Category: Spotlight Content

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Avelina Burbridge, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Avelina Burbridge, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

June 30, 2026
What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? As a young lawyer, I recognized how relationship-centric both real estate and the practice of law are, and I was fortunate to find early mentors who inspired me to pursue a career in real estate. Over the years, I cultivated strong relationships with colleagues, clients and counterparties.
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Dylan Vaccaro, Time Equities, Inc.

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Dylan Vaccaro, Time Equities, Inc.

June 30, 2026
What accomplishment or project so far in your career are you most proud of? I’m most proud of sourcing and helping lead Time Equities’ acquisition of 323 East 19th St. in Brooklyn, the firm’s first New York City multifamily acquisition in over a decade. I was involved throughout the entire process, from sourcing and underwriting to diligence, closing, and ongoing asset management.
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Brandon Serota, Arrow Real Estate Advisors

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Brandon Serota, Arrow Real Estate Advisors

June 30, 2026
What accomplishment or project so far in your career are you most proud of? One of the deals I’m most proud of was arranging a $69.7 million bridge loan for Targo Capital’s acquisition of a seven-property mixed-use portfolio across downtown Manhattan.
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Madalyn Pimental, Chelsea Lighting

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Madalyn Pimental, Chelsea Lighting

June 30, 2026
What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? I was drawn to the lighting industry because it allows me to help shape spaces for some of the world’s most recognized companies and create environments where New Yorkers work and spend their time. Lighting helps shape those spaces in a real and visible way.
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Shaun McDonnell, Standard Brokerage Company

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Shaun McDonnell, Standard Brokerage Company

June 30, 2026
What accomplishment or project so far in your career are you most proud of? A few months after I started on the brokerage side of the industry, I had the opportunity to work on an assignment finding a manufacturing facility for a Canadian HDPE pipe manufacturing company.
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Jacob Brenner, Adirondack Capital Partners

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Jacob Brenner, Adirondack Capital Partners

June 30, 2026
What accomplishment or project so far in your career are you most proud of? Helping lead the sale of Omni Plaza, a 415,000 s/f, two-tower office portfolio in the core of downtown Albany, NY. Both buildings were significantly under-occupied, so the assignment wasn’t about selling existing cash flow. It was about helping the market see what the asset could become.
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Hector Pineda, Denham Wolf

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Hector Pineda, Denham Wolf

June 30, 2026
What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? Growing up, I actively volunteered at community centers throughout Los Angeles. My background closely aligns with the communities served by our nonprofit clients. Those early experiences of helping others inspired me to pursue a career in real estate development focused on creating positive social impact.
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Meridian Capital Group Team Feature

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Meridian Capital Group Team Feature

June 30, 2026
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Meridian Capital Group Team Feature
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Inspire by Silverstein Properties Team Feature

2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Inspire by Silverstein Properties Team Feature

June 30, 2026
2026 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Inspire by Silverstein Properties Team Feature
2026 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Kyle Stillwell, Wendel

2026 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Kyle Stillwell, Wendel

June 30, 2026
What inspired you to pursue a career in your industry, and what path brought you to your current role? My undergraduate degree was in engineering, and my initial plan was to work in the aerospace industry. However, after spending a few years working in that world, I realized that I wasn’t satisfied by what I was doing. I have always had a passion for the natural world.
NYREJ's 2026 Developing Long Island Spotlight Participation Options

NYREJ's 2026 Developing Long Island Spotlight Participation Options

June 9, 2026
This special section will feature projects completed within the past six months as well as projects that are currently under construction across Long Island, submitted by developers, general contractors, construction managers, and architectural firms. 
NYREJ's 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Participation Options

NYREJ's 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Participation Options

June 5, 2026
The New York Real Estate Journal is pleased to present Women in Commercial Real EstateOverview This annual feature will celebrate the exceptional women and woman-owned firms making a significant impact across the New York commercial real estate industry.