Category: Thought Leadership

Housing affordability is the top issue across New York state and the country. Construction costs since the end of COVID have increased such that there is little new

You have a lot of tools at your disposal when it comes to apartment marketing. Of course there are the two main tools: your marketing websites and listings. But savvy marketers

Every building owner in New York City has heard about Local Law 97. The carbon emissions caps, the $268-per-ton penalty rate, the May 1 annual report deadline: LL97 has dominated

There has been a lot of litigation over the years pertaining to subcontractors claims and the obligation of the owner to pay for work performed and materials furnished on the

The commercial real estate industry is undergoing a fundamental shift in how buildings compete for tenants. Location still matters, and class and quality remain important, but increasingly what separates a building

I was standing in a line in a vitamin store waiting to make a purchase and I overheard the sales clerk speaking to the customer in front of me. “Are you with the military?” he asked. The customer replied that he had been

People often think New York real estate is about buildings, rents, demographics, or money. Those things matter, but after nearly forty years in commercial real estate, I can tell you the real business

Investing in the Fan Experience as a Revenue Strategy The sports and entertainment venues that bet on premium experiences years ago are now seeing those investments pay off in packed seats, increased revenue, and industry recognition.

If you are a company that either claimed or qualify for the research and development tax credit you need to be aware of the following update resulting from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

In my earlier years of brokerage, my team had our investor list divided into five brackets – multifamily, retail, office, industrial and development. For the most part, multifamily investors only wanted to see multifamily

If you walk Madison Avenue or SoHo today, you’ll feel something familiar – but not quite the same. Luxury is back in Manhattan. But it’s not the old luxury. It’s more disciplined, more strategic, and far more deliberate than what we saw in the last cycle. There are even a handful of quality spaces still available, with retailers watching from the sidelines, waiting for the right moment.

We invite you to the 24th Annual NYS Commercial Association of Realtors Annual Conference, sponsored by NYS Commercial Association of Realtors, Upstate NYS CCIM Chapter and the Society of Exchange Counselors, June 8-10, 2026 at Rivers Casino, Schenectady!