2007 rising stars.

FREDERICK ACKERMAN PARTNER, ANCHIN, BLOCK & ANCHIN, LLP 

Frederick Ackerman was the partner-in-charge of the service team that assisted a client recently in accessing $9 million in a variety of tax incentive programs over the next 10 years. The programs relate to the acquisition of a property that allowed the client to consolidate operations from four locations to two locations. The incentives demonstrate that the value of a real estate transaction often goes beyond the price of the property being bought or sold to include location and the availability of government incentives. This example also demonstrates the strength that a savvy business advisor like Ackerman brings to his clients.

Ackerman is an active member of the firm's Real Estate Services Group, one of the firm's largest practice groups, and a member of the firm's cost segregation consulting group. His clients range from aggressive growing companies to well-established companies, and he has assisted many clients in mergers and acquisitions, tax audits, and securing financing.

MICHAEL AIEVOLI PRINCIPAL, NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK

Michael Aievoli completed a 60,000 square foot deal this past summer with the Mortgage Zone and was part of the team that secured the leasing agency for a 180,000 square foot building in Hauppauge owned by Ivy Equities.

Aievoli specializes in tenant and owner representation and has participated in over 1 million square feet of sale and lease transactions.

In the first year at Sutton & Edwards--his first firm--Aievoli received the "Tender Foot" Award, designating him the most promising associate. His career since then has been meteoric, as he has risen from associate to principal at NKF within seven years. His clients have included Canon USA, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Margolin Winer & Evens, LLP, Bank of New York, Piermont Properties Inc., Chernoff Diamond & Co., Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP, Falconstor Software and Avalon Risk Management.

DAVID S. AMSTERDAM ASSOCIATE, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD

David Amsterdam was a member of the team representing Moody's Corporation in its 589,125 square foot lease at Seven World Trade Center, the largest transaction completed in 2006, and a significant milestone in the rebuilding of Downtown Manhattan.

Since joining C&W two years ago, he has completed more than one million square feet of transactions, providing consulting services and transaction expertise to a wide range of clients in both a tenant representation and agency service capacity. Amsterdam has played a key role in analyzing the real estate portfolios of leading financial services firms, including the New York Mercantile Exchange, BNP Paribas and Moody's Corporation. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and a member of the Real Estate Board of New York.

BONNIE ANDERSEN PROJECT MANAGER, LEVIEN & CO.

A project manager with Levien & Co. since 1999, Bonnie Andersen has had great success in a demanding role, coordinating activities among architects, engineers, attorneys and bankers, and supervising design, construction and budgeting. She recently managed an award-winning, 12-story building project for Columbia University--unusually complex, because the tenants included a K8 school, faculty housing, a supermarket and a bank, all of which maintained day-to-day operations while 10 stories were built directly above them. Andersen's other recent projects of note include the Sephardic Community Center in Brooklyn and the Yorkville Common Pantry in Manhattan.

DON BAXTER SALES ASSOCIATE, KISLAK REALTY INC.

As a sales associate for The Kislak Company, Inc. Don Baxter has developed a reputation of integrity and loyal service. Baxter secured 15 listings just in his first year. He primarily lists and sells investment properties in the Hudson county area. Baxter utilizes his prior 12 years sales experience toward his consultative approach to his investors. With the understanding that this is a business of people first, product second, his philosophy is that the relationship built throughout a transaction is the key to true success--far more than the transaction itself.

JACLYN BERTUGLIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, LARD SERVICE SYSTEMS

Jaclyn Bertuglia is a third generation family member in Laro Service Systems, Inc., a privately-held, family-owned cleaning, maintenance, janitorial services business in the Northeast. Bertuglia is a graduate of Marist College. Since 2002, she has worked part-time for Laro learning all aspects of the operation. She began a full-time account executive position with the company two years ago. In both 2005 and 2006, she achieved her yearly goal of $500,000 in sales volume. For 2007, her goal at Laro is to hit $1million, and she is already ahead of schedule.

LYNDA BLUMBERG ASSOCIATE BROKER, BESEN & ASSOCIATES

Lynda Blumberg has been a real estate broker since early 1970's, when she inherited ownership of her father's East Villiage apartments. Over an eight-year period, she rented approximately 800 apartments for her family. She was then contacted by NYU-where she had previously earned her BSN from their school of Nursing--to help them rent their apartments.

She left her family business in 2000 and began her career at Besen and Associates. Blumberg's first deal was a ten building package. Since then she has been blazing her trail selling a commercial condominium at 14 times the rent roll in the heart of the upper east side, The Supreme Macaroni Building on the west side, as well as many others.

JACK C. BOTERO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MARCUS & MILLICHAP REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT SERVICES

Jack C. Botero's most recent achievement has been his assemblage and sale of a prime Harlem development site of 17,000 square feet with 89,000+ of air rights. Over the past 15 years Botero has provided financial advice to high net worth individuals, emerging growth companies and public corporations. Today as senior associate and associate director of the National Multi Housing Group at Marcus & Millichap, whether it's helping to fine tune an investment strategy, analyzing investment scenarios, marketing a property or locating investment opportunities, Botero can offer a superior level of expertise to help achieve real estate investment objectives.

ALLYSON BOWEN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STUDLEY

Allyson Bowen worked alongside the Studley team that won REBNY's Most Ingenious Deal of the Year award for advising New York Law School on how to expand its campus in Tribeca and ensure it could remain on its original campus since 1891 for the long-term. Bowen joined Studley in 2004, coming from a background in historic preservation and museum management, as the director of two National Landmark museums. Among her noteworthy deals are: a 22,000 square foot relocation for Buro Happold at 100 Broadway; a 50,000 square foot lease for Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in White Plains; and a 105,000 square foot relocation for Gibbons P.C. at One Gateway Center in Newark, NJ. A graduate of Yale University, she is a founding member of the Yale Alumni Real Estate Association.

JAHN S. BRODWIN PARTNER-IN-CHARGE, THE SCHONBRAUN MCCANN GROUP

As partner-in-charge of SMG's New York office, Jahn Brodwin leads a staff of 80-plus professionals and serves as the primary client contact for the firm's New York-based clients. Under his direction, SMG's New York headquarters office has grown substantially in the last year alone, with the firm more than doubling the size of its office space and staff in New York during the last 12 months.

Having joined SMG in 1999, Brodwin has earned a national reputation for guiding many of the real estate industry's largest, most complex and noteworthy transactions. Brodwin is widely regarded for his expertise in capital markets issues and has worked with many companies through public and private offerings. He also serves as one of SMG's principal advisors on debt and equity transactions, real estate acquisitions, property due diligence and other capital markets matters.

