2023 Year in Review: Kevin Griffin,
JRM Construction Management

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? In 2023, one of JRM’s notable successes was expertly completing a large-scale redevelopment of 125 West End Ave. into a cutting-edge life science complex for Taconic.

2023 Year in Review: Sarah Berman,
The Berman Group

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The shift in positioning for commercial office space to hospitality offerings and amenities for tenants has been a pivotal shift in the marketing of commercial real estate.

2023 Year in Review: Mark Stumer,
Mojo Stumer Associates

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? We’re excited to have two great new multi-family developments, The Rose at Great Neck and Warner Avenue in Roslyn to be nearing completion.

2023 Year in Review: Joe Yacobellis,
Mojo Stumer Associates

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? We’ve seen a continued push for transit-oriented multifamily projects at various scales, even while market conditions and interest rates might not be ideal. We’ve been able to work with top developers to get creative in finding unique TOD opportunities

2023 Year in Review: Greg Corbin,
Northgate Real Estate Group

What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2024? 2024 is poised to be a landmark year of distress for New York City’s already troubled real estate market. Numerous factors that have significantly impacted property values over the past few years

2023 Year in Review: Lisa Radetsky,
Phillips Nizer LLP

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The greatest challenge of leadership is anticipating trends that will impact the direction of the real estate practice, which needs to constantly adapt to meet the needs of our clients.

2023 Year in Review: Anthony Kazazis,
NYC Real Estate Network Group

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The 2023 NYC Real Estate Expo. What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023?

2023 Year in Review: Philip Butler,
Farrell Fritz, P.C.

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The various sectors of real estate are each facing their own unique market trends, but across the board, all aspects of real estate development continue to be affected by

2023 Year in Review:
Steve Kirschner, IREON

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The market trend of rising interest rates had the most significant impact on the real estate industry for CY 2023.This created an environment where cash buyers benefited

2023 Year in Review: Marc Spector,
SPECTOR companies

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? “With gratitude, optimism is sustainable”. This daily manifestation is the bridge to our firm’s success in 2023, personally and professionally.