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Year in Review 2018: Johnson Chen, Gamco Corp.
December 18, 2018
What was the best decision that you made in 2018 and how did it impact your business?
This year I launched a comprehensive restructuring of our product offerings and services in light of market, design, and construction code trends. Our goals were better overall energy efficiency, greater customization for specific projects, and enhanced energy and structural testing certification by national independent laboratories.
Year in Review 2018: Donna Sirianni, Moving Forward Seminars, Inc.
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
Coming up with the concept of “interactive sponsorship” and implementing it in our “Real Estate Power Program”. I’ve worked with large named real estate companies this year and I’m proud of the pipeline I have going into 2019.
Year in Review 2018: Richard Maltz, Maltz Auctions
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
Our firm was retained by a court appointed receiver to market a 27,000 s/f development site in Jamaica, Queens. The site generated interest from prospective bidders from four continents and ultimately sold for $18.45 million.
Year in Review 2018: Peter Cosentino, Cosentino Realty Group, PJ Venture
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
We built and leased the first HomeSense–a TJX Company–in New York.
Year in Review 2018: Joseph Farkas, Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
In December 2018, MRA closed on the acquisition of a Macy’s department store in Nanuet. The site is connected to Simon Property Group’s revitalized open-air destination, The Shops at Nanuet MRA negotiated the complex transaction, which involved negotiating a new 102,000 s/f lease with home décor superstore AT HOME while in contract, as well as a
Year in Review 2018: Jennifer Carey, JLC Environmental Consultants
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
I was the recipient of the CREW NY 2018 Star Award which was a very special honor. As one of the leaders of the CREW Network Foundation which provides scholarships to women pursuing a career in commercial real estate, I have enjoyed “paying it forward” and giving back to the industry which has been so good to me.
Year in Review 2018: Alexander Sutherland, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
My most notable deal of 2018 was closing the construction loan on Brooklyn Point for Extell. I had worked on the project for years, and the loan was a huge milestone for one of the most exciting projects in Brooklyn, and the culmination of years of thoughtful work by Extell with the city and other stakeholders.
Year in Review 2018: Sarah Jones-Maturo, RM Friedland LLC
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
Starting an investment sales division at RM Friedland. We hired John Barrett at the beginning of the year and in September the dynamic Team Lala with Marco Lala at its helm joined. We expect that we will have more investment sales professionals starting at the beginning of the year.
Year in Review 2018: Carrie Villani, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
We were awarded numerous projects in Philadelphia including large developments, cultural and healthcare projects.
We are also making an impact on outer boroughs and the metro region of New York City, we have new developer projects in Brooklyn, Queens and New Jersey.
Year in Review 2018: Tina Gagliano, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
I secured a new bank client in 2018, which was impactful because it’s not so simple getting a seat on a New York bank’s bench of counsel.
Year in Review 2018: Kenne Shepherd, Kenne Shepherd Interior Design Architecture PLLC
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction, or professional achievement in 2018?
2018 was an exceptional year with the continued growth of my interior design firm and with many exciting projects coming on board. As I look back on the year, I am especially pleased with the recognition I received for my work to promote the advancement of women in the industry through…
Year in Review 2018: Asher Wenig, Avison Young
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
2018 was a good year. The most notable project was a sale leaseback of a corporate headquarters and flagship retail location in Chicago, Illinois. The client was looking to liquidate cash to expand the brand. I assisted in the leasing structure and was able to secure an offer that…
Year in Review 2018: Robert DiLeo, Hylan
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
It’s been a very exciting year for Hylan so it’s hard to pick only one. But right now what comes to mind is the project the Hylan Datacom & Electrical team completed for the Staten Island Amazon Fulfillment Center. It was a very big project for us…
Year in Review 2018: Eseosa Eke, RM Friedland
December 18, 2018
What market trend(s) will impact your industry in 2019?
2018 was a great year for experiential retail and as these retailers continue to lease in our markets, technology focused advertising will skyrocket in 2019. We are already seeing cool new advertising trends in commercial real estate tech with…
Year in Review 2018: Sam Berns, NorthMarq Capital
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
I am fearful of heights and this year my office challenged me to rappel down Kodak’s 21 story office building in Rochester’s Central Business District. The fundraising event was successful and I was scared as heck!
Year in Review 2018: Judah Hammer, Meridian Capital Group
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction, or professional achievement in 2018?
My team and I financed the purchase of a $130 million, 56-property portfolio across Bayonne and Union City, NJ. The package consisted of multifamily and mixed-use assets and was financed in nine tranches with two lenders to maximize leverage and terms.
Year in Review 2018: Joseph Aquino, JAACRES
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction, or professional achievement in 2018?
I’ve aligned myself with Lunson Mitchenall in all my London and U.K. dealings and now I have a permanent office within their Piccadilly Circus offices. They are the premier landlord/tenant rep. brokers having 35 seasoned veterans and being in business for over 30 years.
Year in Review 2018: Andrew Lieb, Lieb at Law, P.C.
December 18, 2018
What was the best decision that you made in 2018 and how did it impact your business?
To launch sexualharassmenttrainingny.com as HR’s one-stop sexual harassment solution in full compliance with NYS Labor Law §201-g and NYC Local Law 96.
Year in Review 2018: Michael Edery, Paradigm Commercial Real Estate LLC
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
Gosh, all my deals are noteworthy, it means my clients didn’t fire me yet…that’s something, no? I guess doing a nine figure CRE portfolio for a client, some buildings of which represent the 3rd time I am financing it
Year in Review 2018: Karen Rodgers, Garfunkel Wild, PC
December 18, 2018
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
The acquisition closing of portfolios consisting of 24 skilled nursing facilities spanning 7 states in excess of $270 million dollars. All financed in a bridge to HUD format with a multitude of unique zoning, subdivision and title/survey issues.