COLTON BROWN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GVA WILLIAMS

Building on a lifetime of interest and involvement in real estate, Brown has been a commercial real estate broker for eight years. Previously, Colton worked for Yamaichi International (America) and Akin, Gump, Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP in their Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Law departments respectively.

Upon graduating the University of Pennsylvania in 1998, he joined the Binswanger Company as an associate and quickly rose to become the youngest vice president in the company's history. Brown subsequently joined GVA Williams in January, 2001, as associate director of Corporate Services. In his first year at GVA Williams, Brown won the distinction of being "Associate of the Year" for 2001, and won the Client Service Award in 2003. In his career, Brown has completed lease and sale transactions totaling nearly 2,000,000 square feet, with a total aggregate value in excess of $300,000,000.

HEIDI BURKHART DIRECTOR, EASTERN CONSOLIDATED

Heidi Burkhart joined Eastern Consolidated in 2003, and has concentrated on the sale and acquisition of Mitchell Lama and Section 8 affordable housing in addition to conventional investment sales. Burkhart comes to Eastern Consolidated from a diverse background which she has successfully integrated into her activities as a commercial sales broker.

Burkhart began her career in 1997 at Owens Illinois as a financial assistant. During her three-year tenure at Owens Illinois, Burkhart studied the various dynamics of corporate finance. Upon obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in finance and marketing from the University of Toledo, Burkhart was recruited to the financial team at Northwest Consulting where she worked as a consultant to financially troubled companies. In 2003 and 2004, Burkhart joined the National Multi-Housing Council (NMHC) and NYSAFAH and she has taken an active role in participating in the IPED and tax credit coalition.

JILL BURROWES LEASING ASSOCIATE, BROAD STREET DEVELOPMENT

Jill Burrowes collaborated with principal, Daniel Blanco, in the leasing of more than 50,000 square feet of office space at 61 Broadway and 55 Broadway. She has been responsible for closing 150,000 square feet of office space in just ten months, and is an instrumental part of Broad Street's leasing team. Her success has been attributed to her superb skills in marketing, tenacious follow through and business development.

As a leasing associate, Burrowes works on all aspects of leasing including tours, marketing, designing pre-built spaces and negotiating the terms of tenant leases. Burrowes began working with the principals of Broad Street Development in October 2004, in an entry level role. Recognizing her hard work, dedication, commitment and diligence, the principals have swiftly promoted Burrowes to the position she holds today.

ERIC CAGNER ASSOCIATE, GVA WILLIAMS

Eric Cagner, who joined GVA Williams in 2003, specializes in landlord and tenant representation. The recipient of the GVA Williams 'Associate of the Year' award in 2004, Cagner was involved in over 100,000 square feet of transactions in 2006. Cagner represented Columbus Nova in its 14,000 square foot relocation to the Citigroup Center; T3 in its 7,000 square foot relocation to 126 5th Avenue; AGX Corp. in its relocation to 390 5th Avenue and downtown Los Angeles; radford Staffing in its relocation to 317 Madison Avenue; Nike Communications in its 11,000 square foot relocation to 75 Broad Street; News Broadcast Network in a 10,000 square foot consolidation and relocation to 75 Broad Street; and WASA/TSIG in its renewal and expansion at 740 Broadway.

Prior to joining GVA Williams, Cagner was a senior account executive at Eureka Networks, based in Manhattan, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management at Cornell University and is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York.

BRIAN CASS LEASING SPECIALIST, JONES LANG LASALLE 

Brian Cass recently completed over 130,000 square feet of leases at Atrium Corporate Park as the exclusive leasing agent on behalf of building owner, LaSalle Investment Management. Such notable tenants as Turner Construction, Hanover Insurance, Alfacell Corporation, CompuPay, Inc. and the McCallan Group recently signed leases throughout the park. Cass also completed a lease renewal for Medicia Corporation at 138 Georges Road in South Brunswick, a 102,108 square foot industrial facility. He is also the exclusive subleasing agent for a 208,899 square foot, state-of-the-art distribution center in South Brunswick, on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, and the exclusive leasing agent for Ivy Corporate Park in Parsippany, which encompasses six buildings totaling over 400,000 square feet.

Brian has recently been recognized for his achievements as a 2006 CoStar Power Broker in New Jersey. Cass joined Jones Lang LaSalle in January 2006 as a leasing specialist specializing in servicing both office and industrial clients.

ALBERT CENTRELLA JR. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR NAI LONG ISLAND

Albert Centrella Jr. attended SUNY Farmingdale and joined NAI Long Island in 1999 where he diversified his skills in the bookkeeping and property management department. In 2005, Albert made the transition to the brokerage department team and is currently of NAI Long Island's valued Centrella may be considered a rookie in a commercial real estate industry, but has been a key component in deals with portfolio's totaling 63,000 square feet, and brokered leases over 100,000 square feet. He continues to flourish in his career by delivering his clients specialized service and results on every deal, every time.

MATTHEW CHMIELECKI ASSOCIATE, CB RICHARD ELLIS 

Matthew Chmielecki most recently represented Gucci in its 44,000 square feet retail lease at Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue. Though he's been with the firm for less than two years, Chmielecki has already made a significant impact in CBRE's New York City Retail Services Group. Accomplishments in his short career include: completing the retail leasing program at 501 Seventh Avenue, installing Papyrus at 11 West 42nd Street and arranging a lease on behalf of Asprey at 843-859 Madison Avenue. Chmielecki is currently the leasing agent for more than 200,000 square feet of retail space for some of the largest owners in the City at some of Manhattan's most prestigious properties, including Tishman Speyer's 200 Park Avenue, 11 West 42nd Street and 229 West 43rd Street; Zamir Equities' 40 Broad Street; and the Empire State Building for W&M Properties.

DONALD P. COGSVILLE CEO, THE COGSVILLE GROUP LLC 

Donald P. Cogsville is the founding member of The Cogsville Group LLC. Prior to TCG, Cogsville was chairman and CEO of RCM Saratoga Capital, LLC, a boutique investment banking firm.

Under Cogsville's leadership, he and his team transformed RCM into a recognized minority-owned and operated financial services company providing a full range of services. In January of 2006, Cogsville negotiated the sale of RCM to an investment group.

Today, his real estate, development and private equity company, The Cogsville Group LLC, invests in urban markets arcoss the US bringing institutional and and private captial to historically underserved communities.

A former professional soccer player who played for the US national team, Cogsville began his career on Wall Street as a corporate attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP and then became an investment banker with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., in New York and London.

