2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Alexander Bogod, Broadway Realty

Recent goal and impact:  We recently rented a 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 3,078 s/f residence on the Upper East Side. This luxury property required a targeted marketing strategy and a deep understanding of the high-end rental market. Successfully closing the deal strengthened our relationship with the owner, who has since referred new clients.

2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Anthony Pili, Orange Bank & Trust Company

Recent goal and impact: I assisted Orange Bank in becoming a technological and innovation leader amongst the real estate and property management verticals in the Hudson Valley and the Bronx markets. As a result, our clients save time and money and can focus on growing their business rather

2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Deborah Smith, The CenterCap Group

Recent goal and impact: Under Deborah’s leadership, CCG transformed its scope of services to grow its private placement business. Recognizing the need for a more targeted, sophisticated investor outreach strategy, Deborah led a complete overhaul of the firm’s investor coverage. This disciplined, data-driven approach has expanded access to key LP segments. By combining strategic insight with operational excellence,

2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Linda Scainetti, Designworks LPS, LLC

Recent goal and impact:  Designworks LPS, LLC has been in business since 2001 and has mainly provided services to landlords and real estate brokers creating building plans, space plans for new tenants and construction drawings.  My goal was to add services to the tenants and business owners providing design services to include branding,

2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Kat Lau, Stuf

Recent goal and impact: At the end of 2024, we launched three new locations — Park Slope, Long Island City, and Bethesda — all in the same month. This milestone pushed Stuf past 30 locations nationwide. More importantly, it marked a turning point in our operational maturity.

2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Robert Ikes III, R.A., LEED AP, CDT, NYSCEO, NCIDQ, H2M architects + engineers

Recent goal and impact:  As NYC office director, I aim to raise the bar for excellence. I’m proud to foster a culture of collaboration and align our vision with industry trends. I focus on key performance indicators and work with my team to assess internal operations

2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Alex Badalamenti, BLD Architecture, DPC

Recent goal and impact: A recent goal Alex Badalamenti achieved was guiding BLD Architecture through the successful design and approval of several large-scale projects that will have a lasting impact on the communities we serve. His leadership in modernizing commercial spaces and expanding multi-use developments

2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Victor Sozio, Ariel Property Advisors

Recent goal and impact: Ariel recently expanded the capabilities of our affordable housing practice as it relates to both geographic locations and personnel. This has been on my mind for some time and the progression and growth of several members on our institutional sales team, such as Remi Mandell and Jake Brody

2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Mark Skawinski, CM&B

Recent goal and impact: A significant goal I achieved was the partnership and execution of the first ‘Daily Shop’ concept for our long-term client, Whole Foods Market. Through early engagement, pre-construction, and a strong construction management approach, we ensured that the delivery of this concept

2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders: Daniel Galarza, Goldman Copeland

Turning problems into opportunities:  Infrastructure limitations in an office tower required an innovative HVAC approach for a 20,000 s/f commercial interior space. Our team’s response solved the issue and created new opportunities. Instead of relying on a single 50-ton, air-cooled, packaged unit, we implemented five 10-ton condensing units with variab