Stoler Report (18th season, 9/2018)
The 18th season of The Stoler Report: NY’s Business Report, debuted on September 9, 2018
September 9, 2018: New Innovations in Technology for Real Estate
Young entrepreneurs describe inventions, programs, ideas for future products and businesses they are pursuing with guidance and encouragement of the MetaProp NYC organization.
Guests:
Marshall Cox, Radiator Labs
Vince Harris, Hoozip
Francesca Loftus, hOM
Philip Russo, MetaProp
September 16, 2018: Challenges & Opportunities: The Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Business
Starting with the premise that you don't have to be a national firm to be successful, guests discussed the importance of passion, conviction, opportunity, along with good research and a thorough understanding of the product - all essential to ones goals.
Guests:
Yoni Goodman, Meridian Investment Sales
Shimon Shkury, Ariel Property Advisors
Ofer Cohen, TerraCRG
Tim King, CPEX Real Estate
September 23, 2018: Real Estate Executives: How I got into business Part I
Accomplished, experienced executive real estate leaders consider the paths they navigated to their successful careers.
Panelists: MaryAnne Gilmartin, Founder &
CEO, L&L MAG;
Toby Moskovits, President & Founder, Heritage Equity Partners;
Regina Myer, President, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
September 30, 2019: Real Estate Executives Discuss Development in New York City
Despite difficulties of developing in NYC, guests spoke with enthusiasm of public/private partnerships, of technology in real estate, of the need in every borough for affordable housing, and for a developer's confidence in promoting new ventures.
Panelists:
MaryAnne Gilmartin, Founder & CEO, L & L Mag
Toby Moskovitz, President & Founder, Heritage Equity Partners
Regina Myer, President, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
October 7, 2018: Chef/Owner View of the Restaurant Market: Part I
Something special about bakeries, as described by guests, that lured them into the restaurant business! Guests talk about their experiences - from McDonald's to Cornell, to cruise ships, to internships/mentors/hard work and ownership. Part 1/2 conversations.
Guests:
Guest List
Josh Capon Executive Chef/Partner, Lure Fishbar
Dan Kluger Chef/Owner, Loring Place
Drew Nieporent President, The Myriad Restaurant Group
October 14, 2018: Chef/Owner’s View of the Restaurant Market: Part II
In Part 2/2 of their conversation, chef/owners soberly discuss issues of concern to the hospitality industry: staffing and labor costs, turnover and employee loyalty, food halls and fast-casual dining, exorbitant rents, how to create equality in the "front and back of the house."
Panelists:
Josh Capon, Lure Fishbar
Dan Kluger, Loring Place
Drew Nieporent, Myraid Restaurant Group
October 21, 2018: Developments in the Bronx
The Bronx - Mott Haven, South Bronx, Arthur Ave, transportation, affordable and market rate construction; projects with St. Barnabas supporting good health, affordable and supportive housing; the artist, "hipster" community; foreign and local investors - the Bronx is booming!
Panelists:
Ira L. Brown, The Briarwood Organization;
Jason Gold, Ariel Property Advisors
Daren Hornig, Hornig Capital
October 28, 2018: Regional Bank Executives Discuss Opportunities & Challenges
Regional banks serve their supporters with quick services and support designed to encourage a business community's growth. Guests discussed the work-life balance these institutions provide as many employees live in the community.
Panelists: George Maroulis, Market President/Private & Commercial Banking, Customers Bank;
Joseph Murphy, Jr., President & CEO, Country Bank;
Joseph Pistilli, Chairman & CEO, First Central Savings Bank & Pistilli Realty Co.
November 4, 2018: Serving 62 million visitors: The Hospitality Industry
New York hosts 62 million visitors, a year! To date, 115,000 hotel rooms are available with a goal of 130,000 rooms. Guests discussed non-branded/branded hotels, food and beverage facilities, meeting space, banks lending to hotels, agreeing that the industry was not for the "faint-hearted."
Guests:
Tyler Morse, MCR/Morse Development
Celeste Burgos, M & T Bank
Allan Fried, GFI Capital
Nico Moinian, Fortuna Realty Group
November 11, 2018: The Residential Market
The rental business may be a "great business," the reality is that it's a difficult business, panelists agreed, going on to discuss who are the renters: students, younger professionals, newcomers to an area. Conversation included condos vs. rentals, affordable and senior housing, and the Bronx!
Guests:
Jeffrey Levine, Douglaston Development/Levine Builders
Eli Weiss, Joy Construction
Martin Nussbaum, Slate Property Group
Enrique Alonso, SJP Properties
November 18, 2018: The Office Market
Discussing clients' search for office space, panelists agreed - seekers have choices! They are looking at different markets: the Hudson Yards, in Brooklyn, Queens, LIC, Industry City, the Navy Yard "...in areas they may never have considered before!"