MATT COHEN DIRECTOR, THE LANSCO CORPORATION

Most recently, Matt Cohen completed leasing at 416 West 13th Street--a 135,000 square foot retail and office building in the heart of the Meatpacking District--in just under three years.

He is the building's exclusive agent. He also recently negotiated the lease for New York's first-ever Pinkberry store at 1577 Second Avenue on the Upper East Side.

He is exclusively representing Mediterranean restaurant Fig & Olive in its search for additional space throughout the City. Since joining The Lansco Corporation in 2001, Cohen has brokered several high-profile retail transactions, including Lacoste and Alain Mikili on Madison Avenue, The Dillon Gallery on West 25th Street, and The Buddha Bar on Little West 12th Street.

He is a member of REBNY, and was nominated for REBNY's Retail Deal of the Year in 2006 for his work with Buddha Bar. Cohen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business with honors from The American University in Washington DC.

SUSAN L. CUNNINGHAM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, MKDA 

Most recently, Susan L. Cunningham spearheaded "47 Years of Design Excellence"--the anniversary event in which hundreds of high profile real estate professionals gathered to celebrate MKDA's near decade-long achievements in design excellence. She also recently fully repositioned the firm's New York-area brand, which she is now extending to the Stamford, CT office of MKDA.

Cunningham is responsible for marketing and new business development. In just five years with the firm, she has fully repositioned the MKDA brand, and brought the firm millions in revenues and new business via Manhattan's prime brokerage community and early identification of hedge fund proliferation. Cunningham is a member of International Facility Management Association, Corenet Global and Hedge Funds Care. She holds a BA in Communications from Curry College and a MA in Education from New York University.

PETER D'ARCY ADMINISTRATIVE VP & GROUP MANAGER, M&T BANK

Peter D'Arcy's group has originated more than $1 billion in structured loans over the past two years. Peter D'Arcy caters to many of the biggest names in New York real estate as an administrative vice president and group manager of the Structured Real Estate Finance department at M&T Bank Corporation. D'Arcy joined M&T Bank in 1995 after graduating from Vassar College with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology.

Peter's current responsibilities include managing and growing a multi-billion dollar lending business, while looking after roughly a $1 billion in deposits. Outside of the bank, Peter serves as chairman of the external loan committee for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation's (LISC) New York office.

SCOTT DAVIDOVIC SALES ASSOCIATE, KISLAK REALTY

Most recently, Scott Davidovic closed two large deals. The retail office space at 1064 Clinton Ave in Irvington for $3.85M and 55 apartments at Hampton Rd in New Brunswick for $4M. Hampton Road had been on the market for a year with very little activity, until Davidovic found the right buyer for the property.

As a sales associate for The Kislak Company, Inc. for only 1.5 years, Davidovic is already recognized as a top producer. He specializes in the sale of multi-family apartments in Essex and Hudson counties. He often represents both the buyer and seller in his transactions. Scott earned his bachelor's degree at Montclair State University.

KARIM DEMIRDACHE MANAGING DIRECTOR, HUDSON REALTY CAPITAL LLC

Karim Demirdache has played a significant role in growing the company's relationships with local operators across the country. In Arizona alone, he originated more than $200 million of new business over the last 18 months. With Demirdache's expertise and foresight, the firm acquired a high-rise office building and an adjacent vacant city block in downtown Phoenix. Within 15 months, the office building was sold, maximizing its value and recouping all of the firm's capital plus a profit. In addition, recognizing the inherent upside in the undeveloped parcel, Demirdache brought in a pre-eminent architect and developer experienced in high rise construction to help realize the property's potential as a prominent mixed-use development in the heart of the city's central business district.

Demirdache joined Hudson Realty Capital LLC (HRC) in October of 2003 and is responsible for real estate acquisitions and investments. Prior to joining HRC, he was vice president of The Praedium Group, a real estate private equity firm formerly owned by Credit Suisse First Boston. He earned his master's degree in Real Estate from Columbia University in New York in 1996 and his bachelor's degree in Land Economics from McMaster University in Canada in 1992.

NIKOLAY DIANKOV DIRECTOR OF SALES, MASSEY KNAKAL REALTY SERVICES

In 2006 Nikolay Diankov sold a New York Sports Club at 69-33 Austin Street for $13,100,000 at a 4.2% CAP rate. The same property was sold in 1999 for $3,100,000. It was a 4-story plus elevatored commercial building containing approximately 26,900 square feet. It offered 55 feet of frontage on Austin Street and 100 feet of frontage on 70th Avenue in Forest Hills.

Diankov is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business and the Lauder Institute, where he received his MBA in Strategy and Technology Management and his Master's in International Business. He also holds a Bachelors degree in Communications and his Juris Doctorate degree from Duquesne University. Diankov has been the chief operating officer at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG), worked for the Pittsburgh-based consulting company Igate Corporation, started a recruiting company in Pittsburgh and also worked two years in the Bulgarian Navy.

AMIT DOSHI SALES ASSOCIATE, BESEN & ASSOCIATES

Amit Doshi graduated from State University of New York at Stony Brook with a Degree in Engineering. He quickly realized that in order to excel, he must go into sales and marketing. Within a year and half of working as an engineer, he joined a young startup firm, Besen & Associates, Inc.

The year was 1987 and the real estate market was quickly crashing. Undeterred and extremely motivated, he forged on with Michael Besen, the firm's founder and visionary to work hard and long to achieve success, gain respect of his fellow peers and competitors in the industry. In doing so he has established a successful career and achieved name recognition for himself and the firm.

ANDREW DRAZIC VICE PRESIDENT, ATJ ELECTRICAL CO., INC.

Andrew Drazic entered the family business, ATJ Electrical--then a ten person firm--in 1999.

Since that time, Drazic has helped grow ATJ Electrical into a 100 person firm known for the high-quality work it does with the NYC School Construction Authority (SCA), the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC), and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) along with its work for the Aviator Sports and Recreation Complex construction at historic Floyd Bennett Airfield.

JON ECKER PRESIDENT AND CEO, PEACE OF MIND TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Jon Ecker was an integral participant in the framing of Imette's Law. which was signed into law on March 1, 2007. Acknowledged as one of the most respected security technology specialists in the City, Ecker was hired by the New York Nightlife Association to consult on the best and most appropriate uses of exterior surveillance cameras in bars, clubs and restaurants in the city, which could then be incorporated into the new legislation. His recommendations helped define legislation that would be germane to the smallest neighborhood bars. as well as the trendiest nightlife emporiums, and address such issues as systems costs and patrons' rights.

