Circulated: Real Estate & Lifestyle Podcast

Today we are joined by Joey Chilelli and Brett Geffner of The Vanbarton Group. Founded in 2010, Vanbarton has established itself as a key player in the commercial and residential property markets, focusing on value-added investments and innovative development strategies. Recently, the firm has pivoted towards converting office spaces into residential units, responding to the city's evolving needs amidst changing work patterns. These conversion projects not only aim to revitalize underutilized office assets but also to address New York City's ongoing housing shortage. 

Joey is a Managing Director of Vanbarton Group, where he oversees the asset management of office, multifamily, and mixed-use assets. Joey has played a pivotal role in driving the firm’s transition toward residential conversions, leveraging his expertise in market analysis and project management. Brett is an Associate in Asset Management at Vanbarton Group, where he oversees hotel, office, multifamily, and mixed-use asset classes located throughout New York City. Brett is also a key member of the firm’s East Coast Acquisitions initiatives. 

James Nelson of Avison Young is back to the show where we discuss our Q3 Investment Sales Report. James is the Principal and Heads of Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group where he leads a team of three dozen professionals selling multi-family, office, and development deals. He has 20 years of experience and his team is part of Avison Young’s Top Sales Professionals. James has also been included on the Commercial Observer’s Power 100 list and has been named as one of CoStar’s Power Brokers.

On Today’s show we are joined by James Rodriguez Senior Real Estate Reporter at Business Insider and Kenny Lee Economist from Streeteasy. We cover rent rebound from COVID, new household formations, Streeteasy's Data Dashboard, rent growth in the South Bronx/Queens, and amenity competiton amongst new development rentals across the country.

Kenny holds a master’s degree in Data Science from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from New York University. James is a graduate of the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin.

On Today’s show we have Kenny Lee economist from Streeteasy. As an Economist at StreetEasy, Kenny uses data to answer important questions about the NYC housing market to help New Yorkers find and win their dream homes and industry experts serve their clients more effectively. Before joining StreetEasy, Kenny worked as an economist in the financial services industry for six years, using data and econometrics to make forecasts for the U.S. economy and help investors stay ahead of financial market trends. Kenny holds a master’s degree in Data Science from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from New York University. He is also a proud resident of Queens.

PEAK is a vertically integrated real estate company led by founders Alex Rabin and David Gomez. They are focused on acquiring and redeveloping value-add multifamily/mixed-use assets in prime New York City neighborhoods. All real estate transactions require a hands-on and systematic approach. Our team has consistently delivered results through intense focus and care for our buildings and investors. Over the years, we have created beautifully designed homes for our residents, and achieved above-market returns for our investment partners. Peak leverages knowledge and experience to perform at a high-level. Our team was built on a foundation of trust, integrity, and intelligence. This has and continues to create exceptional partnerships.

Scott is the President & CEO of Douglas Elliman and has been a leader in the industry for nearly three decades. He is a driving force behind the globally recognized brokerage’s ranking as one of the largest independent residential real estate firms in the United States. From the outset, Scott has helped oversee expansion efforts in New York, Florida, California, Massachusetts and Texas, and has restructured operations in Westchester, Connecticut and the Hamptons. He has also led the development of a more streamlined and strategic operations team, bringing together top-tier talent across a range of disciplines including public relations, marketing and technology. Previously, Scott enjoyed a 26-year tenure at The Corcoran Group, where he was a protégé of Barbara Corcoran. He quickly earned a number of esteemed titles, including Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Director of the Chelsea Flatiron office, which ranked among the company’s top 10 locations nationwide during his 11 years of leadership.

Steven Sutton is the founder and CEO of Devoción. Originally from Medellín, Colombia he opened Devoción’s Williamsburg location in 2013 and has since added other locations in Dumbo, Boerum Hill, and Flatiron. Devocion is known for its “origin to cup delivery”, fresh coffees, and beautifully designed coffee shops. Here at Circulated we’re big coffee lovers so we’ve been looking forward to this one for a while.

On today's episode we are joined by Amir Korangy. Amir is the founder and publisher of The Real Deal the premier real-estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through digital, print, social media and events bringing readers breaking news, market intelligence, custom research, proprietary rankings, deal analysis, profiles, trends and much more. Amir is also an adjunct associate professor of media and Real estate at NYU and produced the PBS documentary, "Building Stories", about architect Costas Kondylis.

On this episode we’re joined by Ben Lowell- the Owner/Operator of Hanoi House. Located in the East Village, Hanoi House is a relaxed destination for Vietnamese dishes and imaginative cocktails. They first opened in 2017 and recieved high praise from the likes of The NY Times, Infatuation, and Eater. This marks our first episode focusing on Hospitality/Food/Beverage and will kick off a series of conversations with operators in the space.