Spotlights
2022 Year in Review: Gary Meltzer, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2022? Representing Taconic Partners in the $70 million acquisition/financing transaction of the full block from 309 E 94th St.
2022 Year in Review: Ryan Lewis, ERG Commercial Real Estate
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The greatest impact on the real estate industry this year has been the constant shifts in market conditions.
2022 Year in Review: Mark Moskowitz, Argo Real Estate
What person, project, transaction, or market had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The rapid increase in interest rates has had a profound effect on the market, impacting values and highly leveraged development projects.
2022 Year in Review: Mia Abdou, RM Friedland
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The market trend that had the most impact on my industry this year is the expansion of the cannabis industry.
2022 Year in Review: Zeynep Ekemen, Z Realty Group, LLC
What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2023? There is going to be stronger demand in secondary markets as work-from-home policies are expected to remain in many businesses.
2022 Year in Review: Nick Malagisi, SVN Commercial Real Estate Advisors
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The continuation of the “Work from Home” or “Remote Work” lifestyle change for all workers was a game changer for the self storage industry
2022 Year in Review: Eric Siegel, Basis Investment Group
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? We are officially in a post-COVID market environment.
2022 Year in Review: Peter Morandi, Eastman Cooke & Associates
What person, project, transaction, or market had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Healthcare was among busiest sectors for construction companies.
2022 Year in Review: Sarah Lansdale, Suffolk County Industrial Dev. Agency
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Commercial real estate in Suffolk County is still at a premium with occupancy rates holding at record highs.
2022 Year in Review: Barry Schmidt, Schmidt Construction Consulting
What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State legislature for failing to renew or replace the 421A program for affordable housing.