Category: Spotlight Content

What inspired you to start your firm, and how has your vision evolved over the years? I founded SkyQueen Realty to bridge the two worlds I know well — real estate and aviation. Early on, my vision focused on connecting aviation companies with properties tailored to their operational needs. Over time, that vision expanded to include creating developments that transform underutilized assets into vibrant hubs.

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? A project we’re especially excited to be involved in is the Haverstraw Brick Museum. The Museum will bring together a wide collection of sustainable technologies and design ideas, such as geothermal integration, rainwater harvesting,

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The proposed QDOBA in Lindenhurst has been one of my most rewarding projects. This relatively small site required careful consideration through many iterations of concept plans to best accommodate the project’s needs.

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on is coordinating high school summer internship programs at Ariel by partnering with a local girls’ school and a nonprofit that helps students from underserved NYC neighborhoods attend top colleges/universities.

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? In construction, unexpected challenges are part of the job. What really sets you apart is how confidently and effectively you tackle those issues as they come up. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills aren’t just nice to have - they are what keep projects moving forward.

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? One key quality for me has always been cultivating a full picture understanding of risk management for my clients. Every transaction has many layers of risk and having the substantive knowledge to analyze the risks, understand leverage and prioritize issues is essential.

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I represented the owner of a large retail complex in Las Vegas in the acquisition, and I was selected by my client to lead and represent him in all of his leases at the large complex. Even though I was based in New York,

What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? With technology and social media, there’s so much content to digest for CRE lawyers. While they’re incredible tools to keep informed, it also means (ideally) one should be utilizing all of that information.

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I lead Connect Media’s Conference division and have organized hundreds of events nationwide but Connect LA in June 2025 was a true career highlight. With 600 commercial real estate leaders, policymakers, and officials gathered in one room

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on is our Strategic Alliance with Marcus & Millichap. Collaborating with broker correspondents has offered deep insight into how strong partnerships can thrive in challenging markets.

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? My transition from commercial to healthcare construction five years ago was deeply rewarding. Working in occupied hospital environments, navigating active patient areas with complex logistics and phasing, allowed me to see firsthand how our work positively impacts patients and clinical staff.

What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? My practice includes negotiating commercial leases on behalf of landlords and tenants for high-end properties, including retail, restaurant, office, industrial and other commercial properties located in New York and across the United States.