Spotlights

2021 Ones to Watch: Varshey Reddy, McAlpine Contracting

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
My most interesting current construction project is the ongoing Veterinary Eye Center interior fit-out at 357 West 52nd St. in Manhattan. This new

2021 Ones to Watch: Adam Meshberg, Meshberg Group

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
The Bath Haus. This was a renovation project for a nine-unit condominium building that first opened its door 116 years ago. Meshberg Group designed

2021 Ones to Watch: Brad Domenico, Progress Capital

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I’ve been fortunate to have many, but the accomplishment that comes to mind is closing over $1 billion in transactions over a 12-month period.

2021 Ones to Watch: Jessica Gross, Montroy DeMarco Architecture

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
The most rewarding among my current interior design projects is the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation’s headquarters at 777 Third Ave. in

2021 Ones to Watch: Joshua Brookstein, Sahn Ward PLLC

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am proud of two recent projects that I worked on for Northwell Health. I was part of the team that secured approvals from the Village of Lake Success to

2021 Ones to Watch: Nicholas Tangredi, HE2PD, Inc.

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
We recently completed the Dahlia, a new 20-story luxury residential building designed by CetraRuddy Architecture located on the

2021 Ones to Watch: James Wrynn, NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

What led you to your current profession?
I started my career as a litigator in the mid-1980s in the insurance, real estate and trust and estates area, and was involved with

2021 Ones to Watch: Richard Byrne, NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

What led you to your current profession?
Today, I find myself as a full-time mediator and arbitrator with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) as a consequence of a path which I first stepped upon back in 1992. At that time, I had

2021 Ones to Watch: Marc Hershberg, Topaz Capital Group LLC

How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
The key to keeping your team motivated is keeping their eyes on the prize and making sure they are feeling their contribution to our

2021 Ones to Watch: Gabriel Kates, Bestreich Realty Group

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I sold a stalled development site in Brooklyn last year where it took seven months to convert the accepted offer into a hard contract and, during that timeframe, we