“Josephine Sokoloski, president of JCS Associates is one of the most active, prolific and successful design firms for lobbies and public spaces in New York's commercial real estate world.”
- Mann Report, March 2001

“Jo is a great talent. She's unique in New York's field of outstanding architects. We chose her to upgrade the interiors and exteriors of our entire portfolio because of her creativity, her ability to merge new ideas with our needs, and her 26 years of hands-on experience.”
- Stephen Green, Chairman & CEO, SL Green Realty Corp.

“Jo has a knack for recreating lobbies that no one else can surpass. We've consistently worked together for over 20 years because of her talent and because she understands exactly what we want and always provides us with a quality product.”
- Jeff Gural
President
Newmark & Company Real Estate

“She is one of the best I have ever seen. I was impressed by both her energy and her vision, and admired her strength under severe pressure. It's a pleasure to recommend her to anyone entertaining the thought of undertaking a significant project.”
- Matthew Astrachan, Senior Director, Cushman & Wakefield

“Jo's primary goal is to provide a good product, and it shows. She discovers the dialect of the building and is able to enhance it bringing out the best in the existing architecture. Talented, reasonable, practical and willing to work within restraints of the building and budget - she's a real pleasure to work with.”
- Andrew J. Nick
Principal,
Taconic Investment Partners

“Jo is fantastic. We've been working together for 15 years. And as long as she's in business, I won't renovate office-building lobbies with anyone else. I appreciate her design sense and trust her absolutely to run the show.”
- Dr. Axel Stawski, Partner, Kipp-Stawski Management Corp.

“We interviewed some of the top architects, but only Jo offered us a practical and attractive design. She didn't recommend a complete demolition as did the competition. Rather she gave us a solution that was viable aesthetically and financially by utilizing 50 percent of the materials from the former lobby.”
- Michael Alter
C.O.O.
Eastgate Realty Corp.

“I abhor cliche and style-of-the-day architecture,” remarks Ms. Sokolski. “If you don't have the talent or the inclination to treat each building as a unique entity, then you shouldn't be in this field.”

THE NEW YORK TIMES:

  1. "A Change of Hearth" - 1.22.1956
  2. "Chrysler Lobby Focus of Dispute" - 11.14.1978
  3. "The Busy Bedroom" - 7.10.1980
  4. "Ladies Mile Plan Kindles a Debate" - 11.23.1986
  5. "Upgrading U.P.S." - 10.16.1988
  6. "Fame Lives On (In Fact, It Lives Here)" - 4.12.1990
  7. "Primping Up at a Time When the Best..." - 6.23.1991
  8. "All Offices Leased in a Converted East Side Warehouse" - 8.14.1991
  9. "A Manhattan Building Gets a Face Lift" - 12.18.1991
  10. "Using a Maid's Room to Create an Eat-In Kitchen" - 1.28.2001
  11. "Upgrading the Lobby, Attract New Tenants" - 11.29.2006

Work appeared multiple times:
Interior Design, House & Garden, House Beautiful, Real Estate Forum, Real Estate Weekly

Feature Article: New York Magazine - 11.20.1978
"Resemblance of Things Past: Restoring the Chrysler Lobby"