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2020 Ones to Watch: Shahid Jafri, Jafri Capital
August 18, 2020
Who or what inspires you?
My inspiration and general business mentor is John Moore, CEO and co-founder of the healthcare firm, Marwood Group. We first met in 2013 at a
2020 Ones to Watch: Dave Carswell, Largo Capital
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Prior to opening Largo’s NYC office, I asset managed a 2.5 million s/f portfolio and championed development projects in Upstate NY.
2020 Ones to Watch: Joel Thottam, ME Engineers
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
One of my very first projects as an engineer was a high-rise residential and retail mixed-use renovation project in Philadelphia. This project gave me exposure to many aspects of commercial MEP design,
2020 Ones to Watch: Gustavo Rodriguez, FXCollaborative
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
In 2006 I started working at FXCollaborative as job captain for the SAP Americas Headquarters expansion, our first LEED platinum building.
2020 Ones to Watch: Paul Jaffe, Metropolitan Realty Associates
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
It was a co-GP platform investment I was part of at The Berkshire Group prior to joining MRA. Through a JV with LCB Senior Living,
2020 Ones to Watch: Lindsey Judge, LERA Consulting Engineers
August 18, 2020
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
At LERA, I was a captain for our Canstruction team, we built my design of a pair of ballet shoes (inspired by my own experience as a dancer) out of 2,500 cans, and our
2020 Ones to Watch: Moshe Bloorian, GreyHill Group
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
I started in the real estate business fairly young out of college. I knew my path had to lead to real estate investing and I wasn’t going to take
2020 Ones to Watch: Mark Taylor, The Kulka Group
August 18, 2020
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
After 20 years of working as an Architectural project manager, I joined The Kulka Group’s team to lead the Interior Construction Division.
2020 Ones to Watch: Daniel Dillon, The Kulka Group
August 18, 2020
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
As a senior project manager for most of my career in the city, I have contributed with large scale projects, such as the Delta terminal at LaGuardia.
2020 Ones to Watch: Alex Lieber, AKRF, Inc.
August 18, 2020
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
I am focused on bringing sound and sustainable land use planning to communities in and around New York City. I am vice chair of the Planning Accreditation Board,
2020 Ones to Watch: Caroline Merck, CBRE
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
399 Park Ave. was the first major building lease-up where I was involved from beginning to end. I attended each of the design meetings, which determined
2020 Ones to Watch: Josh Winefsky, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
August 18, 2020
What do you like most about your job?
Our clients come to us with a vision for a property and task us with structuring and negotiating deals to realize that vision. Whether the deal is a
2020 Ones to Watch: Nathalia Bernardo, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
August 18, 2020
What led you to your current profession?
I took a business law course in college and loved it. When I got to my first law firm, I was a corporate attorney, but I was brought into a number of
2020 Ones to Watch: William Bonesso, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
The expansion of the two Simon Malls on Long Island. At the Roosevelt Field Mall, I oversaw the creation of a new district by the Town of Hempstead for
2020 Ones to Watch: Brian Sahn, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
My initial project at FDT was to work on the disposition of an old moth-balled WWII defense contractor facility for the purpose of preparing the property for eventual sale. The project encompassed hundreds of acres of
2020 Ones to Watch: Justin Rostoff, Klein Slowik PLLC
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Counseling local development corporations on implementing opportunity zone incentives into redevelopment agenda.
2020 Ones to Watch: Jenny Schiller Vaughn, Herrick, Feinstein, LLP
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
I have had the opportunity to work on multiple types of community development and tax credit transactions in my career, but most notably, New Markets Tax Credit transactions have had the biggest impact.
2020 Ones to Watch: Jordan Goldman, Bargold Storage Systems, LLC
August 18, 2020
What led you to your current profession?
When I graduated St. John’s Pharmacy school and became a licensed pharmacist in NY and Florida I realized I’d be “trapped” behind a counter all day, every day.
2020 Ones to Watch: Steve Kirschner, IREON, Principals Direct Group, Inc.
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Founding IREON was most certainly a game-changer in my career. I started IREON because I only wanted to work among “trusted caring friends” who are mutually motivated to
2020 Ones to Watch: Ben Biberaj, Meridian Retail Leasing
August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
I think each individual deal is a game changer in this industry, as we are helping businesses that provide a multitude of services find new locations to cater to residents and tourists of New York City.