Manhattan, NY Lantern Real Estate has arranged a $56 million condo inventory loan for 145 CPN, a condominium property at the top of Central Park North in
Patchogue, NY Five Point Real Estate handled the sale of 159 W. Main St. for $2.04 million. The 10,000 s/f building–home to Bargain Bilge Marine Supply for more
Manhattan, NY CBRE has arranged the following: CBRE has completed four office leases at 55 Broadway totaling 40,944 s/f, including two new leases, an expansion, and a renewal. The CBRE team led by Brad Gerla along with, Jonathan Cope, Caroline Merck and Craig Motola represented the ownership of 55 Broadway,
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I worked on the financing of a $973 million construction loan for the redevelopment of a 1.3 million s/f office building. We closed on that transaction in
How have you adapted and changed in the last 12 months?
I’ve learned to carve out time to be more present, in particular when it comes to “me time.” While working remote I found it challenging to
Why should women consider a career in commercial real estate and related services?
It is so much fun! Being able to understand and know what it takes to create the bricks and mortar of our great city is very enlightening. Being a part of the
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
My philosophy as a leader is to operate as one team striving for a common goal. I am fortunate to have such a dedicated group of people to lead. I promote
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Recently, I have assisted clients who inherited partnership interests in valuable real estate properties or large tracts of mostly undeveloped land navigate the complex, intertwined
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
I believe it is crucial to attend, support and participate in industry trade organizations. They provide a vital role in helping to advance and promote our industry. In addition to my work with
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I’ve had the privilege of working with a developer in purchasing an office building that he will be converting to apartments and retail in
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
Staying informed of the latest industry insights as well as remaining compliant with our employment practices allowed us to create the
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
While my responsibilities in overseeing marketing for a super-regional shopping, dining and entertainment destination have always been to drive traffic, engagement, and
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I was on the Avison Young team that received REBNY’s prestigious Edward S. Gordon Memorial Award for the transaction, “The Trinity of Sales.” Avison Young named
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
I keep my team motivated by fully embodying positive thinking. When negative obstacles come my way, I always think, why is this happening for me, not to me.
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
2020 has been a challenging year to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new level of demand for consulting services. Many of my
Why should women consider a career in commercial real estate and related services?
A career in real estate is a terrific opportunity for women. The real estate industry is very big and there is room for everyone. Marks Paneth has a
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
Our firm slogan at Marks Paneth is “Success is Personal,” which focuses on our longstanding tradition of valuing client relationships and
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
In past years I would have noted the closing of my largest and most complicated transactions, with the most challenging legal issues, as the accomplishment I
What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
Offering tailored services to clients under the same roof has proven to be a recipe for success. We added a finance division eight years ago. During the height of