Spotlights

Planning for a real estate downturn: Mitigating risk and finding value in today’s environment - by Mike Packman

Those of us that have been in the industry a while, understand that markets are cyclical and eventually, history repeats. So how have the lessons we learned during

City assessor’s approach could exacerbate damage to negatively impacted properties post-pandemic - by Peter Blond

With the return of Broadway and seemingly “life” in Midtown Manhattan, the New York City Department of Finance may feel more emboldened to raise assessments aggressively in January.

RM Friedland releases “Bronx Neighborhood Apartment Rent Survey & Analysis” report

Regulations, shutdowns, and economic stimulus have had little effect on slowing the upward rent trajectory for New York City apartments which once again have the nation’s most expensive rent.

Moratorium on commercial foreclosures extended to January 15, 2022 - by Michael Caruso

On September 2, 2021, New York governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a revised and extended moratorium on foreclosures against qualifying commercial property owners impacted by the

Three reasons to buy and three reasons to sell investment property in New York City - by Cole Kinney Leonhardt

From 2010 up until 2019, investors wondered how low cap rates in New York City could realistically go. With both sizzling demand and a timeless outlook on New York City investment property, the

New York City is still feeling the effects of COVID - by Joseph Aquino

New York City has now lived through almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. I have been observing the effects of the restrictions that have consequently been

There are opportunities and innovations emerging in real estate’s post-pandemic environment - by Michael Zysman

Now that we are in the tail-end of the COVID-19 health crisis, there are many new opportunities that have emerged in the commercial real estate space. In most New York City submarkets, multifamily rents and

2021 Women in CRE: Julia De Vito, Montroy DeMarco Architecture

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
The 630,000 s/f Morgan North redevelopment project in Manhattan was

2021 Women in CRE: Camille Renshaw, B+E

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Coming out of the pandemic, I am most proud of the culture at B+E that we have cultivated and protected. We retained all employees and

2021 Women in CRE: Sarah Bigos, Montroy DeMarco Architecture

How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?
I believe my biggest contribution to maintaining a positive work environment is mentorship of junior personnel. The competitiveness of the