Notable Real Estate Leaders 2024 | James Famularo

Scope of work: At the commercial real estate brokerage Meridian Capital Group, James Famularo is the president of retail leasing. He started the division in 2018 and has expanded the team to include more than 60 brokers since.

Biggest career win: Famularo was able to close 200 deals in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with noteworthy leases including Brooklyn Chop House and a 20,000-square-foot restaurant near Times Square.

Other contributions: Famularo sits on The Real Estate Board of New York’s retail committee and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers He also writes a column in The New York Real Estate Journal, discussing market trends on a quarterly basis.