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2019 Women in Building Services: Carisima Koenig, CannonDesign
February 19, 2019
What trend(s) do you predict to dominate your industry in 2019?
The design and construction industry will continue to evolve in positive ways regarding gender and opportunity equity and will also further increase focus on sustainability. As we learn and understand more about the current state of these issues in the industry, further action and positive change will come forward.
Project of the Month: The Nicotra Group to build Corporate Commons Three: An eight-story, 330,000 s/...
February 19, 2019
Staten Island, NY The Nicotra Group, one of the largest private real estate developers in the borough, continues to “Outsmart Manhattan” at their Corporate Park of Staten Island with their newest project, an eight-story, 330,000 s/f LEED Silver Certified, class A office building complete with finishes and amenities that you would expect to find in Manhattan. CetraRuddy, an architecture, planning and interior design firm which recently published an extensive white paper on the future of Staten Island, is working on this project for The Nicotra Group.
2019 Women in Building Services: Danita Otruba, Danita Otruba Architect
February 19, 2019
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
Without a doubt my most notable project is the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Headquarters in Garden City. I was the architect in charge as well as the interior planner/designer. Everything was demolished down to the steel and made new with an addition and the latest up to date systems…
2019 Women in Building Services: Linda Scainetti, Designworks LPS, LLC
February 19, 2019
Which of your philanthropic endeavors are you most proud of?
Last year I was honored to be part of the Long Island Real Estate Committee hosting an Awards dinner honoring Jeff Supinsky of Valley East Building Management and benefiting the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation (LIAF).
2019 Women in Building Services: Jessica Moreno, Stantec Consulting
February 19, 2019
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
2018 was a year of helping Stantec’s bottom-line. I was asked to assist on four different projects for a maximum of five months each to “right the ship”…which meant assess the financial and liability risk, re-establish a proper team, and crate a plan forward based on our contractual agreements
2019 Women in Building Services: Stephanie Zeppieri, Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc.
February 19, 2019
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
I played a significant role advancing a Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) for an energy efficiency project for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including three New York City campuses, valued at approximately $100 million. This project is in the Investment Grade Audit (IGA)/development phase…
2019 Women in Building Services: Stacie Alexiou, WATT + FLUX
February 19, 2019
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
Removing over 2 million Kwh each from two DOT transportation facilities that host transport to over 62,000 people every eight hrs. We performed this work while working with the Facilities Terminal Services, our prime manager and the DOT to continue normal operation and protect the safety of the…
2019 Women in Building Services: Kristin DeLuca, Bohler Engineering
February 19, 2019
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
I’m currently working with an amazing team on the Belmont Arena Development project, future home of the NY Islanders hockey team. As part of this billion-dollar development, there are many moving parts. They’re proposing an arena, hotel, office building and retail, to be built around…
2019 Women in Building Services: Kristen Ambrosino, ACC Real Estate Services, Inc.
February 19, 2019
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?
This past year I had the opportunity to step into the General manager/controller position at ACC. This has been an amazing learning experience for me, as I now get to know and learn every single aspect of our commercial property and leasing firm. Being in this new position has allowed me to grow and create connections more rapidly than before, due to the fact…
Lieberman of HSP Real Estate arranges 1,000 s/f lease to Usspeedtek Inc.
February 19, 2019
Manhattan, NY Evan Lieberman, senior director, HSP Real Estate Group, a member of NAI Global, has arranged a lease for Usspeedtek Inc., an international footwear wholesaler, at 214 West 39th St., between Seventh and Eighth Aves. The 1,000 s/f space represents the first New York office/showroom for the company, which services such fashion-forward sneaker brands as Lotto Leggenda and Seok.
Packman and Briffel of Fisher Bros. and C&W team lease 14,698 s/f; Tenant represented by Geoghegan a...
February 19, 2019
Manhattan, NY According to Fisher Brothers, Wellspring Capital Management has signed a new 15-year, 14,698 s/f lease to occupy the entire penthouse floor at 605 Third Ave., its 1.1 million s/f office tower in Midtown.
Question of the Month: How would you summarize New York City’s 2018 investments sales market? - by...
February 19, 2019
The NYC market saw dollar volume soar 27% year-over-year to $40.98 billion. Transaction volume stayed flat compared to 2017, with 2,734 transactions consisting of 3,699 properties.
Roseman and Cohen of NKF lease 36,500 s/f to Knotel
February 19, 2019
Manhattan, NY According to Newmark Knight Frank (NKF), co-working concept Knotel has leased the entire second floor at 36 West 14th St., owned by The New School. The company will occupy 36,500 s/f with a dedicated street entrance from West 14th St. between Fifth and Sixth Aves.
Peck, Stephens, Rotchford and Staikos of HFF secures $165 million in financing for One Boerum Place...
February 19, 2019
Brooklyn, NY Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) has secured $165 million in financing for the development of One Boerum Place, a 21-story, mixed-use condominium development.
Steffelin joins George Smith Partners as senior vice president
February 19, 2019
Manhattan, NY George Smith Partners has established a bi-coastal presence with the opening of an office in Midtown. Industry veteran Ed Steffelin has joined the firm as senior VP on the Malcolm Davies team, and will oversee the new office, which is located at 750 Lexington Ave.
CUR Funding funds $6 million bridge loan in Brooklyn
February 19, 2019
Brooklyn, NY CUR Funding LLC, the lending arm of City Urban Realty through an affiliate entity, has funded a $6 million bridge loan secured by a portfolio of mixed-use buildings in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.
CPC launches CPC Mortgage Company LLC
February 19, 2019
New York, NY The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC), a leading nonprofit affordable housing and community revitalization finance company, has launched CPC Mortgage Company LLC, a subsidiary created solely to focus on the company’s rapidly growing agency lending business. CPC Mortgage Company was introduced at a reception on February 11th during the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2019 (CREF19) in San Diego, California.
GCP Capital Group arranges 11 mortgages totaling $102.125 million
February 19, 2019
New York, NY GCP Capital Group LLC, one of the nation’s most active companies specializing in commercial real estate finance, has arranged mortgage financing totaling of $102.125 million for the following 11 properties:
2019 Women in Building Services: Traci Rivera, Traci’s Permits
February 19, 2019
What trend(s) do you predict to dominate your industry in 2019?
State and local government using technology to crack down on current property owners and taking advantage of technology to “correct” property issues that may have been existing for years. I want to show people that they don’t have to be a victim, and that I can…