11. Scott Rechler

His portfolio is the cream of the crop in commercial real estate on Long Island. His name adds instant credibility to a project. He has thus far weathered the severe economic crisis and swirling rumors of personal losses related to the Madoff scandal—losses he describes as “immaterial.” He is Scott Rechler and he is the face of commercial real estate on LI. Capitalist history has shown money is made in the good times but fortunes are built during bad times. If his recent move of taking controlling interest in CLK/Houlihan-Parnes is any indication, the worm is indeed turning in Long Island real estate and our resident goliath is armed and ready.