There's nothing like the real estate industry in New York. And for Sonia Bain, conquering its unique and exciting challenges every day is what gets her out of bed in the morning. Sonia is a transactional commercial real estate lawyer who represents developers, retail companies, hotel groups, landlords and tenants, and family offices with acquisitions, dispositions, development, ground and space leases, financing and leasing of numerous types of commercial real estate assets including mixed-use, residential, retail, hotel and industrial properties in New York City and also across the country. Clients engage Sonia for her killer legal prowess, but they value her for her thoughtful guidance, counsel and partnership. Often coming to her to think through strategies and help them make decisions that are best for their business, Sonia is there for her clients for more than just their real estate legal needs. In addition to her legal and business advice, Sonia is also frequently sought-after as a speaker, moderator and panelist on topics relating to the real estate industry. Sonia is passionate about mentorship and especially active in mentoring women entering their careers in the real estate industry. After holding many positions as an officer at the board level, Sonia is the current acting President of WX – New York Women Executives in Real Estate – which is an invite only membership of experienced women in the industry whose mission is to support and enhance the profile and success of women in the commercial real estate industry. In addition to her WX Presidency, Sonia has been honored by various organizations for her excellence in real estate. Notably, she has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© List for 2021, and received Connect Media – Commercial Real Estate’s inaugural Lawyers in Real Estate 2020 Award, as well as been recognized among the New York City real estate market’s most powerful women by Bisnow, acknowledged as one of the “Top Women in Real Estate” by New York’s Sokol Media, and named to the Crain’s New York Business “Notable Women in Law” list for 2019. Sonia is a natural team builder. She enjoys making introductions and connecting people in social as well as business settings. She excels at bringing together individuals from different focus areas with different skill sets and motivating them to feel vested not just in their specific roles but also in the client's end goal. The bottom line - Sonia is there for her clients from the ground up. Representative Experience Counsel to national multi-family and mixed use developer for development of mixed use project that included negotiations with historical landmarked institution. The transaction involved the negotiation of the acquisition of parcels and excess development rights; subdivision of parcels;

Gisela Furtado-Vergara is a full-service real estate professional with extensive market knowledge and experience with coops and condos throughout Manhattan. A Brazilian native from Rio de Janeiro who has called New York home for nearly 20 years, Gisela exudes passion, vivaciousness, and friendliness. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Gisela possesses a strong financial and sales background, having earned an engineering degree and worked on Wall Street as a sales-trader in both equities and derivatives for over 6 years at several prestigious firms. She became fascinated with real estate when buying her first apartment, an experience that prompted Gisela to transfer her skills and channel her exuberance into real estate sales. Since then she’s been diligently servicing her diverse clientele and navigating them through every step of the purchase and/or sale process. Praised by clients for her market know-how, patience, honesty, accessibility, intuition, and professionalism, Gisela listens carefully to each client’s needs and objectives. She gives clients the responsiveness and tranquility they deserve; and her zest for life and sense of humor makes the experience an enjoyable one. Given her broad experience and cultural perspective, Gisela works with a wide spectrum of buyers, sellers, and investors. Her sense of integrity, keen negotiating skills, and commitment to clients are among the reasons that make Gisela a smart choice when buying or selling Manhattan real estate. Devoted to her friends and family, Gisela is also an avid reader and a sports enthusiast. She enjoys fine cuisine, wine, cultural activities, traveling, and dance. 2018 Platinum Award, Top 4% of Agents Company wide 2017 Pinnacle Club Member - Douglas Elliman's Highest Ranking Awards Distinction 2016 One of the Top 50 Agents in the Country by WSJ/Real Trends 2015 Pinnacle Club Member - Douglas Elliman's Highest Ranking Awards Distinction 2014 Platinum Award, Top 4% of Agents Company wide 2012 Platinum Award, Top 4% of Agents Company wide 2011 Platinum Award, Top 4% of Agents Company wide

Consistently named among the leaders in commercial real estate, Robin Abrams offers unparalleled expertise and a sought-after consultative approach. She was named among Crain's New York Business' 45 Notable Women in Real Estate. She has also ranked among Bisnow's 50 most powerful women in NYC commercial real estate and was noted as one of the top 45 women in the industry by the Real Estate Forum. Robin won REBNY's Retail Deal of the Year award in 2010 and has been a candidate six times total. Throughout her career, Robin has worked with major retail brands and Fortune 500 companies. She collaborates with retailers to develop strategic plans and to secure sites, as well as to mitigate for underperforming real estate. She also represents landlords and is the exclusive leasing agent for numerous marquee properties. Before joining Compass, Robin was Vice Chairman-Retail and Principal at Eastern Consolidated where she led the Abrams Retail Strategies Group. Prior to that, she was Vice Chairman of The Lansco Corporation. Robin is frequently enlisted by major media outlets and trade organizations for her expertise, she does extensive consulting work and provides expert testimony for litigation and arbitration cases. Robin co-chairs REBNY's commercial board, served as chair of the retail leasing committee and received the organization's prestigious Louis Smadbeck award. She served on the advisory board of NYU's Schack Institute of Real Estate and is a member of ICSC and WX. Robin came to New York City with a BFA in dance, and she performed professionally prior to her career in commercial real estate. She has travelled extensively, lives in New York City with her husband and has two children.

As a Divisional President for Lennar Multifamily Communities (LMC), Greg Belew leads a regional team with responsibility for all development operations for the company in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania markets. Belew originally began his real estate career with JPI Development, developing luxury multifamily real estate communities in Dallas, San Diego and San Francisco. Belew’s career has also included positions with JP Morgan’s Real Estate Investment Banking Group, JPI Companies, and Alliance Residential. Belew was also a co-founder of Fifth Square Partners, a boutique developer of condo buildings throughout the northeastern U.S. Belew has successfully developed projects in many markets, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, and California. Belew earned a BBA in Real Estate and Finance at Southern Methodist University and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.