NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Eric Brody, ANAX Real Estate Partners

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? Being named a 2023 “Commercial Real Estate Visionary” by the New York Real Estate Journal was a pivotal moment for both me and ANAX Real Estate Partners. Having launched ANAX in 2022, this recognition elevated our brand awareness within the industry and among our peers

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Ed Smith, Commercial Classroom

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? I started writing a monthly article for the NYREJ over 20 years ago. My goal was and is to educate agents new to commercial and investment brokerage and serve as a review of basics for existing practitioners.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Carrie Villani, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? I believe I met Kristine Wolf and was introduced to NYREJ in 2012, I was active with AREW on the board as co-director of sponsorship (now CREW) and it was fantastic to meet someone who was doing so much to support women in the industry.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Adam Levine, Capitol Fire Sprinkler Co., Inc.

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? Capitol Fire Sprinkler has been in business since 1952, so NYREJ has been an industry must-read for us since its inception 35 years ago.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Robert Khodadadian, Skyline Properties

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? They found me! My first contact with NYREJ was when Kristine Wolf replied to my email about starting my own firm, Skyline Properties, saying “Hi Robert, Congratulations on the big leap!

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Jan Krsanac, SMM Advertising

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? I discovered NYREJ in 2011, when SMM Advertising gained a new client in the CRE business and started running advertising campaigns on their behalf to market various commercial properties they were offering for sale or auction.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Samuel Weiner, Brooklyn Land Title

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? I discovered NYREJ in 2019. I was vice president at Langdon Title

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? Several years ago, the NYREJ published a two-part article of mine on the “Pitfalls of Subdivision Applications on Long Island”. The articles turn up regularly in Google searches on the topic. I have gotten several clients from referring attorneys who read those articles online, even all these years later.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Eric Lanter, Offit Kurman, P.A.

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? NYREJ has broadened my view into the New York real estate market’s events and trends. As a litigator who tends to focus on cases in select areas of the industry, NYREJ has become a key resource for following developments in other types of cases.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Jared Epstein, Aurora Capital Associates

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? I became aware of NYREJ when I started out in commercial real estate back in 2004 at Newmark as an associate retail broker. I found it to be a valuable source of news as I was transitioning from nightlife to real estate and immersing myself in all facets of the industry.