Spotlights
2023 Year in Review: Francis Gorman III, Harris Beach PLLC
How has your career path changed in 2023? I spent most of 2023 as a real estate law partner with a national cannabis boutique law firm, sheparding cannabis real estate deals across the country. However, I missed working other asset classes and a wider variety of real estate development deals – e.g. retail
2023 Year in Review: Michael Montante, Uniland Development Company
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? We celebrated the opening of a spec industrial/warehouse at Renaissance Commerce Park in Lackawanna, NY. The 150,000 s/f facility is fully leased by out-of-town companies that are expanding here.
2023 Year in Review: Vincent Malizia, A-1 Roofing & Siding of L.I. Corp.
What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2024? Local Law 97’s energy efficiency and sustainability mandates are driving the conversation. A well designed and installed, high R-value roof system can reduce your building’s energy consumption. By keeping your HVACR systems idle for longer, we create time
2023 Year in Review: Ian Bel Managing, Olive Tree Holdings
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? This year, Olive Tree Affordable Housing, our affordable housing affiliate, expanded into North Carolina with the acquisition of The Life at Lakeside Villas, a 429-unit, affordable multifamily community located in Wilmington.
2023 Year in Review: Stuart Saft, Holland & Knight
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The combination of Higher interest rates, concern about New York’s ability to recover from the pandemic, exodus of residents/office workers, cost of migrants, increased cost of City/State capital repairs and Local Law 97
2023 Year in Review: Hank White, HMWhite
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Tishman Speyer’s renovation and re-use of the historic Morgan North Post Office is a compelling example of future urban work environments. One of the distinguishing tenant features is its two-acre rooftop landscape – the largest in Manhattan.
2023 Year in Review: Jonathan Cheng, Mojo Stumer Associates
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Architecture and real estate has been impacted by the growing density of cities. Developing urban hubs have pushed for more community–oriented and transit–oriented design trends
2023 Year in Review: Dasha Dyachenko, Mojo Stumer Associates
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Elevating Mojo Stumer’s visual brand identity and leading PR initiatives has been gratifying. Witnessing the firm’s global publications and awards grow this year highlights