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MCR and Morse Development top out $265 million TWA Hotel at JFK Airport
January 9, 2018
Queens, NY MCR, the seventh-largest hotel owner-operator in the U.S., joined hundreds of construction workers at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday to top out the TWA Hotel’s first hotel structure.
2017 Year in Review: Davidson Chen, Gamco Corp.
December 19, 2017
What was the best decision you made in 2017 and why?
More and more architects are designing with a greater use of glass wall systems, and Gamco's improved glazing systems offer the…
2017 Year in Review: David Pfeffer, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP
December 19, 2017
What trends will impact your business in 2018?
I expect to see continued robust activity in the real estate marketplace, along with active construction for new developments as well as renovations. Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island City continue to…
2017 Year in Review: Lev Kimyagarov, Eastern Consolidated
December 19, 2017
What was the best decision you made in 2017 and why?
Joining Eastern Consolidated, great atmosphere and support for someone seasoned (like me) or just starting out…
2017 Year in Review: Elliot Bogod, Broadway Realty
December 19, 2017
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2017?
NNN Lease renegotiated that resulted in the sale of…
2017 Year in Review: Christopher Johnson, Hollister Construction Services
December 19, 2017
One of the best decision made in 2017 was our commitment to growth.
In 2017, Hollister reached a scale that allowed us to attract the talent necessary to operate as a business across our seven diverse sectors. We focused on bringing…
2017 Year in Review: Anthony Subraj, Zara Realty
December 19, 2017
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2017?
As part of the surge in development in Jamaica, Queens, Zara Realty closed on what will become a luxury residential complex near…
2017 Year in Review: Bud Hammer, Atlantic Westchester, Inc.
December 19, 2017
What was the best decision you made in 2017 and why?
Earlier this year, Atlantic Westchester purchased a Linc Service Network franchise. Implementing the Linc Service model into our…
2017 Year in Review: Heather Conley, Heather Conley Photography
December 19, 2017
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2017?
Creative collaboration with a new client on a 40 s/f corporate interior renovation transformation project from progress through final results. The spaces were designed to…
2017 Year in Review: Lina Gottesman, Altus Metal & Marbles Services, Inc.
December 19, 2017
What was the best decision you made in 2017 and why?
I was the corporate walk chair for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s “Light The Night Walk,” which raised $1.4 million. In addition to fundraising, I wanted to…
2017 Year in Review: Mark Bahiri, Emerald Creek Capital
December 19, 2017
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2017?
This year we funded our 250th loan transaction since inception. The vast majority of our loans are brought to us by
2017 Year in Review: Richard Muskus, Jr., Patriot Bank
December 19, 2017
Who or what contributed to your success in 2017 and why?
Community bankers on a local level have the capability to significantly support the resurgence of neighborhoods. 2017 has seen continued…
2017 Year in Review: Lee Silpe, Berko & Associates
December 19, 2017
Who or what contributed to your success in 2017 and why?
The team at Berko & Associates has been the biggest factor in our success. We have a diverse group of talented professionals who all add value to our office and provide a superior quality of service to our clients. As we head into a bit of the unknown, it’s the…
2017 Year in Review: Gerard Longo, Mettle Property Group
December 19, 2017
What was the best decision you made in 2017 and why?
The best decision this year was the challenging decision to reposition our Long Island City hotel/hospitality project to a
2017 Year in Review: Ron Koenigsberg, American Investment Properties
December 19, 2017
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2017?
Most notable transaction was the three buildings we sold in Franklin Square, NY, containing multiple retail stores, apartments, and offices. The challenge in this deal was finding an investor interested in a management intensive property due to its…
2017 Year in Review: Joseph Fingerman, Signature Bank
December 19, 2017
Who or what contributed to your success in 2017 and why?
Signature Bank Commercial Real Estate had another banner year in 2017. This is because of our loyal base of clients and brokers who continue to value our role as…