Brian Pascus Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

• Lead politics reporter for Crain’s: covered City Hall & Albany for New York City’s premier business publication, focusing on the intersection of public policy with the private sector.
• Reported on and maintained relationships with key elected officials, including the administrations of Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul, former Mayor Bill de Blasio, and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
• Covered New York City Council, State Senate and Assembly policies, state and local elections, including 2021 mayoral primary and 2022 congressional & gubernatorial primaries.
• Published daily articles, breaking news, quick hits, investigate features, exclusive interviews with major political players, and multiple cover stories for weekly print magazine.
• Managed Crain’s coverage for small business, economic development and transportation policy from 2020 to 2021, as well.

Greater New York City Area

• Writer and reporter for CBSNews.com.
• Specialization in breaking news, investigative pieces, explainers, and live-event coverage for CBS News digital website.
• Focus in politics, sports, crime, and national reporting.

Greater New York City Area

• Member of the Transportation Team at Business Insider, reporting on the auto industry, aviation, new technology, and the general economy.
• Wrote and reported multiple news stories per day on national news stories relating to the automotive and aviation industries with a focus on Tesla, General Motors, Ford, Uber, United Airlines and American Airlines.
• Conducted interviews with CEOs, VPs, spokespersons and industry experts.
• Published over 160 stories and digital slideshows that resulted in 10 million pageviews over a 6-month editorial internship with one of the nation's largest business websites.

Greater New York City Area

• The Brooklyn Ink––Local Brooklyn News and Features (Fall 2017)
• Published and reported stories focusing on community initiatives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn including the municipal debate over a proposed Fort Greene Park renovation project, a hurricane relief effort charity drive for.
• Published Metro beat reporting of events in a variety of New York City neighborhoods including the 2018 Women's March, Governor Cuomo's congestion pricing plan for Midtown, a day on the floor of the New York Stock.
• Specialized in Metro reporting and long-form journalism with coursework in narrative non-fiction writing, video production, website design, and multimedia skills.
• Wrote a 5,000-word Master’s Thesis project titled “The Best Years of Their Lives?” which profiled post-9/11 Veterans' return to civilian life and their accompanying struggles with disease, unemployment, and integration.

Greater New York City Area

• Sold $19.5 million worth of Manhattan townhouse property working with both buyers and sellers
• Represented $125 million worth of property among 19 different townhouse ownership groups.
• Coordinated all aspects of closing including contract details, attorney communication, surveying, property management, inspection, and walkthroughs.
• Consulted with team on feature sheet production, marketing plans, buyer outreach, and branding.

Brooklyn, New York

• Oversaw day-to-day operations of a seven-person real estate team in Williamsburg office.
• Directed team advertising efforts and assisted in the completion of Co-Op board packages.
• Created pitch-packages and listings mailers while managing multiple aspects of client relations.
• Conducted research on comparable sales and rental properties in greater Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan.

Greater New York City Area

• Sold $22 million dollars worth of residential real estate in Upper East Side neighborhoods.
• Administered Mr. Halstead’s office and handled all scheduling and marketing initiatives.
• Coordinated all client-broker meetings, showings, walk-throughs and closings.
• Researched and analyzed new development, commercial properties, and multi-family units.

Greater New York City Area

• Coordinated day-to-day business objectives of company principal.
• Consulted and advised with principal on all aspects of real estate development including design, layout, finishes, amenities, pricing, marketing and advertising, and leasing and sales.
• Conducted comparable market analysis in downtown Manhattan.
• Worked directly with principal during adversary meetings with clients, sponsors, and brokers.
• Assisted on the implementation of building signage, brochure, sales office design, floor plans, and website construction.

• Managed the marketing and leasing of various Manhattan apartments, co-ops, and condos
• Negotiated with a wide network of clients, landlords, and management companies.
• Led clients on inspections and surveys of different Manhattan properties

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Edited legislative reports and assisted with managing both Capitol Hill and Longworth Building Office.
• Coordinated daily constituent correspondence
• Answered any and all constituent questions, comments, or complaints through mainline telephone.
• Led both group and family tours of Capitol Hill Building and Capitol Hill Visitor Center

Greater Chicago Area

• Edited executive reports analyzing major Chicagoland real estate development projects
• Studied contractor bankruptcies, building construction, architecture and other areas of large-scale real estate development
• Received extensive experience working in both the company's leasing and marketing departments

Master'S Degree, Journalism

Bachelor Of Arts, History

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, History Department Honors College, The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta.

Politics, English Law, And Literature

Studied abroad through the University of Maryland Scholars Program.