Spotlights

2020 Ones to Watch: Sam Eshaghoff, West Egg Development

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
I am right now in the midst a project particularly meaningful to my career. I spent over a year identifying and acquiring four separate development sites on one block in East Flatbush, and we are now

2020 Ones to Watch: Thomas Bigansky, Stonegate Real Estate

How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
In my free time, I’m a volunteer firefighter with the Malverne Fire Department where I actively respond to 911 emergency calls along with

2020 Ones to Watch: Jenny Schiller Vaughn, Herrick, Feinstein, LLP

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
I have had the opportunity to work on multiple types of community development and tax credit transactions in my career, but most notably, New Markets Tax Credit transactions have had the biggest impact.

2020 Ones to Watch: Alexandra Marolda, Avison Young

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
103-105 MacDougal St. in Greenwich Village is a sale that myself and our team recently closed.  This deal is representative of our team’s relentless effort, perseverance and

2020 Ones to Watch: Jordan Goldman, Bargold Storage Systems, LLC

What led you to your current profession?
When I graduated St. John’s Pharmacy school and became a licensed pharmacist in NY and Florida I realized I’d be “trapped” behind a counter all day, every day.

2020 Ones to Watch: Ian Dahlberg, Dahlcore Security Guard Services

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Winter Lantern Festival in Staten Island. We had only four employees and were six months old. We hired 20 security officers for the event in two weeks and

2020 Ones to Watch: Steve Kirschner, IREON, Principals Direct Group, Inc.

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Founding IREON was most certainly a game-changer in my career. I started IREON because I only wanted to work among “trusted caring friends” who are mutually motivated to

2020 Ones to Watch: Ben Biberaj, Meridian Retail Leasing

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? 
I think each individual deal is a game changer in this industry, as we are helping businesses that provide a multitude of services find new locations to cater to residents and tourists of New York City.

2020 Ones to Watch: Etan Slomovic, Castellan Real Estate Partners

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
The acquisition of 117-137 West 141st St. in Harlem. We acquired 144 units from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. for $20.3 million in 2013. It was the

Commercial Real Estate Guide: Storage Solutions: About Bargold Storage

In 1985, Bargold began as a small self-storage operation with one facility in Queens. It expanded to nine facilities with over 16,000 storage units in just a few years as the need for storage grew. Through years of experience operating standard off-site