Spotlights
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Neil Rubler, Vessel Technologies
Neil Rubler, who founded Vessel Technologies in 2017, leads a team of approximately 50 people. As CEO, he not only oversees company strategy but collaborates closely with the design team to refine and enhance the Vessel product. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in the multifamily industry
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Bar Mor, Agora
Agora was co-founded by Bar Mor in 2019, and now has more than 130 employees. As CEO, Bar Mor drives Agora’s overall vision and strategy, focusing on the company’s growth and market leadership. He works closely with the executive team to ensure Agora’s solutions deliver tangible value to the commercial real estate industry. Bar’s unique background,
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Caren Maio, 100
Caren Maio is the CEO and co-founder of 100. At 100, she is currently leading a team of 11 and is responsible for GTM sales & marketing, operations, and finance. Caren has nearly 15 years of experience in the proptech space. Previously she served within the industry as president of Moved, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Camber Creek, and CEO and co-founder of Funnel Leasing (formerly Nestio).
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Chris Mias, Collado Engineering
A principal in the firm, Chris Mias handles the management and development of the mechanical department in addition to project design and business development. Within his department, Mias leads a group of engineers focusing on energy use policy, sustainability, and high performing systems. Collectively, they are responsible for energy auditing, commissioning,
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Brian Kennedy, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Brian Kennedy is a partner in the firm’s Land Use & Zoning practice group for the last six years. In his practice, Kennedy guides clients through the complex municipal approvals required for all development projects. Kennedy’s experience ranges from single family residential redevelopments through large-scale mixed-use and industrial developments.
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Alec Fomin, Sage
As Sage’s director of member experience, Alec Fomin is responsible for leading the strategy and oversight of customer experience, member-facing services, and hospitality standards across the firm’s portfolio. Fomin and his department direct and implement Sage Connected (Sage’s member experience app), Sage Services (covering Workplace Services,
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Cory Rosenthal, Matthews Real Estate Invs. Services
Cory Rosenthal stands as the Matthews national director of multifamily & New York Market leader. In New York, Rosenthal oversees the businesses’ day-to-day operations and manages the strategic development of the platform. He provides leadership, training, and guidance to both new and seasoned agents to help them succeed in their roles. Additionally, as national director of multifamily,
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Mike Cook, Runwise
Mike Cook is the co-founder and chief growth officer of Runwise and is responsible for the company’s growth, vision and cohesive cross-functional go-to-market strategy. In addition, Cook oversees Runwise’s strategic, enterprise and national LP accounts.
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Tristan Schwartzman, Goldman Copeland
Tristan Schwartzman has been a principal of the firm since 2019 and director of the Energy Services Department since 2016. As director of the department, he has grown it from four employees to a team of 18 and is responsible for all energy-related initiatives of the firm, focusing on innovative but practical solutions that have delivered consistent savings to his clients throughout the
2024 Ones to Watch - Innovators in CRE: Peter Sabesan, Cresa
Peter Sabesan, managing principal, Cresa, the world’s leading global commercial real estate advisory firm exclusively representing occupiers, heads the New York City office with partners Richard Selig and James Pirot, and more than 30 on-site tenant-rep agents, project managers, and support staff. For more than 40 years, Sabesan has been a prominent commercial broker