What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The silver lining of working during the pandemic was finding ways to be creative and thinking out of the box. All the usual rules of
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
When the pandemic hit, the initial hurdle was moving an entire staff to a remote/work from home setting. With all the moving parts that
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
During these uncertain times life has offered to each of us many opportunities and disappointments. Health, Family, Work all are commingled and are
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Two notable deals come to mind during the pandemic. The first is an $11.5 million acquisition renovation loan of nine multifamily and
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
There have been several challenges throughout the last few months due to this unprecedented global pandemic. Perhaps the biggest challenge has been
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The most challenging part of working during the pandemic was actually deciding when to “pull the trigger” and pivot to
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2021?
Currently some 11,000 retailers have announced store closures to date. It is projected that as many as 25,000 stores may close by the end of
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The most challenging part of working during the pandemic was coordinating with others. However, I will always be grateful for the effort of
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
My greatest accomplishment of the year has been my ability to “go with the flow” in such a rapidly changing environment. I remember coming back to the office from court in March and
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
Becoming an expert on representing ground lessors through hotel ground lease defaults. It required a deep knowledge of each set of complex legal documents and
What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?
Working from home has been a new awakening. A real estate broker has to re-start the engines every day. You’re in the market and
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP served as counsel to an institutional lender who provided $54 million in combined mortgage loans for
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
In May, Eastern Union took bold action designed to help reinvigorate a market increasingly hobbled by the COVID-19 pandemic. We launched a financing unit called
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
As a large portion of our work comes from local and regional banks and credit unions, the pause they experienced with pivoting to the SBA PPP loans for
What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?
I spent more time with my core family, exercised and ate better than I typically do, no COVID 15 lbs for me
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
Dealing with the uncertainty and trying to keep our employees engaged and focused, knowing they were in the comfort of their homes and
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
Working in the face-to-face business of investment real estate brokerage was challenging. Client meetings, site visits, and facilitating deals with
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
Learning what the “new normal” was going to be. Experiencing the “Zoom Boom” with most, if not all meetings going
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2021?
From what I’m seeing, 2021 looks bright. I see a lot of new projects coming out. Outdoor space became a valuable asset. Building owners will want to capitalize on
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
This summer, Logical Buildings launched GridRewards, the first and only consumer app that enables individual homeowners to enroll in