Zamechansky of NAI Friedland honored by BMAR

Kathy Zamechansky, executive VP of NAI Friedland Realty was honored by the Bronx-Manhattan North Association of Realtors (BMAR) with the 2009 Realtor of the Year award. Daniel Hartnet, president, NYS Association of Realtors, presented the award to Zamechansky at BMAR's 85th Annual Banquet held at Marina del Rey. She is also a partner in KZA/Friedland Development Consulting Services, a full-service real estate consulting firm. For KZA/Friedland, Zamechansky provides comprehensive real estate consulting services, including planning, rezoning applications, project management, community and government relations, and brokerage services. She helps shepherd high profile projects from the initial planning phase to the grand opening, providing strategies for building the community support that is necessary for project approval. "I'm proud of Kathy Zamechansky's achievement and recognition as the 2009 Realtor of the Year for the Bronx-Manhattan North Association of Realtors," said Nunzio Del Greco, CEO, Bronx-Manhattan North Association of Realtors. "She brings a wealth of experience to the real estate industry. I am happy she is an active member and currently serving as the Vice President of our Commercial-Industrial Division." Zamechansky served as chief of staff for both a borough president and a member of the N.Y.C. Council, assistant to a congressman, director of community boards for the Borough of the Bronx, and executive director of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. She is the VP of the Commercial/Industrial Division of the Bronx Manhattan Association of Realtors and was also the founder and president of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. In addition, she is a member of several community and business organizations in the Bronx and Harlem, including the board of governors of the Bronx, Manhattan Board of Realtors, the New Bronx Chamber of Commerce, the Harlem Business Alliance, and the St. Pius V advisory committee, for which she serves as chair.