In the five years since Ecker founded his security technology firm in 2002, Peace of Mind Technologies has expanded from a single account to over 500 accounts in six vertical markets in the greater New York Metropolitan area. In addition, POM was recently awarded several impressive contracts that include the Lynbrook, NY school system. Swig Equities' Sheffield House, where the firm was initially responsible for the construction site, Klee Restaurant and the Sheraton Suite Hotel in Weehawken. Ecker received a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Arizona.

WILLIAM S. ELDER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SL GREEN REALTY CORP.

William S. Elder's role is to manage the leasing production of roughly half of the NY City portfolio, which is over 11 million square feet. Elder was previously a senior vice president and director of the New York City division of Reckson Associates Realty Corp. where, since 2005, he was responsible for managing the financial performance and revenue production of 5.5 million square feet of Class A New York City office space. Elder began his career in 1990 at The Shorenstein Company, a privately held real estate investment fund, where he was ultimately responsible for the leasing performance of all assets located on the east coast of the United States. Elder is actively involved with the Real Estate Board of New York-where he sits on several committiees and is a very active professional within the real estate community. He graduated from New York City's Wagner College with a BS in Business Administration.

TODD A. ELFAND LEASING ASSOCIATE, JONES LANG LASALLE

Elfand is involved in strategic tenant representation, landlord representation, and business development. In 2006, he completed 99,600 square feet of transactions. Already in 2007, he has completed 36,600 square feet and is currently marketing a portfolio of 500,000 square feet of space throughout the Central New Jersey market. These numbers prove he is already on his way to exceeding last year's transaction totals. In addition to tenant and landlord representation, he is responsible for business development throughout the state. Elfand is actively involved in industry organizations such as IOREBA and the Somerset County Business Partnership. While expanding his industry experience he is also pursuing his CCIM designation and Real Estate Certificate from Monmouth University. Elfand joined Jones Lang LaSalle in September 2006 as leasing associate specializing in office leasing and was formerly an associate at Newmark Knight Frank specializing in tenant representation in Somerset and Mercer Counties. Elfand earned a BA in Mass Communications from the University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT and is a member of the Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association (IOREBA).

DAVID EMDEN MANAGING DIRECTOR, PBS REAL ESTATE, LLC

David Emden was recently promoted to managing director of PBS Real Estate, in recognition of his tenant representation for approximately 200,000 square feet of commercial space in New York City. Since joining PBS Real Estate in 2005, Emden has helped grow its tenant representation practice in the luxury end of the office market, focusing on hedge funds and private equity firms in Manhattan's Plaza District. In 2006, Emden represented tenants such as Cohen & Company, Drake Management, iStar Financial, and Guggenheim/Hartmoor.

At its 2007 global conference, ONCOR International recognized Emden as its "Rookie of the Year." Prior to joining PBS Real Estate, Emden was an associate vice president at USI Real Estate Advisors and has been involved in the real estate business almost his entire life. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, and has been active with Concerned Parents for AIDS Research (CPFA) for more than a decade.

ADAM ENGLANDER ASSOCIATE, CB RICHARD ELLIS

Most recently, Adam Englander and his team has been retained by the K. Hovnanian Companies, L.L.C. to market and sublease 141 West Front Street, an 88,000 square foot building, in Red Bank, New Jersey. The building is currently under construction and has 66,000 square feet available for sublease.

Englander is a corporate real estate advisor specializing in tenant representation. By leveraging local market knowledge and industry relationships with world-class market research and proprietary analytics, he provides his clients with a distinct competitive advantage. Englander joined CB Richard Ellis in 2004 and has been working with several project teams representing clients on the acquisition and disposition of office space. Working with clients such as Wayside Technologies, he and his team provide multi-market transaction management to meet the client's corporate strategies. Locally in New Jersey, Englander has represented a variety of notable firms such as Washington Group International, GMAC Insurance, Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance, The Hartford and UT Starcom.

CHARLES ENTWHISTLE DIRECTOR, SUTTON & EDWARDS INC./TCN WORLDWIDE

Most recently, Charles Entwhistle facilitated the sale of the 23,000 square foot former Meyer, Suozzi English & Klein office building in Garden City, to Local 338 RWDSU on behalf of an investor group that included partners in the law firm. He also represented prominent plastic surgeon, Andrew Jacono, in the purchase of a Great Neck property.

Since joining Sutton & Edwards in 2003, Entwistle has facilitated sales and lease transactions totaling more than 300,000 square feet. Recently promoted to director, he has represented such clients as Merrill Lynch, Nikon, and American Dental Centers. An alumnus of Towson University, Maryland, with a BA in finance, he previously worked on the New York Stock Exchange floor. He is a Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation Associate Trustee and a member of the Commercial Industrial Brokers Society.

DAVID EYZENBERG FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, PRODIGIOUS CAPITAL GROUP

David Eyzenberg is founder and president of Prodigious Capital Group, a real estate merchant banking firm providing capital and financial advisory services through its subsidiary companies. Currently numbering 14 professionals, the firm is quickly growing into a premiere provider of real estate investment banking services to middle market developers and operators.

Prior to forming Prodigious Capital Group, Eyzenberg was head of the New York office of Madison Capital Group and was responsible for raising equity and structured debt to capitalize/recapitalize new and existing projects. Eyzenberg is a graduate of New York University, where he received Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Real Estate Finance and Investment. He is currently an adjunct Professor at NYU's Real Estate Institute teaching real estate finance in the Master's program. Eyzenberg is a board member of several nonprofit civic organizations including the Shorefront-Y and the UJA-Federation Russian leadership division.

BARRY FARCHI VICE PRESIDENT, ITZHAKI PROPERTIES

As vice president of Itzhaki Properties, Barry Farchi leads a team of four brokers, and he currently focuses on acquisitions of buildings, retail properties and development sites. He also has extensive experience in property management and apartment sales, starting his career in the residential market. Today, Farchi is well known for completing landmark deals across the City, including Midtown building sales.

Farchi recently represented a Spanish investor in the purchase of 450-452 Broome Street in SoHo. Previously, Farchi was involved in a SoHo transaction of a prime street property for $11.3 million.

NICK FARMAKIS MANAGING DIRECTOR, STUDLEY

Nick Farmakis' most recent transactional accomplishment was the completion of an early lease restructure for The GoldenSource in Downtown Manhattan. The 35,000 square foot transaction allowed his client to strategically secure its existing space for an additional ten years while enabling it to circumvent exposure to the rising outside marketplace. The company will benefit from the planned capital improvement the building will undertake, as well as providing it with the opportunity to upgrade its space at minimal out-of-pocket expense.

