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Gordon Heeps 2010

Name: Gordon Heeps Title: Director of Real Estate Company: Vanguard-Fine, LLC Location: Guilderland, NY 12084 Birth date: Aug. 14, 1976 Family: Wife Pamela College: American University of Paris, Pace University NYC First job outside of real estate: Retail First job in real estate or allied field: Residential sales agent What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Calibrating my skills and knowledge in tenant and landlord representation, site selection, financial analysis and the development process. In the future I plan on continuing a high level of professionalism and service that I bring to every transaction. Hobbies: Golf, basketball, hiking and skiing Favorite book: "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexander Dumas Favorite movie: "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" Person you admire most (outside of family): Benjamin Franklin Key to success: You tend to get lucky when you work hard. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Philanthropist
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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
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.
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