The Zelnik Exchange

Welcome to the Zelnik Exchange with Cory Zelnik, a New York City based Real Estate executive. Listen in as Cory shares words and stories with various executives, business leaders, journalists, lawyers and other professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to have good and insightful conversations with thought leaders, discuss various satellite industries and topics surrounding real estate, and introduce our audience to the excellent people within the Zelnik & Co. sphere of influence. You never know what you could learn from this week’s exchange. Welcome to The Zelnik Exchange. ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at www.zelnikco.com Follow us: @Zelnikco & @coryzelnik on Instagram. And please like, share, or leave us a review if you enjoyed the podcast.

011: Brittany Megrath, President of M Square Commercial 07/10/2025

011: Brittany Megrath, President of M Square Commercial ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Brittany Megrath is the Managing Broker, Principal, and Founder of M Square Commercial (MSC). MSC was founded in 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the time, the brokerage was focused on retail tenants within the Nevada market. Today, MSC underwrites and works in more than 60 markets across the United States and has assisted in transactions in fifteen states. Brittany is now a licensed broker in Nevada, Georgia, and New Mexico. Brittany and the MSC team have transacted more than $50 million in real estate value over the past 5 years. The company now works across asset classes, and on both the buy and sale side of the transactions. MSC now has clients that range across markets from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania to Nevada, and experience with raw land, office, retail, fitness, quick service restaurants, car washes, automotive services, and more. Brittany currently works as a third party consultant for one of the largest developers in the country overseeing the development process for their car wash tenant, managing their excess land portfolio curated by local broker relationships, and drives build to suit programs with national tenants. Instagram: @ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanymichellemegrath/ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @zelnikco & @coryzelnik on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. The Zelnik Exchange is produced in part by Su Madre Podcasts: /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/37236455

010: Todd Cymbol, VP Business Development at Kensington Vanguard National Land Services 06/26/2025

009: David Drucker, CEO of highresolution printing 06/12/2025

008: Mo Regalado, Founder of MoVO Media Marketing 05/29/2025

008: Mo Regalado, Founder of MoVO Media Marketing ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Mo’s journey from radio broadcasting and retail management to digital marketing entrepreneur highlights her adaptability and deep understanding of both storytelling and business growth. Her leadership at MoVO Media Marketing continues to set industry standards for social media engagement in the real estate sector. Mo launched MoVO Media Marketing in 2012, combining her expertise in social media, marketing, and storytelling to create a fun and unique radio personality. With over a decade of experience, she has become known for her ability to capture each client's unique tone and voice, crafting tailored content that resonates with target audiences and drives engagement. Mo is driven by a passion for helping others succeed, finding satisfaction in guiding clients toward their business goals through effective digital storytelling and brand strategy. Her agency’s motto, "We Do Social So You Don’t Have To," reflects her commitment to relieving clients of the stress and overwhelm often associated with social media marketing. Mo on LinkedIn: MoVO on Instagram: @ MoVO on the web: https://movomediamarketing.com ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @zelnikco & @coryzelnik on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. The Zelnik Exchange is produced in part by Su Madre Podcasts: /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/36717220

007: Brandon Singer, CEO & Founder of Retail by MONA 05/15/2025

007: Brandon Singer, CEO & Founder of Retail by MONA ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: During his 17+ year career as a commercial real estate broker MONA chief executive officer and founder Brandon L. Singer has negotiated lease transactions with an aggregate value totaling well over $3 billion. In September of 2020, Singer launched MONA, a forward-thinking retail brokerage firm that guides tenants and landlords through the increasingly disrupted retail and commercial real estate landscape. Since its inception, MONA has hired many of the top retail brokers in New York City and become a launchpad for the retail stars of tomorrow all while negotiating many of the most prominent retail real estate deals in New York City. Singer’s myriad deals at MONA have included Gucci’s lease of 45 Ninth Avenue and Breitling’s lease of 875 Washington Street, both of which were signed in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, as well as LUISAVIAROMA’s lease of 1 Bond Street in Noho for the brand’s first United States store. All three deals were nominated for REBNY’s prestigious Retail Deal of the Year award. Singer also negotiated flagship leases for clients Ben Soleimani Furniture, Showfields, Padel Haus, and many others. As a corporate executive and founder, Singer is most proud of bringing aboard several high-profile brokers and their teams to be a part of MONA’s winning culture, as well as fostering an environment where new talent can learn and grow their careers in an accelerated fashion relative to other commercial real estate firms. Find MONA on Instagram: @ Find Brandon on Instagran: @ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @zelnikco & @coryzelnik on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. The Zelnik Exchange is produced in part by Su Madre Podcasts: /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/36549860

