Spotlights

Proprietary preferred equity advantages Structuring smart deals: How Arbor’s preferred equity supports capital efficiency in today’s multifamily market - by Jean-Laurent Pouliot

Providing competitive current and accrual pay rate structures is essential for any multifamily preferred equity product. In today’s capital-constrained market, Arbor Realty Trust’s Proprietary Preferred Equity

From bonus to breakthrough: What the OBBB means for real estate tax strategy - by Sandy Klein

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), signed into law July 4, 2025, ushers in significant tax reform provisions that impact many aspects of U.S. tax policy. For the real estate industry, the bill brings both relief and opportunities. From a permanent QOZ regime to powerful depreciation tools, this

2025 mid year forecast - by Michael Packman

As we find ourselves in the third quarter of 2025, there continues to be some uncertainty in parts of the real estate market. However, as we are a little over two quarters into the current presidential term, valuations seem to have stabilized in most asset classes despite higher capital costs

Bracing for impact: NYC property taxes and the uncertain road ahead - by Peter Blond

Each year, starting around Labor Day, we typically receive a slew of requests for budgetary guidance regarding what may happen in January to real estate tax assessments citywide. While there is always a blindfold and a dart nature to the process, imagine predicting the future with a Zohran

Back to school, back to business: Why education is economic infrastructure for the Southern Tier - by Stacey Duncan

As students across the Southern Tier head back to school this fall, it’s not just a moment of fresh starts, new routines, and academic goals — it’s also a reminder of the bigger picture: the future of our region is being shaped right now, inside those classrooms.

Government policy and real estate values - by John Rynne

My April article was titled Public Policy Effects On Real Estate (Part 2). Much of the article was about tariffs, Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), etc. outlining both positive and negative effects of government policies on real estate values. As an

A professor’s perspective: The top five skills architecture graduates need but don’t learn in school - by William Gati

Hiring young architects today is both exciting and challenging. They bring a fresh perspective, tech fluency, and eagerness — but many lack essential real-world skills that architecture school simply doesn’t teach. As both an educator and a practicing architect, I’ve mentored,

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CREG Featured Company: About Schroder & Strom

Founded in 2000, Schroder & Strom has built an unparalleled reputation and a team of 10 attorneys with well over 150 years of combined expertise in the area of real estate tax law.

CREG Featured Company: About Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp.

Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp. (MECC) was established in June of 2009 after being part of a larger engineering firm for almost 20 years. The focus of the company is to assist lending institutions, attorneys, real estate investors, and property owners with environmental concerns. Today, MECC has offices