30 Under 30 of NYC’s Rising Real Estate Stars

By Commercial Observer | Commercial Observer

Kelly Holzkamp (26)

Design Associate, Silverstein Properties

Larry Silverstein and Robert A.M. Stern rhapsodize about Silverstein Properties’ rising 30 Park Place condo and Four Seasons hotel tower in a widely watched promo for the development. Too bad Silverstein Properties Associate Project Manager Kelly Holzkamp wasn’t in the credits. She is playing a huge role at the 82-story, 926-foot tower.

Ms. Holzkamp is leading the design and construction of the hotel’s public places in the podium of the structure, overseeing the buildouts in the lobby, reception area, grand staircase, ground-floor restaurant, spa, fitness center, meeting areas and ballroom. At this phase in the construction, the 2011 Cornell University graduate is watching over the look of the signature Four Seasons restaurant two blocks from the World Trade Center slated for 2016, Ms. Holzkamp said.

“We’re looking to create a great synergy between the lobby and the restaurant, to really create an attraction downtown,” she said, declining to divulge many details on the closely-watched property.

The job setting the tone for the building that will have 189 hotel rooms and 157 luxury condos represents a new phase in Ms. Holzkamp’s career following her return to New York City in August from a seven-month stay in Orlando opening Silverstein’s Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World. She showed a sense of initiative and leadership that will translate well to any of Silverstein’s projects, said Mickey Kupperman, Silverstein’s chief operating officer.

“This is not so much about projects as it is about Kelly as a person,” Mr. Kupperman said. “I think if you put her on any project, you’d get the same ‘Oh wow’ result.”—T.S.