Category: Spotlight Content
Developing Long Island: The Grove Apartments
September 30, 2025
Brookhaven, NY The Grove Apartments (The Grove) is a three-building, 55-unit mixed-use development in East Patchogue (400 E. Main St.) delivering affordable and supportive housing alongside nearly 1,000 s/f of ground-floor commercial space, to be leased to local nonprofits or small businesses
Bringing Class A experiences to Class B buildings - by Kevin Paul and Joel Richardson
September 30, 2025
The world of office real estate has been something of a rollercoaster over the last five years. The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies across the country to switch to a “work from home” model that left office space empty and demand low
More than just a perk: Why are smart buildings turning to on-site storage for lasting value? - by N...
September 9, 2025
In a city where space is currency and convenience is king, residential buildings are under increasing pressure to offer meaningful amenities that attract and retain residents — without inflating budgets or disrupting operations. As tenant expectations evolve and square footage becomes
Why sales don’t increase your property taxes in New York - and what to know about selective reasse...
September 9, 2025
A common misconception in New York is that a recent sale — especially a high sale price — will automatically increase the buyer’s property taxes. Under New York law, that’s specifically not how the system is supposed to work. New York’s assessment
2025 Women in CRE:
Alexandra Koretski, Spacesmith
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? I’ve been fortunate to work on projects from s ecure government facilities to high-end retail, hospitality, and higher education. The most rewarding is the Brooklyn STEAM Center expansion.
2025 Women in CRE:
Jennifer Hower, Esq., Herman Katz LLP
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? A skill that is essential to success in the commercial tax certiorari practice is the ability to listen and actually hear what others are saying. Active listening helps you to fully understand the issues at hand
2025 Women in CRE:
Carol Rizzo, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? With over three decades practicing tax assessment review law, I do not have just one rewarding case as I have saved taxpayers millions of dollars over the years.
2025 Women in CRE: Shelly Rogers-Wiley,
AmTrust Title Insurance Company
August 26, 2025
If you could change one thing about the CRE industry, what would it be and why? Integrating ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) metrics into property evaluations and title underwriting, which will help meet investor and regulatory expectations while future-proofing assets.
2025 Women in CRE:
Chaya Milworn, Northgate Real Estate Group
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Adaptability. Commercial real estate is evolving faster than ever — with shifting market trends, new technologies, and changing client expectations. Being adaptable means more than just reacting;
2025 Women in CRE: Mikayla Nissan, Sage
August 26, 2025
What skill or quality do you believe is essential for success in your field today? Adaptability is essential in today’s CRE landscape. We’re seeing more office buildings converting to residential, AI becoming not just a tool but a necessity, and brands like Sage pioneering a “flagging” model — borrowed from the hotel industry
2025 Women in CRE: Linor Shohet, Arbor Realty Trust
August 26, 2025
What has been the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in your career, and why? Shortly after I came to Arbor 10 years ago, we kicked off a transformative deal in which Arbor’s public mortgage REIT acquired the Agency and servicing platform from Arbor Commercial Mortgage to create one fully integrated franchise.
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