What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? One thing I’m proud of is setting up a structured and automated way for us to find and reach the right people. I brought together various industry tools and automation workflows to make outreach both less manual and more targeted and impactful.
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? I enjoy working with the young professionals in our group. Helping them to learn and succeed is important to me as they represent the future of our industry. I’m grateful for the opportunity to assist them in their career journey as so many others have done for me throughout my professional development.
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? One of my proudest achievements was uniting legal teams across the UK, Middle East, and U.S. to support a renewable energy client. Despite differing systems, time zones, and cultures, I built a cohesive, high-performing team focused on a shared goal.
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 building Parity into a platform and service that helps real estate owners turn building operations into measurable performance. We’ve scaled to more than 100 million s/f of managed real estate, helping clients simultaneously reduce energy waste, lower operating costs, generate net-new revenue and improve compliance readiness
Greenville, NC NewPoint Real Estate Capital LLC (NewPoint) has provided a $49 million bridge-to-agency loan for the refinance of Evolve at the Pines Apartment Homes, a 288-unit multifamily
Manhattan, NY A team of caped, comic book – inspired heroes from JLL helped raise $600,850 for the American Heart Association and its American Stroke Association division during the
Brooklyn, NY Baruch Edelkopf has joined BKREA as managing director, where he will focus on development sites, redevelopment opportunities, and end-user transactions throughout Brooklyn and the
Manhattan, NY Empire & Co. welcomes Hayley Pernsteiner as director of hospitality to spearhead the brand’s newly established hospitality-focused division. With over 10 years of
Bohemia, NY Holly McGullam, Dain Zimmer, and Gabriela Saenz have joined P.W. Grosser Consulting (PWGC). “We are excited to welcome this talented group of professionals to the PWGC team
Manhattan, NY Coral Gables, FL-based Bayview PACE has named Michael Billingsley as vice president-transaction management and Ian Wilkin as senior associate-marketing supporting the
Manhattan, NY Robert Katsnelson has joined Sheppard as a partner in the finance and bankruptcy practice group and real estate finance industry team. He was most recently a partner at
Manhattan, NY Sotheby’s International Realty - New York City Brokerages have added a roster of top-producing agents and teams to their operations. The new additions bring decades of
Brooklyn, NY TerraCRG has hired Maria D’Angelo as managing director of sales operations. Bringing more than a decade of experience across commercial real estate investment sales,
Manhattan, NY Salas O’Brien is expanding integrated design services by welcoming Rock Brook, an award-winning firm recognized for its client-driven approach to complex projects. With more
Manhattan, NY Larry Grantham has joined G4 Capital Partners, a New York City-based real estate investment firm. Grantham will lead its capital formation and West Coast expansion as senior
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? Our company has a 50-year legacy of success. We’re specialists: architects and engineers who dedicated our careers to the design and rehabilitation of building exteriors. I’m a fan of this company and its people, and, like any fan, I want more people to know about us.
What is one major challenge you’ve overcome as a leader, and what did it teach you? One major challenge was leading a team through market uncertainty during COVID. Overcoming a drop in morale and momentum, I focused on clear communication, resetting priorities and keeping everyone aligned on what we could control. By staying transparent and steady,
What is one major challenge you’ve overcome as a leader, and what did it teach you? One persistent challenge is flexibly managing staff. Over my career, I have worked with many talented staff members and colleagues. Sometimes it is challenging to work in a coordinated manner that best utilizes their talents.
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? I believe people do their best work for leaders they respect and relate to. I try to lead with empathy while still maintaining clarity around expectations. Every person responds differently, so I focus on understanding what motivates each team member
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? Motivation starts with leading by example. If I ask a member of my team to do something, I should also be able to do it myself. I make sure to make people feel heard, letting them share ideas, concerns, and contribute to solutions for our clients.