Category: Spotlights

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Ryan Kraynak, Arbor Realty Trust

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Ryan Kraynak, Arbor Realty Trust

June 28, 2024
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I’m very proud of the work my team has put into getting transactions signed up over the last 12 months. Given the current market, the lending and transacting market has been highly challenging. Our group at Arbor
2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Janaina Licata, Corderman & Company, Inc.

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Janaina Licata, Corderman & Company, Inc.

June 28, 2024
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Being promoted to project manager. I’ve been delaying this promotion for a couple of years now, as my two boys were too small, and I felt like it wasn’t the right time for me. With the encouragement of my peers at Corderman, I finally took the leap in the beginning of this year.
2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Michael Doty, Nuveen Green Capital

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Michael Doty, Nuveen Green Capital

June 28, 2024
How do you balance your rising career with your personal life? Good time management and setting clear boundaries in your mind are important. When I am not traveling, 6-8PM is dinner and bedtime for our kids, and I am unavailable for anything else. If more is needed for work, I am happy to put in the time early or late, but it cannot come at the expense of that time window.
2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Magnolia Dow-Moore, McDermott Ventures

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Magnolia Dow-Moore, McDermott Ventures

June 28, 2024
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I was thrilled to bring aboard an international renewable energy company this year. We have recently expanded our real estate communications efforts to include assisting renewable energy start-ups - helping companies identify sites for manufacturing and headquarters.
2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Blake McLaughlin, Newmark

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Blake McLaughlin, Newmark

June 28, 2024
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Our team structured a 268,000 s/f condominium purchase on behalf of Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston’s Fenway submarket. The condo sits within a 600,000 s/f speculative laboratory building owned by Alexandria Real Estate.
2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Kelsey Pramik, Downtown Boston BID

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Kelsey Pramik, Downtown Boston BID

June 28, 2024

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Earlier this year, I project-managed Winteractive: a Canadian Art Experience in Downtown Boston. Winteractive was designed to help boost tourism and hotel usage in Boston’s cold winter months and change

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Briana Pinheiro, Ionic Development Company

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Briana Pinheiro, Ionic Development Company

June 28, 2024
How do you balance your rising career with your personal life? One thing that propels my work in real estate is knowing I’m playing a role in creating the environment I want my kids to live in. Finding opportunities to merge components of my career with my personal life has filled me with a profound sense of purpose.
2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Sean Webster, Downtown Initiative Downtown Boston BID

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Sean Webster, Downtown Initiative Downtown Boston BID

June 28, 2024

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? I’m proudest of helping small businesses secure funding from the City of Boston’s SPACE Grant program. We’ve successfully landed two new businesses downtown, with four more close to finalizing leases.

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Daniela Acevedo, Bergmeyer

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Daniela Acevedo, Bergmeyer

June 28, 2024
How do you balance your rising career with your personal life? Continuously reevaluating priorities. What once seemed like a dire rush to make sure I reached certain achievements within a given time-frame to somehow cement that my perceived accomplishments had value, has settled into a steady state of heightened awareness of progress and intentionality – regardless of a self-imposed deadline.
2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Casey Valente, Newmark

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Casey Valente, Newmark

June 28, 2024
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? Commercial real estate is constantly evolving. Market conditions dictate our industry and the past 12 months has been challenging to say the least. That said, the brokers who excel in these climates, pro-actively become creative and think outside the box.
2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Edd Hamzanlui, MassCan Capital

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: Edd Hamzanlui, MassCan Capital

June 28, 2024
In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? In November 2023, I launched MassCan Capital amidst a period when many developers were pausing new projects due to market conditions. Recognizing the severe statewide housing shortage and the unprecedented municipal support for housing production, I saw a unique opportunity for a new generation of developers to make a significant impact.
2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: David Gorynski, Groom Construction, Co., Inc.

2024 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars: David Gorynski, Groom Construction, Co., Inc.

June 28, 2024

In the last 12 months what accomplishment are you most proud of? In the past 12 months, my biggest accomplishment was overseeing two six-month Super Target remodels while keeping both stores open, finishing on time and on budget.