Additionally, Farmakis recently completed a renewal on behalf of Sidoti & Co. in the Grand Central submarket of Manhattan. The 21,000 square foot transaction will allow his client to remain long-term in a prime Grand Central property and continue to enjoy the benefits of a recent capital improvement program and its own recently renovated facility. Farmakis joined Studley in 1999 fresh out of Boston University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration. He primarily focuses on providing his team with exceptional market research and business development capabilities. Nick has closed transactions in excess of 1.2 million square feet.

JARETT FEIN, ESQ. PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, VANGUARD TITLE AGENCY, INC.

Jarett Fein, Esq. is the founder and president of Vanguard Title Agency, Inc., one of the fastest growing title organizations in the country. Fein built the company from a small startup in 2002 located in the back of a friend's law firm, to a Madison Avenue company with nearly 50 employees. Today, Fein's clients include prominent developers, prestigious law firms and institutional lenders involved in national and international transactions.

In an industry coup, Fein persuaded Joe Friedman, one of the most recognized names in the title insurance industry for the last 50 years, to join Vanguard as executive vice president and general counsel.

ANDREW FLINT ASSOCIATE, JONES LANG LASALLE

Andrew Flint joined Jones Lang LaSalle in 2006, and is responsible for tenant and agency representation client services, and new business development throughout the Midtown, Midtown South and Downtown submarkets in Manhattan.

Most recently, Flint assisted in leasing the third and fourth floors, totaling 72,500 square feet, at 1372 Broadway to Li & Fung. He was also part of the team that subleased 50,000 square feet on behalf of First Republic at 1230 Avenue of the Americas. Flint's recent tenant representation deals include NBBJ at 2 Rector Street; Sheffield Haworth at 400 Madison Avenue; AFL-CIO HIT at 1270 Avenue of the Americas; GLC Capital Management at 623 Fifth Avenue; SPL Integrated Solutions at 8 West 38th St.; Structured Capital Funding at 230 Park Avenue; Solbright Inc to 641 Avenue of the Americas. Flint received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Colorado.

MICHAEL FORREST SENIOR ASSOCIATE, MARCUS & MILLICHAP

Michael Forrest's most recently completed the sale of 55 Broadway for $82,000,000, a Class 'A' 300,000 square foot office building located in the heart of the Financial District. Over the past three years he has increased his business from $50,000,000 in 2004 to $152,000,000 in 2006.

Forrest began his career as a real estate attorney with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP., later becoming a broker with Newmark & Company. He then started up a commercial division at Citi Habitats called CH Commercial. At Marcus & Millichap he represents buyer & seller of multi-family, mixed-use, office and development parcels. He graduated from Binghamton University in 1993 with a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in History, and from George Washington University Law School in 1996 a recipient of the Alan Dershowitz Fellowship Award.

ALAN FRIEDMAN VICE PRESIDENT, CB RICHARD ELLIS

Alan Friedman recently represented Quadrangle in its 17,000 square feet expansion at the Seagram Building, 375 Park Avenue.

Friedman concentrates on tenant representation in the Midtown and Midtown South office markets, developing and executing real estate strategies to create optimal occupancy solutions for his clients. Since joining CBRE nearly six years ago, he has worked on several notable deals, including the expansion and renewal of public relations firm, Sard Verbinnen, in Midtown. He has represented clients such as the Bank of Montreal, Royal Insurance and Cooper Square Realty. In 2004 he was nominated for REBNY's 2004 Most Promising Commercial Sales Person of the Year. Prior to CBRE, Friedman was an assistant vice president at the Bank of New York.

ROBERT GALLIN ASSISTANT TO THE VP, JOHN GALLIN & SON, INC.

Although he's worked in the field for the family business for close to a decade, only now is Robert Gallin working in the management side of the firm. But, then, Gallin is the youngest of the four Gallin brothers working for John Gallin & Son, Inc., the oldest family-owned construction company in New York--121 years and counting.

At the firm, Gallin, had been in the field for nine years, rising from laborer to foreman to superintendent. Now, at the Manhattan headquarters, he is assistant to the vice president of production, but he's also heavily involved in the vital area of estimating.

MICHAEL J. GAMBINO ASSOCIATE, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD

Michael Gambino was recently named Cushman & Wakefield's 2006 Rising Star, an annual distinction bestowed upon the up-and-coming broker who has significantly contributed to the firm's success.

Since joining the firm in 2004, he has worked with leading companies and corporations to analyze their current real estate portfolios and strategically maximize operating efficiency. Gambino has been involved in numerous tenant representation assignments, including Park Avenue Bank's expansion and renewal at 460 Park Avenue. In addition to brokerage assignments, he has been an integral part of teams executing advisory services and investment sales transactions. Gambino is a graduate of Hobart College and received his M.B.A. in finance from Union College.

ROBERT GILMAN PARTNER, ANCHIN, BLOCK & ANCHIN, LLP

Robert Gilman recently assisted a client with the acquisition of a $250 million complex of garden apartments that is being converted to condos. But through the years, he has been involved with numerous large projects. Gilman was recognized as a "Rising Star" at Anchin early in his career and was named partner at 34, one of the youngest partners ever named at Anchin. He has assisted clients in real estate transactions valued at more than $5 billion, advising them on a wide range of issues related to real estate development, such as due diligence on acquisitions, structuring deals, securing financing, assisting with client investor relations, and tax planning. Gilman consistently is one of the firm's most successful business developers, contributing to the growth of the Real Estate Practice, one of the largest practice groups at Anchin. He also is an active recruiter on the firm's behalf, visiting colleges throughout the Northeast to introduce students to careers in accounting and at Anchin.

JOSH GOLDFLAM SENIOR ASSOCIATE BROKER, BESEN & ASSOCIATES, INC

Goldflam joined Besen & Associates in March of 2004 as an investment sales associate. In just over three years, he has soared to the top of the real estate investment sales community with over $135 million in sales, consisting of more than 27 deals and 50 buildings, earning him a senior position in the firm. His notable deals include a four building with air rights assemblage on West 56th Street in Midtown, as well as a large parking lot / development site downtown in Tribeca.

Goldflam has a BS in Business Management from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in Bloomington, and attended a study abroad program in Florence, Italy, his junior year. Following school, Goldflam continued his working experience at Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. and its public subsidiary, eSpeed Inc., where he managed multiple functions in equity trading and accounting positions. After a couple of years, his passion and enthusiasm for real estate inspired his move to Besen & Associates.

