Spotlights
2022 Year in Review: Christian Galanti, Emerald Creek Capital
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The rise in interest rates amidst elevated inflation and economic uncertainty has undoubtedly had a large impact on the sector.
2022 Year in Review: Wilson Kimball, Yonkers Housing Authority
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Addressing climate change in municipal housing What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2022? Yonkers Housing Authority broke ground on a 60-unit senior building, La Mora, that will be built to passive house standards.
2022 Year in Review: Alan Soclof, Rosewood Realty Group
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal or transaction in 2022? Closing a $ 71 million deal in Tampa, Fl. while interest rates increased two times since the deal went under contract.
2022 Year in Review: Yaakov Zar, Lev
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The integration of technology into CRE financing has had a significant impact on Lev’s business this year.
2022 Year in Review: Pierre Debbas, Romer Debbas, LLP
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Q2 2022 Romer Debbas merged with Katz & Matz, cementing the firm’s position as NYC’s largest dedicated residential real estate practice.
2022 Year in Review: James Wacht, Lee & Associates NYC
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The work-from-home movement significantly impacted office leasing, creating substantial uncertainty among office tenants, with some leasing less space for shorter terms.
2022 Year in Review: Larry Ross, Compass Commercial
What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2023? Everyone is impacted by the rising interest rates, political turmoil, inflation and change in work lifestyle more so this year than any other.
2022 Year in Review: Gary Meltzer, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2022? Representing Taconic Partners in the $70 million acquisition/financing transaction of the full block from 309 E 94th St.
2022 Year in Review: Ryan Lewis, ERG Commercial Real Estate
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The greatest impact on the real estate industry this year has been the constant shifts in market conditions.
2022 Year in Review: Mark Moskowitz, Argo Real Estate
What person, project, transaction, or market had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The rapid increase in interest rates has had a profound effect on the market, impacting values and highly leveraged development projects.