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Professional Profile: Roger Brandt Jr. 2012

Name: Roger Brandt Jr. Title: President Company: Rochester's Cornerstone Group, Ltd. Location: 366 White Spruce Blvd, Rochester, NY 14623 Place of birth: Eden, NY Family: Wife Mary Jo, son Ryan, daughter-in-law Elizabeth, daughters Kylie, Allison and Linnea College: St. Lawrence University First job unrelated to your current field: Waterfront tour guide for the Miss Buffalo harbor cruises First job in your current field: Manager, Real Estate Finance, Chase Lincoln First Bank What your firm does now and its plans for the future?: Commercial real estate, with a focus on developing affordable housing. Further diversification in the real estate fields is in the near future for the firm we founded in 1990. Hobbies: Athletics, long distance running, community involvement, Family and church activities Favorite film: Lord of the Rings Keys to success: Hard work, develop a good team in and outside the company while becoming an active contributor to the success of the greater community If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be?: Professional baseball Person you admire most (outside of the family): Jesus Christ
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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
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.
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