Michael J. Kokes receives Spike Advocate Award

BRIELLE, N.J. - Feb. 8, 2019 - PRLog -- Michael J. Kokes, the Managing Principal of Homestake Capital, LLC, received the prestigious Spike Advocate Award at the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) Industry Awards 2019 luncheon. The event took place last month at the Stone Terrace by John Henry's in Hamilton, NJ. This award honors Kokes' commitment and service to the Association by recruiting the highest number of new members.

"It is an honor to receive this year's Spike Advocate Award," said Kokes. "I am extremely grateful to be part of both the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey (SBACNJ), as well as the New Jersey Builders Association in support of their mission to provide continuing education and advocacy to the building industry. We will continue to work together to create a more vibrant, greener and affordable housing market in New Jersey."

Carol Ann Short, Esq., CEO of that the NBA says the association "values and appreciates the commitments and the many contibutions of Michael, as well as his family, and their long-time support for the home building industry. We are honored to have him as a valuable member of the association. This prestigious Spike Advocate Award, which recognizes member recruitment efforts crucial to sustaining our association, is well deserved."

Kokes comes from a long lineage of real estate developers, encompassing more than 50+ years of continuous business. Kokes and his family have developed, built and owned numerous real estate assets. Throughout the last 50+ years, the Kokes Family has built over 21,000 homes and hundreds of thousands of square feet of commercial space.

Today, through Homestake Capital, Kokes has a portfolio of more than 1,000 residential units across three states and is developing self-storage facilities. In addition, Homestake Capital has an equity and debt platform.

The strength of the building industry in NJ is directly related to the strength of our association," said Kokes. "My family has deep roots with the builders association and I look forward to carrying on that legacy." Kokes encourages anyone in the building industry who isn't a member to check out their local association.

About Homestake Capital, LLC

Homestake Capital, LLC, a boutique real estate investment firm located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is focused on providing direct investment and non-traditional lending to residential and commercial developers. Homestake further adds value by providing development and building experience to the sponsor or borrower. Homestake's unique niche is providing capital for projects that are too big for one investor, but too "small" for a traditional institutional investor. To learn more, visit https://homestakecapital.com.