25th Anniversary - Featured Company: Schuckman Realty: A mission of delivering first-class service and working with integrity

Schuckman Realty Inc. was founded in 1979 by my father, Stanley Schuckman; with a simple mission of delivering first-class service and working with integrity, Schuckman quickly became a well-respected firm in the Metro New York area. With over 20 million s/f in transactions, we have distinguished ourselves as a firm that puts our clients' interests first. Tenacity, along with a strong work ethic, has been the primary ingredients enabling our growth and sustainability over our 35-year history. Vulnerable to the current state of the real estate market, a brokerage company survives the test of time based upon the company's performance during economic downturns. Through the peaks and valleys of a changing world economy, the team at Schuckman has developed the skills necessary for success no matter the fiscal climate. Throughout our history, we have dedicated ourselves to developing the expertise of retail market specialists and providing value-added services. As the leading retail broker and developer in the New York Metro area, we continue to strategically plan retail expansions and shopping center developments for our clients. Shopping center owners and tenants alike appreciate and value our hands-on approach to every assignment; this being evident as our firm continues to grow and flourish. A repeated compliment we receive from the marketplace is their impression that the properties we handle are ours, not our clients. Figuratively speaking, we do view our clients' properties as if they are our own and treat each property and landlord as part of our family and advise them as such. We currently handle over 3 million s/f and over 125 properties throughout the city of New York and Long Island. Our tenant representation business has also distinguished itself more significantly from year to year. Our "retail partners" benefit from the energy and vitality of our team along with our decades of market knowledge and research. Tenants recognize that our team has successfully completed transactions in every major retail market and have confidence in us when making tough decisions during the site selection process. We are often called upon by tenants for market comps although they are represented by other firms, demonstrating that our team is recognized as "the team in the market." Our approach allows us to cover territory in the most efficient way; Directors of Real Estate confidently work with our team knowing their territory is taken care of. As the new president and principal of the company, I am humbled to continue the traditions my father started 35 years ago. With close to 20 brokers and staff, Schuckman Realty continues to grow while maintaining an environment committed to remaining a "family." I am proud to be associated with every member of my team, each of whom demonstrates the values my father possesses and continues to instill in us every day. My father, Stanley Schuckman, is now 70 years old, and I am truly blessed to work alongside him with the rest of the "family" at Schuckman Realty. Kenneth Schuckman is president at Schuckman Realty, Inc., Woodbury, N.Y.