Heidi Learner, Studley Chief Economist
Heidi Learner recently brought her talents and experience in economic analysis to the already strong team at Studley. As the firm’s chief economist, a role she took on this year, she determines trends by studying macro-indicators, researches supply and demand, and meets with clients to better understand their economic concerns. “I really have been able to bring some tools that I’ve honed over the past 20 years to a new environment,” she said. She previously served as a vice president with State Street Corporation, creating quantitatively based global fixed-income trading strategies. Before that, she was a bond portfolio manager at MEAG New York Corporation, where she directed interest-rate trading for Munich Re’s $38 billion portfolio of assets. Ms. Learner, who began her career at Salomon Brothers, also
worked as an associate director at Barclays Bank and as a vice president at JPMorgan Chase. “Studley has had a particularly strong focus on research for a number of years,” Ms. Learner said. “That’s one of the things that attracted me to the firm.” Keeping track of economics is “all part of understanding the market,” she said. “It’s important to not only be aware of new construction, leasing and pricing. Its also important to understand the drivers of demand.” As for a trend she sees in the New York market, Ms. Learner has found that the rebound in New York City office employment has occurred even without strength in the financial services sector—which historically has been one of the pillars of the city’s office market. Instead, she said, we’ve seen growth in the information technology sector. —Karsten Strauss
Suzanne Fuchs Cushman & Wakefield Managing Director, Brokerage Year joined: 2006 Awarded C&W’s 2007 Employee of the Year – Midtown.
Kelly Gedinsky Winick Realty Group Director Year joined: 2007 Has completed more than 439,000 square feet of retail leasing since joining the firm.
Marisa Gadlin Paramount Director of Acquisitions Year joined: 2006 Worked on transactions with a gross asset value of over $10 billion.
MaryAnne Gilmartin Forest City Ratner Companies Executive Vice President of Commercial and Residential Development Year joined: 1994 Helped lead the development of Atlantic Yards.
Diana Gaines Cushman & Wakefield Senior Director, Brokerage Year joined: 2006 Recently awarded the Real Estate Board of New York’s Most Ingenious Deal of the Year Award.
Roxana Girand Murray Hill Properties Senior Managing Director Year joined: 2001 Blue-chip clients include Sterling National Bank, El Universal of Venezuela, Llyod Goldman, David Werner and Flexis Capital.
Melissa Gliatta Thor Equities Executive Vice President, Development, Construction, Property Management, Marketing and Human Resources Year joined: 1995
Lenore Goldberg Hines Regional Communications Director Year joined: 2000 Curated and designed the art installations in the lobby gallery at 499 Park Avenue.
Wanda Goodloe CBRE Divisions General Counsel Year joined: 2005 Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the tristate area legal department.
Kathleen Gargan-Scott Rockrose Development Corp. Vice President, Marketing & Leasing Year joined: 2001 Oversaw new residential projects including 45 Wall, 2 Gold and 200 Water in Manhattan and 47-20 and 47-05 Center Blvd. in Queens.
Enkeleda Gjeci CBRE Research Analyst Year joined: 2012 Worked on the “Premiums of the Park,” recently published in The Wall Street Journal.
Lindsay Goddard CBRE Associate, Wheel Program Year joined: 2012 Currently participating in CBRE’s Wheel Program.
Laurie Golub HFZ Capital Group General Counsel; Chief Operating Officer Year joined: 2012 Played a critical role in the predevelopment of Atlantic Yards and the Brooklyn Arena.
Kate Goodman Atco Properties and Management Co-President Year joined: 1997 Asset manager for several buildings including 40 Central Park South, 41 West 58th Street and 373/381 Park Avenue South.
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