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Record 550 enjoy "Real Estate Fight Night"

Some 550 real estate executives representing dozens of "blue chip" firms with names like Witkoff, Tishman, Invesco, Thor Equities, Eastdil Secured, The Trump Organization, Taconic Investment Partners, and DDG jammed Madison Square Garden Theatre for an evening of action in the ring and networking. Bouts began at 6 pm and culminated with the anticipated main event after midnight featuring Muay Thai master Chris Kwiatkowski, of J.D. Carlisle and Spencer Grekoski, who trained at the Weapons Nine gym in New Jersey. Kwiatkowski knocked down Grekoski in the first round, but ended up losing in the second. Event organizers invited 100 active duty U.S. troops and veterans so they could enjoy the action. Event co-hosts, (left to right), Matthew Schmeelk, senior vice president, Kensington Vanguard Land Services, Kevin Lillis, executive vice president, Sahara Group and chief executive officer, Victory Combat Sports, and Peter Auerbach, chief investment officer
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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,

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
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.