2020 Ones to Watch: Mark Taylor, The Kulka Group

How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
After 20 years of working as an Architectural project manager, I joined The Kulka Group’s team to lead the Interior Construction Division.

2020 Ones to Watch: Ryan Zegarelli, SWBR

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
The restoration project at Our Lady of Victory Church in downtown Rochester. I was able to take on all aspects of the architectural side of

2020 Ones to Watch: Daniel Dillon, The Kulka Group

How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
As a senior project manager for most of my career in the city, I have contributed with large scale projects, such as the Delta terminal at LaGuardia.

2020 Ones to Watch: Erik Reynolds, SWBR

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? 
Charlotte Square Phase I. This was a project that I worked on six years ago, before I was licensed. It was a high-profile project in downtown,

2020 Ones to Watch: Alex Lieber, AKRF, Inc.

How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
I am focused on bringing sound and sustainable land use planning to communities in and around New York City. I am vice chair of the Planning Accreditation Board,

2020 Ones to Watch: JD Summa, Kings Capital Construction Group Inc.

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? 
In 2013, we were awarded our two largest projects at that time, simultaneously, by the same owner. Both were new construction of several buildings

2020 Ones to Watch: Daniel Hopkins, Lynx Mortgage Bank, LLC ~ Commercial Division

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Lynx Mortgage Bank, LLC’s Commercial Division recently just closed on a $12.5 million ground-up hotel in New Rochelle, N.Y. Being that this transaction was executed during a global

2020 Ones to Watch: Caroline Merck, CBRE

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
399 Park Ave. was the first major building lease-up where I was involved from beginning to end.  I attended each of the design meetings, which determined

2020 Ones to Watch: Robert Kempner, Kempner Properties

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? 
After eight great years of retail brokerage deal making in Manhattan, the “game-changer” deal was my first building purchase: A six-unit multifamily

2020 Ones to Watch: Robert Logan, The Fuoco Group

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
I was a gymnastics coach before I became a CPA. Now I coach companies in industries that range from real estate brokers and REITs, to construction and development firms. I like to