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2023 Women in Construction: Jessica Gomes, Grassi Advisors & Accountants
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? The accomplishment I am most proud of is obtaining my Enrolled Agent (EA) license, the highest credential issued by the IRS. I challenged myself to pass the exam and obtain the certification before the busy tax season began, and I reached that goal.
2023 Women in Construction: Meredith Christian, Consigli Construction Co.
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? In the past year, I have been most proud of watching my current team come together and the learning curve that happened with our project. We are currently working on occupational therapy housing units at Bellevue Hospital,
2023 Women in Construction: April Intrabartola, Eastman Cooke & Associates
March 28, 2023
What was a pivotal point in your career? My most pivotal point work-wise was launching Eastman Cooke & Associates in 2009 with business partner Peter Morandi! At the time, I was a special education teacher working with students on the autism spectrum.
2023 Women in Construction: Ella Paolillo, Spector Companies
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Starting my career at Spector! I’ve grown immensely within the company as an interior designer and have had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, including assisting top financial firms
2023 Women in Construction: Melissa Slavin, Bohler Engineering
March 28, 2023
Which professional associations or organizations would you recommend to women who are starting out in the AEC industry? I highly recommend joining your local Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) chapter. For six years now, I have been a proud member of CREWNY, and currently, as the Communications Chair, I serve on the Board of Directors.
2023 Women in Construction: Maggie Desmond, JRM Construction Management
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? In the past year, my responsibilities have shifted from directly building projects to building teams. Using my experience of managing teams as an architect and overall building experience, I am helping develop others as construction managers.
2023 Women in Construction: Ragin Pace, Bohler Engineering
March 28, 2023
How can AEC companies recruit more women? Organizations that champion the education of young women provide valuable opportunities for companies to contribute and volunteer. One such organization that Bohler highly recommends is Girls Inc.
2023 Women in Construction: Deanna Koestel, Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.
March 28, 2023
In the past year, what project or accomplishment are you most proud of? Over the past year, I have been able to help grow the firm’s construction practice significantly, working with my partners on several large construction litigation matters
2023 Women in Construction: Betty Brano, Brano Design
March 28, 2023
What was a pivotal point in your career? After my corporate position was outsourced, I leveraged my professional experiences from the financial and fashion industries to start my own design firm in 2006. I transitioned from residential to commercial interiors after the economic downturn of 2008.
2023 Women in Construction: Michelle Dowd, Reidy Contracting Group
March 28, 2023
Which professional associations or organizations would you recommend to women who are starting out in the AEC industry? There are so many great organizations out there supporting women right now. I would highly recommend NEW|Nontraditional Employment for Women and the CoreNet NYC|Women’s Leadership Committee.
The state of the commercial mortgage market - by Michael Zysman
February 28, 2023
The debt capital markets for commercial real estate are healthy, with the caveat that rates are much higher than they were in months prior. As of February 15, 2023 the 10 year treasury is 3.8% vs 2.0% a year ago or a 90% increase, the 5 year treasury is 4.04% vs 1.90% a
New short-term rental registration law does little to protect landlords - by Michael Capozzi
February 28, 2023
Local Law 18, also known as the Short-Term Rental Registration Law, which was adopted by the New York City Legislature in January 2022, went into effect January 9, 2023. The law requires short-term rental hosts to register with the mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement
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