Panelists representing various aspects of the real estate industry discuss the effects of changes and additions in regulations that govern their business: Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, Vacancy Decontrol, Capital Improvements, Vacancy Increase and more.

Panelists involved with the grocery, fast food and hospitality markets outline the effects on their industries of minimum wage increases and other regulations, describing long-term influence on New York's retail.

When networking - ideas are exchanged, trust and a sense that you are there to help the other person, without expecting any return, is communicated. Networking, today, is a combination of "face-to-face" and social media. Important to remember: people buy from people who care

New Jersey - Asbury Park: residential units, townhouses, Asbury Hotel, the waterfront; Redbank, proactively reviewing master plans to plan for the future; Montclair: luxury units near the train station; redevelopment of large properties, public-private projects; transportation.

Banking executives describe their operations as active - open for business - keeping a cautious eye on the market - marginally bullish! EB5, lost its glow; Opportunity Zones, much still unknown; Amazon, great for the city, also discussed.

2019 looks good! A terrific market to be in! Renters eager for amenities: pool tables, hospitality centers, lunchrooms, break rooms-even outside space. LIC, Bronx, Metro Tech will benefit from growth of healthcare facilities and bio tech industry.

Members of the investment sales community discuss pros and cons of: Opportunity Zones-a new source of capital to support affordable housing; Amazon-great for the whole city but people will be displaced; Economy-multi-family has become a challenged asset; next year is going to be a good year.

Algorithms, AI, sensors, visualization of products, robotics, capturing data...with data used effectively, decision making will be better, cheaper, faster resulting

in better results

Flexible space, co-sharing, office sharing and office space management continues to evolve, representing the biggest change in the real estate market, providing a better work experience for employees.

A new tax program-focusing on Opportunity Zones-has made investors reconsider real estate developments that were initially hard to sell. Like Enterprise Zones of the 1990s, Opportunity Zone investments, should be carefully reviewed with the experts.