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Posted: December 22, 2014
Eric Goldschmidt, Goldschmidt & Associates
What was the best thing that happened to you or your firm in 2014?
The best thing for Goldschmidt & Associates was the leasing of over 150,000 s/f of office and industrial space, adding 3 additional counties to our representation of CVS, concluding 5 transactions with CVS, and leasing the 25,000 s/f former Loehmann's in White Plains to Saks Off 5th.
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or personal achievement in 2014? See above
What are you looking forward to accomplishing in 2015?
We are already in serious negotiations for major retail, office, multi-family and hotel leasing and sale deals and expect to be very very busy in the months ahead.
What are some of your real estate predictions for 2015?
We have been retained by additional retailers and property owners so the near and long term future for our business looks bright.
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