Developers who take a "judicious approach" to residential development, companies who specialize in redevelopment of corporate and industrial sites and representatives of financial institutions discuss the future of residential development.

Real estate investors and developers who have come together to consider the future of their industry express concern that pricing is too high. Each expects to feel more comfortable as the year goes on, urging colleagues to be disciplined and patient.

What's happened to candy, beer, sandwiches, coffee - so that they are now described as "artisanal? Guests talk about the quality of ingredients going into their products, their experienced employees (not robots), producing their product from scratch.

The topic, Israel Bond Financing: a Unique Way to Finance Commercial Real Estate: guests from the US and Israel discuss the growing business of financing US real estate by issuing corporate debt through the Israeli bond market.

Co-working, re-thinking what is private and what is shared, offers a sense of community and networking opportunities. Co-living is roommates, furnished apartments with landlord provided services. Office sharing matches companies that will work together.

New York real estate continues to attract foreign capital. Investors from China, Israel, Latin America, Norway, the Middle East with great interest in Manhattan and the boroughs are looking to create diverse portfolios with long term prospects.

New York continues to out perform the nation in employment and demand. While it may be too early to comment on the 2061 office market - the general agreement is that "it's fine." Of interest is the future of Brooklyn, Times Square and other NY locations.

NY continues to attract more than 6 million visitors each year, most wanting lodging in Manhattan, some happy to explore the other boroughs. AIRBNB and some tighter construction lending is discussed.

Ethics - the standard of behavior by which a business operates comes from the "guys at the top," agreed Michael Stoler's guests, discussing the components of ethical behavior in business.

Despite the significant lack of retail in the New York area, guests considered the effects of on-line shopping when building retail.