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What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?  In March I was recognized with the “Top Hospitality Sale, Suffolk County” by LIBN for a property my team sold in East Hampton. It was a complicated property to sell. It had previously been on the market several times, using various agents without success

Who or what do you attribute to your success?  As is true with every parcel of real estate, each transaction is unique and comes with its own set of facts and circumstances that must be carefully analyzed and considered. I attribute my success as an underwriter to

Who or what do you attribute to your success?  I’ve had the pleasure of working with some really smart and trusting senior superintendents/managers/executives over my career. They provided me with an enormous amount of training and lessons that prepared me for the tasks and

What advice can you offer to someone who is interested in a career in your industry? First, to get started have some savings in the bank and budget well because these deals take time and you want to make sure you can cover your expenses while building your portfolio. Be organized, confident and resilient because you will…

What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?  My greatest accomplishment in the past 12 months was being named generator of the year and being part of selling 331 Keap St. for $15.5 million.

What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months? Over the last two years I have originated and closed over $200 million in sales and has played a role in over $2 billion in sales. I originated and closed 344-348 East 62nd St. for $35.5 million in February after multiple brokers could not make the trade. The properties sold for a 2.7% cap, which will likely stand as a

What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months? The completion restoration of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimorewith Sarah Kloze, sr. project manager. This is one of the firm’s largest projects to date and participating from start to finish has given me the opportunity to manage a complex scope of work…

What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?  Starting the Investment Sales Division at RM Friedland and being able to bring in such strong talented brokers. RM Friedland has a nearly 50-year track record in sales and leasing of industrial and retail and office property types.

Who or what do you attribute to your success? I credit much of my initial success to a few things. First, I have two great mentors at Cignature Realty. From day one, the firm’s founders, Lazer Sternhell and Peter Vanderpool set the tone, setting achievable goals and holding me accountable for:

What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months? For the past two years, I have been the project architect for the new 65,000 s/f CUNY Lehman College Nursing Education, Research, and Practice Center (NERPC) in the Bronx. Despite many challenges related to the…

What advice can you offer to someone who is interested in a career in your industry? Choose a path that you are passionate about. Given the highly competitive nature of the real estate industry, it’s very important to constantly hone your skills and master your craft as a professional. Having a drive is vital and a true passion is a great catalyst.

What do you consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment in the past 12 months?  During a difficult time in the market, we were able to close on several transactions in the Bronx and Harlem.