How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
I contribute to my community in a number of ways. I am an active member of many charitable organizations including Sunrise Day Camp. My involvement i
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
When I first made partner, I negotiated a complex ground lease on behalf of a developer, who turned the property into a
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
In 2014, I was appointed the lead broker for ClassPass—the world’s largest multi-studio fitness membership—which has rapidly expanded within
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
When I represented both The Durst Org. and Landmark Theatres at 625 West 57th St., Landmark signed a 25-year lease for 30,000 s/f on
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
The community contribution that is most meaningful to me is the college scholarship I established in my mother’s name.
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
I had 24 hours to bring an offer when there was another offer on the table about to go into contract. I got the seller a higher offer within
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
In 2018, I helped facilitate Michael Kors’ relocation from its 16,000 s/f. Broadway flagship to a more efficiently sized, higher-end store on
What led you to your current profession?
About six years ago, I started off my career in CBRE’s Wheel Program, a highly selective 15-month rotational program designed to
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
The sale of 871 Park Pl., was a “game-changing” moment in my real estate career. Although it was a small deal in terms of
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Being a problem solver is very helpful in this business. One of my more memorable deals involved helping a client who needed to scale down from
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
I am a volunteer soccer coach for two of my children’s teams and also a den leader for my son’s Cub Scout pack.
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
I enjoy mentoring emerging professionals and students interested in architecture to help grow and promote the profession. As SWBR’s sustainable design manager, I
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Early in my career, I was fortunate to work with a real estate client that was a significant player at the time, but has now become a premier global
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
My depth of knowledge in Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) taxation enables me to be part of a small group of professionals that work together to educate
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Over the past year, I’ve closed more than $250 million in ground-up construction financing for an array of property types, including hotels, multifamily
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
The deal that I feel was the biggest “game changer” of my career was a $180 million multifamily loan I worked on when I was a CMBS loan originator at
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
The Central Artery/Tunnel Project, also known as “The Big Dig,” in Boston. While an undergraduate in engineering, I was an intern for a firm that had
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
For me there has not been one big “game-changer.” Instead, it has been a series of steps along the way. I think people need to stop looking for
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
My first real estate acquisition was certainly a turning point in my career. The space was a vacant retail condo with a fully built out bar located at
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? U.S. Border Fence Replacement Calexico California–I was retained by the general contractor to negotiate a descope and termination for convenience agreement with the main subcontractor in order to get the project back on track and completed on time. This was a