006: Michael Farber, Founding Partner - Farber Balsam Papain Ferrari LLP 05/08/2025

005: Ron Koenigsberg, President, Founder, & CEO of American Investment Properties 04/24/2025

004: Alex Alexandrov, CEO & Founder of Burnout Motorsport 04/10/2025

003: Greg Tannor, Executive Managing Director at Lee & Associates NYC 03/27/2025

003: Greg Tannor, Executive Managing Director at Lee & Associates NYC ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: In addition to being Executive Managing Director at , Greg Tannor is also the Co-Founder of . Greg comes to Lee & Associates from Cushman & Wakefield. He has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate, specializing in retail leasing, investment sales, industrial warehouse leasing and office leasing. Mr. Tannor secured the leasing for 860 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District of New York – a new 117,000 SQ FT development in the heart of the Meatpacking District. In one of his most notable deals, Mr. Tannor secured the lease between ownership and Tesla for their new global flagship location. Greg has also represented key brands including Elie Saab, JC Penny, SoulCycle, and Primark in their 100,000 SQ FT transaction at the American Dream Project. More recently, Mr. Tannor has become extremely active in the Cannabis Industry. Not only as a broker securing locations throughout the State for both cultivation and retail dispensaries, but also as an owner of a Cannabis company that he established with three other partners. Knowing the industry inside and out helps Mr. Tannor with the expertise in the Cannabis Industry as it relates to the importance of real estate. ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @zelnikco & @coryzelnik on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. The Zelnik Exchange is produced in part by Su Madre Podcasts: /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/35853155

002: Larry Haber, The "Lease Guru" 03/13/2025

002: Larry Haber, The "Lease Guru" ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: In addition to being the Founder and CEO of Leasing REality, Larry is the Managing Partner of the Commercial Real Estate Department of the bi-coastal law firm Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP (“AGMB”). He takes great pride in providing his clients with the power to make knowledgeable decisions concerning their business and individual needs. Combining decades of commercial real estate ownership with a professional background in law, accounting, commercial brokerage, property management, construction, planning and development, Larry and his team can be the difference in helping clients navigate the inevitable challenges all businesses face. Find Larry on and Instagram: @ Larry has a new book out: A series of short stories conveying a vast array of life, business and negotiating experiences of Larry H. Haber, designed to entertain and impart insight via mindsets that have played a starring role in achieving what he defines success primarily to be - happiness. With a format similar to that of concerts performed by some of the San Francisco bands in the late '60s and early '70s, Enabling Moments: A Negotiator's Playlist provides a front row ticket and backstage pass to experiential reflection, perspective, inner growth and quite possibly reinvention in the mind of the reader. Enabling Moments: A Negotiator’s Playlist is available at and . ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @zelnikco & @coryzelnik on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. The Zelnik Exchange is produced in part by Su Madre Podcasts: /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/35643400

