Spotlights

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Christopher Albanese, Albanese Organization, Inc.

Christopher Albanese is president of the Albanese Organization (Albanese), a full-service real estate development and management firm with 75 years of experience in all facets of real estate. Albanese has built over seven million s/f of real estate in the greater New York metropolitan area, including pioneering multifamily rentals in partnership with New York State and Battery Park City Authority

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Richard Maltz, Maltz Auctions

For the past twelve years, Richard Maltz has led a team of seventeen dedicated professionals, most of whom have been with Maltz Auctions for well over twenty years. His primary responsibilities include strengthening client relationships, strategic planning, fostering an inclusive and motivated work environment, and steering the company towards continuous growth during uncertain times.

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Christopher Sameth, JLL

Christopher Sameth joined JLL in 2021 after helping build Skyline AI, a start-up company developing advanced AI for commercial real estate investment. Skyline AI was acquired by JLL and Sameth joined the global real estate services company as head of innovation and capital markets quantitative investments where he now oversees a team of 20 employees.

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Kevin Paul, H2M architects + engineers

Kevin Paul oversees H2M’s private sector real estate discipline, which includes private sector architecture and structural engineering real estate teams in Melville and a private sector architecture team in NYC. He manages and facilitates all phases of

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Elie Rieder, Castle Lanterra

Elie Rieder is the founder and CEO of Castle Lanterra and has been an active real estate investor, owner and manager since 1998. He has acquired over 20,000 multifamily units and invested across various sectors, including residential, office, hospitality, and retail. Specializing in value-add acquisitions,

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Jason Karp, Shawmut Design and Construction

Jason Karp has held the role of director of preconstruction for over 18 months now but really started focusing on Shawmut’s preconstruction efforts during the pandemic. That unique moment in time pushed the industry to lean into new technologies and improve the way we communicate, plan,

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Max Pastor, Time Equities, Inc.

Max Pastor has been at Time Equities, Inc. (TEI) for nine years, recently stepping into his role of chief operating officer on September 1, 2024. In this role, Pastor oversees company operations, growth and expansion, implements new initiatives and sources strategic

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Gary Kao, Dealpath

Gary Kao joined Dealpath in 2014 as a member of the company’s founding team and has since been instrumental to its consistent growth over the past decade. After spending four years building out Dealpath’s customer success operations in San Francisco, Kao

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Greg Sousa, Orange Bank & Trust Company

Greg Sousa joined Orange Bank & Trust in 2015 as vice president and senior relationship manager developing deposit and lending businesses as the bank built out its Rockland and Westchester markets. In 2017, he was promoted to first vice president and given the

2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Jean Manning Perez, RM Friedland

Jean Manning Perez has been with the company for 40 years, spending the last 25 as director of operations. Perez manages a team of five and directly support 25 brokers, working to ensure seamless operations across our projects. She handles all CFO responsibilities,