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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
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Kate Hrobsky, Denham Wolf
April 28, 2026
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? I lead and motivate others by setting a strong example, demonstrating consistency, a strong work ethic, and accountability in my work. I am genuinely committed to our team’s success and dedicated to helping others grow. Whether by sharing knowledge, offering support, or creating opportunities
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Daniel Evans, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
April 28, 2026
What is one major challenge you’ve overcome as a leader, and what did it teach you? As the industry faced heightened volatility over the past few years, I was challenged to adjust my leadership approach to meet clients’ evolving needs. Interest rates shifted quickly, liquidity became uneven, and many deals required revisiting assumptions that once felt stable.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: David Hudson, Benesch
April 28, 2026
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? I find a combination of education and opportunity drives the best results. I try to demystify complex deal dynamics for junior attorneys, so they understand commercial and legal impact of provisions we are negotiating. The best mentorship I received was in real time on deals
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Katie Collins, Marcus & Millichap
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? Building a national sales recruiting department designed to support firm growth across markets. In a newly created role, I lead sales recruiting strategy and execution in close partnership with leaders across the firm. By creating a more consistent, scalable approach while accounting for local market needs
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Nicole Fenton, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
April 28, 2026
“Time and again, clients and colleagues turn to Nicole for complex real estate matters because she combines deep experience across nearly every practice area and asset class with sound judgment and a “get it done” approach. From becoming a go-to resource within the firm on navigating data center matters
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Shimmy Soloff, Entech
April 28, 2026
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? I try to be really thoughtful before giving feedback, especially with someone still learning. If I’m going to point something out, I make sure it’s fair, consistent, and actually helpful. At the same time, I look for the small wins and call those out.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Ashley Doukas, Adler & Stachenfeld 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 am most proud of our NYC Development Practice’s work on office-to-residential conversions. We’ve guided owners, buyers, and developers through complex zoning, code requirements, and tax incentives on projects ranging from 20 units to over 1,000.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Kate Mecke, Keller Augusta
April 28, 2026
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? I try to lead with relatability and humility. By being open about my own mistakes and weaknesses, I aim to create an environment where people feel comfortable asking questions and learning openly.
Kushner Companies and KABR Group appoint The Clinical Group as exclusive leasing agent for 26 Journa...
April 27, 2026
Jersey City, NJ Kushner Companies and KABR Group appointed The Clinical Group as the exclusive leasing agent for 26 Journal Sq., an 111,000 s/f office building located in Journal Sq. The
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Daniel Kaplan, EA RESIG LLC
April 28, 2026
What is one major challenge you’ve overcome as a leader, and what did it teach you? My biggest challenge was the collapse of a startup that I poured everything into earlier in my career. We grew from 5 to 2,000 people in under two years, only to be blindsided by the 2008 Financial Crisis.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: David Brickman, Adam America Real Estate
April 28, 2026
What is one major challenge you’ve overcome as a leader, and what did it teach you? One challenge I continue to work through is learning to delegate and truly empower the team, rather than getting pulled into the weeds. As a newly appointed CEO of a relatively lean organization, there are constant demands on my attention across multiple projects.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Jason Pancoast, Envicon Group
April 28, 2026
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? I hire from the communities we serve and give people real responsibility early. Every engineer on my team works directly with regulators, clients, and contractors from day one. I do not believe in years of busywork before someone earns a seat at the table.
The Clinical Group names Fiorillo as chief medical officer
April 27, 2026
Hackensack, NJ The Clinical Group, a medical real estate and clinical growth platform, appointed Dr. Michael Fiorillo, MD as chief medical officer (CMO). A double board-certified plastic
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Gary Pezza, DGNY Commercial
April 28, 2026
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? It takes time to understand each individual with the intention of helping new brokers or protégés. Inspiring and mentoring new hires involves fostering an environment of support for continuous growth, establishing a clear vision, leading by example, and setting up a structured plan for them to follow.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Zeynep Ekemen, Z Realty Group
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 helping drive the national expansion of a leading childcare brand by securing multiple high-quality sites across the country aligned with their long-term growth strategy. The focus has been on identifying the right opportunities and structuring each deal for long-term success.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Jake Torre, SAB 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? I’m most proud of delivering consistent, execution-driven results for clients through disciplined pricing and strategic positioning. I’ve closed over $200 million in sales with $90 million in 2026 activity and receive consistent accolades from colleagues, clients, and industry publications as a result of that success.