Robert Lapidus President, L&L Holding Company
Stephen J. Meringoff Managing Partner, Himmel + Meringoff Properties, Inc./Meringoff Properties, Inc
Brian R. Steinwurtzel Co-CEO, GFP Real Estate
Steven Wechsler Sr. Managing Director, Tishman Speyer
November 25, 2018: Developments In Yonkers & New Rochelle
Beautiful boardwalks, walkable downtowns, great views, excellent transportation have attracted development to Yonkers and New Rochelle! Active pro-development support from communities and elected officials is important to successful planning and implementation.
Guest List
Avi Abadie Managing Principal, AMS Acquisitions
Brian Fisher Principal, Fisher Development Associates, LLC
Peter X. Kelly Chef/Owner, X20 Xaviars on the Hudson
Seth Pinsky Executive Vice President, RXR Realty
December 2, 2018: Developments in Coney Island & the nearby community
Coney Island has caught the eye of developers after 30 years of indifference. Developers and bankers enthusiastically discuss both luxury and affordable residential projects, increased retail, medical facilities and more.
Guest List
John A. Catsimatidis Chairman, Red Apple Group, Inc.
Brad Dubeck Executive Market Manager, NY & NJ, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Dan McInerney Sr. VP, Residential Asset Management, Taconic Investment Partners
December 9, 2018: The Condo Market
While the condo market may generally be "challenging," buyers still want to own a piece of New York! Guests discussed strong markets in New York and in the suburbs: the Upper West Side, downtown Brooklyn, Astoria, Jersey City, Hoboken, Yonkers and New Rochelle.
Guest List
Joe Pizzutelli Vice President-Commercial Real Estate, M&T Bank
Eran Polack CEO, HAP Investments, LLC
Robin Schneiderman Sr. Vice President Managing Director, Halstead Property Development Marketing
Jeffrey Yachmetz COO Development, Slate Property Group
December 16, 2018: Tech & Real Estate
Guests, all founders and CEOs of companies representing various aspects of technology, discussed how their products and services interact and support the real estate industry. Question raised concerned about how receptive were venture capitalists/banks when presented with new ideas?
Guest List
Arie Barendrecht Founder & CEO, WiredScore
Cyril Berdugo Co-Founder & CEO, Landis
Jay Goldklang Co-Founder & CEO, Great Jones
Jonathan Wasserstrum Co-Founder & CEO, SquareFoot
December 23, 2018: What’s happening in Jersey City, Bayonne & Harrison?
Lots of development in Jersey City! Great transportation, lower rents - condo or rental - all attracting a young, cosmopolitan population. Harrison: smaller market, good transportation; Bayonne: great opportunities. Schools still a challenge!
Guest List
Adam Altman Principal, KABR Group
Phillip Gesue Chief Development Officer, Strategic Capital
Jeffrey Persky Principal, KRE
December 30, 2018: What’s Happening In Long Island City?
LIC is coming into its own! With a great waterfront, more retail, more restaurants - more amenities to make LIC the place to call home, some developers - thinking long term - are building more 2 bedroom and larger units. Schools, transportation still present a challenge.
Guest List
George Doerre VP -Team Leader, Commercial Real Estate, M&T Bank
Daniel Parker Managing Director, Hodges Ward Elliott
Jeremy Shell Principal, TF Cornerstone
Alan Suna CEO/Principal, Silvercup Studios/Silvercup Properties
January 2, 2019: The Residential Rental Market
Lots of people want to come to live in New York, supporting a growing interest in parts of Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx: Coney Island, East NY, Jamaica. Rent concessions are sometimes offered; new laws and regulations make the rental market a difficult investment.
Guest List
John T. Adams Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer, New York Community Bank
Aaron Jungreis President, Rosewood Realty Group
Ofer Yardeni Chairman & CEO, Stonehenge NYC
January 6, 2019: What’s Happening in Retail?
Acknowledging the retail "apocalypse" grabbing headlines, guests considered issues like debt, over expansion, poor decisions, and more effecting retail's ability to deal with the new competitor, Amazon.
Panelists:
Brad Blumenfeld, Vice President, Blumenfeld Development;
Christopher Conlon, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Acadia Realty Trust;
Avi Kaner, Owner, Morton Williams Supermarkets;
Joseph M.Mattone, Chairman, Mattone Organization
January 9, 2018: Growth of Radio, Podcast, in Real Estate & Business News
The Podcast - another form of media, convenient when traveling or relaxing; educational, informative, entertaining and very popular! Guests - themselves podcasters - discuss the use of podcasts to market a product, a service, a personality and as a means to bring people together.