EVAN HAKALIR ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BESEN CAPITAL

Evan Hakalir joined Besen Capital as the associate managing director in early 2006. Bringing real estate finance and capital markets expertise to the division, Hakalir has helped grow the firm into the successful full service commercial mortgage brokerage that it is today. His responsibilities include running all day-to-day operations, client and banking relationship management, structuring, negotiation, analysis, valuation and due diligence on all the firm's transactions.

Hakalir currently serves on the board of directors, as the publicity chairperson, of the Young Mortgage Bankers Association. He has also served on various committees, and is very involved with and committed to the UJA Federation's REX (Young Real Estate Executives). Hakalir is also a public member of the land use committee of the UWS's Community Board # 7. Hakalir attended the Sy Syms School of Business in New York City.

RAYMOND HARARI SALES ASSOCIATE, KISLAK REALTY INC.

Most recently, Raymond Harari sold a well-maintained 19,000 square foot strip center located in the heart of Middlesex County for $3,250,000.

As a sales associate for The Kislak Company, Inc., Harari is recognized as a top producer in the state of New Jersey. He specializes in the sale of multiple strip and free standing retail centers. Harari is a preferred broker for many national tenants such as Family Dollar and Cold Stone Creamery. He often represents both the landlord and tenants in complex retail leasing transactions. He attended Yeshivat Mikdash Melech Rabbinical College in Jerusalem, Israel.

ERIK HARRIS MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK

Most recently, Erik Harris represented Arden Asset Management Inc. in its relocation from 350 Park Ave (11,000 square foot) to 375 Park Ave, Seagram Building (41,000 Square foot). Harris represents both tenants and landlords throughout Manhattan, employing valuable knowledge from his 12 years of real estate experience. Harris is part of the team who represents Paramount Group at 712 and 745 Fifth Avenue, and 1177 Avenue of the Americas. Regarded as three of the most prestigious properties in Manhattan, he and the team have maintained an occupancy level of over 95% at all three properties. In addition, he has represented a wide range of tenants including Anchorage Capital Group, and Sansar Capital Management. Harris is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

ADAM HESS DIRECTOR OF SALES, MASSEY KNAKAL REALTY SERVICES

Adam Hess annually donates a portion of his income to various charities including Habitat for Humanity, Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter and Housing Works Thrift Shops. Hess left his career as a litigation attorney to pursue sales. During his two years at Massey Knakal, he has sold more than $20,000,000 in investment property and currently has $25,000,000 in listings. He exclusively represents property owners and specializes in the sale of mixed-use and multifamily investment property.

Adam graduated from the University of Rochester in 1997 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2000.

DANIEL HEUMANN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITIONS KUSHNER COMPANIES

As senior vice president, director of acquisitions for the Kushner Companies real estate organization, Daniel Heumann was instrumental in the firm's recent acquisition of 666 Fifth Avenue, a 1.5 million square foot, 41-story skyscraper in Manhattan. The $1.8 billion transaction was the largest single asset sale in U.S. history. Since joining Kushner Companies in 2004, Heumann has been in charge of the firm's acquisition team, overseeing real estate and non-real estate transactions. He also evaluates existing assets for better usage and oversees operating businesses and assets, including management and marketing of NYC's landmark Puck Building.

He has worked as an attorney for major Manhattan law firms, specializing in corporate mergers and acquisitions and commercial litigation, and has co-owned and operated several small businesses, including a New York event production company. Heumann graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Binghamton University with a bachelor's degree in politics and law. He attended the Hebrew University Law School in Israel as a Fulbright Scholar and graduated from New York University Law School as a Leslie Glass Scholar.

NICK HILTON ASSOCIATE, CB RICHARD ELLIS

Nick Hilton has been recently retained by Charles Schwab to market and sublease part of its office space at 111 Town Square Place in Jersey City. In a six-month period, Hilton and his team successfully subleased 25,000 square feet in multiple units on behalf of Charles Schwab.

Hilton joined CB Richard Ellis, Inc. in 2004 and is currently located in the company's northern New Jersey office in Saddle Brook. While his experience includes landlord representation, the majority of his work is in tenant representation. Since his arrival at CB Richard Ellis, he has aided in the acquisition and disposition of over 550,000 square feet on behalf of tenants in the state of New Jersey. In addition to the tenants that he exclusively represents, he is actively involved in some of CBRE's major client assignments, including Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Fujitsu, and MetLife. Hilton's market expertise includes Princeton, the Garden State Parkway corridor, and Hudson Waterfront submarkets.

ELLEN HOEY SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER AND VP, M&T BANK

Ellen Hoey's most recent achievement was her participation in a team effort beginning in November 2006 for an investment management firm and client of M&T Bank seeking financing for a $300M loan secured for 36 properties in 14 different states. The loan closed in February 2007.

Hoey has been involved in the closing of $1.5 billion in loans since becoming a senior relationship manager. Hoey joined M&T in 1994 as a credit support representative in loan administration. In this role, she was responsible for performing annual loan reviews for the Bank's Commercial Real Estate Department. Two years later she was asked to work on the legal/closing side of the business. During her tenure as a loan closer and compliance officer Hoey learned about legal aspects and bank policy. She worked closely with the Bank's attorneys and managed the closings of over 300 loans. In the summer of 2001, Hoey was given the opportunity to work on the revenue side of the business. For two and a half years she worked as a credit analyst/loan originator. In January 2004, Hoey was promoted to relationship manager and was assigned to a portfolio with some of the Bank's biggest clients. She has been awarded President's Council membership four consecutive years in recognition of her sales achievements. Hoey received a B.A. in economics from Salisbury University in 1994.

HARLAN HOLLANDER SALESPERSON, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, INC.

A relative newcomer to the real estate industry, Harlan Hollander quickly has established himself at Cushman & Wakefield as part of one of the firm's most active New Jersey office leasing teams. His group has completed in excess of $1.2 billion in leasing assignments, representing corporations locally, regionally and nationally. Recently, Harlan's team was named leasing agent for 800 Scudders Mill Road in Plainsboro. A joint venture of Ivy Equities and a Philadelphia-based real estate development company acquired the campus from Merrill Lynch this spring.

Hollander joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2005 and is part of a select team of associates charged with representing major landlords and corporate users in their real estate dealings. Previously, he practiced law at the firm of Freiberg & Peck, LLP, a Manhattan-based law firm that specializes in insurance defense litigation. Harlan received his bachelor's degree in business consulting from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He continued his education at New York Law School, where he obtained his JD degree. Harlan is a licensed New Jersey Salesperson and an admitted attorney in the State of New York

LAKI LATINKA IGRUTINOVIC SENIOR AGENT, CITY CONNECTIONS REALTY, INC.

