What led you to your current profession? Before becoming a mortgage loan originator, I was working within the commercial title space while simultaneously working closely with a
How do you contribute to your community or your profession? At my firm, I work closely with our marketing/business director to coordinate charitable donation drives. I donate my personal time, shopping for donation items
Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career? I’ve had a few mentors over the course of my career, but the mentor with the greatest impact is my father. He’s been in real estate/construction for
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am very proud of the sale of 4702 16
th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11204. My mentors had said that traditionally, Borough Park was a very
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of closing the $42 million Reunion Resort refinance in Feb. 2022. I led the underwriting and worked with Dan Gorczycki to
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of my involvement in the 555 Greenwich and 345 Hudson development project led by Trinity Church Wall Street, Hines and Norges Investment Bank.
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? We are very proud of one of our latest projects, La Merced Elderly. This is an elderly affordable housing project incorporating different sources of
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Probably my last deal at the moment. We purchased four Queens buildings. Within the first 90 days we increased the rent roll by 20%, more than doubling our
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? All of my current projects involve hotels that have been destabilized by the pandemic, working to create and uncover value that can help restore and
What led you to your current profession? I grew up saying I wanted to be an attorney, but I never really knew what type. It was my family that helped shape and inspire me—my uncle “babysat” me by
