Q&A
Examination of Jesse Hamilton's qualifications as Deputy Commissioner for Real Estate Services
0:18:46
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Council Member Restler questions Commissioner Molina about Jesse Hamilton's qualifications to serve as Deputy Commissioner for Real Estate Services at DCAS. Molina defends Hamilton's credentials, while Restler expresses concern about Hamilton's lack of commercial real estate experience.
- Hamilton has a law degree, MBA in finance, and BS in finance
- He served as chairman of the New York State Senate Banking Committee
- Restler points out Hamilton's lack of commercial real estate experience prior to DCAS
Louis Molina
0:18:46
So deputy commissioner Hamilton was already the decommissioner real estate services prior to my appointment.
0:18:52
And based on his credentials that he does have a law degree, he has an MBA in finance, he has a BS in finance, He served as the chairman of the New York State Senate Banking Committee, and he's also certified as a real property tax assessment in New York's assessor in New York State.
0:19:08
So I feel that he meets the qualifications of the position.
Lincoln Restler
0:19:13
As far as I understand, he has zero experience in commercial real estate.
0:19:16
Is that accurate based on your understanding of his resume and experience?
Louis Molina
0:19:20
Well, I don't have his entire professional history memorized, so I can't speak to whether or not he what is real estate commercial experiences has been to date absent the DeCast experience that he has had.
Lincoln Restler
0:19:31
Right.
0:19:31
Prior to his work at DeCast, he's had zero experience in commercial real estate.
0:19:35
And the real estate services unit DeCast now reports to executive deputy commissioner Overton.
0:19:39
Is that right?
0:19:40
That is correct.
0:19:42
And could you speak to the executive deputy commission executive deputy commissioner Overton's qualifications for the role?
0:19:48
Specifically, what experience experiences does or do you have I'll just ask you the question directly.
0:19:53
In real estate facility management or construction.
Gale A. Brewer
0:19:58
Thank
