Kasindorf speaks at Massey Knakal Summit

Matthew Kasindorf, a real estate attorneys and chair of the real estate dept. of the law firm of Meister Seelig & Fein, spoke at the Massey Knakal Multifamily Summit, which took place at the McGraw-Hill Conference at 1221 Avenue of the Americas. He was one of 40 top real estate authorities to speak at the summit. He spoke about investment opportunities for investors in multifamily properties and also moderated a panel discussion. The panel included the following renowned real estate professionals: Kevin Davis, partner, Area Property Partners; Larry Gluck, founder, Stellar Management; Neil Rubler, president/CEO, Vantage Properties; and Ofer Yardeni, managing partner, Stonehenge Partners. They focused on the opportunities and the risks of investing in multi-family properties and examined which markets are doing well and which ones are doing poorly. Mr. Kasindorf also asked the panel to discuss the terms and cap rates that active investors are underwriting as well as what capital sources and structures work in the "new economy." The summit proved particularly timely, for the multifamily sector is heating up, and transaction volume is growing. Lenders are now out in force: Indeed, more than $8-billion has been earmarked for multi-family loans by Dime Savings, M&T, Capital One, Apple, Ridgewood, Flushing and Signature Bank, New York Community Bancorp, and Sovereign. The Summit not only examined why the multifamily sector is poised for dramatic new growth, but it also analyzed the rise of alternative multifamily property types. More than 500 real estate professionals, representing more than 260 organizations, attended the Summit. The attendees comprised important building owners, investors, managers, and developers as well as principals with stakes in multifamily properties. Kasindorf is a highly accomplished transactional lawyer specializing in sophisticated real estate and investment ventures in New York City and throughout the United States. He counsels clients in the formation, syndication, acquisition, financing, development, sale and leasing of real estate assets. With degrees in accounting and a Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM) from New York University, Mr. Kasindorf has over 25 years of experience in crafting joint ventures and other strategic partnerships with particular emphasis on taxation and finance issues. He has been named a New York Super Lawyer. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Kasindorf is a highly popular instructor at NYU's Schack Institute of Real Estate. He teaches in the Masters Program and lectures regularly to large and enthusiastic gatherings of young real estate investors and entrepreneurs. His series of non-credit classes are known as the "Mini Institutes on Entrepreneurship." Mr. Kasindorf's e-mail is [email protected]. Meister Seelig & Fein is a boutique commercial law firm that represents major real estate entities, public and private companies, real estate investors, software developers, entrepreneurs, hedge funds, high net worth individuals, athletes and entertainers. The firm is composed of over forty attorneys with offices in Manhattan, Los Angeles, Boston, East Brunswick, New Jersey and affiliate offices in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Australia. The firm prides itself on its well-established reputation for exceptional client service and high quality legal representation. Its website is www.meisterseelig.com.