Category: Spotlight Content

2019 Ones to Watch: Lisa Kirsch, Knotel

2019 Ones to Watch: Lisa Kirsch, Knotel

November 5, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months?  I’m going to cheat a little in the answer to this question. A project I’m very proud of is completing and opening its doors this
2019 Ones to Watch: Ben Normatov, Alpha Realty Investment Sales

2019 Ones to Watch: Ben Normatov, Alpha Realty Investment Sales

November 5, 2019
Who or what do you attribute to your success? Success is a journey that requires massive ambition, willpower, patience, courage, drive, resilience, and of course,
2019 Ones to Watch: Jason Sobel, RIPCO Real Estate

2019 Ones to Watch: Jason Sobel, RIPCO Real Estate

November 5, 2019
If you have a mentor, who is it and how has this relationship influenced your professional growth? After making this career change, I came in to RIPCO’s Jericho office, where our Long Island brokers are
2019 Ones to Watch: Kellen Prince, Janover LLC

2019 Ones to Watch: Kellen Prince, Janover LLC

November 5, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months? My greatest success in the past year has been refining my work life balance with the birth of my son Bjorn. This
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