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2025 Year in Review: Abe Schlisselfeld, CBIZ

December 23, 2025

What emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or market sector in 2026? Looking ahead to 2026, three trends that will influence New York CRE: refinancing pressures, evolving workforce and benefits needs, and increased PropTech adoption.

2025 Year in Review: Ray Ehscheid, NELSON Worldwide

December 23, 2025

What emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or market sector in 2026? In 2026, I see opportunity flowing from three shifts: experiential elevation in “phygital” retail, accelerated adoption of AI enhanced design workflows, and the rapid reinvention of store footprints.

2025 Year in Review: Robert Hebron, Hebron Realty

December 23, 2025

What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? It would be hard to argue against the election of Zohran Mamdani as the incoming mayor of New York City. He ran on a platform of “affordability” with many promises of cost-of-living reductions and dramatically more affordable housing.

2025 Year in Review: David Klatt, Logical Buildings

December 23, 2025

What emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or market sector in 2026? In 2026, rising electricity demand from data centers, EV adoption, and electrification will intensify pressure on aging grid infrastructure.

2025 Year in Review: Jason Horowitz, Triforce Commercial Real Estate LLC

December 23, 2025

What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? It’s tough to single out just one transaction or project, because this year we’ve closed deals with a really wide range of retailers and businesses - many of whom are optimistic about the future of New York and the region.

2025 Year in Review: Reza Rahimpour, SGA

December 23, 2025

What emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or market sector in 2026? Opportunities will be shaped by human-centered design and high-performance spaces. Amenity-rich environments are evolving from checklist items to meaningful spaces that foster connection and creativity,

2025 Year in Review: Yumi Moriwaki, Ronnette Riley Architect

December 23, 2025

What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025? One of our firm’s first ground-up design projects, a five-story firehouse in Elmhurst Queens finally broke ground on its former site and is

2025 Year in Review: Sandra Tripp, Huntsman Architectural Group

December 23, 2025

What emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or market sector in 2026? In 2026, we see companies leasing commercial real estate continuing to focus on flexibility when planning their workspace as hiring and growth demands may start to be impacted by AI.

2025 Year in Review: Cynthia Mitchell, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

December 23, 2025

What emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or market sector in 2026? AI-driven innovation will continue shaping real estate law and deal execution. Seyfarth’s investment in practice-specific AI tools such as Orbital creates efficiencies in contract review, due diligence, and compliance, enabling faster, more accurate transactions

Powering success through connection: The vision and impact of IREON

December 23, 2025

As we close out another successful year at IREON, we’re proud to look back on a period defined by growth, collaboration, and meaningful business wins across our membership. This year, our members continued to show why IREON stands apart — through genuine relationships, active engagement, and unwavering support for one another.

2025 Year in Review: Rebecca Liben Levy, Chai Travel Advisors

December 23, 2025

What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? In 2025, the standout accomplishment for Chai Travel was the extraordinary growth we achieved across every part of the business.

2025 Year in Review: Jeff Rubin, HUB International Northeast Ltd

December 23, 2025

What emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or market sector in 2026? HUB continues to grow and offer our clients unique insights and resources to help them manage risk and face global challenges.

2025 Year in Review: Marc Spector, SPECTOR Companies

December 23, 2025

What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025? In 2025 our firm was honored by the American Institute of Architects at both the New York State and Long Island Chapter levels for four workplace environments. Each project reflected the distinct identity and culture of the client, reinforcing our belief that workplace design must express brand and purpose.

2025 Year in Review: Daniel Forst, Dura Architectural Signage

December 23, 2025

What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? The grand reopening of Storm King Art Center captures where New York CRE is heading: reinvesting in iconic sites to unlock more value for the people who use them.

2025 Year in Review: Donald Gelestino, Champion Elevator

December 23, 2025

What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? The SL Green purchase of Park Ave. Tower was the clearest sign of where New York CRE is heading. Seeing a major investor step in with confidence showed the market has stabilized and that strong, well-located assets are leading the recovery.