Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:
Against all obstacles, including COVID, a difficult rezoning process and countless other hurdles, Douglaston Development recently announced the launch of leasing at
What was the most difficult experience you have encountered as a leader?
During the pandemic, we made the decision to take over the management of Exantas, a publicly traded REIT. Conducting due diligence of a $2 billion in assets while
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:
Last year, Farrell Fritz represented TD Bank in two large financings with Steel Equities. One was a permanent loan on the movie and television production studio in
What was the most difficult experience you have encountered as a leader?
The most difficult experience I ever had to navigate as a leader was sharing the news that my father had been diagnosed with leukemia and was going to pass away quickly. Being personally
What aspect of your position do you find most challenging?
As a leader, I find it most challenging to balance my projects’ everyday demands while ensuring my team knows that I am always available to them. My team must know they
What aspect of your position do you find most challenging?
Property management is often more challenging than development which has the benefit of starting from scratch. When addressing necessary, major work for a building, we must
What leadership role outside of the workplace is most rewarding to you?
Being elevated to chancellor of the College of Fellows for the American Institute of Architects. This was important to me because out of the 110,000 architects in the AIA in the
What is your management style?
To give as much responsibility as early as possible to those who work with me. I am a big believer in allowing others to learn and become independent thinkers and workers, with proper
What is your management style?
Since Ariel is designed to operate as one team, I like to involve and empower my staff in the decision-making process. In doing so, I’m able to vet decisions better, bring
What is your management style?
To foster an exciting, cohesive, and team-oriented work environment in the home office and on our project sites where the team has a strong sense of
What is your management style?
Collaboration is the most important, along with leading by example. My aim is to foster creative outcomes both with internal conversations and when I partner with
What leadership role outside of the workplace is most rewarding to you?
As one of the three founding partners of “College Cribs,” which is a data base of academic-focused neighborhoods apartment rentals within close proximity of college campuses. We are
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:
Having had the opportunity to work on the financing for some of New York’s most iconic properties, many stand out as highlights. That said, the most memorable project my team
What is your management style?
I manage based on trust and a love for the people I work with. If I know that an employee or partner understands the assignment and is capable, I prefer not to micromanage
What is your management style?
My management style can be described as total open and honest communication. I believe in teamwork and inclusion of all, and I encourage everyone to be
What is your management style?
Collaborative. I value and trust my team and encourage everyone to contribute. I believe in treating everyone with respect. Although I am demanding, my
What is your management style?
I listen and get to know my employees so that I can determine what they need and what is important to them. Then, I try to give them this and all of the other tools they need to be
Brooklyn, NY According to JEMB Realty Corp., a family-run real estate development, investment and management firm based in New York City, it has completed the luxury, hospitality driven amenity center of the 16th floor at
New York, NY According to Daun Curry Design Studio, (DCDS) interior designer Paris Grant is joining the firm as studio director. As studio director, Grant will be directly involved in
New York, NY Designers have unveiled a first look and initial details of The Harper, a new 21-story condominium building conceptualized inside and out by architectural practice ODA. Located at 310 86th St., and developed by IGI,