News: Brokerage

Anchin to host 18th annual State of the Construction Industry event

Leading Accounting, Tax and Advisory firm, Anchin, is holding the 18th annual State of the Construction Industry event on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2023 from 8:00 – 10:00 AM in cooperation with the New York Building Congress (NYBC), the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) and the Subcontractors Trade Association (STA). The event will be held at Club 101, 101 Park Ave. 

This event will feature a panel of industry leaders and will provide an opportunity to network with leaders and top industry executives. This year’s event begins at 8:00 AM with a breakfast reception and networking. The keynote will begin at 8:30 AM, and the panel discussion will begin at 9:00 AM.

This year’s Keynote speaker will be Janno Lieber - chair and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Lieber was confirmed as chair and CEO of the MTA in January 2022, following his nomination to that position by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Lieber has been serving as MTA acting chair and CEO since July 2021 and is the Authority’s 15th chair since it was founded in 1968. In this position, Lieber provides strategic, financial, and operational leadership for the MTA, the largest public transportation agency in North America. He also heads the MTA Board of Directors, senior leadership team, and a total workforce of more than 60,000 employees.

“As we look ahead to new developments in the construction industry, we are excited to engage some of New York’s most knowledgeable and innovative leaders on new developments in technology, infrastructure, and keys to remaining resilient amid uncertain times,” said Phillip Ross, Anchin partner and leader of the Architecture & Engineering and Construction Industry Groups.” The industry has persisted and remained resilient in the face of adversity, and we expect to see continued success as the future unfolds.” 

Other panelists include Carlo Scissura, president and CEO, New York Building Congress (Moderator); Laura Bush, director of Operations, NYC Metro Region, Consigli; Ian McNamara, senior vice president - East Region Development Director, WSP; John Rice, president & principal, Legacy Engineers; and Kirsten Sibilia, managing principal, Dattner Architects. 

Individual tickets are $150. Click here to register online. 

READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
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
The death of the generic offering memorandum: What buyers expect in 2025 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

The death of the generic offering memorandum: What buyers expect in 2025 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

There was a time when an offering memorandum (OM) was pretty bare bones, some photos, a few bullet points on income, and a rent roll thrown in at the back. That used to get the job done. Not anymore. In 2025, buyers are sharper, faster, and more selective. They’re looking
Tri-state capital  migrates nationally amid  regulation pressure - by Reese Weaver

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,

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

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

July 1, 2025 is the deadline for US banks to begin to adopt Basel III banking standards and July 14, 2025 is the deadline for U.S. banks to adopt ISO 20022 messaging standards. Both will have a significant effect on the banking and commercial real estate (CRE) finance sectors.