Category: Spotlight Content

2025 Year in Review: Joel Richardson, P.E., H2M architects + engineers

2025 Year in Review: Joel Richardson, P.E., H2M architects + engineers

December 23, 2025
What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025? We’re providing the architecture and engineering for Concern for Independent Living’s adaptive reuse of religious school buildings in Brentwood, NY, into 175 units of supportive residential housing. It’s a privilege to be able to support underserved communities through our work
2025 Year in Review: Brian Sahn, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

2025 Year in Review: Brian Sahn, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

December 23, 2025
What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025?  My standout transaction in 2025 was the closing of a refinance bridge loan for a newly built 250+ unit multifamily project located in Florida.
2025 Year in Review: Lee Block, RTL

2025 Year in Review: Lee Block, RTL

December 23, 2025
What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? One moment that stood out for me this year was helping bring Laliko, a pioneering Georgian restaurant, to open in the West Village.
2025 Year in Review: R. Davis Powell, King & Spalding

2025 Year in Review: R. Davis Powell, King & Spalding

December 23, 2025
What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025?  In 2025, King & Spalding represented Cortland Partners in acquiring a majority of Elme Communities’ real estate assets.
2025 Year in Review: Lindsay Ornstein, OPEN Impact Real Estate

2025 Year in Review: Lindsay Ornstein, OPEN Impact Real Estate

December 23, 2025
>What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? This year’s market was defined by renewed competition for high-quality space. A great example was our Plaza District search for a financial-services client, where we saw bidding wars in multiple buildings
2025 Year in Review: Peter Bafitis, AIA, RKTB Architects

2025 Year in Review: Peter Bafitis, AIA, RKTB Architects

December 23, 2025
What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025? We have lots to be proud of, including the expansion of P.S. 87 and a men’s shelter nearing completion – both in the Bronx — but we’ll always think of 2025 as the year RKTB co-founder Carmi Bee stepped back from leadership,
2025 Year in Review: Rob Koonin, Polsinelli PC

2025 Year in Review: Rob Koonin, Polsinelli PC

December 23, 2025
What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? The New York office market is back ... but only for Class A or “trophy” assets. Quality office buildings are seeing leasing volume well above historic averages with strong demand from major corporate tenants.
2025 Year in Review: Morris Betesh, Arrow Real Estate Advisors

2025 Year in Review: Morris Betesh, Arrow Real Estate Advisors

December 23, 2025
What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? The $320 million financing we arranged for Bushburg’s conversion of 80 Pine St. exemplified the direction of New York CRE this year. Arrow was among the first to recognize office-to-residential conversions as a viable means of adding product to the supply-constrained multifamily sector,
2025 Year in Review: Mark Fischer, Lane Office

2025 Year in Review: Mark Fischer, Lane Office

December 23, 2025
What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025? About 12 months ago I posted on LinkedIn about our Falkbuilt operable walls. I was obviously hoping the right person(s) would see it and sure enough
2025 Year in Review: Stuart Saft, Holland & Knight LLP

2025 Year in Review: Stuart Saft, Holland & Knight LLP

December 23, 2025
What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025? Representing The Naftali Group in the development of Williamsburg Wharf on 3.75 acres of land with 525 ft. of waterfront on the East River containing five, 22-story residential buildings containing 850 residences, retail, amenities,
2025 Year in Review: Tom Ortinau, GFP Real Estate

2025 Year in Review: Tom Ortinau, GFP Real Estate

December 23, 2025
What transaction, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New York CRE market this year? Blackstone’s purchase of 1345 Avenue of the Americas was a clear signal that institutional capital is regaining confidence in the New York office market.
2025 Year in Review: Sebastien Coles, MdeAS Architects

2025 Year in Review: Sebastien Coles, MdeAS Architects

December 23, 2025
What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025?  This year saw MdeAS expanding into hospitality and retail with Michelin-starred chef Michael White’s new restaurant Santi at 520 Madison Ave.