The importance to clients and the value to developers and investors of properties near parks, with access and views of the waterfront: Brooklyn Bridge Park, 60 Bay Street, on Staten Island, 200 Water Street, in Brooklyn's Dumbo and more is discussed.

"Made in New York" the logo of the NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment is stamped on the credits of many of our favorite movies and television shows, bringing pleasure to viewers and movie goers and jobs to New Yorkers.

Each location, Long Island, New York City, New Jersey presents challenges to the residential housing developer - many unique to the particular area. Guests discuss these challenges and their projects.

Banking executives, discussing the effect on the economy of Dodd Frank and other banking rules & regulations, acknowledge the need to adjust and to "live with" bank regulations, old and new, some remarking that in some way, Dodd Frank brought the industry "back to where it should be."

Panelists suggested that the market is very opaque and in a correction mode. While New York's economy is strong and young people, in particular, want to be live and work here, there are factors that need to be considered for future growth and stability.

Non-bank lenders, offering speed and flexibility in financing projects, play an important role in real estate development. Traditional banks - some believe - are faced with regulations that modify their ability to support various projects.

Discussion of emerging trends in health care continues in part 2, focusing on insurance, advances in technology, safety of services such as ambulatory surgical centers and tele-medicine assistance, along with their convenience to patients.

A discussion of trends in healthcare: population center management, based on the needs of the community it serves; performance-based compensation, how effectively medical practices are managing a population's health issues; urgent care facilities and more

The UK's decision to withdraw from the European Union raises questions and concerns worldwide. Panelists, cautiously optimistic, believe that the US will continue to be viewed as a safe haven for foreign investments. Tourism/hospitality is discussed.

Many issues effecting the hospitality industry in New York: changes in Europe's economy (BREXIT), the increase in popularity of Airbnb, the loss of tax revenue to the city are some topics discussed by panelists.