2021 Year in Review: Steve Kirschner, Principals Direct Group

How has your working environment changed over the last year?
I have been able to maximize the usage of virtual workspaces and social media resulting in more productive time with clients and business referral sources,

2021 Year in Review: David Curry, Farrell Fritz, P.C.

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021?
Farrell Fritz represented TD Bank in two large financings with Steel Equities. One was a permanent loan on the movie and television production studio in

2021 Year in Review: Jason Hoffman, Janover LLC

What is the best advice you received in 2021, and who was it from?
The best advice I received was from a mentor and a client. They reminded me that any time in New York real estate history where there was an increase in

2021 Year in Review: Robert Frustaci, Premier Compaction Systems

What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
The concern of your employee’s health and welfare was never more important.

2021 Year in Review: David Wilkes, Esq., CRE, FRICS, Herman Katz Cangemi Wilkes & Clyne, LLP

What are your predictions for your industry in 2022?
One of the single most impactful ongoing expenses for any major real estate investment is the property tax. We are all operating in an environment of great uncertainty about

2021 Year in Review: Dominic Coluccio, Samanea New York

What are your predictions for your industry in 2022?
Developers and owners are evolving to create new, unique experiences that engage and connect with consumers and their communities. Instead of focusing only on

2021 Year in Review: Adam Courtney, Neighbor Advisors LLC

What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
The biggest lesson I learned during the pandemic is that life and work don’t stop just because the world did. Even when work pauses on a

2021 Year in Review: David Levy, Lester Bleckner & Shaw LLP

What are your predictions for your industry in 2022?
More action. We are a full-service real estate firm, launched with the idea that being a “one-stop shop” would enable us to best serve and

2021 Year in Review: Jodi Warren, Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP

How has your working environment changed over the last year?
Our firm has sought to find a balance between remote work and in-office work. There are days when our entire group comes in and days where we work

2021 Year in Review: Mark Leskanic, Surety Bond Professionals, Inc.

What are your predictions for your industry in 2022?
Industry wise, I anticipate further growth into 2022 and 2023, mostly fueled by the influx of monies and the government's “priming” of the economy.