Spotlights

2020 Ones to Watch: Michael Remer, CBRE

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
In 2018, I helped facilitate Michael Kors’ relocation from its 16,000 s/f. Broadway flagship to a more efficiently sized, higher-end store on

2020 Ones to Watch: Osei Rubie, National Standard Abstract

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
Every milestone that we have ever achieved - closing a landmark deal of $189 million for the development of the Archer Green Apartments or

2020 Ones to Watch: Joel Kolkmann, Douglaston Development

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?
My over 10-year career has focused on improving the social and economic vitality of New York City through public-private partnerships. The

2020 Ones to Watch: Lisa Fasano, DGNY Commercial

Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? 
Most recently I closed on a $5.225 million prime retail shopping center in Bethpage with 325 ft. road frontage on two major

2019 Year in Review: Shimon Shkury, Ariel Prop. Advs.

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
Ariel Property Advisors in 2019 continued to successfully accomplish its mission: Provide real estate expertise that empowers clients, employees, and communities to reach their full potential. Empowering the

2019 Year in Review: Kenne Shepherd, KSIDA

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
While celebrating 26 years of being in business, 2019 was an exciting year of continued growth for my firm and professional recognition of my work. I was honored to be recognized by the Mann Charitable Foundation as

2019 Year in Review: Barbara Champoux, Champoux Law

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
An especially enlightening, rewarding and enjoyable professional accomplishment was my participation in CREW Network’s first annual Global Study Mission to London. Mission participants were

2019 Year in Review: Mark Stumer, Mojo Stumer Associates

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
2019 was a great year for Mojo Stumer Associates. We received recognition and awards for several projects, but we loved winning our 4th Innovation in Design Award from New York

2019 Year in Review: Steven Littman, Rhodes Associates

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? 
Celebrating our firm’s 50th anniversary in business, our specialization in executive search and organizational consulting for the global real estate industry, and putting together an

2019 Year in Review: Carrie Villani, LERA

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
Winning the SMPS NY Marketing Communications Excellence Award for Project Pursuits was fantastic! As marketers we spend so much time on constant deadlines and frequent rejection. Being recognized by my peers for excelling despite that is really