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2022 Year in Review: Howard Stein, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP

Howard Stein
Managing Partner
Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2022? “The most notable deal that we closed this year was the sale of a 402 unit apartment complex in excess of $150 million that involved multiple parties with differing goals. In a collaborative effort, we brought all the parties together and concluded a difficult transaction.”

What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2023? “Economic uncertainties highlighted by fluctuating interest rates and evolving capital markets make predicting investment opportunities and goals very difficult. Opportunities are available in both up market and down market when the fundamentals are sound.”

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