Spotlights

2017 Year in Review: Faith Hope Consolo, Douglas Elliman

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2017? Bringing the First Food Hall to Fifth Avenue - Frame on Fifth at 345 Fifth Avenue, directly across from the world-renowned Empire State Building’s main entrance. Launched as an epicurean food market that offers…

2017 Year in Review: Adam Traub, Westbridge Realty Group

What trends will impact your business in 2018? There are two rental markets in NYC. Roughly half the apartments are under rent regulation or a government program. That leaves everyone else to compete for the half with rents determined by the market. It creates enormous incentive for…

2017 Year in Review: Sanford Herrick, Case Real Estate Capital, LLC

Who or what contributed to your success in 2017 and why? A cohesive, experienced team that meshes well and brings a high level of professionalism to the business. Chris Mavros and I have worked together for nearly 24 years. I trust his insights and knowledge deeply. Jon Leifer’s real estate investment experience shows…

2017 Year in Review: Sarah Jones-Maturo, RM Friedland LLC

What trends will impact your business in 2018? The continued boom of online shopping/e-commerce will have a significant impact on our business. We are uniquely positioned because our strongest service lines are…

2017 Year in Review: Hope Knight, Greater Jamaica Development Corp.

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2017? As part of a highly competitive, statewide competition - known as the Downtown Revitalization Initiative – GJDC helped create a winning application securing $10 million of state investments for Downtown Jamaica. In July 2017, lieutenant governor Kathy Hochul visited…

2017 Year in Review: Nicholas Malagisi, SVN Commercial Real Estate Advisors

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2017? Closed on a $28 million self storage deal in…

2017 Year in Review: Lev Mavashev, Alpha Realty

Name & Title: Lev Mavashev, Founder & Managing Partner Company Name: Alpha Realty Address: 12 West 32nd Street – 5th Flo...

2017 Year in Review: Lawrence Sarn, CPEX Real Estate

What trends will impact your business in 2018? As has been well documented, investment sales activity in New York City has declined precipitously in 2017. We have found that transactional and dollar volume are down a third compared to last year, and almost half…

2017 Year in Review: Chris Havens, TerraCRG

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2017? The 11,000 rentable s/f lease for Stink Digital’s move to…

2017 Year in Review: Harry Zlokower, Zlokower PR Company

Who or what contributed to your success in 2017 and why? Our success in 2017 was driven by Zlokower Company’s deep experience and skills  in  communicating the right messaging through credible media, speaking and digital platforms that reach the target…