

The F.A.M.E. Awards are presented to many categories of building professionals. The Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey is a trade organization of homebuilders, remodelers, materials suppliers, subcontractors, lending institutions and others involved in housing and building related areas.

For more information about Covington Village, call 732-730-0021.