The Young Mortgage Brokers Association (YMBA) held its 2008 Winter Luncheon recently at the Union League Club.
The issue of "where to go for financing in the wake of the credit meltdown" was discussed. The panel included: Gino Martocci, president of M&T Bank, Richard Coles CEO of Emmes, and Josh Zegen, president of Madison Realty Capital; also featured was guest moderator Michael Stoler of Apollo Real Estate Advisors & The Stoler Report.
The event was attended by over 200 real estate professionals. Angel Ortiz, Besen Capital; Elias Marcovici, Eurohypo; Douglas Giles, First American Title; and Kevin Monaghan, Donovan & Giannuzzi. Shown seated (from left) are: Carly Berfas, Eurohypo; Ronald Cohen, Eastern Consolidated; Gino Martocci, M&T Bank; Josh Zegen, Madison Realty Capital; and Michael Stoler, Apollo & The Stoler Report.
Manhattan, NY Construction Management and Builders, Inc. (CM&B) has completed construction of Activate Games’ first US flagship store in New York City, transforming a historic Union Square retail destination into a 15,000 s/f active gaming experience where players become part of the game.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to help transform lending by enhancing decision-making, improving risk management and streamlining operations. With AI-powered tools that analyze vast amounts of data, lenders are able to assess borrower creditworthiness more accurately and efficiently. AI can evaluate a wide range of factors,
Walk down any New York block this year and you can feel it. The sidewalks are crowded, the storefronts are lit, and the energy that defines this city is back at full volume.
You have a right to be concerned. I am always surprised at the companies that will negotiate the price of their new facility down to the last dollar, without thoroughly analyzing their
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