Stoler's guests consider the role of technology in the business of banking, acknowledging that banking is primarily a "people industry" and that relationships with the community must be sought out and encouraged.

Affordable Housing, Supportive Housing, Affordable Senior Housing, Veterans Housing, and Transit-Oriented Communities - community involvement, the roles of state and city governments - all part of the effort to provide affordable housing for New Yorkers.

Panelists discuss the extraordinary interest in Queens, New York's second most populous county, exploring the boroughs exciting growth and development.

Panel discusses the role of Crowdfunding and EB-5 Funding, unique alternatives to traditional sources of funds, in the process of raising investor capital for commercial real estate.

Some suggestions as you get older: review your social security benefits when you reach 60; investigate information on long-term coverage; learn about Medicare - its basic benefits and various plans - from a professional. Seek professional advice.

New Jersey, the Garden State, is blooming - providing a good environment for public-private enterprises, an educated work force, housing, attracting industry in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and manufacturing.

Family business members: you may find the following of interest: only 12% of third generation family businesses are still viable; by the fourth generation and beyond, only 3% of family businesses continue to exist. How do families stay in business?

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.

Looking to the future, panelists are moderately enthusiastic with what they see. Noting the necessity "to be more creative," and that it deals take "more time," there is a sense that foreign investors will still invest in the US-future looks pretty bright

His crystal apple not providing answers, Michael Stoler turns to his panelists for their view of real estate in 2016, to hear: good, bad, ugly, fantastic-all of the above depending on the market you're in-condos, residential, rentals, affordable housing.