Guest List
Ofer Cohen “Hey BK - The Brooklyn Podcast”, TerraCRG
Charlie Stephens “Cultures”, Cushman & Wakefield
Peter Von Der Ahe “Behind the Bricks”, Marcus & Millichap
January 13, 2019: Challenges & Opportunities of Transitioning of family business
Speaking with pride and pleasure about their goals to create a multi-generational business and hopes to transition their company to the next generation, guests were candid about the obstacles and difficulties along the way.
Guest List
Edward Blumenfeld President, Founder, Blumenfeld Development Group
Joseph M. Mattone, Sr. Chairman & CEO, The Mattone Group, LLC
Lester Petracca President & CEO, Triangle Equities
Peter Sudler CEO, Sudler Companies
January 16, 2019: Emerging Trends in Co-Living
For the past 75 years, individuals have shared living space: the rent, the maintenance. In addition to sharing these costs, today's co-living is designed to develop a sense of community, in a friendly, warm environment.
Guest List
Albert Dweck CEO, Duke Properties
Zach Ehrlich Founder/CEO, Stoop
Brad Hargreaves Founder/CEO, Common
Andy Levin Director of Real Estate Partnerships, Ollie
January 20, 2019: Genetic Testing for Cancer: Ashkenazi Jews and Others at Increased Risk
The BRCA gene exists world-wide. The mutation of the BRCA gene is found in greater numbers in people of mid-European descent, and in a large number - in Ashkenazi Jews. Men and women with the mutant BRCA gene are at greatest risk for breast and ovarian cancers, and prostate cancer.
Guest List
Robin Camhi Baum, MS Outreach Director, BRCA Founder Outreach Study
Rabbi Lisa Gelber Spiritual Leader, Congregation Habonim
Kelly Morgan, MS, CGC Genetic Counselor, Site Coordinator/BRCA Founder Outreach Study, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Kenneth Offit, MD Chief-Clinical Genetics Service, Principal Investigator-BRCA Founder Outreach Study, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
January 23, 2019: Opportunity Zones the biggest thing to hit real estate in thirty years
A new tax program - focusing on Opportunity Zones - has encouraged investors to reconsider real estate development areas that were initially hard to sell. Like Enterprise Zones of the 1990s, Opportunity Zone investments, like all investments, should be carefully reviewed with the experts.
Guest List
Abraham Leitner Director, Tax Group, Goulston & Storrs
Don Peebles Chairman/CEO/Founder, The Peebles Corporation
Seth Pinsky Executive Vice President, RXR Realty
Abe Schlisselfeld Co-Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate Group, Marks Paneth LLP
January 27, 2019: Co-Working, Co-Sharing, Office Space Management
Flexible space, co-sharing, office sharing and office space management continues to evolve, representing the biggest change in the real estate market, providing a better work experience for employees.
Guest List
Jamie Hodari Co-Founder & CEO, Industrious Office
Jeremy Moss Ex. Vice President, Dir. of Leasing, Silverstein Properties
Joseph Scharf CEO/Founder, Virgo Business Centers
January 30, 2019: Emerging Trends in Technology for Real Estate
Algorithms, AI, sensors, visualization of products, robotics, capturing data...with data used effectively, decision making will be better, cheaper, faster resulting in better results.
Guest List
Sandy Jacolow Chief Information Officer, Meridian Capital Group
Jonathan Schultz Managing Principal/Co-Founder, Onyx Equities
Justin Segal President, Boxer Properties; CEO, Stemmons Enterprise
February 3, 2019: Investment Sales & Opportunity Zones, Amazon Effect & the market
Members of the investment sales community discuss pros and cons of: Opportunity Zones-a new source of capital to support affordable housing; Amazon-great for the whole city but people will be displaced; Economy-multi-family has become a challenged asset; next year is going to be a good year.
Guest List
Robert Knakal Chair, New York Investment Sales, JLL
Paul Massey CEO/Founder, B6 Real Estate Advisors
James Nelson Principal, Head of Tri-State Investment Sales, Avison Young
David Schechtman Senior Executive Managing Director, Meridian Investment Sales
February 6, 2019: The Office Market in New York City
2019 looks good! A terrific market to be in! Renters eager for amenities: pool tables, hospitality centers, lunchrooms, break rooms-even outside space. LIC, Bronx, Metro Tech will benefit from growth of healthcare facilities and bio tech industry.
