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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.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Raymond Givargis, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, H2M architects + engin...
April 28, 2026
b>What advice would you share with emerging professionals striving to become future leaders in commercial real estate? Leadership is about solving problems, so it is important to create a supportive environment where people feel comfortable bringing them to you. Don’t cut corners by making things look right — actually make them right. Put in the work, take responsibility
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Jen Carney, CM&B
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 am proud of was rolling out a standardized approach to cost forecasting and variance tracking across multiple projects. I worked closely with project management, finance, and operations to align everyone on a consistent method, tighten assumptions and benchmarks, and set up regular check-ins to stay ahead of issues.
2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Louis Grassi, Grassi
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 the sustained, positive impact our employee ownership structure continues to have on our clients and people. Since implementing our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2023, we have further strengthened our client relationships
BRP Cos. sells The Arboretum at Farmingville to The Inland R.E. Group for $190 million
April 28, 2026
Brookhaven, NY BRP Companies, BlackRock, and Basis Investment Group have sold The Arboretum at Farmingville to The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies for $190 million. The Arboretum is a 491,000 s/f, 292-unit, garden-style
MADE Hoops and HMBL Development open 15,000 s/f training and development center
April 28, 2026
Brooklyn, NY MADE Hoops and HMBL Development opened the MADE x HMBL Gym, a new 15,000 s/f training and development center at 24 Carlton Ave. The facility will serve as a central community hub for MADE Hoops and HMBL
Cushman & Wakefield arranges first U.S. lease for WeWearAustralian in SoHo
April 28, 2026
Manhattan, NY Cushman & Wakefield arranged a 5,000 s/f retail lease for WeWearAustralian at 69 Mercer St., marking the international retailer’s debut in the U.S. The unique concept serves as a department store
Convene Hospitality Group secures $230 million of strategic growth capital
April 28, 2026
Manhattan, NY Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) has secured $230 million in strategic growth capital to accelerate global expansion across its multi-brand platform. The latest funding is provided by new lender, TPG, a
Follow the upside: How NYC investors are rethinking real estate - by Thomas Donovan
April 27, 2026
In my earlier years of brokerage, my team had our investor list divided into five brackets – multifamily, retail, office, industrial and development. For the most part, multifamily investors only wanted to see multifamily
ARCO National Construction and Scannell Properties to build 129,651 s/f Coca-Cola Northeast repackag...
April 28, 2026
Halfmoon, NY Design-build general contractor ARCO National Construction is partnering with repeat clients Scannell Properties and Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. on a 129,651 s/f repackaging and distribution facility. Led by ARCO’s Albany-based team, the project will strengthen regional distribution capabilities
Avison Young arranges $75m construction loan for Cord Meyer’s 145-unit apartment project
April 28, 2026
Queens, NY Avison Young arranged a $75 million construction loan on behalf of Cord Meyer Development for the construction of two, five-story apartment buildings at the Bay Terrace Shopping
PWC names Skanska ‘Outing Sponsor’ for 2026 Annual Golf Outing
April 28, 2026
Greenburgh, NY PWC is thrilled to announce that Skanska has stepped up as this year’s Outing Sponsor for the PWC NY 2026 Annual Golf Outing. As a champion of diversity and progress in the AEC industry, Skanska’s partnership helps us drive progress and build lasting connections for women shaping the future
BOMA New York: Why New York’s office recovery continues to lead
April 28, 2026
Manhattan’s office market has posted its strongest first quarter in more than a decade and, according to Cushman & Wakefield, achieved the highest total leasing activity on record. Cushman & Wakefield’s Q1 2026 Manhattan Office Report shows total leasing activity — including both new leases and renewals — reached 13.2 million s/f,
IREM NYC launches new series: “Behind the Walls” guided on-site tours for property managers
April 28, 2026
Manhattan, NY On Wednesday, March 25th IREM NYC launched their first in a series of “Behind the Walls” tours designed to help property managers see their building systems through a new lens. Behind the Walls is not a classroom lecture. It’s a guided, on-site experience that connects theory to reality — so property managers can return
Small actions, big impact: Planting for property managers - by Tina Stolatis and Michael Berkowitz, ...
April 28, 2026
Green Space Matters — Even More Than You Think The impacts of climate change and the lack of adequate green space affect everyone — whether you realize it or not. And even if you do recognize the problem, it can be hard to know where to start or how to create tangible change. The truth is simple: no green effort is too small in our current climate.
Global Holdings selects LuxWall to retrofit 2,000 windows at 1250 Broadway
April 28, 2026
Manhattan, NY Global Holdings will conduct a first-of-its-kind, glass-only retrofit at Class A office tower 1250 Bdwy., also known as Nomad Tower. The project marks the first implementation of its kind on the East Coast and New York City, as LuxWall replaces more than 2,000 legacy single-panes
HPD secures $150,000 in civil penalties through lead-based paint recordkeeping enforcement
April 28, 2026
Manhattan, NY According to The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), recent litigation stemming from lead-based paint recordkeeping audits resulted in over $150,000 in civil penalties and correction orders across 11 residential buildings located in The Bronx owned by Roger Tate, totaling more than 650 units in September 2025.