Guests agree that there's lots of money out there for real estate along with many new entrants in the market for lenders to analyze and consider. Q to Panel: How do you determine whom you will lend to, and how worried are you about risk?

New construction, particularly in transit-oriented locations, is looking good in Nassau and Suffolk Counties: assisted living and 4-5 story multi-family making for a busy market. Affordable housing, tax rates, local restrictions still challenge developers.

Panelists representing real estate investment companies, commercial property management, retail leasing and a banker discuss and evaluate e-commerce, distribution, warehousing, parking - and New York's strong industrial market.

Real estate, in general, is an enduring asset class, guests agree as they discuss taxes (going up) rents (having plateaued in retail); foreign investment; failed restaurants-food halls; WeWork; real estate technology and more.

Builder/developers and a banker discuss what brings them to invest in Ridgewood and Jamaica. Transit oriented communities, thriving retail, hotels, mixed-use developments, commercial development and affordable housing spark interest in Queens.

Guests agree that there's lots of money out there for real estate along with many new entrants in the market for lenders to analyze and consider. Q to Panel: How do you determine whom you will lend to, and how worried are you about risk?

New construction, particularly in transit-oriented locations, is looking good in Nassau and Suffolk Counties: assisted living and 4-5 story multi-family making for a busy market. Affordable housing, tax rates, local restrictions still challenge developers.

In varied arenas, the legalization of cannabis has attracted advocates: law enforcement, investors, scientists, social justice, legislators, health care, job promotion. Guests discuss issues effecting the legalization of medical marijuana.

Panelists representing real estate investment companies, commercial property management, retail leasing and a banker discuss and evaluate e-commerce, distribution, warehousing, parking - and New York's strong industrial market.

Real estate, in general, is an enduring asset class, guests agree as they discuss taxes (going up) rents (having plateaued in retail); foreign investment; failed restaurants-food halls; WeWork; real estate technology and more.