Category: Spotlight Content

David Goldwasser, FIA Capital Partners, LLC

David Goldwasser, FIA Capital Partners, LLC

December 22, 2020
What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?
I have worked from home on and off for many years. What was different this time, is that my family was home with me. It was very tough.
Mike Cleaver, Emerald Creek Capital

Mike Cleaver, Emerald Creek Capital

December 22, 2020
What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?
I really enjoyed figuring it out and developing a new routine. This year we’ve met with clients, attended conferences, gone to happy hours, caught up with
Nathalia Bernardo, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Nathalia Bernardo, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
One of the most challenging parts of working from home was fighting the monotony. Like most people, I was accustomed to commuting, spending
Jessica Richer, Hanna Commercial Real Estate

Jessica Richer, Hanna Commercial Real Estate

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The silver lining of working during the pandemic was finding ways to be creative and thinking out of the box. All the usual rules of
Jennifer Ogden, Avison Young

Jennifer Ogden, Avison Young

December 22, 2020
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
I was proud to be part of the Avison Young team that REBNY honored with its Edward S. Gordon Memorial Award as one NYC’s Most
Andrew Zankel, Core Title Services

Andrew Zankel, Core Title Services

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
When the pandemic hit, the initial hurdle was moving an entire staff to a remote/work from home setting. With all the moving parts that
Jordan Cohn, SCG Retail

Jordan Cohn, SCG Retail

December 22, 2020
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Finding, negotiating and purchasing a motor home in June of this year. There was a run on these things, impossible to buy new, the
Alan Hartstein, Berkshire Hathaway Laffey International

Alan Hartstein, Berkshire Hathaway Laffey International

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
During these uncertain times life has offered to each of us many opportunities and disappointments. Health, Family, Work all are commingled and are
Max Ralby, HKS Real Estate Advisors LLC

Max Ralby, HKS Real Estate Advisors LLC

December 22, 2020
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Two notable deals come to mind during the pandemic. The first is an $11.5 million acquisition renovation loan of nine multifamily and
Keith Brown, Brown Altman & DiLeo, LLP

Keith Brown, Brown Altman & DiLeo, LLP

December 22, 2020
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
The Hartz Mountain redevelopment of the former Newsday facility in Melville was the most challenging project our office has handled to
Michael Murphy, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Commercial Services

Michael Murphy, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Commercial Services

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
There have been several challenges throughout the last few months due to this unprecedented global pandemic. Perhaps the biggest challenge has been
Kimberly Zar Bloorian, Kloud

Kimberly Zar Bloorian, Kloud

December 22, 2020
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
In 2020, due to the pandemic, I launched Kloud, a full-scale, commercial real estate-focused marketing agency geared toward