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Meet the BMAR Member - Waldman

Arnold Waldman, CPCU is the senior VP at CBS Coverage Group. He is a third generation insurance professional and a leading industry producer specializing in real estate, garment, and ocean marine insurance. He earned his BA degree from Yeshiva College and the insurance industry designation of CPCU. He began his insurance career at the DiCerbo Agency of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. and attended Dale Carnegie Institute where his selling skills were honed. He then joined his father's firm learning all facets of the business. Waldman merged with CBS in 1987. Waldman is considered an expert in insuring high-rise commercial urban buildings. Some of his clients are the Sears Towers in Chicago and the Toy Building in Manhattan. Waldman sits on a number of boards including the BMAR, the UJA South Shore Board and executive committee, and the JCC of Greater Five Towns as VP. Arnold Waldman, CPCU * CBS Coverage Group 111 Express St., Plainview, N.Y. 11803 Tel. (516) 938-9000 * Fax: (516) 938-7511 www.cbsinsurance.com
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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,