Ones to Watch Fall 2022: James Simpson, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? One of my first projects as a design engineer was a 30-story concrete building in a high seismic zone.

Ones to Watch Fall 2022: Dan Penaro, BEB Capital

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I led BEB Capital’s lease agreement with Krystal Fruits & Vegetables, which was one of the largest industrial lease transactions of 2022 in Long Island.

Ones to Watch Fall 2022: Alexander Sutherland, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I, with others at Fried Frank, represent Tishman Speyer as master developer for the 178-acre Hazelwood Green site in Pittsburgh.

Ones to Watch Fall 2022: Hank Minskoff, Douglaston Development

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of our team’s recent work at NYCHA PACT Linden-Penn Wortman. Through the program, our team is currently rehabilitating 1,922 units of public housing units across 24 buildings and four city blocks in East New York Brooklyn.

Ones to Watch Fall 2022: KJ Hong, KBE-NY

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Every successful project has solid teamwork behind it. At KBE-NY, we believe the project team’s everyday efforts — demonstrating dedication, loyalty, and our other core values — is what leads to great projects.

Ones to Watch Fall 2022: Joshua Glasser, Tredway

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? It would have to be working for a development firm, Tredway, that constantly aims to raise the bar while making a tangible and positive impact.

Ones to Watch Fall 2022: Jeff Ehrlich, Olive Tree Holdings

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? 2021 was the fastest rent growth that the US has seen. It spurred us to gut and rebuild our forecasting models for market rental growth.

Ones to Watch Fall 2022: Angela Dewar, Bergmeyer

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? James B. Beam Distilling Company’s campus renovation in Clermont, KY. Our team elevated the consumer experience, touching many buildings and aspects of the consumer journey.

Ones to Watch Fall 2022: Henry Korzec, Raise Commercial Real Estate

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Joining the founding New York City team at Raise! Our entire team was thrilled about the opportunity to join a VC-backed, technology-driven, full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm.

Ones to Watch Fall 2022: Ryan McGuirl, Avison Young

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? My first origination at AY was a multi-family deal in Greenwich Village for a buyer with very specific criteria. I never stopped working on it and after over a year found the right needle in the haystack.