Long Island State of the Market

Gwen O’Shea is the President & CEO of the Community Development Corporation of Long Island. She oversees the 51-year-old regional non-profit with three non-profit affiliates and numerous for-profit subsidiaries, over $31 million in assets, an annual budget of $35 million and a staff of 87. CDCLI strives to strengthen homes, communities and individuals. CDCLI serves over 20,000 individuals annually through a variety of business lines: Rental Assistance, Resident Services, The Home Ownership Center, Home Improvement and Optimization and Real Estate Development. CDCLI’s Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) provides critical capital to under financed communities; supporting multi-family developments, homeowners and individuals. Currently, over $10 million is deployed in loan funds. CDCLI is a co-venture partner in fifteen multifamily tax credit complexes representing over 2000 apartments, with an additional 278 in pre-development. CDCLI has developed 235 single family affordable for sale subdivisions and currently managed 47 single-family scattered site rental properties. As a chartered member of NeighborWorks®(a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization that supports community development), CDCLI is recognized as an “exemplary organization,” meeting a high standard of fiscal integrity and service performance to assist local residents in achieving their dreams. Prior to joining CDCLI in March 2017, Gwen served as the President & CEO of HWCLI for 10 years. She was the first female executive of the umbrella organization that advocates for the rights of those most vulnerable and at-risk. From 2006-2012, Gwen was an Adjunct Professor at LIU for the Graduate Programs of Social Work & Health Care & Public Administration. Gwen serves as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Housing Advisory Council, is an Executive Member of the New York State Neighborworks Alliance and is a Board Member of the Long Island Federally Qualified Health Centers. Gwen received her MS from the Milano School of International Affairs, Management & Urban

Heath Abramsohn is Vice President & Regional Director, New Jersey/Pennsylvania Development, for Rockefeller Group. He joined Rockefeller Group in 2005 and has held positions of increasing responsibility throughout career with the company including asset experience with industrial, office, multifamily, and mixed-use projects. In his current role, Mr. Abramsohn is responsible for all aspects of real estate acquisitions and development for the company within the New Jersey/Pennsylvania region including overseeing a pipeline of approximately six million square feet of investment grade commercial assets. Throughout his career at Rockefeller Group, he has been involved in the acquisition, development, lease, and sale of more than 14 million square feet of industrial space. Most recently, he led the 2.1 million square foot Rockefeller Group Logistics Center; the 400,000 square foot Middlesex Logistics Center; and the 1.24 million square foot Cranbury Station Park. Mr. Abramsohn has also been instrumental in Rockefeller Group’s expansion of industrial assets in New York and the Mid-Atlantic region. Prior to joining the Rockefeller Group, Mr. Abramsohn worked in Corporate Finance at Pfizer. He was also a Consultant with Accenture. He received his bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College where he majored in Accounting and Economics. He received his master’s degree in Real Estate Development from New York University. Mr. Abramsohn holds a real estate license in New Jersey and New York and is a member of NAIOP and ULI. He has been recognized by several industry publications for his market insight and has spoken on commercial real estate panels across the region representing Rockefeller Group. He is an Advisory Board member at Rutgers University Center for Real Estate.

Frank Frizalone, SIOR, is an Executive Managing Director, for Cushman & Wakefield of Long Island, Inc. Mr. Frizalone specializes in representing National as well as Regional Corporations in their industrial leasing, sales and build-to-suit requirements. Additionally, Mr. Frizalone’s expertise in the development of strategic planning initiatives focusing on diversified business areas such as supply chain strategy, location optimization, transportation costs and labor availability and sustainability has led to improved efficiency and profitability for his clients. Mr. Frizalone has over 30 years of commercial real estate experience with specialization in the areas of Owner Representation; Highest and Best Use Property Analysis; Site Selection; Tenant/Purchaser Representation; Lease/Contract Review and Analysis and Negotiation for “Sale Leaseback” and Investment Sales.

Richard Humann is President and CEO of H2M architects + engineers and a licensed Professional Engineer in 12 states. Rich is responsible for the overall performance of the firm, and drives the corporate mission, vision, and values of the firm to create a working environment that promotes employee engagement and positive culture. Under his leadership, H2M has grown from a firm of about 220 employees to over 550 employees in ten offices, servicing clients throughout NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, and FL. H2M’s commitment to Our People, Our Clients, and Our Communities is backed by our vision to improve the quality of life for everyone in our reach by empowering our diverse talent to sustainably solve the challenges of the built environment. Rich believes our work is our legacy, and sustainability is our responsibility. Beyond H2M, Rich is a member of the Board of Directors of the HIA-LI and Interfaith Nutrition Network, the Long Island Association Board, the External Advisory Board of Stony Brook University’s Department of Civil Engineering, and the Corporate Advisory Board of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Rich lives in Nesconset with his wife Patty and their two daughters, Jessica and Caitlyn.

Alfred L. Amato is the founder and managing partner of Amato Law Group, PLLC, which was established in 1995. Today, the firm is one of the largest real estate and land use firms on Long Island. With a sophisticated real estate practice cultivated over 27 years, Amato Law Group, PLLC strategically focuses on commercial real estate development and transactions, land use and zoning, litigation, telecommunications and renewable energy. The firm represents some of the nation’s largest commercial, industrial and multi-family developers, telecommunication companies, health care and assisted living providers, retailers, and public agencies, along with international energy companies and regional developers and businesses. The firm’s clients depend upon Al’s comprehensive experience to successfully navigate the challenging and complex Long Island development environment. Mr. Amato is admitted to the New York State Bar, the New Jersey State Bar, the United States District Court Eastern District of New York and the United States District Court Southern District of New York. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations, the New Jersey Bar Association and the New York State Wireless Association. Al serves on the boards of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.