Spotlights

2018 Ones to Watch: Kaunteya Chitnis, Vice President – Acquisitions/Development at MCR

How did you get your start in your current field?  I started early in high school, first cutting my teeth in the real estate industry working summers at a luxury hotel near my hometown…

2018 Ones to Watch: Lev Mavashev, Founder/Managing Partner at Alpha Realty

How did you get your start in your current field? Right after graduating college with an accounting degree, I got a great job at Deloitte in their real estate practice. It was there that I noticed my passion for…

2018 Ones to Watch: Michael Saidian, Associate Broker at Capital Property Partners

How did you get your start in your current field?  I knew from a young age that I wanted to be involved in the real estate industry. Growing up right outside of New York City, I would…

2018 Ones to Watch: Danielle Winick, Executive Vice President at Winick Realty Group, LLC

Who or what do you attribute to your success? Having both parents in the business, I was exposed to real estate from an early age. My father had a 24/7 work ethic and I spent my time after school…

2018 Ones to Watch: Alfonso Oliva, Director at LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

How do you contribute to the future of your industry? In the past 10 years, I have focused my career on the design and optimization of complex geometries and special structures. My ongoing ambition is…

2018 Ones to Watch: Yuriy Tupychak, Senior Design Engineer at Prime Engineering, P.C.

Who or what do you attribute to your success? I attribute my success to my family, my professors, and my mentors at Prime Engineering - Jaclyn Peranteau, PE and Marc Pilotta, PE. Also, I believe that…

2018 Ones to Watch: Brendan Thrapp, Senior Director at Commercial EXR Group Companies, LLC

What are your professional goals for 2018? My professional goals are to grow as a leader and help grow EXR’s commercial division into the top commercial leasing firm in Brooklyn. We started off…

2018 Ones to Watch: Tom Burbank, Project Manager and Design Engineer at Atlantic Westchester, Inc.

How do you contribute to the future of your industry? I am passionate about educating those around me, both clients and coworkers, to ensure that we stay leaders in the HVAC and energy efficiency field. Through my passion, I look to…

2018 Ones to Watch: Trent Dickey, Vice President – NYC Landlord Representation at Schuckman Realty Inc.

How do you motivate or inspire your colleagues? Establishing a positive culture of open communication, accountability and teamwork is key. With hard work and

2018 Ones to Watch: Perry Lee, Director of Acquisitions at Margules Properties

Who or what do you attribute to your success? Success? Not sure that I am. I suppose it is up to my peers to judge me on that count. I think enjoying the day to day is a very important factor of success. Although, I will say…