Spotlights

Year in Review 2018: Edward Nolan, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018? I represented a prominent real estate holding company in an IRC §1031 like-kind exchange, which involved: the purchase of a $10.5 million landmarked Manhattan property as a replacement property in a…

Year in Review 2018: Joseph Deal, Bohler Engineering

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018? In 2018, we began the civil engineering design of the new Islanders arena at Belmont Park. One of the most anticipated projects on Long Island, the state-of-the-art arena and surrounding retail development will bring the Islanders back home.

Year in Review 2018: Pierre Debbas, Romer Debbas, LLP

What market trend(s) will impact your industry in 2019?  The biggest trend in 2019 will be the use of Qualified Opportunity Zones. This provides a whole new method for investors to defer gains tax and increase interest in real estate investments. The tax advantages from Qualified Opportunity Zones have the potential to have a greater impact on the real estate market than 1031s.

Year in Review 2018: Lori Anne De Iulio Casdia, LDC Strategies

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018? Getting acknowledged as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in 2018.

Year in Review 2018: John Connolly, Total Safety Consulting N.A. LLC

Do you have any New Year’s Resolution(s)? My New Year’s resolution is a standard which is to try and improve my health by losing some weight and exercising more. I am also going to try to be more patient with the assessment of different situations on projects and with issues that arise on a project.

Year in Review 2018: Michelle Lala, RM Friedland

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018? This year after hundreds of cold calls and many proposals I was able to sign up my first listing. When I first spoke with the seller, he explained that his properties were under contract and that I should follow up with him in a few months for a 1031 Exchange.

Year in Review 2018: Michael Hanley, Michels & Hanley CPAs, LLP

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018? During this past year, the most successful Cost Segregation Study we performed for one of our Real Estate Investors that generated $151,962 of tax savings. We performed eleven other studies averaging $47,713 savings per client at an average fee of only $4,275 per client for a 1,116% average ROI.

Year in Review 2018: Robert DiLeo, Hylan

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018? It’s been a very exciting year for Hylan so it’s hard to pick only one. But right now what comes to mind is the project the Hylan Datacom & Electrical team completed for the Staten Island Amazon Fulfillment Center. It was a very big project for us…

Year in Review 2018: Karen Cohen, Karen Cohen Realty and Associates

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018? Growing my business was my most notable and satisfying professional achievement this year. In addition to adding an associate to help expand my business, I have created a new website so at KCohenRealty.com potential customers can view spaces and obtain information about our listings.

Year in Review 2018: Richard DiGeronimo, R.D. Geronimo Ltd

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018? Several large portfolio projects valued in excess of $1billion and notable litigation cases in which I provided the appraisal/advisory services and expert testimony.