Guest List
Scott D. Galin Partner/CEO, Handro Properties/Handler Real Estate Organization
John Maher Executive Vice President, CBRE
David Sturner President/CEO, MHP Real Estate Services
Brian W. Waterman Executive Vice Chairman, Newmark Knight Frank
February 10, 2019: Banking Executives Outlook for 2019
Banking executives describe their operations as active - open for business - keeping a cautious eye on the market - marginally bullish! EB5, lost its glow; Opportunity Zones, much still unknown; Amazon, great for the city, also discussed.
Guest List
David Bagatelle President, NY Metro Market; Executive Vice President, Sterling National Bank
Christopher Niederpruem Managing Director Real Estate Finance, CIT
Matthew S. Petrula Sr. Group Manager Commercial Real Estate, M&T Bank
February 13, 2019: Residential Development in New Jersey
New Jersey - Asbury Park: residential units, townhouses, Asbury Hotel, the waterfront; Redbank, proactively reviewing master plans to plan for the future; Montclair: luxury units near the train station; redevelopment of large properties, public-private projects; transportation.
Guest List
Brian Cheripka Sr. Vice President, iStar
David Genova Principal, Greenwood Development
James Morris Group Manager New Jersey, M&T Bank
Debra Tantleff Founding Principal, Tantum Real Estate
February 17, 2019: Art & Science of Networking in the 21st Century
When networking - ideas are exchanged, trust and a sense that you are there to help the other person, without expecting any return, is communicated. Networking, today, is a combination of "face-to-face" and social media.
Guest List
Richard Lehrer Founder & President, Cambridge Life Brokerage
Paul Neuman Founder & President, Neuman’s Kitchen
Stephen P. Wald Principal, Stephen P. Wald Real Estate Organization
Larry Weiss President, CEO, Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office
February 20, 2019: The Outlook for Retail
Guests agree: bricks and mortar are not out of style. Retail is finding new homes in beautifully restored, 100 year old buildings, formerly used for manufacturing. Check out the growth of Industry City, LIC, Ikea, Dollar Stores, and supermarkets!
Guest List
Joseph A. Farkas CEO / Founder, Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC
Timothy D. King Founder/Managing Partner, CPEX Real Estate Services
Chase Welles Partner/Principal, SCG Retail
February 24, 2019: Real Estate Pro’s Outlook for 2019
Reminding each other of events of the past 18 years that they shared, Bruce Mosler, Stephen Siegel and Michael Stoler bring us to the present: Bloomberg's mission, Hudson Yards, technology, investment banking, Live Work Play development, We Work concept and more.
Guest List
Bruce E. Mosler Chairman, Global Brokerage, Cushman & Wakefield
Stephen B. Siegel Chairman, Global Brokerage, CBRE
February 27, 2019: Brooklyn: The hip part of the Big Apple
The Brooklyn Navy Yard is on fire! 95% leased; exciting tenants specializing in design, robotics, food. Downtown Brooklyn-with authentic Brooklyn neighborhoods attracting business and entrepreneurs, and growing interest in East New York.
Guest List
Bonnie Campbell Principal, Two Trees Management Company
Ofer Cohen Founder & President, TerraCRG
Marc J. Freud Managing Principal, Troutbrook Company
Annie Meyding Director of Leasing, Brooklyn Navy Yard Development
March 3, 2019: Everyone Loves Opportunity Zones
An exciting tax program allows the investor to redeploy earned "gains" into Opportunity Zones, often in underserved areas and targeted for economic development. Guests discuss various aspects of this new investment program. Watch more of this series:
http://www.tv.cuny.edu/show/stolerreport
Guest List
Michael W. Hurwitz Partner, Marks Paneth LLP
Francis Lively President & CEO, The LCP Group
Toby Moskovits President & Founder, Heritage Equity Partners
March 6, 2019: The Amazon Effect on Long Island City & Queens
Over the last 10 years, the Tech Sector has emerged as a major player in New York City, attracting Amazon to Long Island City, and other members of the industry to Manhattan. Guests discussed the interest of the Life Sciences in sites for expansion outside of Manhattan.
Guest List
Eric Benaim CEO, Modern Spaces
Thomas A. Donovan Vice Chairman, Partner, B6 Real Estate Advisors
Seth Pinsky Executive Vice President, RXR Realty
Franklin S. Zuckerbrot President, Sholom & Zuckerbrot Realty LLC
March 10, 2019: The Residential Rental Market in New York City
Panelists representing various aspects of the real estate industry discuss the effects of changes and additions in regulations that govern their business: Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, Vacancy Decontrol, Capital Improvements, Vacancy Increase and more.