Igrutinovic was born in Yugoslavia, where she studied Law and World History at Belgrade University of Philosophy, Igrutinovic, later worked for NIS, Yugoslavia's leading oil company, as their exclusive broker. She and was responsible for leasing 10,000-50,000 square feet of office space for the company's international exhibitions and promotions, marketing and sales. Igrutinovic's most recent deals have been a 15-year lease at West 9th Street and 6th Avenue for retail space for Lenny's; a 15-year lease with a five year option at West 14th Street and 7th Avenue for Dunkin Donuts; a 3-year lease for office space for Inc. Publishing company; a 3-year lease for 1,200 square feet of office space for Krause Design Studio, LLC at 45 Main Street; and a 5-year lease for office space for Cha Cha's House of III Repute.

SARAH JONES ASSOCIATE, CB RICHARD ELLIS

Heyman Properties has retained Sarah Jones and her team to market, reposition and lease its Ridgefield Park asset at 85 Challenger Road. The building is currently the largest contiguous block of space in Bergen County, New Jersey, with 235,000 square feet of vacancy.

As an associate with CB Richard Ellis for just two years, Sarah Jones has been involved in the completion of over 150,000 square feet of leasing and sales transactions totaling more than $30 million throughout New Jersey. With a focus primarily on office properties in northern and central New Jersey, Jones has been retained by Fortune 500 companies such as Pulte Homes and State Farm Insurance, as well as China Shipping North America, to aid in developing and implementing their real estate strategies.

AARON JUNGREIS PRESIDENT OF INVESTMENT SALES, GFI REALTY SERVICES, INC.

Aaron Jungreis' most recent achievement includes receiving the Investment Sales Broker of the Year award from the Mann Foundation. He brokers approximately 60 deals annually, and spearheads a division that closes $1.5-$2 billion annually. Jungreis and his group are the number one brokers of commercial real estate in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Just a few years ago, he and his group were working primarily on small multi-family deals. His team has grown immensely, currently brokering large office buildings, development sites, conversion deals, and packages of multi-family properties throughout the nation. Jungreis was recently responsible for the $136 million sale of the 1,416-unit Bronx apartment complex, Eastchester Gardens, situated on a 14.84 acre site. Jungreis and his team also recently brokered a 35-building package on Manhattan's Upper East Side for $160 million, as well as a 3-building package in Park Slope for $13 million.

He has been with GFI Realty since 1993 and has earned a reputation as the ultimate dealmaker. Jungreis started his career as a broker and quickly established himself as a pioneer within the industry and developed dynamic relationships with an extensive array of commercial property owners. Jungreis went to school at the University of Maryland and Touro College.

ROBERT C. KAPLAN ASSOCIATE BROKER, HIDROCK REALTY

Robert Kaplan has been working in the commercial real estate industry for three years. Since joining Hidrock Realty, Kaplan has helped numerous companies fill their real estate needs. His diverse clients include Lab49, a financial software developer; Five Plus Inc., a graphic design firm; and Shilo Design, a design, production and animation firm that has turned to Kaplan's expertise numerous times as the company went through tremendous growth. He has also worked with national companies like Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, the food and beverage company.

Kaplan received a bachelor's degree in urban studies from Rutgers University, with a certificate in housing and real estate development.

DAVE KARSON DIRECTOR, SONNENBLICK GOLDMAN, LLC.

Dave Karson reached a big milestone in 2007. Karson engineered the sale and financing of more than $1.5 billion in real estate transactions since joining Sonnenblick Goldman in 2003. Highlights of Karson's noteworthy transactions include the sale/leaseback of Crate & Barrel's corporate headquarters outside of Chicago; the equity recapitalization of two Greenwich, Conn., apartment complexes; the sale of an industrial portfolio in Birmingham, Ala.; the acquisition of a marina on the Historic Harbor Walk in the Old City of Key West, Fla.; and the refinance of an office building in Atlanta that established a record-setting value for the area.

Currently, Karson is advising clients on structuring the sale of the Overland Park Trade Center in Kansas City, Kan.; arranging a construction loan for a green multi-family building in SoHo; structuring the sale of two apartment complexes in Groton, Conn.; arranging a land loan for a private island in the Florida Keys; structuring a joint venture to develop a world class resort in Florida; and arranging a construction loan for a mixed-use development in Washington, D.C.

KATIE KENNEDY SALESPERSON, TRANSACTION SERVICES, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, INC.

Katie Kennedy joined Cushman & Wakefield last fall as part of the firm's Junior Executive in Training program, which targets enthusiastic, energetic individuals with zero to five years of industry experience. A recent college graduate, Kennedy has been training intensively in the JET program, which is grooming the "next generation" of real estate brokers to be all-around real estate strategists. This select group is charged with representing major corporate users and landlords, and providing solutions to their real estate requirements.

Already, Kennedy has assumed responsibility for two of Cushman & Wakefield's major New Jersey landlord representative assignments. She recently became part of the leasing team for 1NG Clarion's Metropolitan Center, a 423,000 square foot landmark office tower in the New Jersey Meadowlands. She also is working closely on the agency for Hampshire Properties' 8 Sylvan Way in Parsippany. That 170,000 square foot, Class A building currently is undergoing a major renovation and expansion. On the tenant-rep side, this spring she orchestrated the first U.S. office lease for Israel-based FIS Software. Katie earned a bachelor's degree from Villanova University, where she majored in communications and minored in business.

JEFF KILIMNICK VICE PRESIDENT, CB RICHARD ELLIS

Most recently Jeff Kilimnick completed a 165,000 square feet industrial lease in Jersey City for Interglobo Morro. In his five years with CBRE, he has provided real estate advisory services to public and private sector clients and is involved in the negotiation and structuring of a variety of transactions on a regional, national and global basis. He has completed a multitude of acquisition and disposition assignments for a wide range of users, including Palladium Equity Partners, PAETEC Communications and Systems Task Group. Kilimnick recently completed an 11-acre, 165,000 square feet sale for Crystal Clear Industries in North Jersey. Prior to CBRE, he was an associate at MB Real Estate and its predecessor companies.

