As more and more workers return to offices and as representatives of an essential service, working to keep real estate from becoming a transmission site, guests discuss their comprehensive approach to cleaning and disinfecting facilities, designed to protect and reassure workers and tenants. Improved technology: temperature scanners, electrostatic spray cleaners; science: universal vaccinations and testing are essential.

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Return to Office: Necessary Steps & Safety Protocols

Industrial is ranked #1 as a real estate asset class and a highly sort after commercial investment. E-commerce sales and demand for over-night and even same-day delivery are driving "last mile" industrial facilities. Space for hard core industrials: garbage trucks, waste-recycling, parking, light manufacturing is not available. Labor shortages, scarcity of land, rezoning, building conversions, multi-story facilities are discussed.

What's Really Happening in the Industrial Market: Fall 2021

Guest says that to do business in New York, you have to be able to "ride the waves - to absorb the ups and downs." Long-time colleague and friend, Jeff Levine, bullish on New York's future despite 9/11 and economic disruptions, reviews his early ventures in Williamsburg and West Chelsea (now Hudson Yards). Working with social service agencies, Levine builds senior housing, homeless facilities along with affordable and mixed income apartments.

One On One With Jeffrey Levine

Guest sites January 2021 as the beginning of a very active real estate market. New York City residences, looking to purchase their first apartments, showed interest in studios and one bedrooms; larger apartments followed. Tenants are slowly returning to Class A office buildings; Class B/C tenants are still working from home. Guest believes tenants have greater opportunity to negotiate deals.

One On One With Kent Swig

New York City's population is growing, along with the need for affordable housing. Guests - developers and lenders - commented on the challenges of acquiring land, construction costs, rezoning, the importance of sponsorship and thoughtful business plans to successfully develop and build much needed housing. The energy and support of HPD to preserve and build new affordable housing is discussed.

Affordable Housing in New York City: Update, Fall 2021

Noting that more deals are going to contract and that they're "doing OK," guests are confident that Covid-19 and the Delta Variant, countered by the booster, social distancing, and vaccination will have only a small effect on future sales. Guests discussed the rental market, citing opportunities in hospitality and multifamily, bio-science, and quality office buildings.

Investment Sales in Light of Covid-19 and the Delta Variant

Guests describe the office market as "very, very busy" but "tough on landlords!" Business is returning but with working from home, tenants are renting less space. The tenant-friendly residential market continues to offer concessions, while online viewing helps renters shop space, price and amenities. The 2019 Rent Laws and Covid have spurred real estate to move south, seeking less bureaucracy and restrictions on their business.

Real Estate & Business Leaders View of the Market: Summer 2021

Discussing the attraction of transit-oriented properties to buyers/renters, guests site easy access to New York City, and restaurants, culture, entertainment at home - creating urban/suburban community living. Creative master plans vs "hard to do business in New York issues" make the suburbs attractive.

What's Happening in Westchester & Connecticut

"There's a lot going on out there," says host Michael Stoler, as guests discuss the strengths of Long Island's real estate market: the residential markets, industrial properties, and assisted living facilities. Hospitality is substantially better, but along with retail - still a challenge. The office market, while not robust, has show remarkable resilience.

Residential & Commercial Developments on Long Island

Restaurateurs, owners, and attorneys - bullish about the industry's future as restaurants re-open in New York - discuss donating meals to health care workers, keeping a family business alive, the vaccine, the Restaurant Revitalization Act enabling re-hiring, and lenders' and developers' support to those presenting sound business plans.

The Comeback of Retail & Restaurants

Guests, with long histories and commitments to New York, discuss the post-pandemic comeback. The vaccine roll-out has increased confidence, enabling people to return to offices. Returning tenants are evaluating space needs and owners are repositioning, modernizing and improving the environment of many of their buildings with amenities, out-door space, refurbished lobbies and elevator cabs.

Creative Solutions for a Post-Pandemic World

To date, numerous states have legalized the medical and/or recreational use of cannabis, developing profitable businesses in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and agriculture The federal government has not yet enacted legislation that would end the prohibition of cannabis, removing its listing from the Controlled Substances Act. Guests describe the legal gray areas currently burdening the cannabis industry: banking, exces

Primer on Cannabis

Guests from the banking industry note that while the process is just beginning - we are coming out of the pandemic! Recovery has been faster than many expected; some retail and most stable assets nearing pre-pandemic "normal." The office market is still lagging as companies are evaluating the repopulation of their offices. Too high luxury retail rents have been falling, and some retailers are going into brick-and-mortar. Note-on-note financing discussed.

Money for Real Estate Post Pandemic

Condo Market numbers are up! Virtual tours, pent-up demand and the vaccine are spurring in person visits. Guests discuss the increased number of signed contracts, many on larger units with upgrades. Coming out of Covid-19, financing is still a challenge.

What's Really Happening in New York's Condo Market

James Kuhn has experienced various cycles during his long real estate career - all related to imperfect financial, banking or tax systems. COVID-19 is a health-care crisis, different from all the rest that, in the end, a healthy company could survive. Discussing New York's resurgence, Kuhn notes the city's commitment to bio-science, having the ingredients necessary to advance the industry; the growth of Industrial operations; the importance of Public/Private cooperation and the significance of Retail to the future.

One-On-One With James Kuhn, Newmark Group

The Stoler Report, Real Estate Trends in the Tri-State region, is New York's only television broadcast featuring real estate and business leaders. Hosted by Michael R. Stoler, the monthly program features lively round-table discussions of topical issues in the world of real estate.  The series has aired on CUNY TV since 2003.

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