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Professional Profile: Eric Ferguson, 2014

Name: Eric Ferguson Title: Regional Manager Company: Sunrise Management & Consulting Location: Albany, N.Y. Birthplace: Mansfield, Ohio Education: Graduate of Voorheesville High School, ARM- Institute of Real Estate Management First job outside of real estate: Pipe insulator for Southern Tier Insulation First job in real estate or allied field: Maintenance technician for Holland Real Estate in Albany, N.Y. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am the Regional manager for Sunrise Management. I oversee two commercial sites totaling 60,000 s/f along with four multifamily sites totaling over 600 units. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? I enjoy spending time coaching my kid's baseball and basketball teams. Favorite movie: "The Hunt for Red October" Last song you downloaded? Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks" One word to describe your work environment: Unique Rules to live by in business: Be adaptable to your company and client's needs. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? John Lennon- Anywhere What is your dream job? Owner of the New York Jets
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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,

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