001: Navin Bhutani, Founder of managRE 02/26/2025

031: George Pino & Joe Killinger | Commercial Brokers International 06/27/2024

030: Amy Calandrino | Beyond Commercial 06/13/2024

030: Amy Calandrino | Beyond Commercial ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Amy Calandrino, CCIM, SIOR, is the Founding Principal of Beyond Commercial, a commercial real estate firm certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in the Orlando area. Amy leads a team of commercial real estate experts who deliver tremendous value to business owners and investors across all asset classes. Amy’s clientele includes local, regional, national, and international companies in a wide range of industries and numerous private investors and family offices. Her reputation as a fierce, results-driven dealmaker in sales, leasing, and investment transactions helps her clients achieve their goals by winning bidding wars and often accomplishing what others cannot. In 2022, Amy launched the Performance Mindset podcast and created the SPORT Success System® to help other busy professionals overcome self-limiting beliefs. Her system is inspired by her professional expertise, personal experiences, and study of mindsets from many perspectives. In an upcoming book, Amy will share her system, inspired by her professional expertise, personal experiences, and study of mindsets from many perspectives. SPORT Success System: The 5 Points of Peak Performance Mindset will be available later this year. Before her book launch, however, Amy looks forward to revealing insider information to local community leaders. Amy lives in the Winter Park/Maitland area with her husband Phil, son Giovanni, daughter Giulietta and dog Duke. She is a graduate of Rollins College. Amy enjoys cooking, knitting, traveling, reading, golfing, playing poker and spending time with loved ones. Instagram: @ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/31718032

029: Ken Ashley | Cushman & Wakefield 05/30/2024

029: Ken Ashley | Cushman & Wakefield ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: As an advocate and adviser for companies who lease or own real estate, Ken has worked for almost 30 years to help business leadership translate business strategy into real estate solutions that helps not only cut cost but boost profits. He believes that real estate can enable high level business performance and, when properly executed, serve to differentiate smart companies from their competition. He applies a strategic, yet common sense approach to delivering results oriented solutions to clients. This approach allows Ken and the C&W team to develop long term consultative relationships focused on a high level real estate strategy rather than simply “finding space.” Ken, a top 100 producer at C&W, is also a twenty-five year Phoenix Member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS® Million Dollar Club. He is regularly a top producer in the Atlanta marketplace and around the US. Ken is a member of the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) where he served as the Georgia Chapter President. Also, he has earned his CCIM designation and is a member of the leading industry organization, CoreNet Global, where he serves as a regular speaker for global directors of real estate. He has also earned the CoreNet Global designation Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR) and has been awarded “top rated faculty” multiple times. Ken is past chair of the C&W Tenant Advisory Group in 2019 2020 which is a “top gun” organization of the best of the best at his company. He chaired the 2018 class of Leadership Atlanta. He serves on the Board of Leadership Atlanta, Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts, Atlanta Police Crime Stoppers, and Vice President Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps. Finally, Ken Chairs the Fulton County Sheriff's Foundation and Invest Atlanta Foundation. Ken is very fortunate to work in a career that he loves and with clients who are fun and engaging. The only thing better is his 31 year marriage to Karen and their 4 great kids. Ken and his family, including Andy the pug live in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody. Instagram: Instagram: @ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/31516607

028: Beth Azor | Azor Advisory Services 05/16/2024

028: Beth Azor | Azor Advisory Services ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Affectionately known as ‘’ Beth Azor is the founder and owner of Azor Advisory Services (AAS), a leading commercial real estate advisory and investment firm based in Southeast Florida. As its principal, Beth currently owns and manages six shopping centers in Florida and travels the country consulting with, brokering deals for and training associates in the commercial real estate industry. A partial list of Beth’s clients include Phillips Edison & Co., Brixmor Properties, The Shopping Center Group, Urban Edge Development and DLC Management Group. Prior to founding AAS, Beth was the President of Terranova Florida’s largest 3rd party asset manager. Beth also has over thirty years of experience in managing, developing, redeveloping and teaching commercial real estate leasing agents all over the country. She has taken it upon herself to guide budding and established retail to conquer the market by offering courses and workshops. Her canvassing workshops are legendary! A graduate of FSU, Beth is a former Foundation Trustee and is past Chairwoman of the Board, and Founder of the FSU Real Estate Foundation. Beth is also the immediate past President of the Board of Directors of HOPE Outreach Center in Davie, Florida and co-founder of 100+ Women Who Care in South Florida. She resides in Davie with her two boys, Alex and Mario. ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/31307432

