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2019 Ones to Watch: Julia Rocco, Kimco Realty
April 16, 2019
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
I attribute my success to having a learning mindset. I’m curious about everything in real estate and have worked in many different facets of the industry from acquisitions to commercial mortgage backed securities. My broad experience has helped me establish a big picture perspective.
2019 Ones to Watch: Lou Fuoco, The Fuoco Group
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
Drawing visibility and credibility to Opportunity Zones, one of the biggest game changers for commercial real estate, communities, and investors to come out of the Tax Reform Act. I love being one step ahead, and now there are more options than 1031s.
2019 Ones to Watch: Paige Engeldrum, Cushman & Wakefield
April 16, 2019
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
I largely attribute my success to my family. My parents always taught me there are no limits to my goals and there are no obstructions too challenging to deter me from achieving them. My sisters help to keep me grounded and put the larger picture in perspective.
2019 Ones to Watch: James Ashley Johnston, Metropolis Property Group
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
I launched Metropolis Property Group (MPG) with a goal to create a full-service development company with a strategic business plan that provides real estate services correlated to varied roles across numerous asset classes. To support MPG’s immediate growth, I added
2019 Ones to Watch: Miguel Jauregui, Greysteel
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
The past 12 months have been a whirlwind of change for me as a new father and by joining a new firm. I feel most accomplished by the opportunity that was presented to me as the co-lead of Greysteel’s NYC office, working directly under the guidance of
2019 Ones to Watch: Nate Lowy, Juniper Capital Group
April 16, 2019
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
My lending relationships which are built on trust and transparency. Anyone can submit a loan to a bank and procure a term sheet that looks appealing. But I will only transact with a lender I have a personal relationship with, which allows me to negotiate better terms or
2019 Ones to Watch: Isaac Shrem, Westbridge Realty Group
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
Being named director of our firm towards the end of 2018 was a monumental accomplishment in my career. I started here at Westbridge when the firm was literally one month old, and I had minimal knowledge of the industry.
2019 Ones to Watch: Karen Rodgers, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
In the last 12 months I closed on a significant multi-state skilled nursing and adult care portfolio which involved extensive private equity partnerships and a bridge to HUD financing format. The transaction involved some of the most interesting real property title and
2019 Ones to Watch: Alan Hartstein, Berkshire Hathaway Laffey International
April 16, 2019
How have your life experiences impacted who you are professionally?
In 2004, I saw an opportunity and started my career in real estate. I thought it was time to tap my personal experiences of having worn the buyer’s, seller’s, landlord’s, and leaser’s hats. I am engaged in commercial, residential, investments, business brokerage, and property management. Being a
2019 Ones to Watch: Daniel Taormina, Cresa
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
I’m very proud to have spearheaded the lease acquisition for my client Octave, a venture-backed mindfulness and life-coaching platform. I’ve represented FinTech startups, banks, and hedge funds, but being involved with a
2019 Ones to Watch: Gianluca Carrabs, Janover LLC
April 16, 2019
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
Working with partners that have allowed me to take ownership of client responsibility. This allowed me to be a trusted advisor and have direct interactions with clients at a high level which has led to my growth and development. Being around some very
2019 Ones to Watch: Rodney Nassimian, Highcap Group
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
Closing out the sale of two separate multifamily buildings totaling 16 units in the heart of Astoria has been my greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months. Shifting my focus from an engineering mindset where I was
2019 Ones to Watch: Dana Forbes, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
In March I was recognized with the “Top Hospitality Sale, Suffolk County” by LIBN for a property my team sold in East Hampton. It was a complicated property to sell. It had previously been on the market several times, using various agents without success
2019 Ones to Watch: Eli Serebrowski, Meridian Capital Group
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
Over the past year, I’ve closed over $200 million in ground-up construction financing for properties including hotels, multifamily rentals, and condominium units. One notable deal includes $65 million in construction financing for a high-end condominium project in Queens,
2019 Ones to Watch: Camille Renshaw, B+E
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
Our joint venture with RCX Capital Group to serve a wider spectrum of 1031 needs. RCX’s online 1031 Exchange Hub will help exchangers analyze beneficial interests in Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) offered by Inland and other sponsors, while the B+E platform helps…
2019 Ones to Watch: Grant Dolgin, Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates
April 16, 2019
Who or what do you attribute to your success?
For 115 years, KDA has had four generations leading the firm at various times, which is an amazing accomplishment. I’m proud to be part of that legacy, and grateful for the strong examples of leadership I’ve learned from during my career. We’ve seen the tremendous…
2019 Ones to Watch: Conor Krup, Lee & Associates NYC
April 16, 2019
If you have a mentor, who is it and how have they influenced your personal & professional growth?
I have been lucky enough to learn from my senior colleagues Dennis Someck and Justin Myers as well as my mentor, Gregg Lorberbaum, who is a thirty-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry. Throughout my time in the industry, Gregg has provided me with…
2019 Ones to Watch: Nicholas Strachovsky, K.O.W. ARMA Development Consultants
April 16, 2019
If you have a mentor, who is it and how have they influenced your personal & professional growth?
My father was a mentor. Unfortunately, I lost him early in life but he was a self-made man. He came from being a poor student and mechanic in Queens to a thriving cardiologist with his…
2019 Ones to Watch: Christopher White, Montroy DeMarco Architecture, LLP
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
As both job captain and project manager, I have successfully completed the exterior and interior redevelopment of Long Island City’s Austell Place Building. The project converted this historic four-story, 50,000 s/f property, a former…
2019 Ones to Watch: Andrew Maziarski, EverGreene Architectural Arts
April 16, 2019
What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?
The completion restoration of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimorewith Sarah Kloze, sr. project manager. This is one of the firm’s largest projects to date and participating from start to finish has given me the opportunity to manage a complex scope of work…