2019 Ones to Watch: Lisa Kirsch, Knotel

What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months? 
I’m going to cheat a little in the answer to this question. A project I’m very proud of is completing and opening its doors this

2019 Ones to Watch: Ben Normatov, Alpha Realty Investment Sales

Who or what do you attribute to your success?
Success is a journey that requires massive ambition, willpower, patience, courage, drive, resilience, and of course,

2019 Ones to Watch: Jason Sobel, RIPCO Real Estate

If you have a mentor, who is it and how has this relationship influenced your professional growth?
After making this career change, I came in to RIPCO’s Jericho office, where our Long Island brokers are

2019 Ones to Watch: Kellen Prince, Janover LLC

What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months?
My greatest success in the past year has been refining my work life balance with the birth of my son Bjorn. This

2019 Ones to Watch: Ethan Cotton, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

What advice can you offer to someone who is just getting started in your industry?
Get involved! There are so many great professional organizations that do interesting and meaningful work.

2019 Ones to Watch: Gary Pezza, NAI Long Island

What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months?
A doctor called me last year to lease out his 1,500 s/f office space because he was retiring. When we met he informed

2019 Ones to Watch: Leslie Byrd, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months?
My greatest success occurred last month, when I joined Stroock as special counsel to lead the firm’s Condo

2019 Ones to Watch: Deborah Farahmand, Akerman LLP

Who or what do you attribute to your success?
I attribute my success to my parents. Growing up my parents showed my sisters and I the meaning of hard work and

2019 Ones to Watch: Michael Tuccillo, Marcus & Millichap

What do you consider to be your greatest success in the past 12 months? 
My hard work is beginning to take shape. My team has doubled in size, our market share and transaction volume are both

2019 Ones to Watch: Matthew Peters, Marcus & Millichap

What advice can you offer to someone who is just getting started in your industry?
The most important piece of advice that I can offer someone entering the world of real estate is to learn how to