In Person
An Aggressive Approach to Passive House Design
Elizabeth Post-Marner designs corporate interiors to help companies maximize their efficiency, but on the home front she’s finding ways to squeeze the most efficiencies out of energy consumption. The longtime Westchester County resident is using Passive House strategies to design a new home in Stamford for her own family.
Hartford Area Retail Vacancies Drop Amid Conversions, Redevelopments
Vacancies in the 37.6-million Greater Hartford retail market fell from 11.1 percent to 10.6 percent in the past year, according to an industry report.
A Persuasive Campaign for Housing Production
After a career on Madison Avenue working on ad campaigns for clients including Coca-Cola, John Knuff now pitches Connecticut communities on the benefits of housing production.
Insuring the Liquor Business
For the last three decades, Richard Welch has held a variety of roles in the insurance industry in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
An Expanding Set of Skills for Commercial Brokerage
Randy Vidal has kept a finger on the pulse of southwestern Connecticut’s commercial real estate market for nearly half a century.
Cybersecurity and Compliance
Al Alper has been working in the cybersecurity space for close to three decades. In 1991, he founded Wilton-based Absolute Logic, an information technology and security firm that provides cybersecurity, compliance, technology support and consulting to businesses of all sizes.
A Fast Track To Leadership At CREW-CT
She’s only been a member for five years, but Lisa Lugauskas is on a fast track to leadership at Connecticut’s largest organization for women in the commercial real estate industry.
Bringing Foodie Crazes to the Next Level
Jessica Curtis helps small restaurant groups make the leap to the national stage.
Saving Paper with Paper
With all of the expenses banks and credit union rack up just to cover the cost of doing business, it’s hard to consider paper as a huge driver.
A Fairfield County Market in Transition
Al Mirin started out in the real estate industry as a financial analyst, advising investment and leasing brokers on the fundamentals of their pending deals.
From Minnesota to Hartford
The MetroHartford Alliance has named David Griggs as the organization’s new CEO and president.
A Big Picture View of Fairfield County Real Estate
Before entering commercial real estate, Tom Pajolek worked in the corporate world as a brand manager for Georgia Pacific.
A Discovery Process in Architecture and Beyond
Laura Pirie works with developers, academic institutions and communities in her role as founder of New Haven-based architects Pirie Assoc.
Meet the New SBA Administrator of New England
Earlier this year, Wendell Davis became the new regional administrator for the New England region of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
An Early Adopter of CRE Tech
A timely and tech-savvy internship helped Sean Cahill land his first job in commercial real estate.
Preparing for Disaster
Whether a fire or a power outage or a data breach, Tracy Hall has been helping banks prepare for and get ahead of disasters for more than two decades.
Technology, Travel and Talent
After a long career in marketing for companies that included Apple, Hewlett Packard and Xerox, Joe Scozzafava turned his talents to real estate.
Stepping Up to the Plate Every Day
Jim Fagan says he can’t think of a career choice that would be more enjoyable than commercial real estate, comparing the competition and day-to-day variety of the job to an athletic contest.
Mortgage Guy Takes a Shot at the Title (Industry)
Joe Amoroso left the mortgage business after 28 years to co-found Indeed Abstract, a title insurance, settlement services and default management company.
A Wealth Manager and Working Mother
With three decades of experience in wealth management, Bank of America Merrill Lynch financial advisor Michele McCallion has built a successful business.
