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Professional Profile: Naomi Harel 2012

Name: Naomi Harel, ASID Title: Co-principal Company: Invision Design Partners, LLC Residential & Business Interior Design Location: 240 Ashley Drive, Rochester, NY 14620 Place of birth: Chicago, IL Family: Married + two daughters College: University of Iowa BA in Design & Housing First job unrelated to your current field: Cashier at pizza/burger restaurant First job in your current field: Internship then hired full time at an architectural firm What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Our main projects include interior design for residential spaces including furnishing; flooring; wall and window treatments; lighting; paint colors; accessories and art; home-office designs; basement remodeling including play, exercise and organized storage areas; kitchen and bath remodeling; custom furniture designs of entertainment centers and unique storage and display pieces; and contract/commercial interior design of office spaces for efficiency and functionality including furnishing and ergonomic concerns. Hobbies: Reading, singing, gardening and shopping for interior accessories (and shoes) Favorite novel: Ayn Rand The Fountainhead Keys to success: "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon Persons you admire (outside of the family): Eleanor Roosevelt and Ruth Bader Ginsburg If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Jewelry designer
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The death of the generic offering memorandum: What buyers expect in 2025 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

The death of the generic offering memorandum: What buyers expect in 2025 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

There was a time when an offering memorandum (OM) was pretty bare bones, some photos, a few bullet points on income, and a rent roll thrown in at the back. That used to get the job done. Not anymore. In 2025, buyers are sharper, faster, and more selective. They’re looking
Tri-state capital  migrates nationally amid  regulation pressure - by Reese Weaver

Tri-state capital migrates nationally amid regulation pressure - by Reese Weaver

New York tri-state multifamily investors are increasingly reallocating capital to less-regulated markets across the U.S. as rent control and legislative risk erode returns at home. With over 60% of New York City’s rental housing stock classified as rent-stabilized, the traditional value-add model — buying under-performing buildings,

A fresh start - by Shallini Mehra and Amit Doshi

A fresh start - by Shallini Mehra and Amit Doshi

For the past several years, the New York City multifamily housing market has been defined by disruption. The combined impact of the HSTPA rent laws and a sharply higher interest rate environment has fundamentally reduced
The anticipated effect of Basel III and ISO 20022 implementation on commercial real estate - by Michael Zysman

The anticipated effect of Basel III and ISO 20022 implementation on commercial real estate - by Michael Zysman

July 1, 2025 is the deadline for US banks to begin to adopt Basel III banking standards and July 14, 2025 is the deadline for U.S. banks to adopt ISO 20022 messaging standards. Both will have a significant effect on the banking and commercial real estate (CRE) finance sectors.