New York City's programs to promote housing, job opportunities, community growth and plans to rezone are decisions affecting the future. Guests discuss The Bronx, East New York, Bay Street, LIC, transit zoning and more.

Sluggish for the past 6 months - the office market is now on fire! With vacancy at its lowest ever, panelists agree there is more confidence in the market, expansion, reinvestment in older buildings.

New ferry service, stopping at 2 locations on Staten Island, the New York Wheel, scheduled to open mid-2018, shopping outlets, retail, a hotel, office space, residential building, improved transportation, urban restaurants - Staten Island is on the move!

Panel discussed "entertainment retail" - the need and value of creating a new experience for shoppers - new displays, use of technology, interesting ambience. On-line buying continues to grow in food and in men's attire.

For the first time in a while, New York has an expansion of supply. The future: it's murky, darker for some - not so for others. All recognize the challenge.

"The time is ripe," says Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, placing the city on the next step for development-Manhattan, Jersey City, Hoboken and now, Newark. The group discussed transportation, infrastructure, The Art Center, medical services, education and more.

Manhattan, north of 96th Street represents a great opportunity for residential and commercial interests. Beautiful architecture, parks, new restaurants, growing nightlife, amazing transportation, an enhanced quality of life - a great area for investment.

Determined to bring positive attention to The Bronx, panelists discuss-with pride-their efforts to attract businesses to office space, convenient for their employees and to develop properties to meet client's needs. Discussion included financing issues.

Real estate's emerging leaders are bullish on 2017, sighting the number of visitors to New York, a significant percentage of whom are domestic travelers; the generous spending of Chinese visitors; ongoing foreign investment bringing money to New York.

Lower Manhattan: the place to work, shop, visit and live! Lower Manhattan has it all - excellent transportation attracting a significant work force, great restaurants, convenient shopping - all close to home!