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Personality Profile: E. Joseph Gibbons, II AIA 2013

Name: E. Joseph Gibbons II, AIA Title: Principal Company: SWBR Architects Location: Rochester, NY Birthplace: Elmira, NY Education:. B. Arch. City College of New York First job outside of Architecture: Bartender. A great job to learn about how to listen to people and manage customers. First job in architecture or allied field: Draftsman. Aurora Architectural, East Aurora, NY What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am a Principal in the life services studio at SWBR, with a concentration on sustainable, affordable and supportive housing design. Favorite author: F. Scott Fitzgerald Favorite movie: "Star Wars" (Episode IV of course) One word to describe your work environment: Challenging Rules to live by in business: "Do what you say you are going to do." What is your dream job? Captain of a private charter sailing yacht in the Caribbean.
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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
AI comes to public relations, but be cautious, experts say - by Harry Zlokower

AI comes to public relations, but be cautious, experts say - by Harry Zlokower

Last month Bisnow scheduled the New York AI & Technology cocktail event on commercial real estate, moderated by Tal Kerret, president, Silverstein Properties, and including tech officers from Rudin Management, Silverstein Properties, structural engineering company Thornton Tomasetti and the founder of Overlay Capital Build,
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,

Strategic pause - by Shallini Mehra and Chirag Doshi

Strategic pause - by Shallini Mehra and Chirag Doshi

Many investors are in a period of strategic pause as New York City’s mayoral race approaches. A major inflection point came with the Democratic primary victory of Zohran Mamdani, a staunch tenant advocate, with a progressive housing platform which supports rent freezes for rent