Spotlights
2019 Year in Review: John Sorrenti, FAIA, FRAIC, JRS Architect, P.C.
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?Helping NY Institute of Technology raise over $200,000 for the students of architecture and design and bring quality architects to the
2019 Year in Review: Andrew Lieb, Esq., Lieb at Law, P.C
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?Launching an online portal for real estate brokerage compliance trainings where companies can leverage my unique combination of law and industry knowledge to
2019 Year in Review: David Zar, Zar Property NY
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2020?Given the uncertainties with recent and pending regulations in the multifamily sector and the upcoming election, New York City real estate will
2019 Year in Review: Richard Foster, Cedar Communities
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?Cedar positioned itself as the leader in boutique senior housing acquisitions by growing 6X year over year, largely due to the ability to successfully close
2019 Year in Review: Robert Khodadadian, Skyline Properties
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2019?Our most notable transaction in 2019 was the sale of 530 West 25th St. between 10th and 11th Aves. which we sold to The
2019 Year in Review: Lisa Ferraro, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?Overcoming major objections in negotiations, in which the parties were so far apart it seemed there was never going to be a deal, and very, very carefully
2019 Year in Review: Lee Wasserman, LEW Corp.
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?Team LEW Corp. assisting NYCHA with lead based paint testing all 135,000 apartment units.
2019 Year in Review: Esti Broyde, Roey Realty LLC
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?We started a new division focused on out of state multi family sales and equity placement. We have been focused on markets such as Florida, Texas,
2019 Year in Review: Annemarie DiCola, Trepp, LLC
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2019?This past year saw the fruition of a multi-year effort to create a consortium of U.S. commercial banks who aspired to assess peer level
2019 Year in Review: Michele Boddewyn, AIA, Boddewyn Gaynor Architects, d.p.c.
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2020?The impact that online shopping has had on the retail market is well-established, which is leading manufacturers, retailers and event planners to find