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Meet the BMAR Members - Finkelman

Perry Finkelman, CPM, RAM, is a partner and managing director of the American Development Group. He has over 20 years experience as a leader in real estate management, marketing, finance, investment and development. He has created over 3,000 apartments, and has built and managed office, industrial and retail projects throughout the metropolitan region. He graduated from the Bernard M. Baruch College and is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) affiliated with Langsam Property Services, an AMO organization, and a Registered Apartment Manager (RAM). He is also a partner and managing director of Automotion Parking Systems. Other professional affiliations include the Rent Stabilization Association, Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Associated Builders and Owners, Bronx and Manhattan North Board of Realtors, Long Island Board of Realtors, and NYS Energy Efficient Building Association. Additionally, Finkelman was the chapter president of the Institute of Real Estate Management for Long Island from 1992 to 1996. Finkelman is on the board of directors of a number of organizations including the Long Island Division of the Jewish National Fund, State of Israel Bonds and The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County. Finkelman has been a benefactor of the Cleveland School of Music, Music for Autistic Children Program.
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NYSCAR June 2026 president’s message - by Mercedes Brien

As I write this letter, we are preparing to be at the Annual Conference being held at the Rivers Casino, Schenectady, New York. I look forward to reporting on the conference in my next letter. We have some great courses coming up via Zoom. Please be sure to keep watch on upcoming courses by visiting nyscar.org/resources and tools/professional development.
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A fresh start - by Shallini Mehra and Amit Doshi

A fresh start - by Shallini Mehra and Amit Doshi

For the past several years, the New York City multifamily housing market has been defined by disruption. The combined impact of the HSTPA rent laws and a sharply higher interest rate environment has fundamentally reduced
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Tri-state capital migrates nationally amid regulation pressure - by Reese Weaver

New York tri-state multifamily investors are increasingly reallocating capital to less-regulated markets across the U.S. as rent control and legislative risk erode returns at home. With over 60% of New York City’s rental housing stock classified as rent-stabilized, the traditional value-add model — buying under-performing buildings,

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The anticipated effect of Basel III and ISO 20022 implementation on commercial real estate - by Michael Zysman

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