Category: Spotlight Content

2019 Year in Review: Marie Zere, Zere Real Estate Services

2019 Year in Review: Marie Zere, Zere Real Estate Services

December 31, 2019
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2020?
The commercial real estate market will remain strong as long as the mortgage rates continue to stay low.
2019 Year in Review: Frank DeLucia, HUB International Northeast

2019 Year in Review: Frank DeLucia, HUB International Northeast

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? 
I was very grateful to have been honored by Community Mainstreaming Associates, Inc. (CMA) at their 25th Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament, which
2019 Year in Review: Jennifer Carey, JLC Environmental Consultants

2019 Year in Review: Jennifer Carey, JLC Environmental Consultants

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
I was proud to be inducted as a “Woman of Vision” by the Commercial Real Estate Women’s (CREW) Network this year. The honor is
2019 Year in Review: Jeff Rios, PE AKF Group

2019 Year in Review: Jeff Rios, PE AKF Group

December 31, 2019
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2020?
2019 was a monumental year in NYC where building energy and emissions took center stage. Passed in April, Local Law 97 requires
2019 Year in Review: William Gati, AIA, Architecture Studio

2019 Year in Review: William Gati, AIA, Architecture Studio

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
I have learned to convert inquiries into billable feasibility studies, avoiding wasted speculative consultations and weeding out
2019 Year in Review: Rob Marek, E-Z Riser Roof Raising

2019 Year in Review: Rob Marek, E-Z Riser Roof Raising

December 31, 2019
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2020?
The distinction between industrial and retail will continue to blur in 2020 as e-commerce changes the way we live our lives. Suburban NY needs and will get
2019 Year in Review: Jessica Richer, Hanna Commercial Real Estate

2019 Year in Review: Jessica Richer, Hanna Commercial Real Estate

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
Expanded and enhanced the professional services provided by The Richer Team at Hanna Commercial Real Estate. Mentoring and collaborating with
2019 Year in Review: Chuck Merritt Merritt Environmental

2019 Year in Review: Chuck Merritt Merritt Environmental

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
Playing golf for 24 hours straight in a simulator to raise money for charity.
2019 Year in Review: Adelaide Polsinelli, Compass

2019 Year in Review: Adelaide Polsinelli, Compass

December 31, 2019
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2019?
My team and I have successfully closed over $200 million in sales this year and have another $150 million in the pipeline for 2020. I have been fortunate to have completed transactions outside of New York, as my firm has a national presence.
2019 Year in Review: Adam Hajibai, Klosed Properties

2019 Year in Review: Adam Hajibai, Klosed Properties

December 31, 2019
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2019?
Every single deal this year was a challenging transaction. Two deals come to mind. First is the $17.5 million acquisition of a Bronx Warehouse at
2019 Year in Review: Lev Mavashev, Alpha Realty

2019 Year in Review: Lev Mavashev, Alpha Realty

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
As sales activity slowed during 2019 – I’ve taken the opportunity to improve our operations and systems, and set myself up to
2019 Year in Review: Jacob Namdar, Klosed Properties

2019 Year in Review: Jacob Namdar, Klosed Properties

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
As a team, we closed on 15 acquisitions in 2019, even though the city passed a ton of regulations/legislation half-way into the year.