Max Ralby, HKS Real Estate Advisors LLC

What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Two notable deals come to mind during the pandemic. The first is an $11.5 million acquisition renovation loan of nine multifamily and

Keith Brown, Brown Altman & DiLeo, LLP

What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
The Hartz Mountain redevelopment of the former Newsday facility in Melville was the most challenging project our office has handled to

Michael Murphy, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Commercial Services

What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
There have been several challenges throughout the last few months due to this unprecedented global pandemic. Perhaps the biggest challenge has been

Kimberly Zar Bloorian, Kloud

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
In 2020, due to the pandemic, I launched Kloud, a full-scale, commercial real estate-focused marketing agency geared toward

Zahra Jafri, Lynx Mortgage Bank LLC

What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Our commercial division was successfully able to place a $12.5 million conventional ground-up construction loan for a Holiday Inn Express in

Richard Maltz, Maltz Auctions

What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The most challenging part of working during the pandemic was actually deciding when to “pull the trigger” and pivot to

David Schechtman, Meridian Investment Sales

What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Selling six multifamily buildings for $36 million in the Bronx and New Rochelle to six different buyers on behalf of a generational family who

Kenne Shepherd, AIA, LEED AP, Kenne Shepherd Interior Design Architecture PLLC

What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2021?
Currently some 11,000 retailers have announced store closures to date. It is projected that as many as 25,000 stores may close by the end of

James Famularo, Meridian Retail Leasing

What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
We always remained optimistic that New York City would turn around quickly as it always has in the past. Finding people as optimistic as we were about

Sean Cronin, Cronin & Cronin Law Firm, PLLC

What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The most challenging part of working during the pandemic was coordinating with others. However, I will always be grateful for the effort of