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2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Noam Aziz, Meridian Capital 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? One accomplishment I’m especially proud of is the pace and scale my team has achieved this year. In under four months, we’ve completed 50 commercial leases, building on 127 deals last year.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Scott Miller, Meridian Capital 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 had the opportunity to originate the construction financing for 179 N. 10th St. in Williamsburg, currently the tallest mass timber project in New York City. This was particularly meaningful as it provided exposure to innovative, sustainable construction methods
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Nicholas Zappulla, Reidy Contracting 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? Since joining Reidy Contracting Group in April 2022, I’ve focused on strengthening how we use data to drive smarter decisions. I’m most proud of expanding our company-wide analytics and reporting, identifying KPIs that provide meaningful insight into performance.
Ariel Property Advisors closes $11.8 million condo inventory loan for 20-unit new construction
April 28, 2026
Manhattan, NY The Capital Services Group at Ariel Property Advisors (Ariel) has arranged an $11.8 million condominium inventory loan for a 20-unit newly constructed residential condo project.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Trevor Munson, Reidy Contracting Group
April 28, 2026
What advice would you share with emerging professionals striving to become future leaders in commercial real estate? “Leadership is a people business — connect for partnership, not just answers, and you’ll move everyone forward together.” Leadership is a people business. Success comes from connecting for partnership, not just reporting or asking for answers. Be prepared, confident, and empathetic, and use situational awareness to understand what motivates others.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Daniel Kohn, AIA, LEED AP, Urbahn Architects
April 28, 2026
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? I am especially interested in training and mentoring our staff to provide high quality contract drawings and specifications, as this is critical to the successful execution of our clients’ projects. I have given training sessions to our whole office on the basic principles and best practices
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Bridgette Van Sloun, AIA, CPHC ®, WELL AP, Urbahn Architects...
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 one of the firm’s newest and youngest owners — and among the first women in this role — I’m especially proud of leading impactful higher education projects while helping guide Urbahn Architects into its next generation. Recent highlights include the completed Lehman College Nursing School
Kroll Real Estate Valuation Solution aggregates, automates and accelerates commercial property valua...
April 28, 2026
Manhattan, NY Kroll, an independent provider of global financial and risk advisory solutions, has launched the Kroll Real Estate Valuation Solution (REVS). This newly integrated AI-enabled platform
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Larry Gutterman, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP, Urbahn Architects
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 honored to serve as design manager of the $2.9 billion Bronx Borough Based Jail team. It is one of the largest projects happening in NYC now, taking justice architecture in a progressive direction.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Ryan Bieber, AIA, LEED AP, Urbahn Architects
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? Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to grow into a leader within my firm, helping to spearhead the growth of our hospitality sector and leading diverse teams on complex transit projects across multiple delivery types, including large scale design-build projects.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Christopher Young, AIA, Urbahn Architects
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 take particular pride in the Ulster County Emergency Communications Center in New Paltz, NY, which is halfway through construction. Urbahn is helping Ulster County create a vital new facility for their Department of Emergency Services.
BHI provides $167 million construction loan to Yellowstone to convert 221 West 41st St. into 176-uni...
April 28, 2026
Manhattan, NY BHI, the U.S Branch of Bank Hapoalim, B.M. and a full-service commercial bank, has provided Yellowstone with $167 million to convert the Candler Building at 221 West 41st St,. a 25-story 221,357 s/f office building, into a 176-unit multifamily building along with an 18,174 s/f retail component.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Enrico Kurniawan, AIA, NOMA, Urbahn Architects
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 I joined Urbahn in 2023, I was tasked with leading the firm’s K-12 studio and overseeing projects for the Department of Sanitation. Amid leadership changes in these sectors, I’m most proud of not only maintaining, but strengthening existing client relationships.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Ijeoma Iheanacho, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Urbahn Architects
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 always feel most accomplished when I see the design leap from the “paper” and into the ground. Recently walking the DOT Harper Street Administration Building construction site in Queens, NY was very rewarding. I remember the effort it took to produce the design work and manage
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Nandini Sengupta, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Urbahn Architect...
April 28, 2026
What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of? It is very rewarding to be part of the MTA’s initiative to make New York City’s subway system accessible. This massive project includes retrofits of multiple stations located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. I manage Urbahn Architects’ team creating ADA accessibility paths
Who is an “aggrieved party” in tax certiorari proceedings? - by John Englert
April 28, 2026
New York’s Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) Articles 5 and 7 establish the framework for challenging real property tax assessments. For owners and practitioners, understanding both the administrative grievance process under
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Brendan Herlihy, CBRE
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 proud to have been part of the CBRE team representing Universal Music Group in its 336,000 s/f HQ relocation to PENN 2. This complex transaction required a highly coordinated execution that will create a dynamic, modern workplace for UMG, while also delivering specialized studio environments
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Carlos Laboy-Diaz, MHACY
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 successfully brought LaMora, the first senior modular passive house affordable housing development in NY, online. The building was recently featured in Monica Makes It Happen on WPIX 11 and is receiving a BuildGreenCT Merit Award. I also oversee the Mulford Corp.
Featured Executive: Jeffrey Poirot, SVP, New Development Group, FirstService Residential New York
April 28, 2026
Q. Your career uniquely bridges your experience in luxury hospitality and residential real estate. How has that crossover shaped the way you approach managing and advising high‑end residential developments today? A. Yes, absolutely. I believe the word “hospitality” translates across many different genres of business, from hotels to restaurants, commercial and residential buildings.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Douglas Atkins, Forchelli Deegan Terrana 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? For the last several years, I have taken great effort to differentiate between the various segments of commercial real estate. For example, retail properties have broadly declined whereas industrial & manufacturing properties have been white hot.