Guest List
Frank Korzekwinski Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer, Flushing Bank
Joseph Pistilli Chairman & CEO, Pistilli Realty Group
Victor Sozio Executive Vice President, Brokerage Services, Ariel Property Advisors
March 13, 2019: Effect of Minimum Wage/Government Regulations on Food & Hospitality
Panelists involved with the grocery, fast food and hospitality markets outline the effects on their industries of minimum wage increases and other regulations, describing long-term influence on New York's retail.
Guest List
John A. Catsimatidis Chairman & CEO, Red Apple Group, Inc.
Keith Cohen President, Orwashers-Oven Artisans
Brad Honigfeld Principal, The Briad Group
Morton Sloan President, Morton Williams Supermarkets
March 17, 2019: Major Changes in Commercial Real Estate over the past decade
In 2008, E-commerce, Amazon, industrial, office co-sharing, We Work were not the driving force they are today. Panelists discussed what's happening today: the effect of millennials in the marketplace, increased number of women in real estate and Opportunity Zones.
Guest List
Jamie K. Covello Executive Director, Avison Young
Merrie S. Frankel President, Minerva Realty Consultants
Darya Shneyder Partner, Marks Paneth
March 20, 2019: Emerging Trends in Technology for Residential Real Estate
Exploring new technology for residential real estate, guests review inexpensive insurance policies in lieu of lease security; grading systems designed to assure health and security of renters; and analysis of buildings based on prudent use of utilities.
Guest List
Yale Fox Founder/CEO, Rentlogic
Bradford R. Klatt Principal, Canoe Brook Partners
Paraag Sarva Founder/CEO, Rhino
March 24, 2019: Affordable Housing
Affordable housing developers discuss mandatory inclusion, suggesting that applicants apply to several lotteries - at the same time, meeting eligibility requirements. Working to develop affordable housing feels like working to a better future, remarked a guest.
Guest List
Ariel Aufgang Principal, Aufgang Architects
Blaise Rastello Development Director, Gilbane Development
Brenda E. Rosen President & CEO, Breaking Ground
Eli Weiss Managing Vice President, Joy Construction Corporation
March 27, 2019: The Current State of Healthcare
A lender and three CEOs, representing healthcare facilities, discuss how each of their businesses developed, their approach to attracting high quality professionals, and their concern for providing excellent healthcare to their patients.
Guest List
Robert Glazer CEO, ENT & Allergy Associates, LLP
Eric S. Schweiger CEO & Founder, Schweiger Dermatology
Anthony T. Viceroy CEO, WestMed Medical Group
Marc Wegener Administrative Vice President, M&T Bank
March 31, 2019: Outlook for Commercial & Residential Real Estate
Panelists "somewhat pessimistic" about opportunities in today's market agreed that the retail market is very strong, siting changes in zoning, as in midtown east, allowing developers to build higher floors, purchase air rights, rebuild structures.
Guest List
Michael Giglio Chief Financial Officer & Operating Principal, Kaufman Management Company
Jeffrey E. Levine Chairman, Douglaston Development/Levine Builders/Clinton Management
Robert P. Weisz President & CEO, RPW Group
April 7, 2019: Enduring Success in the Restaurant Business
Featured Panelists:
Drew Nieporent, Restaurateu, Nobu, Tribeca Grill, Batard, Porsche Grille, Crush;
David Burke, David Burke Tavern, Woodpecker by David Burke;
Jonathan Chef-Restaurateur Benno, Chef-Owner, Leonelli Taverna, Leonelli Focaccia, Benno;
Greg Baxtrom, Chef - Owner, Olmsted.
April 14, 2019: What’s Happening in Long Island
Developers, having spent long careers working on Long Island, comment that little has changed: it still takes YEARS to get permission to develop major sub-divisions; partnering with local operators helps cut approval time. Nassau v. Suffolk tax rates discussed.
Guest List
Jeffrey Dunne Vice Chairman, CBRE
Mitchell Rechler Managing Partner, Rechler Equity Partners
Allan V. Rose Chairman & CEO, AVR Realty Company
April 21, 2019: Residential Development in Westchester
Westchester, with transit oriented areas, walkable routes to transportation, and popular support, is viewed as a dynamic, attractive market for investment and development. Building with amenities - key to success.
Guest List
Charles Epstein VP for Development , LMC, A Lennar Company
Jonathan Gertman VP for Development, The NRP Group
Seth Pinsky Executive Vice President, RXR Realty
Andrew S Weisz Vice President, RPW Group
April 28, 2019: Investment Sales Update
Guests discussed opportunities in the Bronx, retail in Sheepshead Bay and Coney Island, Opportunity Zones, multi-level industrial space, built from the ground-up. In addition, changes in rent laws, viewed as anti-landlord.
