Spotlights

2020 Ones to Watch: Sarah Mae Selnick, Cignature Realty Associates Inc.

What led you to your current profession? 
From a young age, I would accompany my grandfather and father to their real estate properties and became intrigued by the industry.

2020 Ones to Watch: Anazette Ray, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
For me there has not been one big “game-changer.” Instead, it has been a series of steps along the way. I think people need to stop looking for

2020 Ones to Watch: Daniel Zagoria, Marcus & Millichap

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
My very first listing, the Hampton Inn Fishkill N.Y., really put our team on the map and produced a couple of long-term relationships that have

2020 Ones to Watch: Ted Bomba, FTI Consulting, Inc.

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? 
When I was first hired to join FTI Consulting’s State and Local Tax team (SALT), I was brought in as a niche specialist in

2020 Ones to Watch: Steven Kachanian, Klosed Properties

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
My first real estate acquisition was certainly a turning point in my career. The space was a vacant retail condo with a fully built out bar located at

2020 Ones to Watch: David Scotto, RM Friedland

What do you like most about your job? 
It’s got to be the day to day hustle, interacting with different people and the opportunity to add value. Every day is unique because

2020 Ones to Watch: Graham Christensen, Douglaston Development

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? 
My hiring by Douglaston Development in 2016 coincided with the commencement of the rezoning process for 601 West 29th St. (ULURP). I have since been

2020 Ones to Watch: Atanu Bhattacharjee, Greiner-Maltz

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
The project which was a “game-changer” in the advancement of my career was working on behalf of BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle company, in the

2020 Ones to Watch: Alex Bernstein, Bernstein Real Estate

What project in your career are you most proud of?
I had this idea about ten years ago to introduce a sustainable way of living to the city. I wanted to develop a Passive House. A building that is

2020 Ones to Watch: Rachel Shaw, Pryor Cashman LLP

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? 
Representing a large commercial landlord/developer in the termination and/or surrender of each of the commercial leases in