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2023 Year in Review: James Cohen, SBLM Architects
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery was the culmination of 10 years of thoughtful programmatic design and advocacy by our Miami and New York
2023 Year in Review: Gary Li, Kostow Greenwood Architects
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Completing the transformation of the top floor in the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 127 into the new R&D space for Smart Design. With collaboration as
2023 Year in Review: Sandra Tripp, Huntsman Architectural Group
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? As part of a global, data-driven workplace strategy for Moody’s, we designed and implemented a new workplace focused on “Purpose First” for
2023 Year in Review: Omar Eltorai, Altus Group
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? My greatest professional achievement this year was the launch of Altus’ Research team, which allowed us to connect our data with context from capital
2023 Year in Review: Cem Savas, Plentific
December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Recognizing the growing need for centralization among the labor and supply shortages, Plentific successfully launched two new modules – compliance
2023 Year in Review: Jennifer Djurkovic, Djurkovic Investment Properties
December 26, 2023
What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2024? As 2023 is coming to a close, we can reflect on recent property trades to predict trends in the market. I bet my stack of chips that 2024 will be the year that NYC multifamily will make a comeback and
2023 Year in Review: Katie Devine,
Rockabill Consulting & Development
December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The arrival of 150,000 asylum seekers in NYC, which, though blessed with a Right to Shelter since 1980, was not prepared to welcome so many new New Yorkers. This forced
2023 Year in Review: David West, Hill West Architects
December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Hill West has noted an increase in the number of office-to-residential conversions being studied. Recently, I led a conference with AIA New York on the
2023 Year in Review: Sabrina Leung,
Crystal Window & Door Systems
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Crystal’s new Series 2700 Aluminum Window line offers superior energy efficiency, easily meeting NYC stringent energy codes.
2023 Year in Review: Dasha Dyachenko, Mojo Stumer Associates
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Elevating Mojo Stumer’s visual brand identity and leading PR initiatives has been gratifying. Witnessing the firm’s global publications and awards grow this year highlights
2023 Year in Review: Steve Powell, Vista Skywall Systems
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Vista Skywall Systems is installing the building façade for 90Ninety, a new major mixed-income development in Jamaica, Queens. For this
2023 Year in Review: Jonathan Cheng, Mojo Stumer Associates
December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Architecture and real estate has been impacted by the growing density of cities. Developing urban hubs have pushed for more community–oriented and transit–oriented design trends
2023 Year in Review: Joe Yacobellis,
Mojo Stumer Associates
December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? We’ve seen a continued push for transit-oriented multifamily projects at various scales, even while market conditions and interest rates might not be ideal. We’ve been able to work with top developers to get creative in finding unique TOD opportunities
2023 Year in Review: Mark Stumer,
Mojo Stumer Associates
December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? We’re excited to have two great new multi-family developments, The Rose at Great Neck and Warner Avenue in Roslyn to be nearing completion.
2023 Year in Review: Jena Rimkus,
FXCollaborative
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? My greatest accomplishment of 2023 has been leading the renovation of New York University’s landmarked Rubin Hall, which will be one of the
2023 Year in Review: Hank White, HMWhite
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Tishman Speyer’s renovation and re-use of the historic Morgan North Post Office is a compelling example of future urban work environments. One of the distinguishing tenant features is its two-acre rooftop landscape – the largest in Manhattan.
2023 Year in Review: Stuart Saft, Holland & Knight
December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The combination of Higher interest rates, concern about New York’s ability to recover from the pandemic, exodus of residents/office workers, cost of migrants, increased cost of City/State capital repairs and Local Law 97
2023 Year in Review: Ian Bel Managing, Olive Tree Holdings
December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? This year, Olive Tree Affordable Housing, our affordable housing affiliate, expanded into North Carolina with the acquisition of The Life at Lakeside Villas, a 429-unit, affordable multifamily community located in Wilmington.
2023 Year in Review: Sarah Berman,
The Berman Group
December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The shift in positioning for commercial office space to hospitality offerings and amenities for tenants has been a pivotal shift in the marketing of commercial real estate.
2023 Year in Review: Vincent Malizia, A-1 Roofing & Siding of L.I. Corp.
December 26, 2023
What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2024? Local Law 97’s energy efficiency and sustainability mandates are driving the conversation. A well designed and installed, high R-value roof system can reduce your building’s energy consumption. By keeping your HVACR systems idle for longer, we create time