Category: Spotlight Content

2019 Year in Review: Bud Hammer, Atlantic Westchester

2019 Year in Review: Bud Hammer, Atlantic Westchester

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
I was able to sell my first comprehensive HVAC service agreement to a long-term client to convert our relationship from a basic
2019 Year in Review: Karen Rodgers, Garfunkel Wild, PC

2019 Year in Review: Karen Rodgers, Garfunkel Wild, PC

December 31, 2019
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2019? 
The closing of a REIT level acquisition of 28 skilled nursing facilities with a combined value in excess of $450 million located in eight
2019 Year in Review: Steven Pollan, Kassin Sabbagh Realty

2019 Year in Review: Steven Pollan, Kassin Sabbagh Realty

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
Our team completed over $500 million in investment sales but most notably was our success in our recent focus shift to the industrial and
2019 Year in Review: Avi Akiva, Tri State Commercial Realty

2019 Year in Review: Avi Akiva, Tri State Commercial Realty

December 31, 2019
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2019?
In the second quarter of 2019, we took on a 50,000 s/f project in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Thus far, we have leased out two thirds of the
2019 Year in Review: Jonathan Adelsberg, Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2019 Year in Review: Jonathan Adelsberg, Herrick, Feinstein LLP

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
The expansion of Herrick’s specialized practices has
2019 Year in Review: David Marciano, Westbridge Realty Group

2019 Year in Review: David Marciano, Westbridge Realty Group

December 31, 2019
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2020?
After the initial scare of the new rent regulations that overtook everyone with fear in June 2019, people are slowly coming back to life, and capitalizing on
2019 Year in Review: Ericka Keller, Brisa Builders Development LLC

2019 Year in Review: Ericka Keller, Brisa Builders Development LLC

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
Our greatest accomplishment in 2019 would be collaborating with colleagues to propose a NYC public high school focused on the real estate industry.
2019 Year in Review: Chase Welles, SCG Retail

2019 Year in Review: Chase Welles, SCG Retail

December 31, 2019
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2019?
The most notable deal of 2019 was the leasing of 50,000 s/f at 63 Madison Ave. to Whole Foods. This tenancy will provide a center of energy for
2019 Year in Review: Christie Ellis, Cost Segregation Advisors

2019 Year in Review: Christie Ellis, Cost Segregation Advisors

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? 
We grew our focus from two to seven locations! We’re thrilled to have a larger presence in the communities we’ve been serving for many years.
2019 Year in Review: Ed Bosco, ME Engineers

2019 Year in Review: Ed Bosco, ME Engineers

December 31, 2019
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2019?
The design of the Vallco redevelopment in Cupertino, Calif. started taking shape. When complete it will include more than 2,400 residential units,
2019 Year in Review: Brandon Polakoff, Avison Young

2019 Year in Review: Brandon Polakoff, Avison Young

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
From a personal standpoint, my greatest professional accomplishment in 2019 was closing eight Manhattan sales that I originated with another
2019 Year in Review: Eileen O’Toole, The Law Office of Eileen O’Toole

2019 Year in Review: Eileen O’Toole, The Law Office of Eileen O’Toole

December 31, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019?
I opened the Law Office of Eileen O’Toole, with a concentration in rent regulation and other landlord-tenant matters.