027: Dan Lewkowicz | Encore Real Estate Investment Services 05/09/2024

027: Dan Lewkowicz | Encore Real Estate Investment Services ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Dan Lewkowicz is a seasoned real estate veteran with over 15 years of experience in many facets of the real estate industry. Starting his career “house hacking” he quickly moved on to flip houses in and around metro Detroit and eventually created a company called Renaissance Real Estate Ventures which specializes in the acquisition, financing, renovation, and resale of single-family residential properties in the booming city of Detroit, Michigan. Before joining Encore Real Estate Investment Services as Senior Director, Dan was a Senior Advisor at Fortis Net Lease specializing in commercial real estate investment sales. Dan is also a former business development executive for Amazon in Detroit Michigan. Currently, Dan is Senior Director of Encore Real Estate Investment Services and specializes in shopping centers, medical office buildings, pharmacies, quick service restaurants, discount retail stores, and automotive repair and parts stores as well as resorts. Dan has five lovely children and resides in Birmingham, Michigan with his wife Brady Lewkowicz and enjoys running, boxing, lifting weights, yoga, and playing acoustic guitar. Dan Lewkowicz on Encore on Instagram: @ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/30983558

026: Gene Spiegelman | RIPCO Real Estate 04/25/2024

025: Carl Wright | Wright Partners 04/11/2024

024: Faraz Cheema | Coldwell Banker Commercial 03/28/2024

024: Faraz Cheema | Coldwell Banker Commercial ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Faraz Cheema has been the Managing Group Principal at Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty - Atlas Advisory Group since January 2023 and prior was Investment Sales Specialist since September 2016. Originally a Washington D.C. native, Faraz currently resides in Potomac, MD. He has witnessed firsthand the changes that occurred in DC Metropolitan area over the last 20+ years which have affected the commercial real estate market. Due to his family's multiple businesses and real estate assets, Faraz has a strong foundation in the CRE field. With over 7 years experience as a financial analyst and 6 years as an asset manager, Faraz has a unique understanding of the investment side of commercial real estate. He has worked specifically within the retail and hospitality sectors in the Washington DC / Baltimore MD metropolitan area focusing on: acquisitions, disposition, asset management, & property management before entering the commercial real estate brokerage industry. As of today Faraz leads a team of five associates in the Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD MSA providing a wide range of services such as buyer, seller, landlord and tenant representation in all asset classes of commercial real estate which are not limited to Industrial, Multifamily, Office, and Retail. Utilizing his skill sets from both the investment and broker perspectives, backed by a Master of Science degree in Real Estate and Infrastructure as well as his SIOR and CCIM designation, Faraz is well equipped to meet his clients' commercial real estate needs. Faraz on Instagram: @ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/30418593

023: Trever Gallina | Marcus & Millichap 03/14/2024

023: Trever Gallina | Marcus & Millichap ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Trever Gallina joined Marcus & Millichap with The Anton Group at the end of 2020 as Vice President of Retail Property Sales. Prior to joining the firm Trever achieved twenty successful years as a retail leasing & sales broker in Manhattan and Brooklyn. During that time, he represented both landlords and retailers on a neighborhood and national level and has completed over $1B in gross volume transactions with nearly $100MM in sales. Trever's sole focus is representing sellers in Retail Investment Property Sales. Trever is a member of REBNY, ICSC, and Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association of New York (YMWREA). He is also a fundraiser for the nonprofit group, The Red Circle Foundation, providing financial assistance to military Special Operation families in their time of need. Trever is a lifelong alpine skier, having learned at the age of four, he has skied all over the Midwest, Summit County Colorado, Montana, and has enjoyed heli-skiing in British Columbia. He is a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, having trained in the country of origin. Born & raised in Madison, Wisconsin, he has lived in Williamsburg Brooklyn since 2001 with his wife Henrietta and daughter Grace. ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/30363838

