Spotlights

2018 Ones to Watch: Bonnie Habyan, Executive Vice President, Marketing at Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Uniondale Office

How did you get your start in your current field?  I spent my earlier career in journalism, radio and television and in public relations as a media spokesperson. All of those fields require…

2018 Ones to Watch: Daniel Hakimian, Associate Broker at Highcap Group

How did you get your start in your current field? Decided to major in Real Estate Development from Baruch College as I had some family members in the field. After graduation I…

2018 Ones to Watch: John Terrana, Partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana

Who or what do you attribute to your success? Certainly, hard work, dedication and genuinely enjoying what I do is on the list. However, in the tax certiorari field, you have to have keen analytical skills that enable you to review every aspect of a…

2018 Ones to Watch: Yisroel Pershin, Associate Director, Investment Sales at GFI Realty Services, LLC

Who or what do you attribute to your success ? Much of my success in the industry can be attributed to the team I’m surrounded by. As brokers, we each have a diverse mix of…

2018 Ones to Watch: Stefani Steinberg, Senior Associate at CBRE - Long Island Office

How do you motivate or inspire your colleagues? Having lived a well-rounded life prior to commercial real estate, I have a developed sense of who I am and what it takes to be “authentic.” This allows me to…

2018 Ones to Watch: Giovani Arce, Project Manager at Mojo Stumer + Associates

How did you get your start in your current field? Architecture has been on my mind since I was a child. My parents moved to the U.S. back in the 80’s and were originally from…

2018 Ones to Watch: Peter Vanderpool, President at Cignature Realty

Who or what do you attribute to your success? I had a great, but modest, upbringing from two incredible parents who instilled in me a strong work ethic and a…

2018 Ones to Watch: Joseph Isa, Principal/Owner at Isa Realty Group, LLC

How do you contribute to the future of your industry?  I believe that brokers are the most important part of any leasing or sales transaction. It is our hard work and determination that brings deals about in the first place. We must

2018 Ones to Watch: Matt Dzbanek, Director at Ariel Property Advisors' Capital Services Division

How did you get your start in your current field?  Both of my parents are architects, so I grew up with blueprints on the walls as artwork. I have many fond memories of being driven around New York City while they…

2018 Ones to Watch: Michael Freedberg, President at Suffolk Industrial Properties

Who or what do you attribute to your success? I’m very good at mind control. I silence the part of my brain that wants me to fail. I laugh when I get rejected, and literally think about squashing that thought. Success is about…