Rising Stars of Real Estate 2026
Key Points:
- Joey Ben-Zvi, founder of the Ben-Zvi Group, has closed over $200 million in California real estate deals since 2021, emphasizing tailored approaches to each property combined with replicable processes.
- Kenny Burgos, CEO of the New York Apartment Association, advocates for policies balancing tenant protections with increased housing supply, addressing rent stabilization challenges in New York.
- Several young real estate professionals, including Julia Callahan, Saharsh Chordia, and Michael Dillon, have advanced rapidly in diverse sectors like luxury PR, AI-driven analytics, and capital markets by leveraging innovation, data, and relationship-building.
- Entrepreneurs like Landy Liu and Dominic Parikh have developed innovative financial solutions—such as Foyer for first-time homebuyers and Real Wallet Capital for agents—to address barriers in homeownership and agent funding.
- Rising leaders across real estate law, brokerage, investment, and development, such as James Williams Jr., Jack Harris, and Paige Engeldrum, are shaping major projects and transactions, often emphasizing mentorship, technology integration, and strategic client relationships.