KIWESA KING-YARA, P.E. PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, SURETECH ENGINEERING

Kiwesa King-Yara became interested in construction at an early age, after her father, Roland King, established World Wide Sprinkler Corp. in 1974. While employed by the family-owned firm, King-Yara learned the business. After five years with World Wide, King-Yara held construction management positions with the NYC School Construction Authority and Turner Construction Company. In 2001, she established SureTech Engineering, Re., a NYC based firm, to provide fire protection engineering and construction management consulting. The firm, a certified W/MBE, is currently experiencing tremendous growth serving public and private sector clients. Most recently, she won the PWC Special Recognition Award 2007.

King holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Hofstra University and a Master of Science in the same field from the University of Maryland.

HALEY L. KLEIN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD

Haley Klein was awarded Cushman & Wakefield's 2006 Gold Production Award for salesperson in the firm's New York City offices.

Klein is an associate director and tenant representation specialist located in Cushman & Wakefield's world headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. Since joining the firm in October of 2005, she has advised and executed successful real estate strategies for leading companies and corporations. Klein was a key member of the Cushman & Wakefield team representing Major League Baseball in its 147,000 square foot lease expansion and extension at 245 Park Ave., one of the largest deals completed in 2006. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland and a member of the Real Estate Board of New York.

DAVID KLEINHANDLER VICE PRESIDENT, CB RICHARD ELLIS

Most recently, David Kleinhandler completed a 125,000 square feet sublease at 55 East 52nd Street on behalf of AON.

In his brief seven-year real estate career, Kleinhandler has already reached the title of vice president at CB Richard Ellis, making him one of the only sales professional under 30 at that level in the firm. Such accomplishments are nothing new to him, as he has routinely completed noteworthy transactions on behalf of some of the most important companies in New York City. Standout deals include Seyfarth Shaw's 100,000 square-feet relocation to the new New York Times Building, and ESPN's 100,000 square-feet of leases at 605 Third Avenue. His client list includes such firms as The Walt Disney Company, Washington Group International and Mesirow Financial.

ADAM KLIMEK ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CONNECTICUT

Most recently Adam Klimek was promoted to associate director after only 2 1/2 years in a brokerage capacity. He has been recognized as the firm's associate of the year for 2007 for the New York area of Cushman & Wakefield, and been appointed to the leasing agency team for 750 East Main Street, a 103,000 square feet office property in Stamford and for High Ridge Park. A 580,000 square feet, six-building office complex in Stamford.

Klimek is associate director, Transaction Services, based in Cushman & Wakefield's Stamford office. He specializes in tenant and landlord representation in Fairfield and Westchester Counties, with clients including Heineken, Pitney Bowes, SFAFT, Advantage HR, DB Zwirn and Ikon. Klimek also represents more than 762,000 square feet of space on behalf of property owners. Prior to joining the Stamford office, he was the commission accountant for the firm's Boston office. He holds a BS degree from the University of Connecticut.

TODD E. KORREN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR, SWIG EQUITIES

Todd E. Korren. senior vice president and director of Commercial Leasing and Operations, served as the executive in charge of supervising all of the firm's leasing activities within its approximately 4 million square foot Downtown portfolio, including l l0 William Street, 90 Broad Street, 80 Broad Street, 44 Wall Street, 48 Wall Street, 5 Hanover Square, and the company's property in San Francisco, located at 450 Sansome Street. In addition, Korren also coordinates and oversees all commercial office operations for Swig Equities' commercial office portfolio which includes lease administration, rent collections, tenant move-ins and construction, property management, and tenant relations.

LAURA KOZELOUZEK PRESIDENT AND CEO, SYNERGY WORKPLACES

Since Laura Kozelouzek opened Synergy Workplaces' first business center in 2004, the company has experienced phenomenal growth in a space that has traditionally been dominated by major international and national operators of business centers. But it is her innovative approach that sets Synergy apart, and ultimately, has allowed the company to successfully compete with competitors while at the same time helping to stimulate small business communities by giving entrepreneurs and small businesses the means to start and grow their own companies.

While Synergy is headquartered in New York City, the company opened its first business center in Boca Raton, and its success prompted the addition of nine more centers in Beverly Hills, Westchester, Washington D.C., Chicago, Boston, New York, Atlanta and Rutherford, and the subsequent expansion in square footage of almost all.

ROBERT KUPPERSMITH DIRECTOR, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF LONG ISLAND

Kuppersmith is a director in the Long Island office of Cushman & Wakefield where he specializes in representing tenants and landlords in leasing and sales. Most recently, Kuppersmith closed more than 200,000 square feet in transactions in the first quarter of 2007 on Long Island. He has worked on many notable assignment, including representing the owners of i.park in a 454,000 square feet lease for North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital--2005's largest L.I. transaction.

Previously he was an associate at Retail Development Partners, a company acquired by Cushman & Wakefield in 2000. He also worked for the NY Knicks in Basketball Operations and Player Personnel departments. Kuppersmith holds a BA from the University of Michigan. He is a graduate of the New York Real Estate Institute and a member of REBNY, ICSC and CIBS.

CHRISTOPHER LAUL PRINCIPAL AND DIRECTOR, HELLMUTH, OBATA + KASSABAUM, INC. (HOK)

Known for the development of numerous successful marketing and business development strategies throughout the nation, Christopher Laul is most recognized for his most recent role in strengthening HOK's presence in the New York metropolitan area. Laul has been instrumental in introducing new marketing technologies to the firm, allowing for a unified approach to relationship management. These new tools coupled with a broad professional network have resulted in greater visibility for this global design leader. His efforts have positioned HOK for new business, as well as reinforced and strengthened long term professional relationships. He has also been instrumental in organizing networking and professional development events for young leaders in the New York Real Estate community.

Laul is an active member in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), The Architectural League of New York, the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), The New York Building Congress (NYBC) and CoreNet Global. He is also an active volunteer serving on the St. Vincent's Hospital Presidents Council and he donates his time to United Cerebral Palsy of New York City.

LAWRENCE P. LENZNER PARTNER, PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP

Lawrence Lenzner was a member of the team that represented The Durst Organization in the leasing to Bank of America of over one million square feet at One Bryant Park. He continues to represent Durst in additional leasing transactions at One Bryant Park, as well as in deals involving other Durst interests.

Lenzner has experience in many aspects of real estate transactions, including commercial leasing and subleasing (representing both landlords and tenants), commercial real estate financing (representing both borrowers and lenders), loan workouts and restructurings, and purchase and sale of real property, including improved real property and cooperative and condominium apartments. Lenzer received his B.S. in Economics in 1987 from Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania where he was a Beta Gamma Sigma and Pi Gamma Mu Scholar, graduating top 1% of his class. He earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School where he was also a member of the Columbia Business Law Review.