Category: Spotlight Content

2019 Ones to Watch: Ethan Cotton, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

2019 Ones to Watch: Ethan Cotton, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

November 5, 2019
What advice can you offer to someone who is just getting started in your industry? Get involved! There are so many great professional organizations that do interesting and meaningful work.
2019 Ones to Watch: Gary Pezza, NAI Long Island

2019 Ones to Watch: Gary Pezza, NAI Long Island

November 5, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months? A doctor called me last year to lease out his 1,500 s/f office space because he was retiring. When we met he informed
2019 Ones to Watch: Leslie Byrd, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

2019 Ones to Watch: Leslie Byrd, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

November 5, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months? My greatest success occurred last month, when I joined Stroock as special counsel to lead the firm’s Condo
2019 Ones to Watch: Deborah Farahmand, Akerman LLP

2019 Ones to Watch: Deborah Farahmand, Akerman LLP

November 5, 2019
Who or what do you attribute to your success? I attribute my success to my parents. Growing up my parents showed my sisters and I the meaning of hard work and
2019 Ones to Watch: Michael Tuccillo, Marcus & Millichap

2019 Ones to Watch: Michael Tuccillo, Marcus & Millichap

November 5, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months?  My hard work is beginning to take shape. My team has doubled in size, our market share and transaction volume are both
2019 Ones to Watch: Matthew Peters, Marcus & Millichap

2019 Ones to Watch: Matthew Peters, Marcus & Millichap

November 5, 2019
What advice can you offer to someone who is just getting started in your industry? The most important piece of advice that I can offer someone entering the world of real estate is to learn how to
2019 Ones to Watch: Jay Hellman, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

2019 Ones to Watch: Jay Hellman, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

November 5, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months?  Changing law firms after nearly 17 years, at the age of 52. Getting out of my comfort zone and starting over was a bit
2019 Ones to Watch: Raymond Castronovo, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

2019 Ones to Watch: Raymond Castronovo, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

November 5, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months? One of my greatest successes in the past 12 months is recovering nearly $1 million in assets located in a foreign
2019 Ones to Watch: Mitchel Flaherty, B6 Real Estate Advisors

2019 Ones to Watch: Mitchel Flaherty, B6 Real Estate Advisors

November 5, 2019
Who or what do you attribute to your success? My father has had a positive impact on my life exposing me to how rewarding and exciting the real estate industry can be. I would
2019 Ones to Watch: Jacob Lewis, Skyline Properties

2019 Ones to Watch: Jacob Lewis, Skyline Properties

November 5, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months? This past year, we were dealing with a multi-generational family trust who had substantial tax implications if they
2019 Ones to Watch: Tonia Damiano, Simone Development Companies

2019 Ones to Watch: Tonia Damiano, Simone Development Companies

November 5, 2019
Who or what do you attribute to your success? Throughout my career so far, I have been very fortunate to work with incredible real estate professionals, many of
2019 Ones to Watch: Kevin Kennelly, JRT Realty Group, Inc.

2019 Ones to Watch: Kevin Kennelly, JRT Realty Group, Inc.

November 5, 2019
What advice can you offer to someone who is just getting started in your industry?  Become a sponge without fear of failure. Listen intently, work relentlessly, and be kind to people in the process.