Category: Spotlight Content

2022 Industry Leaders: Robert Banner, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP

2022 Industry Leaders: Robert Banner, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP

September 27, 2022
What was the most difficult experience you have encountered as a leader?

The loss of two excellent lawyers from our group over the last ten or so years. For the most part our firm and our group has talented people that stay for a very long

2022 Industry Leaders: Keyvan Ghaytanchi, BEB Capital

2022 Industry Leaders: Keyvan Ghaytanchi, BEB Capital

September 27, 2022
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:

The launch of our debt platform, BEB Lending, is at the top of my list. I have always been passionate about expanding our business, so I put together a plan, pitched the

2022 Industry Leaders: Lev Mavashev, Alpha Realty

2022 Industry Leaders: Lev Mavashev, Alpha Realty

September 27, 2022
What is your management style?

I consider myself more of a leader than a manager. We are a boutique firm with a flat organizational structure, so it is definitely an entrepreneurial management style here, but I think

2022 Industry Leaders: William O’Brien, M.C. O’Brien Inc.

2022 Industry Leaders: William O’Brien, M.C. O’Brien Inc.

September 27, 2022
What award were you most proud to receive?

Not sure it’s an award but receiving the SIOR designation has always been one of my proudest moments. The ability to collaborate with some of the best commercial real estate brokers

2022 Industry Leaders: Robert Nelson, Nelson Management Group

2022 Industry Leaders: Robert Nelson, Nelson Management Group

September 27, 2022
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:

I’m proud of a transaction I did in 2005 with a building called Cathedral Parkway Towers. I bought, redeveloped, and then sold it to a tenants association so the building could

2022 Industry Leaders: Michael Edelman, M&T Realty Capital Corp.

2022 Industry Leaders: Michael Edelman, M&T Realty Capital Corp.

September 27, 2022
What is your management style?

My leadership style is centered on exploration. I prioritize providing employees with the opportunity to learn and eventually thrive outside of their comfort zones. Mastering your

2022 Industry Leaders: Wayne Lawrence, Shawmut Design and Construction

2022 Industry Leaders: Wayne Lawrence, Shawmut Design and Construction

September 27, 2022
What is your management style?

Effective collaboration is my overall vision and management style. Having the ability to cater to different work and communication styles among team members, along with recognizing each

2022 Industry Leaders: Danylo Varakuta, The Falcon Group

2022 Industry Leaders: Danylo Varakuta, The Falcon Group

September 27, 2022
What is your management style?

My style combines “coach” and “pacesetting” styles as I always set high standards for my team, and I am always concerned about efficiency and quality of the

2022 Industry Leaders: Joseph Martinez, Holt Construction

2022 Industry Leaders: Joseph Martinez, Holt Construction

September 27, 2022
What is your management style?

I want to think my management style is more free form. I like collaboration within my team. I will not micromanage anyone unless they perform in a manner that requires that. Everyone is

2022 Industry Leaders: Jaimee Nardiello, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

2022 Industry Leaders: Jaimee Nardiello, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

September 27, 2022
What award were you most proud to receive?

The CREWNY Founders’ Award. The Founders’ Award recipient represents the finest qualities of CREW New York, consistently supports the organization’s mission and goals

2022 Industry Leaders: Michael Zere, Zere Real Estate Services

2022 Industry Leaders: Michael Zere, Zere Real Estate Services

September 27, 2022
Describe what you would consider to be ONE of your top career highlights:

Zere Real Estate Services recently sold a commercial office building investment portfolio of properties to one of their investors over the past several months. I exclusively handled

2022 Industry Leaders: Rachel Ataman, Touchstone Environmental Geology, PC

2022 Industry Leaders: Rachel Ataman, Touchstone Environmental Geology, PC

September 27, 2022
What aspect of your position do you find most challenging?

The most challenging part of being a leader of your own firm is being responsible for all components of your business from client management and bookkeeping to technical direction. These