Spotlights

2022 Women in Professional Services: Lynne Viccaro O’Leary, ACRES Capital

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? I developed and executed a comprehensive and cohesive communications strategy.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Jamie Alpern, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? For 36 years, I have been an attorney with Koeppel Martone & Leistman, L.L.C., a firm that concentrates in real estate tax certiorari. KML has merged with the distinguished firm of Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Sophia Perna-Plank, Esq., Jaspan Schlesinger LLP

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? I received a call from a prospective commercial landlord client, who found me while reading various blogs on the internet. She came across one I wrote that resonated with her situation.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Remi Mandell, Ariel Property Advisors

strong>In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? Part of the team that analyzed and arranged the $350 million sale of a Bronx affordable housing portfolio (48 buildings,1,904 units) on behalf of 40+ year ownership.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Nina McCann, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP

In the last 12 months, what ONE award were you most proud to receive? Who’s Who in Women In Professional Services. It’s always an honor to be recognized for your work and the other women on the list are business leaders that I admire tremendously.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Allison Tomlinson, Gensler

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? In addition to being the regional legal counsel for Gensler’s Northeast offices, I recently became the co-chair of the firm’s internal Global Race and Diversity Committee

2022 Women in Professional Services: Maria Girardi, Esq., Jaspan Schlesinger LLP

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? Leading and successfully closing a package of thirteen loans over the span of two days while experiencing a power-outage.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Adelaide Polsinelli, Compass

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight?While the world faced unprecedented challenges, my team and I put our heads down and got to work. I successfully sold several prominent properties at record prices.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Jothy Narendran, Esq., Jaspan Schlesinger LLP

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? I was recently appointed as chair of the Touro Law Center Board of Governors. I have been an active member of the Board for several years and have donated to the school for scholarships and other initiatives.

2022 Women in Professional Services: Jennifer Clapp, Global Holdings Management Group, US

In the last 12 months, what was your TOP career highlight? My top career highlight in the last twelve months has been seeing one of our residential projects, Anagram Nomad, come to life after the pandemic.