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Professional Profile: Josef Pomerantz, 2015

Name: Josef Pomerantz Title: Account Executive Company: Friedland Realty Advisors Location: 656 Central Ave., Yonkers N.Y. Birthplace: Seattle Washington Education: LaGuardia HS for the Performing Arts / Culinary Institute of America / SUNY at Albany First job outside of real estate: Chef at "The Mark" Hotel NYC First job in real estate or allied field: Friedland Realty What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Real Estate advisor with a focus on Retail market throughout Westchester, Rockland County, Connecticut & Bronx. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? "Family Time" Playing and reading books with my 2 children / listening to Music / Cooking Favorite book or author: "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie Favorite movie: "Coming To America" Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson One word to describe your work environment: Exhilarating Rules to live by in business: Show up prepared! Ask good questions and Listen & "Trust but verify" If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Moses - On a "Dine A Round" at the finest restaurants in the world. What is your dream job? I'm living the dream
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2026 Developing Queens: Long Island Board of Realtors  advances commercial growth and advocacy in Queens

2026 Developing Queens: Long Island Board of Realtors advances commercial growth and advocacy in Queens

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From vacancy to vitality: How adaptive reuse is reshaping Long Island’s CRE landscape - by Andrea Tsoukalas Curto

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New York’s streets are full again, and the retail numbers prove it - by Noam Azia

New York’s streets are full again, and the retail numbers prove it - by Noam Azia

Walk down any New York block this year and you can feel it. The sidewalks are crowded, the storefronts are lit, and the energy that defines this city is back at full volume.
CRE Guide Featured Company: Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp.

CRE Guide Featured Company: Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp.

Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp. (MECC) was established in June of 2009 after being part of a larger engineering firm for almost 20 years. The focus of the company is to assist lending institutions, attorneys, real estate investors, and property owners with environmental concerns. Today, MECC has offices in New York, Florida, and Vermont and has grown into a regional consulting firm serving clients along the East Coast.