Spotlights

2023 Year in Review:
Steve Kirschner, IREON

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The market trend of rising interest rates had the most significant impact on the real estate industry for CY 2023.This created an environment where cash buyers benefited

2023 Year in Review: Marc Spector,
SPECTOR companies

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? “With gratitude, optimism is sustainable”. This daily manifestation is the bridge to our firm’s success in 2023, personally and professionally.

2023 Year in Review: Megan Grand,
MTG Creative Group

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The surge in available office space throughout 2023 positively impacted our business. Previously unmarketed properties now require compelling promotional materials

2023 Year in Review: Ariel Holzer, Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? In the past couple of years, we have watched the real estate market react to external market pressures and incentives. In 2022 and the first half of 2023 we saw a rush of financings and refinancings against fears of further interest rate hikes.

2023 Year in Review: Remi Fink, Jafri Journal

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? My most notable professional achievement revolves around cultivating valuable connections

2023 Year in Review: Roy Schwartz, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? A notable victory concerned procuring summary judgment (valued at a few hundred thousand dollars, and also attorneys’ fees/costs and interest) on an unpaid

2023 Year in Review: Deborah Smith, The CenterCap Group

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? We have been quite vocal about the role of insurance companies as a potential source of permanent capital for the real estate estate investment management sector. We think that trend continues

2023 Year in Review: Sean McLoughlin, McAlpine Contracting

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? I led McAlpine Contracting’s team that has successfully completed four specialized luxury veterinary clinics totaling more than $10 million in construction value. They required coordination

2023 Year in Review: Charles Rich, CA Rich Consultants

What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2024? Green remediation is a market trend for sustainable reuse of ‘brownfield’ sites. Development projects benefit from greener cleanups both economically and socially. Because excavation and off-site disposal

2023 Year in Review: Andrew Borek, Alan Margolin & Associates

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? In a strategic move aimed at solidifying its position in the South Florida market, AMAA has successfully acquired Bryntesen Engineering