Spotlights

2018 Ones to Watch: Orry Michael, Senior Associate at Ariel Property Advisors

How did you get your start in your current field?  I have always had an entrepreneurial mindset. I learned from my grandfather, who started his own business in Israel in the 1960s, how to take calculated risks, and how accepting failure can ultimately lead to one’s success…

2018 Ones to Watch: Jed Dallek, Partner at Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C.

Who or what do you attribute to your success? Always caring about the client/person first has been my biggest attribute. Clients take for granted that you are knowledgeable in your field. Clients don’t care how much you know until…

2018 Ones to Watch: Baruch Edelkopf, Vice President of Sales at EMH Commercial Realty

How did you get your start in your current field?  In March 2013 after completing service in the Israeli army I started working as a research intern for my father Yona Edelkopf. The first week on the job…

2018 Ones to Watch: Jason Kurland, Partner at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP

How do you contribute to the future of your industry? In addition to my real estate practice, I created a niche for myself as the “lottery lawyer.” I have been able to use…

2018 Ones to Watch: Michael Lee, Partner at HKS Capital Partners, LLC

Who or what do you attribute to your success?  I owe all of my success to all of those who believed in me from day one, particularly my three partners…

2018 Ones to Watch: Nick Romito, CEO and Co-founder at VTS

How did you get your start in your current field?  My best friend (and co-founder at VTS) started working at Cushman & Wakefield and loved the entrepreneurial spirit of brokerage. And, one of my mentors was a senior broker at CBRE at the time. After talking to them, I realized…

2018 Ones to Watch: Jack Zalta, Broker at Rosewood Realty Group

How did you get your start in your current field?  I was offered a position out of high school to rent out high-end, short-term furnished apartments. The second I rented out a $15,000/month apartment for the summer season, I was hooked…

2018 Ones to Watch: Kim Lovejoy, Senior Business Developer at EverGreene Architectural Arts

How do you motivate or inspire your colleagues? By showing excitement about great opportunities; modeling how to respond creatively to client needs; teaching people how to tackle new challenges; and being open about my mistakes and what to do about them…

2018 Ones to Watch: Prince Addo, Senior Plumbing Engineer / Team Leader at AKF Group

How do you motivate or inspire your colleagues? I motivate my team by giving them real-time scenarios on project-related issues, trying to determine the root cause of a problem, from installation problems and system overloads to systemic deficiencies. I also make an effort to…

2018 Ones to Watch: Kristen Crossman, Associate at CBRE - New York City Office

How do you motivate or inspire your colleagues? I strive to take a very optimistic perspective on most aspects of my life. In the wake of this alleged “retail downfall,” I prefer to…