Category: Spotlight Content

Most memorable “15 minutes of fame” in NYREJ: I’d have to say our most memorable and favorite “15 Minutes of Fame” NYREJ moment was when Maltz Auctions (formerly David R. Maltz & Co.) was highlighted as the “Company of the Month” in November 2014

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? In 2004 I joined LVM Group, a PR firm that specialized in commercial real estate, as an account supervisor. That’s when I discovered NYREJ.

Manhattan, NY Herman Katz, LLP (the firm) was founded in 2005 with the merger of the law practices of Jay M. Herman and Robert S. Katz, two well-known and very experienced property valuation litigation attorneys (Tax Certiorari, Eminent Domain, etc.), with three employees.

Most memorable “15 minutes of fame” in NYREJ: WOW! It was probably when I started writing my quarterly column on real estate marketing for NYREJ. I shared practical tips and insights on effective marketing strategies for the real estate industry. Shortly after my first column was published, I began receiving an overwhelming number of emails and calls from readers.

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? NYREJ is a great platform to share successes with others in the industry whether that’s a great project that you want to showcase, a new team member that you want to welcome, or a fantastic employee that deserves to be spotlighted. NYREJ is an excellent source for keeping up to date with industry trends.

NYREJ has elevated my professional profile and enhanced my credibility as a CRE professional. Profiles and thought leadership opportunities to publish articles on critical industry issues were beneficial for my career growth and development. More importantly, however, is NYREJ’s long-standing and transformative support of women in the industry.

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? I discovered NYREJ the moment I joined Eastman Cooke a little over 15 years ago. It has been an important guideline for me since the beginning and continues to help me stay apprised of new industry trends, developments, and opportunities.

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? As someone who strongly believes “it’s not who you know, but who knows you”, being in the NYREJ 540 times means that we were working on our market presence and NYREJ helped us get the word out about what we were doing and how we were doing it.

When did you discover NYREJ, and what was your title and company name? I can’t pinpoint the exact year. EW Howell has had a long-term relationship with NYREJ, and this was underway when I joined EW Howell Construction Group as director of business development.

Q: What milestone achievement would you consider the “game-changer” in advancing your career? A: Founding IREON was most certainly a game-changer in my career. I started this organization because I only wanted to work among “trusted, caring friends” who are motivated to help each other expand their business opportunities.

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? Two decades ago when I started in the commercial mortgage finance industry as an associate producer with GMAC Commercial Mortgage.

When did you discover NYREJ and what was your title and company name at that time? We first discovered NYREJ 35 years ago as Mojo Stumer Associates.

How has NYREJ helped you, your firm or your industry? NYREJ has kept us informed about community developments and achievements while providing a platform