Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP is pleased to announce that Director of Economic Development Services Beth Zafonte has been honored among the New York Real Estate Journal's (NYREJ) "Women in Professional Services" spotlight. The spotlight recognizes outstanding women in New York's commercial real estate industry working in professional services and offers readers key insights on their personal and professional achievements.

Zafonte has helped real estate developers, Fortune 500 companies, institutions, and other public and private businesses across the United States identify more than $3 billion in economic development incentives over the last 35 years. She has represented, Forest City Ratner Companies, Hearst Communications, JP Morgan Chase, Macy’s, Vornado, Bose Corporation, Whole Foods Market, and other clients in the food services, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing sectors. Her work includes obtaining incentive packages and real estate financing for large scale urban renewal projects and mixed-use developments, as well as for major corporate retention transactions.

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