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Professional Profile: Michael Uccellini, 2013

Name: Michael Uccellini Title: President & CEO Company: The United Group of Companies, Inc. Location: Troy, NY Birthplace: Boston, MA Education: Master's degree in Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lally School of Management & Technology in Troy, NY. Bachelor of Arts degree in Managerial Economics from Union College in Schenectady, NY. First job outside of real estate: First job ever: Mason's laborer; First job after college: Stock Broker First job in real estate or allied field: Regional Manager for United Realty Management Corp., AMO What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Real estate development, management, and finance How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Spend quality time with my family Favorite book or author: James Patterson Favorite movie: "Shawshank Redemption" Last song you downloaded? "Monkey Man" One word to describe your work environment: Exciting Rules to live by in business: Surround yourself with great people and many sources of capital.
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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,

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.