REBNY honors Calandriello of JRT Realty and Conrad of C&W with 2018 Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of the Year award
Manhattan, NY Commercial real estate brokers Lauren Calandriello of JRT Realty Group Inc. and Will Conrad of Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) have each been named a 2018 Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of the Year by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and its commercial brokerage board of directors.
The two stand-out professionals were honored at the REBNY’s Spring Members’ Luncheon, which featured a conversation with REBNY president John Banks and Google’s director of real estate Paul Darrah on why Google is staying in NYC, and how the tech company’s continued expansion across the five boroughs contributes to our growing economy.
The runners up for the 2018 Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of the Year Award were:
- Alice Fair of CBRE, Inc.
- Sam Einhorn of Colliers International
- Matthew Gillis of Ariel Property Advisors.
Calandriello and Conrad will both be granted a one-year term on REBNY’s commercial brokerage board of directors and a one-year seat on REBNY’s board of governors.
The Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of the Year Award recognizes current and potential achievement as well as high moral character and ethical, professional behavior. Candidates for the award must be current REBNY members with less than five years of industry experience, display leadership and teamwork qualities, have made significant contributions to their firm’s success, and play an active role in the New York City community.
“We congratulate Lauren and Will on this great achievement, and applaud all of the finalists for this important recognition in our industry,” said Banks.
“Lauren has grown as a salesperson immensely over the last four years. She has become an integral part of several agency teams gaining the trust of those she works with at JRT and the client representatives,” said Jodi Pulice, founder and CEO of JRT Realty Group, Inc., of award recipient Lauren Calandriello.
“Among many accolades, Will’s strength lies in his desire to help others; be it clients, team members or the community at large. Observing how he approaches every challenge and opportunity is a lesson in true commitment, dedication, and relentless hard work,” said John Santora, vice chairman and president of the Tri-State Region for Cushman & Wakefield, of award recipient Will Conrad.
The sponsors of the Spring Members’ Luncheon, during which the Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of the Year Award was announced, were: Ariel Property Advisors, Commercial Observer, Cushman & Wakefield, Douglaston Development, Fisher Brothers, Jack Resnick & Sons, Jamestown, L.P., and Newmark Knight Frank.