Spotlights
2021 Ones to Watch: Daniel Tropp, AEBOV
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?I am most proud of the Interactive Property Valuation portal that AEBOV created. Traditionally, brokers deliver a printed and bound valuation book to
2021 Ones to Watch: Steven Dubb, The Beechwood Organization
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?The Latch Southampton Village. In 2016, we bought the historic Village Latch Inn. From 2017-2019, during the application process to convert the 67-unit
2021 Ones to Watch: Andy Weiss, Dansker Capital Group
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?In January of 2020 I was a founding member of the Dansker Capital Group. 60 days later, by March of 2020, I was at home looking at an empty pipeline (and empty stores and streets out my window).
2021 Ones to Watch: Justin Conway, Besen Partners
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?The most recent transaction I am most proud of was 235 Pacific St. in the Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn. After 36-years of ownership, the was
2021 Ones to Watch: Pauline Vieira, SWBR Architecture, Engineering & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C.
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?Understanding a team members’ strengths, supporting and challenging them to try new things, cross-training and sharing responsibilities has allowed
2021 Ones to Watch: Michael Picard, SWBR Architecture, Engineering & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C.
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?I took the lead on the firm’s acquisition of 3T Architects in Troy, N.Y. It was a very lengthy and complicated process which started prior to the pandemic. However, not only was it
2021 Ones to Watch: Christine Chipurnoi, USI Insurance Services
Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career?I have been lucky and have had many mentors. My most recent mentor was Judy Robinson, she taught me more than I can ever write in this column but mostly to
2021 Ones to Watch: Yaakov Zar, Lev
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?Hiring incredible people is my number one focus. When your team is themselves driven by the challenges ahead of them and they have a high bar of quality for
2021 Ones to Watch: Joseph Rainero, Lynx Mortgage Bank LLC, Commercial Division
How do you contribute to your community or your profession?I would like to think I contribute to my profession by bridging the gap between the New York market and the Florida market. There has been a
2021 Ones to Watch: Stéphane Lefebvre, Stantec
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?I am especially pleased with one of our team’s most recent projects, the completion of the transit improvements associated with