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2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Steve Carroll, Findigs
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? When renting a home, the biggest question is always “Will I be approved?” For decades, that answer has depended on slow, manual reviews by leasing teams, often taking days.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Erik Eggleston, Clifton Larson Allen
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? At CLA, I am proud to have led the expansion of our Northeast cost segregation practice, helping build a strong, sustainable presence across New York and the greater Northeast. Cost segregation is a tax planning service that identifies commercial real estate assets eligible
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Diana Brummer, Goodwin Procter LLP
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? Along with my partner Adam Kopald, I co-led the Goodwin team that advised Newbond Holdings on the $408 million acquisition of two of San Francisco’s largest and most recognizable hotels: the Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco – A Hilton Hotel.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Jonathan Iger, Sage
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? I’m most proud of advancing our hospitality-first approach across the Sage portfolio, reimagining our properties to operate like high-end hotels where service, design, and daily experience are intentional at every touchpoint.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Mark McDonough, NYCAN Builders
April 28, 2026
What is one major challenge you’ve overcome as a leader, and what did it teach you? One major challenge I faced as a leader recently was guiding a team through a project that was losing momentum. Morale was low, communication had broken down, and trust needed rebuilding.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Mason Sofia, Mojo Stumer Associates
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? One recent accomplishment I’m especially proud of is the groundbreaking of East Shore Road Multi-Family in Great Neck. We first began designing the project in 2020, and it’s especially rewarding to see that early vision now moving into construction.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Genessy Jaramillo, BKREA
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? One initiative I’m most proud of is building out our air rights platform at BKREA. When I started, there wasn’t a clear, centralized approach to tracking or marketing these opportunities.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Niki Marcano, Holt Construction Corp.
April 28, 2026
What is one major challenge you’ve overcome as a leader, and what did it teach you? One of the biggest challenges I’ve had to overcome has been establishing authority and trust in high-stakes environments where I’m expected to lead negotiations and protect the organization’s interests – often under pressure and strict deadlines.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Jon Popin, Nutter
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? As leader of Nutter’s NYC land use group, I oversaw the sale of a global energy company’s multi-acre parcel on a tight three-month timeline.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Zulekha Inayat, BRP Companies
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? I’m especially proud of helping advance projects such as Ruby Square and Archer Towers II, which together will deliver over 1,000 mixed-income and affordable homes in Jamaica, Queens.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Maria ‘Mimi’ D’Angelo, TerraCRG
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? I’m most proud of stepping into a newly established leadership role at TerraCRG and helping shape the firm’s sales operations function during a key growth phase.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: David Kupfer, King & Spalding
April 28, 2026
What is one major challenge you’ve overcome as a leader, and what did it teach you? Real estate is inherently cyclical, and my clients – developers, investors, lenders, and operators – often have personal wealth deeply intertwined with their projects. That reality demands more than technical legal skill; it requires genuine partnership.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Drew Fletcher, Greystone Capital Advisors
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? My team arranged $525 million in construction financing in 2025 for the development of Court LIC — a 55-story condominium tower with 600 new residences and expansive amenities to be built in the center of Long Island City’s Court Square.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Trystan Polsinelli, Compass
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? The accomplishment I am most proud of is not a single transaction. It is the career I have managed to build in spite of every reason not to. I entered New York City commercial real estate
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Neith Stone, GFP Real Estate LLC
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have? I entered the industry during COVID, when office buildings were at historic vacancies. I renegotiated 50% of my portfolio’s leases and brought occupancy to 100%. What made that period invaluable was the sheer volume — short-term deals, small spaces, high turnover.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Damien Smith, First Standard Construction
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? The completion of 815 Bdwy., La Maison Collette, in Greenwich Village stands out as a particularly meaningful accomplishment. Excavation commenced on February 10, 2025, and by February 6, 2026, the project had progressed to Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Smita Garg, SKG Capital
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? One accomplishment I am most proud of at SKG Capital is navigating a challenging capital and operating environment while continuing to stabilize and strengthen our portfolio.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Jaimee Nardiello, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? I’m proud to have been recognized by multiple outlets recently. It’s gratifying to see the work I’ve put into making this field more inclusive acknowledged in a meaningful way. I’ve served on boards and advised organizations focused on empowering women and other minority groups
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Juliet Hernandez-Eli, Hernandez-Eli Architecture
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? I’m proud that our team at Hernandez-Eli Architecture (HE) has started this year with a more diverse set of projects than ever before, each embodying our commitment to social equity, climate solutions, and artisanship.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Seth Porter, Shawmut Design and Construction
April 28, 2026
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? Our refurbishment of The Peninsula New York. We renovated the hotel’s restaurant back in 2014, and the hotel team welcomed us back with open arms when they started their major refurbishment project ten years later. With a tight completion deadline ahead of the UN General Assembly