How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
The most important thing in staying motivated and keeping things moving whenever hurdles arise is remaining calm. If you ask my colleagues, I think
Who was/is your mentor and how did s/he influence/help you in your career?
My mentor through everything has been my cousin/boss lady/auntie Andrea Mesis-Bruno. Andrea is the proud owner and president of D&A Construction Advisors, the largest Latina-owned construction consulting agency in
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
My most interesting current construction project is the ongoing Veterinary Eye Center interior fit-out at 357 West 52nd St. in Manhattan. This new
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
The Bath Haus. This was a renovation project for a nine-unit condominium building that first opened its door 116 years ago. Meshberg Group designed
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I’ve been fortunate to have many, but the accomplishment that comes to mind is closing over $1 billion in transactions over a 12-month period.
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
The most rewarding among my current interior design projects is the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation’s headquarters at 777 Third Ave. in
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am proud of two recent projects that I worked on for Northwell Health. I was part of the team that secured approvals from the Village of Lake Success to
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
We recently completed the Dahlia, a new 20-story luxury residential building designed by CetraRuddy Architecture located on the
What led you to your current profession?
I started my career as a litigator in the mid-1980s in the insurance, real estate and trust and estates area, and was involved with
What led you to your current profession?
Today, I find myself as a full-time mediator and arbitrator with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) as a consequence of a path which I first stepped upon back in 1992. At that time, I had
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
The key to keeping your team motivated is keeping their eyes on the prize and making sure they are feeling their contribution to our
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I sold a stalled development site in Brooklyn last year where it took seven months to convert the accepted offer into a hard contract and, during that timeframe, we