The Zelnik Exchange
Welcome to the Zelnik Exchange, formerly known as REtail REdux, 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.
Episodes
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Ron Koenigsberg is the founder, president, and CEO of American Investment Properties, Long Island's fastest-growing commercial real estate brokerage. With over 29 years of industry experience, Ron holds a master's degree from NYU in Real Estate Investment and Development and the elite Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.
Ron has been honored as Broker of the Year ...
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Alex Alexandrov has been involved in the real estate industry for over twelve years. For the past ten years, Alex has focused on real estate development and with a concentration in affordable housing.
Alex has worked directly with investors, lenders, government agencies, attorneys, non profit groups, accountants, property managers, contractors, architects and other real estate professi...
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: In addition to being Executive Managing Director at Lee & Associates NYC, Greg Tannor is also the Co-Founder of FlowerHouse NY.
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.
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...
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: “Hello, I'm Navin Bhutani. I've signed or negotiated hundreds of retail leases and led real estate expansion at both a P/E-funded restaurant chain and a VC-backed healthcare practice. I've also served as the national or regional broker for industry-leading brands in every vertical over the last 12+ years. Prior to real estate, I was a tax lawyer serving banks and funds. See my LinkedIn for more.”
...ABOUT TODAY'S GUESTS: Joe Killinger is a Partner at CBI Real Estate. Joe has been an active member in the real estate industry for over 30 years, wearing different hats, and at times multiple hats! Over the years he has been an Agent, Investor, Syndicator, Founder and Operator of companies as well as properties he invests in. He has been personally responsible for the sale of and/or directly involved in the marketing of over 6,500 ...
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,...
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 ...
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Affectionately known as ‘The Canvassing Queen™’ 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...
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 th...
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Gene Spiegelman is Vice Chairman and Principle at RIPCO Real Estate. Gene Spiegelman has been a prominent leader in the retail real estate industry for the past 30 years and is regarded as a foremost industry expert. His passionate commitment to his clients and acumen in negotiating complex retail transactions have distinguished him in the field. With extensive experience in both retailer and landlord represent...
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Carl is the founding partner of Wright Partners, a commercial real estate development company specializing in build-to-suit construction, ownership, and management of retail, industrial and healthcare properties.
Carl created the company in 1998 to combine his passions: real estate, engineering, and construction.
With offices in Media, PA, and Richmond, they are working to complete their 100th project.
ABOUT YO...
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 r...
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 nati...
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 ...
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 hi...
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 investm...
Today is another special Q + A episode! Your host and CEO of Zelnik & Co., Cory Zelnik, is answering questions sent in by fans, followers, and asosciates via our various social media channels. Tune in to hear Cory answer your questions, give great advice, and tell stories of the CRE business in NYC. Stephanie Molloy joins Cory to talk ask the questions and talk about the business!
Catch the next Q + A and ask Cory your questions: @...
ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Jared Epstein serves as President at Aurora Capital Associates, which he joined in 2007. He has been instrumental in establishing Aurora as one of the largest owners and most active developers in New York City’s downtown Manhattan market, having completed over $2.5 billion in transactions during his tenure.
Through Jared’s thoughtful guidance and creative vision, he has been integral to establishing the firm’s ...
TODAY'S GUEST: Since 2005, Edie has been making friends wherever she goes. A stranger is a friend she has yet to meet. Edie’s years of knowledge, connection to the retail and restaurant industries in the Southeast, and keen eye for emerging neighborhoods and well-operated restaurants, allow her to have an unmatched pulse on the market. She has a deep sense of pride in discovering new shops + restaurants and lur...
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