For New York City restaurants, a New York Times Three-Star Rating is like "winning the lottery." Such a favorable review results in an extraordinary increase in business. Owners of Three Star restaurants describe their award winning establishments.

Meeting space, boardrooms, corporate dining rooms have faded from business facilities, promoting the off-site venue for functions, both social and business.

Hotels get good press-even in the outer boroughs: good chefs, major amenities. Many think the New York-Times Square area is still the center of gravity for hotels; the business traveler often frequents national brand hotels. Competition of AIRBNB?

Low interest rates that many believe will stay low are important to the banking business. Banks are very competitive with new names coming into the market, confirming the importance of customer service and of branding.

New York's luxury condo market has been strong for some time, with luxury divided into "standard" and "ultra" luxury. Land prices vary and different neighborhoods command different prices and levels of luxury.

Host Michael Stoler describes the current real estate market as "the best we have seen in years." From the Hudson Yards, World Trade Center, Williamsburg, to re-zoning Midtown South, rentals vs. condos, outer boroughs vs. Manhattan-all up for discussion.

Land prices are going up and up; retail prices are going up and foreign buyers are driving prices up. The future looks bright - particularly for retail. Generally, retail is under represented throughout New York City and the boroughs.

Who's building; who's buying; who's renting? Important questions pertaining to the residential, rental and condo markets in New York City. Prices are pushing renters into Brooklyn and some areas in the borough are going condo. The future looks fine!

Michael Stoler calls it a crisis: housing - not enough affordable housing; not enough land or space to build on or money to build with. Guests provide insight into efforts to help correct the situation.

The demand for retail: Whole Foods, Marshalls, Target, Uniglo, T.J. Maxx and many other establishments-in retail markets in New York, Boston, Washington DC, Miami is growing in leaps and bounds. Access to transportation, very important in retail location.