2021 Year in Review: William O’Brien, M.C. O’Brien, Inc.

What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
There are just some things in life you cannot predict or

2021 Year in Review: John Finamore, EW Howell Construction Group

What are your predictions for your industry in 2022?
Our regional non-residential construction outlook is recovering from 2020 and climbing in both public and private for 2022 and into 2023. Yet many factors can

2021 Year in Review: Joe Yacobellis, Mojo Stumer Associates

What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
Diversify your work. When the commercial and corporate work slowed down, our residential studio was busier than ever. We got

2021 Year in Review: Jessica Licalzi Kurzyna, Mojo Stumer Associates

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021?
We were recently given the cover of Florida Design for a Miami Apartment which we have received many accolades from

2021 Year in Review: Todd Wenzel, Coldwell Banker Commercial – Custom Realty

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021?
The most notable deal in 2021 was that of a lakefront restaurant property. After almost 60 years in business, the family decided it was time to pass the torch and

2021 Year in Review: George Luis Cumella, Mojo Stumer Associates

How has your working environment changed over the last year?
It’s gone from working in a space with less light and air to one where there is a greater connection to nature. I’ve been

2021 Year in Review: Carrie Villani, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
To seize an opportunity while you can. Uncertainty remains, but don’t let the moment pass while waiting for perfection. Keep pushing

2021 Year in Review: Mark Stumer, Mojo Stumer Associates

What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
The biggest lesson was that staff and people are flexible and can adapt to the situation. We all worked from home and on

2021 Year in Review: Margaret Bortner, AKF Group

What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
I learned that the ability to work from anywhere doesn’t mean we should be working from everywhere. Once I realized this, I

2021 Year in Review: Shahid Jafri, Jafri Group

What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
The pandemic changed the world forever and during that time our firm came together and understood the importance of adjustments. We initiated and transitioned into