Spotlights
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Julie Greenberg, Kasirer
Recent goal and impact: Since joining Kasirer more than 20 years ago, I’ve always had one overarching goal: Keep NYC thriving despite any political, social or economic headwinds. I’ve supported the hospitality industry with outdoor dining requirements during the pandemic, worked with the Fifth Avenue Association to make NYC a global retail destination, and I’ve helped Stony Brook University win the bid to serve as the anchor institution
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Seth Feldman, Esq., Romer Debbas LLP
Recent goal and impact: Growing the firm’s commercial leasing business using more client-friendly fee structures. This created a lot of growth opportunities and increased new client inquires.
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Matthew McDonough, Esq., McDonough PLLC
Recent goal and impact: One recent goal I achieved was refining our Economic Inclusion Plan, which I originally created in 2020 to support minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses. By enhancing the program’s structure and expanding access to resources, we’ve helped over fifty businesses get certified, access capital, and secure affordable office space. The impact has been substantial—not only for the businesses we’ve supported but also for our firm.
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Osei Rubie, National Standard Abstract
Recent goal and impact: After surpassing the $2 billion threshold of closed transactions we set another goal to close another $1 billion by year end 2024. By January 2025 despite the volatility of the real estate market we reached our goal. This was even more significant because 2025 marked the 10th year anniversary of our firm.
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Robert Rahmanian, REAL New York
Recent goal and impact: At REAL New York, one of my primary objectives was to establish a comprehensive, full-service brokerage that caters to the evolving needs of landlords and developers. Initially, our focus was on leasing for landlords with existing properties. However, as our firm expanded,
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Richard Maltz, Maltz Auctions
Sharing knowledge and expertise: I thrive on actively sharing my knowledge and expertise regarding the auction method of marketing properties with others, including potential clients, realtors, lawyers, and anyone interested in this innovative approach. Since every real estate transaction is unique, we pride ourselves on offering personalized advice and solutions.
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Robert Withers, M1 Capital Corp.
Recent goal and impact: Our company reached $500 million in loans arranged on behalf of our clients since its inception in 2012.
Turning problems into opportunities: During the recent CRE downturn, we quickly adapted by shifting our focus to owner-occupied investors — leveraging SBA and build-to-own financing strategies that allowed us not just to survive
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Nicole De Bare, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Recent goal and impact: I’ve been schooled in the New York condominium world. For years I’ve poured over AG regulations, and I’ve been in the trenches with major NYC condo developments. But I’ve always been curious about other aspects of a deal — financing, leases, JV negotiations, and guarantees —
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Michael Kazmierski, Kaufman Investments / Kaufman Organization
Recent goal and impact: Michael Kazmierski is currently spearheading the redevelopment of One NoMad which is one of the only high-end commercial projects underway in the submarket. The property is situated at the NoMad Gateway which is the nexus between the emergence of Penn Station and the NoMad submarket. One NoMad is being delivered as a creative hub for the growing NYC content creation
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Gregory Kalnitsky, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Recent goal and impact: A recent goal that I achieved is transitioning from a career in government to my current role. While I practiced zoning and land use in the public sector, private sector work is different. In zoning and land use matters, it is often the case that the municipality has all of the leverage. It is a big change to go from serving a municipality to serving individual clients.