Guest List
DJ Johnston Partner, Sr. Managing Director, B6 Real Estate Advisors
Aaron Jungreis Co-Founder/President, Rosewood Realty Group
Brian Leary Partner, Co-Founder, CPE
May 5, 2019: The Industrial & Logistics Market
The not-so-glamorous asset class of the real estate industry: warehouses, industrials - is doing very well. Rents are increasing; multi-level logistic distribution centers are increasing, bringing tractor trailers to the second floor.
Guest List
William Butler Senior Vice President, RBS Citizens Bank
Alan Dern CEO, The One Stop Property Group
Lester Petracca President & CEO, Triangle Equities
May 8, 2019: The Real Estate Community & it’s support of public education
Wanting to "give back" to individuals and communities, members of the real estate industry have developed public/private partnerships with various New York schools. With tutoring, mentoring, music and internship programs, designed to "open eyes-open minds," thousands of young people and their communities have greater opportunity and access to successful futures.
Guest List
Charles R. Bendit Co-CEO, Taconic Investment Partners
Francis J. Greenburger Chairman & CEO, Time Equities
Wendy Mosler Ex. Vice President, Global Holdings Management Group
May 12, 2019: The Current State of Retail in the region
Retail is not dead! Retail has changed. While technology has taken a gigantic hold on the retail industry - bricks and mortar are here to stay! Check out Hudson Yards, the Meat Packing District, Manhattan West, the Garment District; retail is growing - in the boroughs, too.
Guest List
Fred C. Posniak Sr. Vice President, Empire State Realty Trust
Gene Spiegelman Principal, RIPCO
Cory Zelnik CEO, Zelnik & Company
May 15, 2019: Long Island City will grow & prosper without Amazon
Guests discuss the success of the industrial market, the increasing popularity of co-ops, the Long Island Partnership's promotion of a life-sciences campus, ...
Guest List
Eric Benaim CEO, Modern Spaces
Thomas A. Donovan Vice Chairman, Partner, B6 Real Estate Advisors
Joseph A. Farkas CEO and Founder, Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC
May 19, 2019: Capital Markets Update
Guests concluded it was a good time to be a borrower! Despite the liquidity in the market and low interest rates, the search for deals is very competitive: hotels, fast casual dining, transit oriented development. Lenders careful about lending to retail and to co-working facilities.
Guest List
Ronald Levine Managing Director, Meridian Capital Group LLC
Barry Seidel Co-CEO, Keysite Capital Partners
Marc Waldman Ladder Capital
May 22, 2019: What’s Happening in Newark?
Newark's development is not a "one trick pony!" A visionary mayor and administration, with supportive community leaders, have developed plans to energize Newark's residential, industrial, business, and retail assets.
Guest List
Anthony J. Bastardi Chairman & CEO, Construction Technology Corporation
Hon. Carmelo Garcia Deputy Mayor & Chief Development Officer, City of Newark
Jennifer Mazawey Attorney, Genova Burns
Linda Morgan VP, Project Partnerships & External Affairs, RBH Group
May 26, 2019: The office market in New York City
New York's office market is still a tenant's market! Less traditional law firms require less office space, as they search for lower rents. Competition between tech companies and brokers provides renters with more options. Panelists discuss concessions.
Michael Gottlieb Principal, Avison Young
Gerard T. Nocera Co-Founder, Managing Partner, HSP Real Estate Group
Peter E. Sabesan Principal, CRESA
May 29, 2019: Opportunity Zone: Update
Opportunity Zones are all around us - in all of New York's five boroughs! Opportunity Funds, "a new investment vehicle created as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" are available. Guests work to unravel rules and regulations surrounding these investments.
Guest List
Steven J. Bokiess Tax Partner, Friedman LLP
Fergus Campbell Managing Director, Somera Road Inc.
Daniel Flanigan Chair, Real Estate & Financial Services, Polsinelli
Michael A. Tortorici Vice President, Investment Sales, Ariel Property Advisors
June 2,2019: The Condo Market in New York City
New York's condo buyers are taking longer to make a decision! Blessed with a wider selection, buyers are careful about location, transportation, layout and unit efficiency; price point - very important.
Guest List
Lior Carucci Co-Managing Director, Minrav USA
David Von Spreckelsen President, Toll Brothers City Living
June 5,2019: The Best Korean Restaurants in the Big Apple
Korean chefs and owners, embracing their ethnic heritage, their culture and traditions are offering customers the opportunity to explore new dishes, superbly prepared at their award-winning, highly recommended restaurants.
