Spotlights

2022 Industry Leaders: David Curry, Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:

Last year, Farrell Fritz represented TD Bank in two large financings with Steel Equities. One was a permanent loan on the movie and television production studio in

2022 Industry Leaders: Arsenio Minondo, EW Howell Construction Group

What aspect of your position do you find most challenging?

As a leader, I find it most challenging to balance my projects’ everyday demands while ensuring my team knows that I am always available to them. My team must know they

2022 Industry Leaders: Richard Maltz, Maltz Auctions

What was the most difficult experience you have encountered as a leader?

The most difficult experience I ever had to navigate as a leader was sharing the news that my father had been diagnosed with leukemia and was going to pass away quickly. Being personally

2022 Industry Leaders: David Grosvenor, Senné

What aspect of your position do you find most challenging?

Property management is often more challenging than development which has the benefit of starting from scratch. When addressing necessary, major work for a building, we must

2022 Industry Leaders: John Sorrenti, JRS Architect, P.C.

What leadership role outside of the workplace is most rewarding to you?

Being elevated to chancellor of the College of Fellows for the American Institute of Architects. This was important to me because out of the 110,000 architects in the AIA in the

2022 Industry Leaders: Matthew Lamstein, Bond, Schoeneck & King

What is your management style?

To give as much responsibility as early as possible to those who work with me. I am a big believer in allowing others to learn and become independent thinkers and workers, with proper

2022 Industry Leaders: Ivan Petrovic, Ariel Property Advisors

What is your management style?

Since Ariel is designed to operate as one team, I like to involve and empower my staff in the decision-making process. In doing so, I’m able to vet decisions better, bring

2022 Industry Leaders: James Wacht, Lee & Associates NYC

What is your management style?

As a manger, it is my priority to always be present with my team and to ensure that all of my team members succeed in their professional goals. I am naturally an

2022 Industry Leaders: Jonathan Adelsberg, Herrick, Feinstein LLP

What is your management style?

Collaboration is the most important, along with leading by example. My aim is to foster creative outcomes both with internal conversations and when I partner with

2022 Industry Leaders: Andrew Pearl, Swinerton

What is your management style?

To foster an exciting, cohesive, and team-oriented work environment in the home office and on our project sites where the team has a strong sense of