Category: Spotlight Content

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Daniel Spinney, Green Leaf Construction

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Daniel Spinney, Green Leaf Construction

November 28, 2025
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? For the past 12 years, I have participated in the Run to Home Base fundraising run, which supports veterans and their families.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: John Ciluzzi, John Ciluzzi’s Premier Commercial

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: John Ciluzzi, John Ciluzzi’s Premier Commercial

November 28, 2025
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? Fulfilling the goals and dreams of our clients is probably one of the most important things we do.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Bob Horvath, Horvath & Tremblay

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Bob Horvath, Horvath & Tremblay

November 28, 2025
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? Our continued growth over the past year has brought exciting developments. We expanded our Investment Real Estate Service Offerings to meet the evolving needs of our clients and the industry, launching two new divisions
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Stephen Malenchini, CM&B

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Stephen Malenchini, CM&B

November 28, 2025
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? I’m proud of my transition from Division Manager in NY to Operations Manager.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Dan Govoni, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Dan Govoni, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services

November 28, 2025
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? I am most proud of my role as OPM for the 75 Broadway development. The accomplishment lies in assembling and supporting a team of top-tier professionals who are the field’s best.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Gregory Gould, Hancock Associates

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Gregory Gould, Hancock Associates

November 28, 2025
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? By being empathetic and taking genuine time with others. Too often we hear “I’m just too busy,” or “things have been crazy,” which are not false statements (I’ve said them myself), but one’s own load should not be a deterrent from providing mentorship or instruction to someone in need.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Jason Ellis, Hancock Associates

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Jason Ellis, Hancock Associates

November 28, 2025
What is one major challenge you’ve overcome as a leader, and what did it teach you? One major challenge I have overcome was learning to communicate effectively with a diverse team throughout three offices that have very different working styles and perspectives.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Dennis Swart, DJSA Architects

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Dennis Swart, DJSA Architects

November 28, 2025
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? One accomplishment we’re most proud of at DJSA Architects is finalizing our internal leadership and ownership transition plan.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Thaddeus Siemasko, SV Design, Architecture + Interiors

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Thaddeus Siemasko, SV Design, Architecture + Interiors

November 28, 2025
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? Transitioning SV from a primarily custom single-family residential firm to one which now includes an equal amount of market-rate and affordable multi-family housing and institutional and commercial projects.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Mary Leahy, Erland Construction

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Mary Leahy, Erland Construction

November 28, 2025
What advice would you share with emerging professionals striving to become future leaders in commercial real estate? Be curious and stay humble. Ask questions, listen more than you speak, and never be afraid to admit what you don’t know.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: John Halsey, Cummings Properties

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: John Halsey, Cummings Properties

November 28, 2025
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community? The leasing department plays a key role in advancing Cummings’ “All Profits to Nonprofits” model, through which 100% of rental profits support charitable organizations.
2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Patrick Yarnell, Vantage Builders

2025 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Patrick Yarnell, Vantage Builders

November 28, 2025
How do you inspire, motivate, or mentor others within your organization? With over 20 years on the Vantage team, I try to mentor others, particularly the new supers, by sharing the experience I’ve gained and explaining the purpose behind what we do.