022: Brian Feil | The Feil Organization 02/29/2024

022: Brian Feil | The Feil Organization ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Brian Feil is Principal of The Feil Organization, an industry-leading, multi-generational real estate owner/operator/manager with more than 72 years of commercial and residential real estate experience. Brian joined the firm over 1 5 years ago and currentl leads all aspects of the firm’s 24 million square foot office, retail, residential and industrial portfolio. A principal owner and board member of The Feil Organization, Brian leads a team of more than 200 professionals across the country and oversees more than 200 properties throughout New York City, Long Island, New Orleans, Chicago, and Tampa/St. Petersburg. In addition, he oversees all day-to-day operations, strategy and focus of the company, as well as leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, employee management and special projects throughout the portfolio. Outside of the office, Brian sits on the board of the Met Council and is a mentor with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as well at the UJA . He is also actively involved with the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association (YMWREA), and REX Steering Committee for the UJA of New York. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Eckerd College. ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/30121553

021: Adam Conviser | Conviser Property Group 02/15/2024

021: Adam Conviser | Conviser Property Group ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Introducing Adam Conviser, the principal of Boston based Conviser Property Group, Inc. (CPG). CPG specializes in the retail real estate sector providing third party commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services to retailers, landlords and investors. Adam has been working in Boston commercial real estate since 1993, starting with the Dartmouth Company in 1995 before his entrepreneurial spirit led him to found CPG in 2006. Located on the outskirts of Boston, CPG is a Boutique firm dedicated to Boston and its surrounding areas, adopting an "inch wide and a mile deep" approach that melds the personalized attention of a boutique shop with the capabilities and insights of a larger firm. Since its inception, Conviser Property Group (CPG) has successfully closed transactions exceeding a total volume of $500 million in deal volume, spanning more than 800 deals. Starbucks Coffee, CVS Pharmacy, Panera Bread and Bank of America are just a few of our clients served. Adam's Boston roots are deep. Adam's Father and Grandfather were Boston based general contractors and developers dating back to the early 1900s. Raised in Brookline, MA, and a Boston University alumnus ('93), Adam now resides in Needham, MA, with his wife and two sons and last but not least pet Labradoodle Bruin. Away from the hustle of real estate deals, Adam can be found on the Tennis court, at a sporting event, enjoying a sunny day at a Red Sox game in Fenway Park, unwinding on Cape Cod, and contributing to various charities, including the Hebrew Senior Life and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. CPG on Instagram: @ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/29847948

020: Michelle Abramov | RIPCO Real Estate 02/01/2024

020: Michelle Abramov | RIPCO Real Estate ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Michelle Abramov, Managing Director, leads a team with Greg Batista based out of RIPCO’s Queens office, with a focus on landlord and tenant representation throughout the Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Long Island markets. Prior to joining RIPCO, Michelle was an investment sales broker at Highcap Group focusing on Metro NYC and later founded Asset Commercial Realty Group (AssetCRG), where she led a team of investment sales and retail leasing brokers. Spearheading the retail leasing platform, she completed over half a million square feet of leasing throughout NYC and over $150,000,000 in investment sales. Michelle’s recent transactions include the $10,500,000 sale of a 21,000 SF building to Jamaica Hospital in Queens, the representation of H Mart for 71,502 SF in Long Island City, a 17,000 SF lease in the Bronx & 16,800 SF lease in Forest Hills to Planet Fitness and 6,700 SF lease to Essen Health & 5,037 SF lease to Emblem Health in the Bronx. Other healthcare and non-profit transactions include Emblem Health, The Brooklyn Hospital, CAMBA and SCO. Focusing on education use as well, would include transactions with COA, TLE, Genius Therapy and Gersh Autistic Academy all throughout NYC & LI. Michelle is a graduate of Queens College with a Political Science Degree and participated in the Master’s Program in Real Estate Development at NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate. RIPCO on Instagram: @ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/29729763

