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PEOPLE MAYOR OF STONE STREET: Peter Poulakakos owns seven restaurants on the block. BUSINESS Growth rate for NYC tech jobs in 2Q, down from 6.2% in 1Q Source: Cook Associates Executive Search 3.2% EXECUTIVE MOVES Prudential Douglas Elliman: Ace Watanasuparp, 31, joined the residential brokerage as president of DE Capital Mortgage, Prudential’s lending arm and a joint venture with Wells Fargo. He was previously area manager for Wells Fargo, covering Queens retail and overseeing Manhattan, Long Island, the Bronx, Westchester and Queens for the DE Capital Mortgage-Wells Fargo joint venture. Orion Trading: Tom Telesco, 46, was promoted to president, worldwide, at the advertising and marketing company. He was previously president, North America. Laura Ryan, 38, was promoted to president, U.S. She was previously executive vice president and director of client and media services. WeiserMazars: Jennifer Palmer Farrington, 39, joined the accounting, tax and advisory services firm as chief marketing officer. She was previously director of marketing for the Northeast region and the national marketing director, not-for-profit practice, at Grant Thornton. Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors: Brian Ryniker, 36, was appointed to the board of directors. He will continue as managing director at CBIZ MHM. Brooklyn Real Property: Jean Paul Ho, 47, founded the real estate company as owner. He was previously vice president of Fillmore Real Estate. Petsky Prunier: Seth Rosenfield, 43, joined the investment bank as managing director. He was previously managing director at BMO Capital Markets. CBRE: Elaine Kleinberg, 48, joined the real estate firm as managing director. She was previously general counsel for Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. AlixPartners: Steven Nevill, 47, joined the consulting firm as managing director, a newly created position. He was previously executive vice president for inventory management and support at Macy’s Department Stores Inc. Aptsandlofts.com: Brad Phillips, 40, was promoted to managing director at the real estate brokerage firm. He was previously director of product development. Jeanine Castellano, 30, joined as senior project manager. She was previously managing director at MNS. Studley: Oliver Petrovic, 32, joined the international commercial real estate services firm as director of its New York office. He was previously a tenant rep in the New York office of UGL Services. Greentarget: Steven J. DiMattia, 40, GOTHAM GIGS Dining interrupted ‘It was as if I was at the shore, watching the water recede and come back’ The night Superstorm Sandy hit New York, Peter Poulakakos darted in and out of his seven restaurants on Stone Street in lower Manhattan, checking on the sump pumps and the rising sewer water that was seeping into their basements. ¶ He ended up spending the night in his third-floor office at 93 Pearl St., watching cars float by and observing the strange tidal patterns on the street. “It was as if I was at the shore, watching the water recede and come back,” said the restaurateur, whose downtown roots reach back to the legendary Harry’s, which his father opened four decades ago. But it was his livelihood that was going out to sea. ¶ The next morning, nearly a third of his 250 downtown employees went in to scrub down and disinfect the damaged eateries—he owns 13 restaurants in the area and another nine in midtown. They were so efficient that as soon as electricity was restored Power is back, but customers still scarce downtown to most of Manhattan, three of his businesses— Ulysses, Vintry Wine & Whiskey and Growler Bites & Brews—were ready to serve drinks. But only about 10 local residents showed up. ¶ While Mr. Poulakakos tallies his losses, including destroyed equipment and more than $30,000 worth of spoiled food, another worry is weighing on him. ¶ “My No. 1 concern,” he said, “is about the companies that have had to go elsewhere temporarily. I just hope they come back and stay committed to lower Manhattan.” ¶ He estimates that 90% of his customers have yet to return to his popular restaurants. Some may not even know they are open because the telephone lines have been knocked out. It’s a bad start to the holiday season. ¶ “At this time of year,” he said, “we get calls every day about parties, and that’s not happening now.” —lisa fickenscher 8 | Crain’s New York Business | November 12, 2012 buck ennis http://www.Aptsandlofts.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Crains New York - November 12, 2012

THE INSIDER
IN THE BOROUGHS
IN THE MARKETS
BUSINESS PEOPLE
CORPORATE LADDER
OPINION
GREG DAVID
REAL ESTATE DEALS
REPORT: HEALTH CARE
THE LIST
CLASSIFIEDS
SMALL BUSINESS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
SOURCE LUNCH
OUT AND ABOUT
SNAPS

Crains New York - November 12, 2012