Real Estate Center 4 Success

Marissa Ghesquiere is a native New Yorker and Regional Executive Vice President at Sotheby’s International Realty, leading the East Side Manhattan Brokerage and supporting operations across Manhattan, the Hamptons, Cape Cod, and Palm Beach. With nearly two decades of legal expertise and 18 years in real estate, she is a trusted advisor known for her collaborative leadership and sharp negotiation skills. She is an active member of the Real Estate Board of New York and co-chairs its Residential Brokerage Ethics Committee.

Neil Garfinkel leads Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP, a full-service law firm in NY and CA, with a focus on real estate, banking, and lending law. As Broker Counsel to REBNY, a certified real estate instructor, and co-chair of REBNY’s Fair Housing Committee, he trains agents nationwide and authors Fair Housing Fridays. Recognized as a Crain’s Notable in Real Estate and a Schneps Power Lawyer, Neil is a trusted resource on real estate and Fair Housing issues.

Michael J. Romer is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Romer Debbas LLP, representing clients in the acquisition, sale, leasing, development, and financing of commercial and residential properties, including investors, private equity firms, financial institutions, and cooperative and condominium boards in New York City. He has built the firm into a full-service real estate practice and is a recognized industry expert, frequently commenting and lecturing on real estate and finance. Michael is certified by the New York Department of State to teach continuing education courses and has been named a Super Lawyer in the New York Metro area.