Guest List
Douglas Kim Chef/Owner, JeJu Noodle Bar
Hooni Kim Chef, Owner, Danji and Hanjan Restaurants
Drew Nieporent Restaurateur; President, The Myriad Restaurant Group
June 9, 2019: Growth & Development of the NYU Langone Health System
Over the past 20 years, to take advantage of changes in medical care, physicians now practice in large groups and are employed by hospitals; hospitals are converted to ambulatory care centers. Discussion included urgent care centers, walk-In facilities, tele-medicine, and electronic medical records.
Guest List
Andrew W. Brotman, M.D. SVP & Vice Dean, Clinical Affairs & Strategy, Chief Clinical Officer, NYU Langone Health
Andrew Rubin Vice President, Clinical Affairs & Ambulatory Care, NYU Lagone Health
June 13, 2019: Alternative Financing for Commercial Real Estate
Banks lend money but so do private equity firms. Less regulation allowing for speed in closing, a feature of private equity firms, is important to the real estate industry and not so easily provided by banks. Lenders discussed the type of real estate their companies considered good investments.
Guest List
Mark Bahiri Managing Partner, Co-Founder, Emerald Creek Capital
Bruce K. Bruene Co-CEO, Keysite Capital Partners
Jarret Schochet Sr. Loan Officer, W Financial Fund
June 16, 2019: Emerging Trends in Real Estate
Guests discussed various technologies designed to enhance a building's security, track package deliveries, and report unusual activity to landlords and property managers. Other tech services featured automated payments, world-wide marketing and investment opportunities.
Guest List
Ilya Gamer Associate Managing Director, CrowdStreet
Will Mitchell CEO, Co-Founder, Rabbet
Michael Rogoff Sr. Vice President, AKAM Living Services, Inc.
Ari Teman Founder, GateGuard/SubletSpy/PropertyPanel
June 19, 2019: Challenges & Opportunities of working in a family business
Discussing the challenges of family members in a family business, guests agreed on open communication, respect for leadership and senior members of the business, working to grow into the job. Opportunities: working side-by-side with family.
Guest List
Gregory Kalikow Vice President, The Kalikow Group & Kalikow Management
Benjamin Levine EVP, Acquisitions & Finance, Douglaston Development/Levine Builders
Evan Petracca Assistant Project Manager, Triangle Equities
Jessica Levine Sherman Associate Vice President, Affordable Housing, Douglaston Development/Levine Builders/Clinton Management
June 23, 2019: Father, Son & Daughter: Transitioning a Family Business
John Catsimatidis, head of the Red Apple Group, a privately owned company of diverse businesses, son, John Jr. and daughter, Andrea, talk candidly about their work, their love of the business, thoughts for the future, and their father's vision and creativity, resulting in Red Apple's success.
Guest List
Andrea Catsimatidis Principal, Red Apple Group
John A. Catsimatidis Chairman & CEO, Red Apple Group, Inc.
John Catsimatidis, Jr. Principal, Red Apple Group
June 26, 2019: New Banking Entrants to the Metropolitan Region
Guests discussed decisions to bring their banks to the metropolitan region, acknowledging the great competition from already existing banks, credit unions, and other lending institutions. All, agreed, New York and the metropolitan region were huge markets and the place to be.
Guest List
David P. Dineen Sr. Vice President, Real Estate Market Manager, Republic Bank
Daniel Harris President, NY Region, OceanFirst Bank
Eugene Kennedy Managing Director-Private & Commercial Banking, Customers Bank
Peter A. Michelotti Sr. Executive Vice President, COO, SB One Bank
June 30,2019: What’s Happening at the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
Made in Brooklyn/Made in New York highlights urban manufacturing in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. BNY's lower rents, tax incentives, customized space provides opportunities to grow, while giving back to the surrounding community education, skills training, jobs.
Guest List
Kelly Ault Vice President, Stitch NYC
David Ehrenberg Brooklyn Navy Yard, President & CEO
Anna Eunhae Lee Co-Founder & Partner, gCreate
Ashley Platt Founder, LuxHoldups
July 7, 2019: Residential market in light of the 2019 Housing Act
Guests discuss the 2019 package of rent regulations and tenant protections predicting dire consequences to New York City owners, tenants and their community: investment and sales will come to a standstill, renovation caps will affect maintenance and jobs and more.
