Category: Thought Leadership

I’ve been blessed to sit at the helm of a very sales-driven commercial mortgage company for the last 26 years. Over that time, we’ve built a deep bench of loyal clients, many who’ve evolved

Manhattan, NY Shawmut announced a national growth strategy to reach $5 billion, adding new leadership roles and expanding into new geographies and sectors, including mission critical.

Q: We lease approximately 7,000 s/f of office spacefor our law firm.The space works well and is in a good location for our employees. Our lease expires in a year, and we have an option to renew. Is it really worth the effort to consider moving? A: My answer is a resounding yes, if for no other reason than your present landlord is probably counting on your inertia to renew the lease.

As we close out another successful year at IREON, we’re proud to look back on a period defined by growth, collaboration, and meaningful business wins across our membership. This year, our members continued to show why IREON stands apart — through genuine relationships, active engagement, and unwavering support for one another.

As New York City’s real estate market moves toward 2026, one truth has become unavoidable: this is no longer a market driven by broad-based appreciation or speculative growth. It is a market defined by selectivity, capital discipline, and a widening gap between assets that work and those that do not.

Most people join their board because they care. They’re volunteering nights and weekends to make their building safer, smarter, and friendlier. Those first 100 days are when that fresh energy can do the most good. Homeowners spend more than 60% of their lives inside their buildings, so every early decision — good or bad — echoes through bedrooms, hallways, and common spaces.

As we head into 2026, one thing is clear: deals aren’t won by who has the best asset; they’re won by who presents it best. Yet many owners, operators, and brokers are entering the new year with outdated photos, inconsistent branding, and limited digital presence. This

The Freelance Isn’t Free Act is rarely litigated in isolation in the complex dynamic between brokers and agents. Instead, it typically starts with a fight over money and takes off from there. Agents often also advance claims under the NYS/NYC Human Rights Law, which protects

Retail doesn’t stand still, and in 2025, New York proved how quickly it can accelerate. After years of post-pandemic uncertainty, the city’s landscape rebounded with a surge few would have anticipated, as retailers, landlords, and entire corridors reentered the market

Over a century after banker Frederic Goff established the first community foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1914, more than 900 community foundations across the country manage approximately $110 billion in assets and award about $14 billion in annual grants.

In today’s competitive real estate environment, owners, boards, and property managers are increasingly focused on identifying upgrades that improve property value while delivering meaningful benefits to residents. Rising operating costs, limited capital budgets, and heightened

This year’s ICSC New York conference made one thing abundantly clear: the retail and commercial real estate markets across Greater New York and New England are not