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Understanding the use of cryptocurrency (digital money) in real estate transactions - by Michael Packman

It’s hard to go many places these days without running into a conversation that includes cryptocurrency or the blockchain. Cryptocurrency, more notably Bitcoin, exceeded all expectations back in December 2017. At its peak, one bitcoin was worth more than $19,000. The crypto marketplace became quite popular as everyone on both sides of the fence of the crypto conversation wondered when the bubble would burst. Today, the price of one bitcoin is back down to under $7,000. One interesting fact that has led me to write this article is that throughout all of this volatility, the use of cryptocurrency for purchasing real estate has become a reality. 

Career Mastered Women’s History Leadership in Action Awards held

New York, NY Top women leaders across various industries, disciplines and backgrounds were honored during the Career Mastered Women’s History Leadership in Action Awards on March 24 at NYC Seminar & Conference Center, Chelsea. Career Mastered Leadership in Action Awards is the highlight of the Women’s History Month calendar.

Siegelman and Shkreli of Winick handle three restaurant leases totaling 5,100 s/f

Manhattan, NY Winick Realty Group’s Joshua Siegelman and Michael Shkreli have completed three restaurant leases totaling 5,100 s/f wit...

Gershburg joins Romer Debbas as a partner in new Brooklyn office

New York, NY According to Romer Debbas LLP, a New York City-based law firm specializing in commercial and residential real estate transactions, attorney Daniel Gershburg has joined the firm as a partner specializing in bankruptcy law. He will also head Romer Debbas’ new Brooklyn office in Williamsburg.

Pershin and Shilian of GFI Realty broker $1.4 million sale in Midwood

Brooklyn, NY GFI Realty Services, LLC has completed the $1.4 million sale of 3008 Avenue K, a pre-war mixed-use building in the Midwood sect...

Levy of Adams & Co. brokers 8,901 s/f lease

Manhattan, NY Glamorise Foundations has signed a ten-year, nine-month 8,901 s/f lease at 48 West 37th St. in the Garment District. The indep...

Eshaghian and Nowak of Marcus & Millichap handle $39.1 million sale

Queens, NY Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $39.1 million sale of a 109,200 s/f industrial building located at 25-11 49th Ave. in the...

Northern Manhattan real estate prices hold steady, but where did all the large deals go? - by Victor Sozio and David Baruch

Victor Sozio is an executive VP and founding member – investment sales and David Baruch is a senior analyst – investment researc...

Queens building sales and development market activity – first two months of 2018 - by Rubin Isak

Top 10 New Building Permits in Queens in February 2018 • 23-61 31st St., Astoria: The developer has just filed plans to construct a ...

State of the self storage industry: The four challenges that we will face this year - by Nick Malagisi

Nicholas Malagisi, SIOR, is the national director self storage at SVN Commercial Real Estate Advisors, Buffalo, N.Y. ...