2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Travis Selesky, Grassi Advisors & Accountants

Number of years at firm: 2.5 One thing on my bucket list: Travel to Australia When I am not working, I am: Spending time outdoors either hiking with my wife or golfing with friends.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Derek Kirma, Arbor Realty Trust

Number of years at firm: 3 One thing on my bucket list: Owning a home in Hawaii When I am not working, I am: running, watching football, or playing with my son. What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Recently, I worked together with the owner of an apartment complex in California on a refinance cash-out with Green Financing.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Robert Bebey, CM&B

Number of years at firm: 3 years One thing on my bucket list: Travel to every continent When I am not working, I am: Fishing and boating What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of completing the final phases of Whole Foods Market Union Square.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Patrick Balling, Emtec Consulting Engineers

Number of years at firm: 7  One thing on my bucket list: To visit all 50 states or backpack through Europe. When I am not working, I am: Playing golf, snowboarding, renovating my house, or spending quality time with my wife and family.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Laura Yang, DBI Projects

Number of years at firm: 4 When I am not working, I am: Spending time with my family, playing tennis, and travelling. One thing on my bucket list: I would love to travel with my family to Taiwan, which is the home country of my husband. 

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Yuliya Viola, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP

Number of years at firm: 5.5 One thing on my bucket list: Visit France, Italy, and Dubai. When I am not working, I am: enjoying spending time with my family and my kids and playing tennis. I also love playing piano. 

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Luke MacDougall, Shawmut Design and Construction

Number of years at firm: 11 One thing on my bucket list: I thoroughly enjoy immersing myself in different cultures and getting to know new people, so becoming fluent in Spanish is a personal aspiration of mine. By learning Spanish, my hope is to connect with a wider variety of people, allowing me the opportunity to learn about different cultures and understand different perspectives.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Austin Lan, Ease Hospitality

Number of years at firm: 3.5 One thing on my bucket list: Travel to Yoshino in Japan outside of Osaka to see the cherry blossoms, to Normandy, France to visit the D-Day memorials in Colleville-sur-Mer and to explore the beaches where the Normandy landings took place in 1944.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Harrison Rowen, Urban Standard Capital

Number of years at firm: 1.5 One thing on my bucket list: To be featured in Architectural Digest!  When I am not working, I am: Eating my way through New York.

2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Joseph Harary, Meridian Capital Group

Number of years at firm: 4 One thing on my bucket list: One thing on my bucket list is to transact internationally. When I am not working, I am: In my free time, you can find me cleaning up animal crackers, my daughters’ favorite snack.