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Professional Profile: Kelly Koukou 2013

Name: Kelly Koukou Title: Executive Managing Director Company: Lee & Associates Location: 107 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, NY Birthplace: Tehran, Iran Education: Boston University First job outside of real estate: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company First job in real estate or allied field: AIRECO, Hauppauge NY How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Glass of Brandy Favorite book or author: Ayn Rand Favorite movie: "Usual Suspects" Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Imagine Dragons" One word to describe your work environment: Hyped Up Rules to live by in business: Do unto others, what you expect to get in return If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Ayn Rand What is your dream job? I am doing it
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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 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,

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.