Category: Thought Leadership
NYSCAR June 2026 president’s message - by Mercedes Brien
June 9, 2026
As I write this letter, we are preparing to be at the Annual Conference being held at the Rivers Casino, Schenectady, New York. I look forward to reporting on the conference in my next letter. We have some great courses coming up via Zoom. Please be sure to keep watch on upcoming courses by visiting nyscar.org/resources and tools/professional development.
Residential development, conversions and the future of housing - by Joseph Aquino
June 1, 2026
I attended a Residential Development Forum in Manhattan last week and left with a renewed appreciation for the resilience and creativity of the residential real estate industry. While the headlines often focus on interest
Some cracks are developing in the luxury fashion marketplace - by Joseph Aquino
May 28, 2026
For some time now, I have been saying that cracks are beginning to develop in the luxury fashion marketplace. Not a collapse — luxury will always survive — but perhaps
ICSC Las Vegas 2026: The retail real estate industry rewrites the playbook - by Joe Aquino
May 27, 2026
Another ICSC Las Vegas has come and gone, and one thing became crystal clear walking the halls, restaurants, hotel suites and convention floor this year: retail real estate is no longer in survival
Proposed pied-à-terre tax faces legal and valuation hurdles - by Peter Blond
May 26, 2026
While everyone knew it was only a matter of time before mayor Mamdani endeavored to prove his pre-election vitriol for “the rich,” few speculated ignorance and
The great realignment: U.S. commercial real estate in 2026 - by Michael Packman
May 26, 2026
The U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) market in 2026 has moved past the price discovery phase that defined the early 2020s, entering a period of strategic realignment. Transaction
Equalization rates role in the market - by John Rynne
May 26, 2026
In a perfect world assessed values are equivalent to the market value of the real estate. All municipalities reassess periodically to maintain the relationship of the
What jazz taught me about leading an architecture practice - by William Gati
May 26, 2026
In jazz, the wrong note is rarely the real problem. The real problem is when nobody is listening. After nearly four decades running an architectural practice, teaching architecture
A moving target: What New York tax changes mean for real estate strategy - by Sandy Klein
May 26, 2026
For the New York real estate community, tax strategy is often a critical driver of project economics, and is uniquely complex. While recent federal changes under the One Big
Progress requires development that breaks the old norms - by Stacey Duncan
May 26, 2026
Across upstate New York, real transformation is happening. Micron’s $100 billion investment in Central New York hasn’t just changed the
High-impact amenity design: Turning constraints into competitive advantage in urban development - by...
May 26, 2026
In dense urban environments like Manhattan, outdoor space is no longer a luxury — it’s a strategic asset. With limited land availability and increasing pressure to
Fraud prevention strategies for real estate attorneys in a high-risk environment - by Stephanie Melo...
May 26, 2026
Real estate attorneys are one of the most attractive targets for scammers and fraudsters. Managing escrow accounts, coordinating closings, facilitating wire transfers,
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