NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary:
Joseph DeFazio PE, Wendel

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? NYREJ is a great platform to share successes with others in the industry whether that’s a great project that you want to showcase, a new team member that you want to welcome, or a fantastic employee that deserves to be spotlighted. NYREJ is an excellent source for keeping up to date with industry trends.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Barbara Champoux,
Champoux Law Group PLLC

NYREJ has elevated my professional profile and enhanced my credibility as a CRE professional. Profiles and thought leadership opportunities to publish articles on critical industry issues were beneficial for my career growth and development. More importantly, however, is NYREJ’s long-standing and transformative support of women in the industry.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: April Intrabartola, Eastman Cooke & Associates

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? I discovered NYREJ the moment I joined Eastman Cooke a little over 15 years ago. It has been an important guideline for me since the beginning and continues to help me stay apprised of new industry trends, developments, and opportunities.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Bob Knakal, BKREA

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? As someone who strongly believes “it’s not who you know, but who knows you”, being in the NYREJ 540 times means that we were working on our market presence and NYREJ helped us get the word out about what we were doing and how we were doing it.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: John Finamore, EW Howell

When did you discover NYREJ, and what was your title and company name? I can’t pinpoint the exact year. EW Howell has had a long-term relationship with NYREJ, and this was underway when I joined EW Howell Construction Group as director of business development.

IREON celebrates nine years of business development success Q&A with Steve Kirschner, COO and Founder, IREON

Q: What milestone achievement would you consider the “game-changer” in advancing your career? A: Founding IREON was most certainly a game-changer in my career. I started this organization because I only wanted to work among “trusted, caring friends” who are motivated to help each other expand their business opportunities.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Thomas Grzebinski II, Gantry Inc.

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? Two decades ago when I started in the commercial mortgage finance industry as an associate producer with GMAC Commercial Mortgage.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Mark Stumer, Mojo Stumer Associates

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? We first discovered NYREJ 35 years ago as Mojo Stumer Associates.

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? NYREJ has kept us informed about community developments and achievements while providing a platform

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Thomas Kearns, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? NYREJ has given me a platform to share some experiences in the industry and practical ways to resolve legal issues that arise. I am continually surprised by people in the industry who mention to me that they saw some of my columns.

NYREJ’s 35th Anniversary: Dane Wisher, Relevance International

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? It was 2014 and I had just made the move from teaching to my first marketing and communications role at Lendlease. How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? NYREJ is a longstanding champion of the built environment and the people who make it.