Category: Spotlight Content

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
Zahra Jafri, Lynx Mortgage Bank LLC

Zahra Jafri, Lynx Mortgage Bank LLC

December 22, 2020
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020? Our commercial division was successfully able to place a $12.5 million conventional ground-up construction loan for a Holiday Inn Express in
Richard Maltz, Maltz Auctions

Richard Maltz, Maltz Auctions

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic? The most challenging part of working during the pandemic was actually deciding when to “pull the trigger” and pivot to
David Schechtman, Meridian Investment Sales

David Schechtman, Meridian Investment Sales

December 22, 2020
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020? Selling six multifamily buildings for $36 million in the Bronx and New Rochelle to six different buyers on behalf of a generational family who
Kenne Shepherd, AIA, LEED AP, Kenne Shepherd Interior Design Architecture PLLC

Kenne Shepherd, AIA, LEED AP, Kenne Shepherd Interior Design Architecture PLLC

December 22, 2020
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2021? Currently some 11,000 retailers have announced store closures to date. It is projected that as many as 25,000 stores may close by the end of
James Famularo, Meridian Retail Leasing

James Famularo, Meridian Retail Leasing

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic? We always remained optimistic that New York City would turn around quickly as it always has in the past. Finding people as optimistic as we were about
Sean Cronin, Cronin & Cronin Law Firm, PLLC

Sean Cronin, Cronin & Cronin Law Firm, PLLC

December 22, 2020
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic? The most challenging part of working during the pandemic was coordinating with others. However, I will always be grateful for the effort of
Michael Rossi, Elegran

Michael Rossi, Elegran

December 22, 2020
What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most? While I missed the energy and family-style culture of our offices as well as seeing our staff and agents in-person every day, I loved being able to