Behind The Bricks

In this episode of our Monthly Market Talks, we sit down with Mitch Kossoff and Danny Handweiler. In our conversation we take a technical deep dive into the potential changes coming to NYC rent laws this June.

Mitch is an industry veteran who has been litigating thousands and thousands of complex residential and commercial landlord tenant cases since 1979. Additionally, as a former owner, Mitch also has decades of experience on the purchase, sale, and management of multifamily buildings throughout the five boroughs. Listeners will also hear from Danny Handweiler, a New York Multifamily team member specializing in Upper Manhattan, who will add valuable input on the implications of the proposed bills.

This episode is a must for anyone involved or interested in NYC real estate. I hope you enjoy…

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In today's episode we sit down with Chad Tredway, the Co-Head of Real Estate Banking at the largest bank in the US; J.P. Morgan. Chad is the youngest managing director in the history of the bank, and for good reason. He manages $25 billion worth of credit exposure and a team of more than 100 employees. He has been named one of the "50 Most Powerful People In Real Estate" by the Commercial Observer and has several accomplishments we will discuss in the episode.

If there is any part of you thinking that this is an interview with a banker, I am going to turn this off...I have a great surprise for you. Chad has a great energy about him and delivers very thoughtful and practical advice about leadership, growing in business, and how he cultivates his own methodology for continual learning and creating new ideas.

We also discuss future market predictors from a bank's perspective, and many of you will be pleasantly surprised at Chad's well-informed views about the market.

I found this interview to be one of the more insightful ones we have done...enjoy!

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Today's show is a segment called "Instant Insight." Every now and then, we will deliver a small nugget of wisdom pulled from one of our previous guest interviews.

In this "Instant Insight" we hear from Adam Mermelstein's unforgettable entry into the ever-exciting commercial real estate game. If you didn't think the real estate industry was tough, try emptying your bank account to make a down payment on your first building. Enjoy!

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In today's episode we sit down with a man who exemplifies the "American dream." Over his career, John Catsimatidis has been massively successful in the grocery, real estate, oil, and aviation industries. Through his business endeavors, most notably the Gristedes Grocery chain, John has amassed several billion dollars and may be considering another run for New York City Mayor.

Otherwise known as the "John of all trades," John shares great advice about being creative, paying it forward, and doing things for others without the expectation of something in return. He has a real gift for developing relationships.

In this episode, we will also dive into why John sees Coney Island as one of NYC's most promising locations for investment. Hope you enjoy this show about a very iconic and very successful New Yorker!

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Today we sit down with Ofer Yardeni the Chairman and CEO of Stonehenge NYC, one of the most successful private real estate companies in New York. Throughout his career he has acquired over $4 billion of NYC commercial and residential properties and he is one of the players who transformed the value-add business model in NYC.

Ofer came to the US as a foreign exchange student and eventually has risen to the top of the NYC real estate world. Besides having a great American dream story, when he speaks Ofer has great energy, enthusiasm, and creativity and those qualities shine in this episode. Our discussion about how investors need to evolve with the market is fascinating and Ofer also has one of the best answers an owner has given me about how he is incorporating technology in his business. A lot to gain from his answer.

This episode is a must listen for investors who want to learn how to evolve and grow in every type of market.

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I am excited to announce the release of our latest Behind the Bricks segment called "Monthly Market Talks" (MMT). In these shorter format episodes, listeners will hear focused market insights from some of the industry's leading experts on a specific topic.

In today's episode we sit down with Steve Kalifowitz and Dylan Walsh. Steve is the president and founder of the property information platform Localize.city. This innovative real estate application transforms raw data into an abundance of insights about a property and its location that would otherwise take days or weeks to gather on your own. It points to another way technology is transforming this business. Listeners will also hear from Dylan Walsh, a New York Multifamily team member specializing in Queens and who adds color on the use of Localize.city and whats ahead for Queens!

I hope you enjoy this "MMT" episode and please leave feedback!

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Today we sit down with Josh Zegen, a notable name in the alternative lending world and co-founder of Madison Realty Capital. Since 2004, Josh and his partners have completed $9 billion in lending transactions and also have over $4 billion in assets under management.

For many in the real estate business, the entrepreneurial drive began at a young age, and Josh is no exception. From a storybook childhood baseball card business, to other creative ways to earn money in college, you will hear how it all led to what Madison Capital Reality has become.

Besides Josh' great personal story, in this episode listeners will learn about the different aspects of alternative lending and how critical it is to create your own opportunities if you want long term success. It's a must for those who want to hear perspective from one of the most active players in NYC real estate.

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Ryan Serhant is widely known for being the star of Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing New York" and his show and book titled "Sell it Like Serhant." For good reason...Ryan's sales team is consistently ranked one of Wall Street Journal's top 5 residential sales teams nationwide.

We all know the NYC residential sales market indirectly influences the multifamily investment space and I thought this would be another valuable way for listeners to start the year. 2018 was a confusing year for those in residential sales and understanding where we are may give you a competitive advantage in the investment space, in the year ahead.

In this episode, we explore all topics regarding the market and get Ryan's personal take on the market today. You can find Ryan at his handle on all social media channels...and with that...let's dive in...

On this special episode of Behind the Bricks, I am joined by my partners Joe Koicim, Shaun Riney and Seth Glasser for an end-of-the-year recap and glance at our predictions for 2019.

Let's dive in about how 2018 has fared and how we believe 2019 will play out in the NYC Multifamily market. There are changes on the horizon. Unlike other episodes, we dive into some market metrics here discuss specifics about Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. On a more personal level, we also touch upon some personal stories that are quite entertaining...

Thank you to our listeners throughout this year, for both your comments and feedback and for helping to make this show the #1 podcast about the NYC multifamily market. I hope you are looking forward to all that's to come in 2019! I wish you and your families a happy and healthy new year!

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As we wrap up the second season of Behind the Bricks, I thought we would treat everyone to a special episode of a compilation of some of the best advice given by past guests. We will hear from, Ryan Serhant, Jordan Vogel, Adam Mermelstein, Greg and Graham Jones, and a handful of others, as they dispense advice for entering the real estate business.

Frequent listeners know that typically ask this question to each guest. I love this question, because for those who have made it, one way you can get value out of your own past mistakes, is to offer advice to those coming up behind you. It's a way of "remaking" the past...

These ideas transfer for people looking to enter ANY industry. Its all about gaining valuable experiences, developing a unique perspective, and being creative. So hope you enjoy, and I also want to thank all of the listeners who have given me such amazing feedback since I have been doing the show. Its much appreciated and myself and my team already have some amazing things to come for 2019....so with that...lets dive in...

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