Adrian has fully digitalized all of McAlpine’s processes. In addition, he continuously supports project management teams with his design and construction expertise. Most recently, Adrian resolved concerns of several medical practices neighboring McAlpine’s interior fit-out for Macklowe Properties by re-routing MEP systems to minimize disruptions outside of the project site.
Lee Rosner revamped NAI Long Island’s commercial real estate brokerage with strategic investments in management, training, and advanced CRE technology. This initiative has yielded a proficient sales team delivering unmatched services and client experiences in Long Island.
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Despite being a young architectural professional, Rafi has skillfully leveraged his understanding of the local culture to develop significant business opportunities for Urbahn Architects in Indonesia. He successfully aligned Urbahn’s expertise in the planning and design of sophisticated public facilities, healthcare projects and hospitality developments with the rapid government-driven urban development taking place in the region.
Jack Martins was the mayor of Mineola when the village first developed the overlay zone. As mayor, Jack spearheaded transformative initiatives that remodeled the downtown area into a transit-oriented development hub. Over the past 10 years, more than 2,000 housing units have been added, more than any other village outside of NYC.
Howard Stein took the helm at Certilman Balin in the beginning of 2023. As a leader, he has a resilient character and does not shy away from personal or professional challenges, as he is solution-oriented, forward-thinking and optimistic. Having spent his entire career at the firm, his breadth of knowledge in commercial real estate is unsurpassed
Architect James Vira is becoming the real estate community’s most valuable new solution to buying and selling faster and strategically informed. Viraline has developed a significant breakthrough in achieving real estate profitability. James, architect and founder of Viraline, developed space analyzing methods that change the game for real estate owners and agents trying to market difficult spaces, by their analyses that visualizes and quantifies value.
While running his commercial HVAC cleaning business (AmeriCoil), Anthony Longo recognized an opportunity to provide businesses with better quality air filters at a lower price by manufacturing his own air filters in house. Longo Filters, headquartered in Farmingdale, New York is Long Island’s only manufacturer of air filters.
Derek Peterson’s visionary leadership at Soter Technologies is evident in his creation of FlySense®, the world’s first vape and bully detection technology. His innovation addresses crucial safety concerns, making educational and corporate environments safer and healthier, exemplifying his commitment to advancing technology for a more secure world.
Jonathan’s expertise and visionary approach to design are shown through his ability to create excellent, beautiful architecture while maximizing the zoning and functionality. He takes advantage of every square inch of available and allowed square footage to create visually stunning buildings, which is a very sought after skill in the highly regulated NYC market.