What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?
I found working from home pretty challenging (my wife and I had twin boys in April!). But I enjoyed saving commute time (30 minutes each way) and using that towards
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
Keeping my clients calm and comforted that the crisis will pass and deals put on hold will close
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
In June of this year, Urban Standard closed on an $8.89 million first position loan backed by four multifamily and mixed-use properties in
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
My most notable transaction of 2020 is the impending multistate acquisition of healthcare related real properties and ancillary assets involving
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
Helping my agency customers quickly learn new technology to navigate the turbulent business environment caused by the SARS CoV-2 pandemic. Most states
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
Changing my mode of teaching from live classroom to zoom meetings. Not being able to see students’ reactions and a reduction in student interaction.
What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2021?
2021 will be a buyer’s market! Currently we are seeing a flood of sellers in NYC. I think we will continue to see that trend with
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?
Despite the pandemic, my 2020 will end up finishing as my highest production year in my career. I attribute that success in 2020 to the
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
We launched Cook Properties Fund 20. It is a $20 million private equity real estate fund focused on purchasing income producing assets in
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?
We put a 15-acre development parcel under contract which we have been working on for two years. It will be the site for our next mixed-use
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?
The most challenging part of working during the pandemic was not being able to have those one-on-one meetings with my team. Despite the