Guest List
Steven Ancona President, Flatiron Real Estate Advisors
Albert Dweck CEO, Duke Properties
Aaron Jungreis Co-Founder/President, Rosewood Realty Group
Joseph Pistilli Chairman & CEO, Pistilli Realty Group
July 14, 2019: Analyzing the maze of health insurance
Doctor Radio on SiriusXM radio, powered by NYU Langone Health, is an opportunity to talk directly with doctors about health issues. Questions dealing with health insurance, claims, co-pays, networks, coverage - rules and regulations - are welcome on Health Care Connect.
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Matthew Penziner NYUPN Clinical integrated Network, NYU Langone Health, Health Care Connect-Sirius Radio
Andrew Rubin Vice President, Clinical Affairs & Ambulatory Care, NYU Lagone Health, Health Care Connect, Sirius Radio
Allison Vogel Vice President, Managed Care, NYU Langone Health, Health Care Connect, Sirius Radio
July 21, 2019: Hospitality Update
For 65 million travelers each year, New York City is their first choice of destination. New York offers 110,000 hotel rooms, residence facilities for daily, weekly, monthly rentals, branded or independent hotels with unique restaurants, roof-top lounges and more.
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Celeste Burgos VP, Sr. Relationship Manager, M&T Bank
Abraham J. Hidary Principal, Hidrock Realty, Inc.
Larry Korman Co-President, Korman Communities/AKA Hotels
Ashish Lall Director, Acquisitions & Asset Management, Fortuna Realty Group
July 28, 2019: What’s really happening in NYC residential market?
Changes in laws governing rental properties has contributed to uncertainty in that market. The Bronx, still the most affordable borough, is attractive to investors. Co-living interests young adults, as it offers rent savings and a sense of community.
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Chris DeAngelis President, TriArch Real Estate Group
Joseph Koicim Senior Associate, Marcus & Millichap
Martin Nussbaum Principal, Slate Property Group
Daniel J. Wrublin Founder and Principal, Dalan Management & Associates, Inc
August 4, 2019: All You Need to Know about Investing in Opportunity Zones
Major changes in laws governing investments in Opportunity Zones were announced in April 2019. Guests, developers, investment sales, accountant indicated that these changes opened Opportunity Zones to a whole new world of investors.
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Sunder G. Jambunathan Principal, Certes Partners
Brandon Lacoff Co-Founder, CEO, Belpointe REIT
James Nelson Principal, Head of Tri-State Investment Sales, Avison Young
Abe Schlisselfeld Co-Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate Group, Marks Paneth LLP
August 11, 2019: New Paradigm in Medicine: Non-Surgical Musculosketal Care
Brian C. Halpern, MD, colleagues Dr. Rock Positano and Dr. Douglas Seckendorf, the Hospital for Special Surgery, agreed that 90% of orthopedic patients do not need surgery and can be helped with a variety of treatments. All agreed-as all parts of the body are connected, the entire body must be considered in treatment.
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Brian C. Halpern , MD Chief Emeritus, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery
Dr. Rock Positano Director, Non-Surgical Foot and Ankle Service, Hospital for Special Surgery; Author, "Dinner with DiMaggio"
Dr. Douglas Seckendorf Chiropractor, Manhattan Spine Care, Hospital for Special Surgery
August 18, 2019: Anatomy of a Restaurant Deal
Ask restaurateurs about opening a fine-dining restaurant in New York City today and you may hear a firm, NO, THANK YOU! With progressive labor policies, high rents, overhead that's out of sight, better to consider quick-serve, fast-food establishments.
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Max Bookman Attorney, Pesetsky & Bookman Law
Willie Degel Restaurateur, Uncle Jack's Steakhouse
James Famularo President, Meridian Retail Leasing
Andrew Rigie Executive Director, NYC Hospitality Alliance
August 25, 2019: What’s Really Happening in the Investment Sales Market?
Mid-term investment sales market reports show fewer transactions compared with 2018. New regulations may have slowed sales in multi-family, while other asset classes are doing well. The Bronx, Westchester, "affordable" condo projects are of great interest.
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Helen Hwang Sr. Executive Managing Director, Meridian Investment Sales
Daniel Parker SVP, Hodges Ward Elliott
Shimon Shkury Founder & President, Ariel Property Advisors
September 1, 2019: Alternative Treatments for prostate Cancer
Herbert Lepor, MD and James S. Wysock, MD, urologists at NYU Langone Health, discuss the aid of the PSA test in identifying early stage prostate cancer and the MRI and diagnostic tests to better targeted biopsies, leading to the successful treatment of prostate cancer.
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Herbert Lepor M.D. Chair, Dept of Urology, & Professor, NYU Langone Medical Center
James S. Wysock Assistant Professor, Urology Service Chief, NYU Langone Health, NYU Medical School, Bellevue