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2018 Ones to Watch: Tom Burbank, Project Manager and Design Engineer at Atlantic Westchester, Inc.
May 15, 2018
How do you contribute to the future of your industry?
I am passionate about educating those around me, both clients and coworkers, to ensure that we stay leaders in the HVAC and energy efficiency field. Through my passion, I look to…
2018 Ones to Watch: Mike Costello, Vice President, N.J. Division at American Security
May 15, 2018
How do you manage the work/life balance?
I love to work and I love to play. I would tell school kids during career day that I work only half days. They really loved that until they realized I was talking about working 12 hours a day…
2018 Ones to Watch: Steven Goldberg, Member - Real Estate Transactions at Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
May 15, 2018
How do you motivate or inspire your colleagues?
I try to inspire calmness, clarity and focus in my colleagues. I take time to mentor and pass on my knowledge and experience…
2018 Ones to Watch: Sean Cronin, Partner at Cronin & Cronin Law Firm, PLLC
May 15, 2018
How do you contribute to the future of your industry?
A predictable property tax burden provides our clients with confidence to invest in and grow our region. Our efforts to lessen the tax burden for overassessed properties also create a…
2018 Ones to Watch: Joseph Gibbons, Principal at SWBR
May 15, 2018
How did you get your start in your current field?
My background started with an early passion for drawing, design and architecture but also included…
2018 Ones to Watch: Christopher Jones, Associate Principal at Magnusson Architecture and Planning
May 15, 2018
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
I believe my attention to detail, ability to communicate clearly, and engage with a team to solve complex problems are fundamental to an architects’ success. I also…
2018 Ones to Watch: Giovani Arce, Project Manager at Mojo Stumer + Associates
May 15, 2018
How did you get your start in your current field?
Architecture has been on my mind since I was a child. My parents moved to the U.S. back in the 80’s and were originally from…
2018 Ones to Watch: Hugh Finnegan, Partner at Romer Debbas LLP
May 15, 2018
How did you get your start in your current field?
One of my best friends married the daughter of the head of the real estate department at…
2018 Ones to Watch: Holley Drakeford, Founder / President at Drakeford Realty Group
May 15, 2018
How did you get your start in your current field?
I started in the real estate industry after several decades in the computer business. I began in residential real estate and realized quickly my skill set was more geared to commercial real estate…
2018 Ones to Watch: Cameron Ringness, Architect, Lead Designer at FXCollaborative
May 15, 2018
How did you get your start in your current field?
I had never dreamed of being an architect–in school I had envisioned I would be an artist or chemist. When visiting the University of Virginia I stumbled upon…
2018 Ones to Watch: Alfonso Oliva, Director at LERA Consulting Structural Engineers
May 15, 2018
How do you contribute to the future of your industry?
In the past 10 years, I have focused my career on the design and optimization of complex geometries and special structures. My ongoing ambition is…
2018 Ones to Watch: Perry Lee, Director of Acquisitions at Margules Properties
May 15, 2018
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
Success? Not sure that I am. I suppose it is up to my peers to judge me on that count. I think enjoying the day to day is a very important factor of success. Although, I will say…
2018 Ones to Watch: Stefani Steinberg, Senior Associate at CBRE - Long Island Office
May 15, 2018
How do you motivate or inspire your colleagues?
Having lived a well-rounded life prior to commercial real estate, I have a developed sense of who I am and what it takes to be “authentic.” This allows me to…
2018 Ones to Watch: Peter Vanderpool, President at Cignature Realty
May 15, 2018
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
I had a great, but modest, upbringing from two incredible parents who instilled in me a strong work ethic and a…
2018 Ones to Watch: Matt Dzbanek, Director at Ariel Property Advisors' Capital Services Division
May 15, 2018
How did you get your start in your current field?
Both of my parents are architects, so I grew up with blueprints on the walls as artwork. I have many fond memories of being driven around New York City while they…
2018 Ones to Watch: Michael Freedberg, President at Suffolk Industrial Properties
May 15, 2018
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
I’m very good at mind control. I silence the part of my brain that wants me to fail. I laugh when I get rejected, and literally think about squashing that thought. Success is about…
2018 Ones to Watch: Lev Mavashev, Founder/Managing Partner at Alpha Realty
May 15, 2018
How did you get your start in your current field?
Right after graduating college with an accounting degree, I got a great job at Deloitte in their real estate practice. It was there that I noticed my passion for…
2018 Ones to Watch: Michael Saidian, Associate Broker at Capital Property Partners
May 15, 2018
How did you get your start in your current field?
I knew from a young age that I wanted to be involved in the real estate industry. Growing up right outside of New York City, I would…
2018 Ones to Watch: Danielle Winick, Executive Vice President at Winick Realty Group, LLC
May 15, 2018
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
Having both parents in the business, I was exposed to real estate from an early age. My father had a 24/7 work ethic and I spent my time after school…
2018 Ones to Watch: Brendan Thrapp, Senior Director at Commercial EXR Group Companies, LLC
May 15, 2018
What are your professional goals for 2018?
My professional goals are to grow as a leader and help grow EXR’s commercial division into the top commercial leasing firm in Brooklyn. We started off…