“The top driver of our affordability crisis is the rising cost of rent and mortgages, and New Yorkers need our help.”
Incoming HGAR President Sejdi is an Associate Broker with HomeSmart Homes & Estates in White Plains. She served as President-Elect in 2024, Secretary in 2023, and Regional Director for Westchester County in 2022.
Rates at 6% are the new normal, and from a historical perspective they’re completely fine, especially given the strength of the economy and inflation adjusted wage gains over the past few years.
Cresa recently welcomed Ashkahn (Ash) Pajoohi as Principal, Head of Portfolio Strategy and Consulting. In his new position, Pajoohi will both lead and be the main point of contact for all consulting support, with services encompassing portfolio strategy, location advisory and incentives, and business intelligence (BI). Additionally, he will facilitate the use of New York City-based Cresa’s proprietary technology solution, Vālo.
Prior to joining Cresa, Pajoohi was a director at WeWork. His focus was strategic initiatives and creating efficiencies for the platform. He has also held leadership roles at Colliers and CBRE, specializing in occupier services, client strategy, and group account management. At AIG, he served as Head of Real Estate Finance and Asset Management.
Martha Eventually settled in Somers, becoming a Realtor where she found her stride, spending decades in the industry.
Chris brings a wealth of experience and proven leadership to this new advisory position. She is an 18-year veteran of Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
As State President, Phillips will oversee the council’s activities within New York State and act as a liaison between the regional vice president, the council’s leadership team, and its staff.
City and State honored 100 “New Yorkers who are on the front lines, creating jobs and spurring economic growth on the local, state and national levels.”
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