This is: At Home With Our Homies.
At Home With Our Homies is an Interview Podcast that started right as COVID-19 Began. Hosted by Jayson Siano, CEO & Founder of Sabre Real Estate, who utilized this extra time home to interview his friends who happen to be the top producers in the Retail, Fitness, Health, Real Estate and Business industry. Listen along for entertaining interviews full of deep perspective on the current state of things along with quirky rapid fire questions and more!
Today on Episode 2, our own
Jay Siano interviews
Cory Zelnik, the founder and CEO of Zelnik & Company, LLC, a leading boutique retail real estate firm based in New York, New York. Filmed during the beginning of COVID 19, Cory gives a great perspective while living in NYC at this time. Air date 3/25/20
As Founder and CEO of Zelnik & Company, LLC, Mr. Zelnik has launched, crafted, and packaged some of the largest corporate real estate expansions on the east coast. From working with legendary banking and investment staple JPMorgan Chase, to fitness gym Blink Fitness, service hub Nordstrom Local, and food service giants Panda Express, Starbucks, Smashburger, and Dunkin Donuts, Mr. Zelnik has presided over and specialized in the retail needs of prominent property owners and institutions along with some of the top national retailers for more than three decades. With his independent real estate firm and team, Mr. Zelnik contrinues to solidify his name as a brand withpreparedness, discipline, and integrity.
Prior to running Zelnik & Company, Mr. Zelnik emerged in the business as thr Real Estate Representative for CVS, responsible for their market expansion program into metropolitan New York, an area that had previously been uncharted waters for the giant chain.
After three years at CVS, and in what can only be perceived as the ultimate industry compliment, Zelnik’s “drug store” expertise was sought after by Winick Realty Group, who hired him to help manage another pharmacy giant, Duane Reade. It was here that Zelnik and Winick brought success to help Duane Reade grow at an astronomical pace: some 200 new stores opened over a span of eight years.
As Partner and President of Winick Realty Group for over a decade, Mr. Zelnik specialized in the field of retail leasing throughout the tri-state area. His expertise in the field has been called upon by top publications in the New York area; from the New York Times to the New York Post, and in trade magazines such as The Real Deal, Mann Report and others.
Mr. Zelnik prides himself on loyalty, respect, and trust. With a focus on retail space, and the value it adds to the property economically, Mr. Zelnik recognizes that the real estate market in the tri-state area is constantly evolving, thus – so is he. His track record has mirrored the upward swing of the real estatebusiness; growing, building, and maintaining its structure and polish since the late 1980’s.
“I have been and continue to be in it for the long haul, and bring value add and success over time, not instant gratification.”
Cory is a Graduate of University of Maryland and a member of REBNY and ICSC.
