In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? I was recently promoted to accounting director in 2022. This was an incredibly great honor to me because I’ve been at BEB Capital since 2002. I started in the accounts payable and receivable department and have grown with the firm over the past 20 years.
In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? Joining the executive team of Arbor Realty, Trust, Inc. (Arbor) as EVP, general counsel. As general counsel, I oversee Arbor’s corporate legal matters. Arbor is a nationwide real estate investment trust
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:
There are many areas of the work that I do with Radiator Labs that I’m proud of but none more so than decarbonizing 2,000 NYCHA apartments and providing room-level heating
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:
Against all obstacles, including COVID, a difficult rezoning process and countless other hurdles, Douglaston Development recently announced the launch of leasing at
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:
One of my top career highlights is the acquisition of 100 Fifth Ave. in 2010. I worked to reposition this building and within a two-year time frame was able to sell the
What was the most difficult experience you have encountered as a leader?
During the pandemic, we made the decision to take over the management of Exantas, a publicly traded REIT. Conducting due diligence of a $2 billion in assets while
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:
Last year, Farrell Fritz represented TD Bank in two large financings with Steel Equities. One was a permanent loan on the movie and television production studio in
What aspect of your position do you find most challenging?
As a leader, I find it most challenging to balance my projects’ everyday demands while ensuring my team knows that I am always available to them. My team must know they
What was the most difficult experience you have encountered as a leader?
The most difficult experience I ever had to navigate as a leader was sharing the news that my father had been diagnosed with leukemia and was going to pass away quickly. Being personally
What aspect of your position do you find most challenging?
Property management is often more challenging than development which has the benefit of starting from scratch. When addressing necessary, major work for a building, we must
What leadership role outside of the workplace is most rewarding to you?
Being elevated to chancellor of the College of Fellows for the American Institute of Architects. This was important to me because out of the 110,000 architects in the AIA in the