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Kuhn of NKF and wife give $1m to NYU-REI

Newmark Knight Frank president James Kuhn and his wife Marjorie have given a $1 million endowment to the Real Estate Institute (NYU-REI) at New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies—one of the largest gifts ever received by the Institute—to fund a permanent initiative to promote greater diversity in the real estate industry. The James and Marjorie Kuhn Program to Foster Diversity in Real Estate will support student recruitment and scholarships, professional mentoring, career placement, and other activities at the NYU-REI. Founded in 1967, the NYU-REI is home to graduate and professional continuing education programs in real estate, construction management, and related fields. The Institute is also renowned for hosting annual industry-wide conferences, such as the annual NYU REIT Symposium and the NYU Real Estate Capital Markets Conference.
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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
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
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,