Spotlights

Federal legislation regarding net operating losses and the impact on taxpayers

A net operating loss is the amount by which business deductions exceed gross income (with modifications). Real estate professionals (those i...

The government's expanding role in the real estate market and how it affects owners, developers

When I started as an appraiser in the early 1970s, valuation was much simpler. The biggest difference between the early 1970s and the curren...

Arbitrating disputes in the real estate industry: Is arbitration the best course of action for you?

The current economy has created more than the usual number of disputes, especially concerning payment issues in contracts. These disputes ca...

Does a seller have any leverage in a buyer's market? Regain control through a real estate auction strategy

"Does a seller have any leverage in a buyer's market?" The Issue The market is clearly different than it was a few years ago. In good times...

Decade Answers: Tim King

Tim King is a principal at CPEX RE, Brooklyn, N.Y. What are your predictions for commercial real estate in the new decade? "Things have chan...

Decade Answers: Emanuel Stern

Emanuel Stern is the president and COO, Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., Secaucus, N.J. What are your predictions for commercial real estate...

Decade Answers: Charles Hirsch

Charles Hirsch is the president of Milbrook Properties, Ltd., Manhasset, N.Y. What was one of your corporate or career highlights of the de...

Decade Answers: John Grotto

John Grotto is the assistant vice president - leasing at The Durst Organization Inc., New York N.Y. What are your predictions for commercia...

Decade Answers: Laurence Ross

Laurence Ross is a managing principal at HighCap Group, New York, N.Y. What are your predictions for commercial real estate in the new decad...

Decade Answers: Josh Goldflam

Josh Goldflam is a managing principal at Highcap Group, New York, N.Y. What are your predictions for commercial real estate in the new deca...