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20 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JULY 26, 2021 Spotlighting commercial real estate's movers and shakers T he COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the commercial real estate industry, propelling some sectors, like warehouse and distribution, and dealing setbacks to others, including offi ce space. Despite all the turmoil and uncertainty, major investments remain underway in Greater Hartford that will help add to the region's economic vibrancy, including the addition of new, highly-amenitized apartments, distribution facilities and mixed-use retail/offi ce space. In this week's issue, Hartford Business Journal is publishing its inaugural Power 25 Real Estate list, which identifi es leaders who are having a major impact on the region's commercial real estate and economic development scene. This isn't an awards section. HBJ's Power 25 Real Estate class was chosen by HBJ's news team. To make the list, individuals must not only be in a position of power, they need to wield it in such a way to have a signifi cant impact on our community. The listing includes a mix of established players as well as some fresh faces. They are brokers, developers and others who infl uence commercial development in our region. As this is our fi rst time doing this special issue, we're curious to know what you think. Feel free to send feedback. Power 25 Real Estate will be back next year with some new names and fresh faces, so be prepared to make suggestions. Greg Bordonaro Editor gbordonaro@hartfordbusiness.com Contents FOCUS Alan Lazowski & Martin Kenny A lan Lazowski is best-known as a parking magnate but he's increasingly become a major player in downtown Hartford's real estate and economic development scene. Martin Kenny is known as one of the most prolifi c apartment developers in Greater Hartford. Together Lazowski and Kenny have been a force in helping redevelop downtown Hartford and building new multifamily apartments in the suburbs as part of their Lexington Partners real estate development joint venture. Lazowski's corner offi ce recently moved to Hartford's Gold Building at 1 Financial Plaza, which he and business partner New York realty investor Shelbourne Global Solutions purchased in 2019 for $70.5 million. He's also trying to push Alan Lazowski Alan Lazowski and Martin Kenny are part of a development team working on the redevelopment of Hartford's Pratt Street. HBJ FILE PHOTO Power 25 Real Estate Alan Lazowski & Martin Kenny 20 Benjamin Schlossberg 21 Michael Freimuth & Suzanne Hopgood John M. McCormick Geoff rey Sager Joel Grieco and Jonathan Putnam Carlos Mouta 22 Randy Salvatore Laura Cruickshank Mark J. Duclos Sandy Cloud Jr. Lisa Cozzi 24 The Winstanleys Chris Ostop 25 Rohan Freeman Nicholas R. Morizio Larry Gottesdiener Paul Brandes 26 Mike Goman & Tom York Clayton Fowler 27 John Philip and I. Charles Mathews Avner Krohn Tim Lescalleet Roberto Arista 28 Andrew D. Filler 29