Spotlights

2022 Women in Professional Services: Esther Reizes-Lowenbein, Esther Reizes & Co.

In the last 12 months how have you helped your industry grow through professional creativity, innovation and leadership? My team and I purchased 15 large commercial properties nationwide, including office, industrial and NNN retail properties.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Marie Zere, Zere Real Estate Services

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? Zere Real Estate Services recently sold a commercial office building portfolio of properties to one of their investors over the past year.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Christina Ying, Herrick, Feinstein LLP

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? In the past 12 months, I closed over $600 million in loans on a range of different commercial real estate assets from multi-family buildings, industrial warehouses,

2022 Women in Professional Services: Jennifer Zelko, JLL

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? I relocated to NYC during the pandemic to accept a position as vice president, Capital Markets, with JLL. In the past 12 months, I have helped close $2.6 billion in investment sales transactions during what has been one of the industry’s most challenging markets.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Elizabeth Marchionni, Esq., Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? In the past year, I successfully resolved two contentious cases for two separate clients embroiled in years-long, multi-million dollar litigations. In each of the cases, the opposing party sought extensive monetary

2022 Women in Professional Services: Caitlin McDonough, Conway Farrell Curtin Kelly P.C.

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? I coordinated the closing of an approximately $18 million loan involving sixteen mortgages across properties located in four states and we closed within seventeen days of loan approval.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Tammy Huang, Montroy Andersen DeMarco

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? I am currently working on an interesting upgrade of approximately 60 terraces at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. Design revisions at this prominent historical complex required the Landmarks Preservation

2022 Women in Professional Services: Christine Chipurnoi, USI Insurance Services

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? In April 2022, selected by JPI Companies to be their insurance broker. Since founding, JPI has acquired and developed over 350 projects in more than 140 cities covering 27 states and Canada

2022 Women in Professional Services: Beth Zafonte, Akerman LLP

What advice would you give the next generation of women in your industry? I have two pieces of advice. First, show up in person. The commercial real estate industry is fueled by relationships. While a hybrid work environment may be convenient, it cannot replace face to face interaction and the connections and learning that occurs when you are with your team in person.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Matia Nikolovienis, Cohen & Perfetto LLP

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? With fluctuating interest rates, the last 12 months have presented major challenges...