Spotlights

Boom in mortgage refinances due to low interest rates creates challenges in title industry

The last two years have experienced a dramatic drop in mortgage interest rates, which in turn has fueled an incredible boom in mortgage refi...

Michael Rudder 2012

Name: Michael Rudder Title: Principal Company: Rudder Property Group Location: New York, N.Y. (I live in Noho and work in Soho.) Birthplace:...

Alisa Amsterdam 2012

Name: Alisa Amsterdam Title: Senior Associate, Retail Services Company: Cushman & Wakefield Location: New York Midtown Birthplace: Baltimore...

Adam Frazier 2012

Name: Adam Frazier Title: Leasing Manager Company: Boston Properties Location: New York Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Family: I am married to E...

Ron Lo Russo 2012

Name: Ron Lo Russo Title: Vice President Company: Vornado Realty Trust Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Englewood, N.J. Family: Wife and...

Andrew Ackerman 2012

Name: Andrew Ackerman Title: Leasing Associate Company: Vornado Realty Trust Location: New York Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Family: Letal Ack...

Stephen Gordon 2012

Name: Stephen Gordon Title: Managing Director Company: Newmark Knight Frank Location: New York headquarters Birthplace: New York Family: Mar...

Andrew Lazarus 2012

Name: Andrew Lazarus Title: Senior Vice President Company: Tudor Realty Services Corp. Location: 250 Park Ave., South, 4th Fl., New York, NY...

Property values down - real estate taxes up: What you can do now

Times are changing. Property values change too. Vacancies have risen in Manhattan from about 7% in 2008 to 11% in 2010.1 Rents for commercia...

New Year's resolutions for New York City: Plan to become a better property manager

The annual traditions of the New Year have arrived and we have now begun our new exercise plans and our new diets. This year, take the time ...