2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Rex Hakimian, EIGHT WEST, affiliate of The Hakimian Org.

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? To develop Sola, a rental building in Woodside, Queens, set to commence leasing this summer, we were mindful of escalating construction expenses. Anticipating these challenges, we proactively procured materials well in advance,

2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Kathryn Redican, Marcus & Millichap

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Last year, I successfully implemented several new ideas aimed at enhancing internal agent services and bolstering the company’s brand recognition across digital platforms. One accomplishment I’m proud of is developing and building a team

2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Pietro Barberi, GTL Construction NJ

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud that together as a team we were able to stay dedicated and implement the EOS process. Change is never easy, and most people are reluctant to change, but instead stick with what is easy or comfortable.

2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Liliana Torres, Urbahn Architects

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Last year, at 29, I became a New York State-licensed architect. This has allowed me to take on more senior roles on Urbahn’s projects, in particular the on-going accessibility improvements program for MTA’s New York City subway system.

2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Akram Khalis, MHT Technologies

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? In January of this year, we announced that the MHT Lighting line of our business is now building its intelligent lighting fixtures with a 100% onshore operation. The move restored our manufacturing operation to full U.S. production

2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Shlomo Banbahji, CORE Consultants

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I recently obtained a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) for a 155-unit, luxury residential development in the Bronx, designed by CORE Consultant’s affiliated firm IMC Architecture. This complex, large project required a continuous support

2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Matthew Harding, CCIM, Levin Management Corp.

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Our team’s strategic retenanting initiative at Mayfair Shopping Center in Commack has seen notable progress in the past year. The latest additions at the 222,000 s/f, open-air property include anchor PGA TOUR Superstore and Sephora;

2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Lev Mavashev, Alpha Realty

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I would say winning the 2023 CoStar Power Broker Award and earning the “Deal of the Year-2023” during such a low activity market. I think receiving these honors, despite challenging market conditions, highlight my expertise, success, and leadership

2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Michael Jean-Pierre, M&T Realty Capital Corp.

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Over the past year, I am most proud of the resilience and performance of the entire RCC team in a challenging deal environment. We have continued to grow our platform and expand our reach by fostering new relationships

2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Jennifer Djurkovic, Djurkovic Investment Properties

In the last 12 months what was one of the biggest challenges you faced as a leader and how did you overcome it? My team at Djurkovic Investment Properties “DIP” puts a high priority in the implementation of technology in the traditional commercial brokerage way, but with an edge.