No Cap by CRE Daily The Art of Placemaking in NYC w/ MaryAnne Gilmartin, MAG Partners
Aug 17, 2025
47:30
Season 3, Episode 11: In this episode of No Cap, Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with MaryAnne Gilmartin, Founder and CEO of MAG Partners, to talk about the pivotal moments, high-stakes decisions, and unconventional moves that have defined her career and shaped New York City’s skyline.
From her Brooklyn roots to steering some of Manhattan’s most high-profile projects, MaryAnne shares what it takes to lead in real estate’s most competitive market, how she approaches affordable housing, and where she still sees opportunity when others hesitate.
TOPICS
00:09 – Introduction
00:42 – Brooklyn roots and early career steps
02:51 – Koch era New York and the public sector
04:59 – Why retail matters to a project’s success
10:21 – The West Side before Hudson Yards
12:18 – Bruce Ratner and the Forest City years
21:06 – Leading through high-stakes moments
29:49 – Mentors and management lessons
43:18 – Working with communities and affordable housing
47:21 – Closing and thank you
Shoutout to our sponsor, InvestNext. One platform to raise and manage capital for real estate investment.
For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit: https://www.credaily.com/podcast/
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily
About No Cap Podcast
Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered “No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week, co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.
About CRE Daily
CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily), which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest-growing media brands in commercial real estate.
From her Brooklyn roots to steering some of Manhattan’s most high-profile projects, MaryAnne shares what it takes to lead in real estate’s most competitive market, how she approaches affordable housing, and where she still sees opportunity when others hesitate.
TOPICS
00:09 – Introduction
00:42 – Brooklyn roots and early career steps
02:51 – Koch era New York and the public sector
04:59 – Why retail matters to a project’s success
10:21 – The West Side before Hudson Yards
12:18 – Bruce Ratner and the Forest City years
21:06 – Leading through high-stakes moments
29:49 – Mentors and management lessons
43:18 – Working with communities and affordable housing
47:21 – Closing and thank you
Shoutout to our sponsor, InvestNext. One platform to raise and manage capital for real estate investment.
For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit: https://www.credaily.com/podcast/
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily
About No Cap Podcast
Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered “No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week, co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.
About CRE Daily
CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily), which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest-growing media brands in commercial real estate.