019: Q + A #3 w/ Cory and Stephanie 01/11/2024

018: Jared Epstein | Aurora Capital Associates 12/28/2023

017: Edie Weintraub | Terra Alma 12/14/2023

016: Bob Knakal | JLL 11/30/2023

016: Bob Knakal | JLL TODAY'S GUEST: Bob is Head of the NY Private Capital Group within JLL Capital Markets in New York City. Bob was Chairman and Founding Partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services, New York’s #1 building sales firm. He started his real estate career in 1984 at CB Richard Ellis where he met Paul J. Massey Jr. They both left CB in 1988 to form Massey Knakal. From 1988 through 2014, Massey Knakal closed over 6,000 transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $23 billion. To date, Bob has been personally responsible for the sale of over 2,230 buildings (generally considered to be the highest total ever for a single broker in New York) and over $20.4 billion in sales. With respect to development sites, Bob has personally handled the sale of over 250 development site transactions totaling over $7 billion in sales. In 2014, Cushman & Wakefield acquired Massey Knakal. At Cushman & Wakefield, Bob served as Chairman of New York Investment Sales. He was ranked the top originating investment sales broker at Cushman & Wakefield, globally, in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Bob joined JLL in September of 2018 as Chairman – NY Investment Sales. Since 2009, Bob has written a regular column on the New York City Real Estate Market called Concrete Thoughts for the Commercial Observer. ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/28819483

015: Francine Miley | Honeycomb 11/16/2023

014: Tyler Bennett | Bennett Companies 11/02/2023

014: Tyler Bennett | Bennett Companies TODAY'S GUEST: Tyler Bennett is the founder and CEO of Bennett Companies, which he formed in 2016 to create a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm based in Holmdel, New Jersey. He has been in the real estate industry for over sixteen years, during which time he has completed more than 400 transactions on the worth more than $1 billion in value and multiple development projects in the retail, office, hospitality, and multi-family space. Throughout Tyler’s career on the advisory side, he has completed transactions with some of the world’s largest retailers/restaurants including Walmart, McDonalds, Wendy’s, TD Bank, Walgreens, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Kay Jewelers, Sherwin Williams, and many others. He has also completed transactions with the World’s Largest Property Owners including Triple Five Group, Brookfield Properties, Kimco Realty, and Westfield. This diverse perspective has earned him an impeccable reputation as a skilled deal maker and relentless professional. His rare insight delivers an unmatched intuitive approach to the transaction. Tyler Bennett has a BA degree in Political Science from Montclair State University. He is a licensed real estate broker in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York, and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He resides in New Jersey with his wife and two children. In his spare time he enjoys participating in ultra-endurance races and to date has completed some of the most challenging distances in the world; including a 100-mile ultra-marathon. Insta handle: @ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/28340414

013: Eddie Gonzalez | CRE8 Advisors 10/19/2023

013: Eddie Gonzalez | CRE8 Advisors TODAY'S GUEST: Introducing Eddie Gonzalez, a seasoned commercial real estate professional specializing in the retail product type in Phoenix, Arizona. With over a seven years of experience in the industry, Eddie has established himself as a trusted advisor to clients looking to buy, sell, or lease retail properties in the state. Eddie’s extensive knowledge of the Arizona market and attention to detail, enables him to provide his clients with creative solutions that meet their specific needs. He understands the unique challenges that come with retail real estate transactions and works to ensure his clients receive the best possible outcome. Eddie’s client-centric approach has earned him a reputation for excellence in the industry. He takes the time to understand his clients’ goals and objectives and works closely with them to develop strategies that achieve their desired outcomes. His commitment to delivering exceptional service has earned him the trust and loyalty of his clients. In addition to his experience in commercial real estate, Eddie is also a social media expert who is world famous for #tubtalk series on Instagram, go check it out @. ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cory Zelnik, veteran real estate broker and Founder of Zelnik & Company, has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate retail real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with JPMorgan Chase to food service giants Panda Express, Smashburger and Lenwich, Cory has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and top retailers for more than three decades. When Cory is not running his business, his passions include running the streets of NYC, his family, The University of Maryland and the New York Knicks. Want to learn more? Visit the Zelnik & Company website at Follow us: @ & @ on Instagram. And please like, share or leave us a review if you enjoyed the Podcast. /episode/index/show/e1842d6c-cf00-4674-9dcb-01839d1d92e1/id/28274234

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