Spotlights

Buzz Riley, AECOM

What led you to your current profession? Looking back over the years, I can point to many influences that drove my career path. I grew up in a historic town abundant with iconic examples of

Nicholas DeSarno, NYCAN Builders LLC

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? In New York, the ability to keep each other going in real estate becomes a necessity. At NYCAN, the business-to-business relationships power the network community of

Ellie Kimmes, Jafri Capital

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? When I started my career at Jafri Capital, the Jafri Journal was merely an idea to transform the way we consume media in the real estate world. With big

Lori Anne De Iulio Casdia, LDC Strategies

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? The most recent accomplishment I am most proud of is the transformation of one of my clients from having a vision and not being able to communicate this

Stephen Pfund, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I have recently been working with AI SpaceFactory who engaged LERA to collaborate with AISF and NASA Kennedy Space Center on the “REACT ACO.” On this

Eli Yusupov, Alpha Realty Investment Sales

Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career? This is a tough one since I work alongside a great mentor like my boss Lev Mavashev, But I think the accolade goes to my father. He came to this

Jais Kwon, FXCollaborative Architects

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Playing a big part in the design of our own office in Brooklyn is what I consider my biggest recent achievement. Our team created a truly sustainable

Michael Mulia, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? My firm recently handled a challenging mixed-use development transaction where we helped our client successfully navigate its way through several

Nicholas Alexiades, Bohler

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am proud of my team’s accomplishments with Corporate Commons Three, a highly visible, eight-story class A office development. As a

Anazette Ray, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? The most recent project I am most proud of is the article I authored which provided guidance to design and construction firms which have been doing business