2015 Year in Review - Peter Blond

Peter Blond, Brandt,
Steinberg, Lewis
& Blond LLP

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2015? Became Chair of the New York City Bar Association Committee on Condemnation & Tax Certiorari What real estate project, transaction, market trend or product had a significant impact on your industry in 2015? The increase in apartment rents along with the very low vacancy rate made life much tougher for NYC residential condominiums and cooperatives real estate tax wise. How will you be supercharging your productivity in 2016? Ever increasing reliance on technology. What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2016? Stock market struggles will push more money to real estate.

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