Category: Spotlight Content

Ventilation and air quality: Post-pandemic considerations for property owners - by Robert Koonin and Cynthia Thomas

Ventilation and air quality: Post-pandemic considerations for property owners - by Robert Koonin and...

November 23, 2021
8,409,600. This is the number of breaths that the average employee takes in a single year. There is likely no other factor more critical in determining a person’s productivity and health than the
Planning for a real estate downturn: Mitigating risk and finding value in today’s environment - by Mike Packman

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

November 23, 2021
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

City assessor’s approach could exacerbate damage to negatively impacted properties post-pandemic -...

November 23, 2021
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

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

November 23, 2021
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

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

November 23, 2021
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

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

November 23, 2021
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 is still feeling the effects of COVID - by Joseph Aquino

November 23, 2021
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

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

November 23, 2021
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

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

November 2, 2021
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

2021 Women in CRE: Camille Renshaw, B+E

November 2, 2021
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

2021 Women in CRE: Sarah Bigos, Montroy DeMarco Architecture

November 2, 2021
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
2021 Women in CRE: Alexandra Curtin, B6 Real Estate Advisors

2021 Women in CRE: Alexandra Curtin, B6 Real Estate Advisors

November 2, 2021
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Looking back at this past year, I am most proud of my team and I arranging the sale of 26 Sherman Ave., a 100’ x 100’ development site