What market trend(s) will impact your industry in 2019?
I believe the market will continue to move sideways in the foreseeable future as the pricing disconnect continues between buyers and sellers and interest rates continue to rise slightly. Land prices are trending downward which helps draw developers back to the board and acts as an overall springboard for the industry…
What market trend(s) will impact your industry in 2019?
Over the last few years, social media has positively impacted the AEC industry. However, with all of the online noise, it’s become quite challenging to set your firm apart from the rest. As we enter 2019, establishing a clear identity and brand will be essential if you want to pursue new projects, cultivate new relationships and plan for your firm’s future.
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
It is very hard for me to pinpoint one notable t...
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
I represented a prominent real estate holding company in an IRC §1031 like-kind exchange, which involved: the purchase of a $10.5 million landmarked Manhattan property as a replacement property in a…
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
In 2018, we began the civil engineering design of the new Islanders arena at Belmont Park. One of the most anticipated projects on Long Island, the state-of-the-art arena and surrounding retail development will bring the Islanders back home.
What market trend(s) will impact your industry in 2019?
The biggest trend in 2019 will be the use of Qualified Opportunity Zones. This provides a whole new method for investors to defer gains tax and increase interest in real estate investments. The tax advantages from Qualified Opportunity Zones have the potential to have a greater impact on the real estate market than 1031s.
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
Getting acknowledged as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in 2018.
Do you have any New Year’s Resolution(s)?
My New Year’s resolution is a standard which is to try and improve my health by losing some weight and exercising more. I am also going to try to be more patient with the assessment of different situations on projects and with issues that arise on a project.
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
This year after hundreds of cold calls and many proposals I was able to sign up my first listing. When I first spoke with the seller, he explained that his properties were under contract and that I should follow up with him in a few months for a 1031 Exchange.
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
During this past year, the most successful Cost Segregation Study we performed for one of our Real Estate Investors that generated $151,962 of tax savings. We performed eleven other studies averaging $47,713 savings per client at an average fee of only $4,275 per client for a 1,116% average ROI.
