2020 Ones to Watch: Joel Thottam, ME Engineers

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
One of my very first projects as an engineer was a high-rise residential and retail mixed-use renovation project in Philadelphia. This project gave me exposure to many aspects of commercial MEP design,

2020 Ones to Watch: Gustavo Rodriguez, FXCollaborative

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
In 2006 I started working at FXCollaborative as job captain for the SAP Americas Headquarters expansion, our first LEED platinum building.

2020 Ones to Watch: Eddie Keda, Tri State Commercial Realty

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
85 Quay St. I leased 3,000 s/f in Greenpoint to Wild Alaskan Inc. The crazy part is I met the owner while walking down the street of the

2020 Ones to Watch: Yehuda Leser, Alpha Realty

What do you like most about your job? 
What I like most about my job as a broker is how every single day is different from each other and presents its own unique challenges.

2020 Ones to Watch: Paul Jaffe, Metropolitan Realty Associates

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
It was a co-GP platform investment I was part of at The Berkshire Group prior to joining MRA. Through a JV with LCB Senior Living,

2020 Ones to Watch: Lane Matalon, Meridian Investment Sales

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
In my previous career in the residential market, a great day was working with five different clients on rental deals—obviously all small transactions.

2020 Ones to Watch: Lindsey Judge, LERA Consulting Engineers

How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
At LERA, I was a captain for our Canstruction team, we built my design of a pair of ballet shoes (inspired by my own experience as a dancer) out of 2,500 cans, and our

2020 Ones to Watch: Swain Weiner, Greiner Maltz Investment Properties

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? 
I once sold an office building on one of the most culturally diverse corners in the U.S. I made the deal and learned a lot about myself and other cultures.

2020 Ones to Watch: Moshe Bloorian, GreyHill Group

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
I started in the real estate business fairly young out of college. I knew my path had to lead to real estate investing and I wasn’t going to take

2020 Ones to Watch: Victor Salem, Tri State Commercial Realty

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
I would have to say my first one. It wasn’t the biggest deal, but it was the one that showed me this is my career path. I saw that my skills were