Spotlights

2021 Ones to Watch: Mark Montalvo, McAlpine Contracting

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Two of my recent and current projects are both challenging and very satisfying. The new Manhattan flagship store of the luxury furniture brand Timothy Oulton was just completed on

2021 Ones to Watch: John Roesch, Meridian Capital Group (Retail Leasing)

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am most proud that along with my partner, Kevin Bisconti, I was able to assist some of New York’s most prolific and homegrown food and

2021 Ones to Watch: Chirag Doshi, Meridian Capital Group

How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
Real estate investment sales is fundamentally composed of problem solving; therefore, it is essential to our development as a team that we use

2021 Ones to Watch: James Murad, Meridian Capital Group

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Our recent closing of a $213 million condominium inventory loan at 1 Clinton St. in Brooklyn Heights was particularly rewarding. The transaction was

2021 Ones to Watch: Mike Packman, Keystone National Properties | KNPRE.com

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
While we’ve successfully closed multiple real estate investment deals with direct investors, we are prepping for the launch of our first 1031 DST offering. It’s been a lot of work for me, and my team, and we are excited to go live!

2021 Ones to Watch: Derek Malana, Lynx Mortgage Bank LLC

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
My biggest accomplishment so far was definitely succeeding through the COVID-19 Pandemic. The pandemic obviously presented several obstacles in our business and everyday lives. Throughout the

2021 Ones to Watch: Greg Krueger, LEW Corp.

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
With the changes to New York City’s lead-based paint regulations (LL1, LL31, LL66), a large section of our client base has requested

2021 Ones to Watch: Amanda Clevinger, Bright Power

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Recently I’ve been working with some of our clients to help plan electrification retrofits. It’s exciting to see so many stakeholders on

2021 Ones to Watch: Yaakov Zar, Lev

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
We raised a $30 million series A led by Greenspring Associates with participation from First American, CapitalOne, JLL and many others.

2021 Ones to Watch: Daniel Aminov, Alpha Realty

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
A project I am most proud of is a Boerum Hill package that we recently sold for a record price per s/f in the Boerum Hill submarket.