Category: Spotlight Content

2020 Ones to Watch: Paul Jaffe, Metropolitan Realty Associates

2020 Ones to Watch: Paul Jaffe, Metropolitan Realty Associates

August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? It was a co-GP platform investment I was part of at The Berkshire Group prior to joining MRA. Through a JV with LCB Senior Living,
2020 Ones to Watch: Lane Matalon, Meridian Investment Sales

2020 Ones to Watch: Lane Matalon, Meridian Investment Sales

August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? In my previous career in the residential market, a great day was working with five different clients on rental deals—obviously all small transactions.
2020 Ones to Watch: Lindsey Judge, LERA Consulting Engineers

2020 Ones to Watch: Lindsey Judge, LERA Consulting Engineers

August 18, 2020
How do you contribute to your community or your profession? At LERA, I was a captain for our Canstruction team, we built my design of a pair of ballet shoes (inspired by my own experience as a dancer) out of 2,500 cans, and our
2020 Ones to Watch: Swain Weiner, Greiner Maltz Investment Properties

2020 Ones to Watch: Swain Weiner, Greiner Maltz Investment Properties

August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?  I once sold an office building on one of the most culturally diverse corners in the U.S. I made the deal and learned a lot about myself and other cultures.
2020 Ones to Watch: Moshe Bloorian, GreyHill Group

2020 Ones to Watch: Moshe Bloorian, GreyHill Group

August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? I started in the real estate business fairly young out of college. I knew my path had to lead to real estate investing and I wasn’t going to take
2020 Ones to Watch: Victor Salem, Tri State Commercial Realty

2020 Ones to Watch: Victor Salem, Tri State Commercial Realty

August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? I would have to say my first one. It wasn’t the biggest deal, but it was the one that showed me this is my career path. I saw that my skills were
2020 Ones to Watch: Mark Taylor, The Kulka Group

2020 Ones to Watch: Mark Taylor, The Kulka Group

August 18, 2020
How do you contribute to your community or your profession? After 20 years of working as an Architectural project manager, I joined The Kulka Group’s team to lead the Interior Construction Division.
2020 Ones to Watch: Ryan Zegarelli, SWBR

2020 Ones to Watch: Ryan Zegarelli, SWBR

August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? The restoration project at Our Lady of Victory Church in downtown Rochester. I was able to take on all aspects of the architectural side of
2020 Ones to Watch: Daniel Dillon, The Kulka Group

2020 Ones to Watch: Daniel Dillon, The Kulka Group

August 18, 2020
How do you contribute to your community or your profession? As a senior project manager for most of my career in the city, I have contributed with large scale projects, such as the Delta terminal at LaGuardia.
2020 Ones to Watch: Erik Reynolds, SWBR

2020 Ones to Watch: Erik Reynolds, SWBR

August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?  Charlotte Square Phase I. This was a project that I worked on six years ago, before I was licensed. It was a high-profile project in downtown,
2020 Ones to Watch: Alex Lieber, AKRF, Inc.

2020 Ones to Watch: Alex Lieber, AKRF, Inc.

August 18, 2020
How do you contribute to your community or your profession? I am focused on bringing sound and sustainable land use planning to communities in and around New York City. I am vice chair of the Planning Accreditation Board,
2020 Ones to Watch: JD Summa, Kings Capital Construction Group Inc.

2020 Ones to Watch: JD Summa, Kings Capital Construction Group Inc.

August 18, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career?  In 2013, we were awarded our two largest projects at that time, simultaneously, by the same owner. Both were new construction of several buildings