Spotlights
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Michael Eng, Cullen and Dykman LLP
New York-based commercial real estate attorney focusing on office and retail leasing, ground leasing, acquisition and disposition of real property, construction access agreements and ancillary matters related thereto. Michael Eng has been at the firm for over six years.2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Jimmy Carchietta, The Cotocon Group
As the founder and CEO of The Cotocon Group, Jimmy Carchietta has led the company for over 15 years, driving innovation in energy benchmarking, audits, and compliance for commercial real estate. Carchietta is responsible for overseeing strategic direction, business development,2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Sammy Chu, Edgewise Energy + Community Power Long Island
Sammy Chu is the founder and CEO of Edgewise Energy (established in 2019) and Community Power Long Island (founded in 2021), leading both in the development of clean energy solutions like Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Community Fuel Cell Farms. He oversees2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE:
Rachel Scelfo, Farrell Fritz
Rachel Scelfo is a partner in Farrell Fritz’ land use, zoning, municipal litigation group. She rejoined the firm in September, having previously worked at the firm for eleven years. Prior to rejoining the firm, Scelfo was most recently a member of the Town of Babylon team
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Deborah Smith, The CenterCap Group
Deborah Smith co-founded The CenterCap Group in 2009 and has served as CEO since its establishment. Leading a growing team of 14, Smith is focused on the firm’s strategic growth across all business lines and covers the consulting practice, frequently operating as team leader on assignments.
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Greg Corbin, Northgate Real Estate Group
Greg Corbin has led his team for sux years, at a previous firm and now under its own banner as Northgate Real Estate Group, with a primary focus on origination, deal-making, business development, and company branding. In addition to actively working on deals and overseeing transactions, Corbin manages the firm and works closely with agents,2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: David Friedman, Arbor Realty Trust
David Friedman joined Arbor in February 2022, responsible for leading Arbor’s loan syndicated lending platform, as well as developing strategic partnerships for loan origination to access new sources of capital. In May 2024, Friedman took on expanded roles of chief credit officer of all of Arbor’s non-agency lending products2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Christopher Albanese, Albanese Organization, Inc.
Christopher Albanese is president of the Albanese Organization (Albanese), a full-service real estate development and management firm with 75 years of experience in all facets of real estate. Albanese has built over seven million s/f of real estate in the greater New York metropolitan area, including pioneering multifamily rentals in partnership with New York State and Battery Park City Authority
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Richard Maltz, Maltz Auctions
For the past twelve years, Richard Maltz has led a team of seventeen dedicated professionals, most of whom have been with Maltz Auctions for well over twenty years. His primary responsibilities include strengthening client relationships, strategic planning, fostering an inclusive and motivated work environment, and steering the company towards continuous growth during uncertain times.
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Christopher Sameth, JLL
Christopher Sameth joined JLL in 2021 after helping build Skyline AI, a start-up company developing advanced AI for commercial real estate investment. Skyline AI was acquired by JLL and Sameth joined the global real estate services company as head of innovation and capital markets quantitative investments where he now oversees a team of 20 employees.
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