Category: Spotlight Content

2024 Ones to Watch RISING STARS - Nominate someone from your firm today!

2024 Ones to Watch RISING STARS - Nominate someone from your firm today!

January 16, 2024
We are now accepting nominations for the 2024 Ones to Watch RISING STARS Spotlight. Scheduled to publish in the February 27th New York Real Estate Journal this spotlight is a fantastic opportunity to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of individuals who are excelling in their current position.
2023 Year in Review: Donald Leistman, <br>Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

2023 Year in Review: Donald Leistman,
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Aside from obtaining large tax assessment reductions for commercial property owners, I predicted in the pre-season that Aaron Rodgers would be injured by the third game
2023 Year in Review: Jason Karp, <br>Shawmut Design and Construction

2023 Year in Review: Jason Karp,
Shawmut Design and Construction

December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? At St. John’s University’s St. Vincent Health Sciences Center, I’m proud of how our team embraced tech during preconstruction. We 3D modeled
2023 Year in Review: Richard DeMarco, <br>Montroy DeMarco Architecture

2023 Year in Review: Richard DeMarco,
Montroy DeMarco Architecture

December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Montroy DeMarco Architecture was the lead architect for the recently completed, Tishman Speyer-developed, 645,000 s/f, LEED Gold Morgan North in Manhattan
2023 Year in Review: Nick Malagisi, <br>SVN Storage Realty

2023 Year in Review: Nick Malagisi,
SVN Storage Realty

December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The self storage industry continues to consolidate with Extra Space Storage, the second largest REIT in the industry, purchasing Life Storage,
2023 Year in Review: Jena Rimkus, <br>FXCollaborative

2023 Year in Review: Jena Rimkus,
FXCollaborative

December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? My greatest accomplishment of 2023 has been leading the renovation of New York University’s landmarked Rubin Hall, which will be one of the
2023 Year in Review: Sabrina Leung, <br>Crystal Window & Door Systems

2023 Year in Review: Sabrina Leung,
Crystal Window & Door Systems

December 26, 2023
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Crystal’s new Series 2700 Aluminum Window line offers superior energy efficiency, easily meeting NYC stringent energy codes.
2023 Year in Review: Katie Devine, <br>Rockabill Consulting & Development

2023 Year in Review: Katie Devine,
Rockabill Consulting & Development

December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The arrival of 150,000 asylum seekers in NYC, which, though blessed with a Right to Shelter since 1980, was not prepared to welcome so many new New Yorkers. This forced
2023 Year in Review: Lelina Chang, GAMCO Corporation

2023 Year in Review: Lelina Chang, GAMCO Corporation

December 26, 2023
What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? In 2023, the surge in demand for thermally efficient products had great impact in our industry. GAMCO responded with new thermally efficient door and frame,
2023 Year in Review: Kevin Griffin, <br>JRM Construction Management

2023 Year in Review: Kevin Griffin,
JRM Construction Management

December 26, 2023

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, <br>The Berman Group

2023 Year in Review: Sarah Berman,
The Berman Group

December 26, 2023

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,<br> Mojo Stumer Associates

2023 Year in Review: Mark Stumer,
Mojo Stumer Associates

December 26, 2023

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.