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Casual conversations over mimosas discussing the life of a broker.
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In this episode of The Broker Brunch, we sit down with Howard Koh, an experienced litigator and self-proclaimed Guardian of Real Estate Rights. Howard shares his journey to becoming a lawyer and his dedication to solving complex real estate disputes. We delve into his expertise in landlord-tenant issues, lender-borrower conflicts, and construction disputes. Howard discusses the impact of economic changes on real estate, the intricacies of office building foreclosures, and the legal landscape ...
In this episode, finance broker Andrew Dansker discusses the complexities of today's lending environment and offers valuable insights into securing capital in a competitive market. Learn about the challenges facing real estate professionals, strategies for building a resilient business, and the importance of trust in client relationships.
We continue Season 2 by sitting down with Ari Ravi from RIPCO's Tampa Bay office in Florida. Ari is a top investment sales broker specializing in the sale of single and multi-tenant assets. Given his Florida roots, we were curious to hear how Ari views the NYC market and to discuss trends in capital migration up and down the North-East. In addition, Ari's unique experience in both sales and management allowed him to implement successful strategies in his business that have been tried and test...
Eli Weiss of Joy Construction joins us to discuss all things Development in NYC. Eli's background in government, capital markets and construction give him a well-rounded view on what it takes to develop large scale projects while navigating the many obstacles in his path. Born and bred in Brooklyn, Eli is a life-long New Yorker so has skin in the game in his pursuit for making the neighborhoods he's building in both affordable and desirable for its residents. We enjoyed getting to know ...
Executive Director of CHIP (Community Housing Improvement Program) Jay Martin joins us to discuss the business of operating multifamily properties in NYC. In a heavily regulated industry, CHIP represents the interests of roughly 4000 owners and managers of rent-stabilized properties providing approximately 400,000 units across NYC. Since 2019 the game has changed, and Jay discusses the trials and tribulations that housing providers face in NYC.
On this episode, we unpack what it means to be disciplined with Stephen Preuss, head of investment sales at RIPCO. Stephen has been dominating the investment sales market in Queens and his team now have a reach throughout NYC and beyond. He breaks down how he has built a team from scratch and how they have survived the highs and lows of selling real estate in New York.
We kick off season 2 of the broker brunch with one of our favorite New York attorney’s Bryan McCrossen. In addition to being a renowned dealmaker, Bryan is also a great New Yorker! During his decades of experience handling NYC real estate transactions, Bryan has overcome every obstacle you can think of to get the deal done for clients. He’ll breakdown the transaction process by each stage and advise how brokers can work with him to achieve a win- win result for clients. Enjoy!
We sit down with Cory Rosenthal aka Chief Revenue Officer at B6 Real Estate. Cory's early career as a real estate broker took him down a different path than the traditional brokerage route. After cutting his teeth as an associate at Massey Knakal, it was pointed out to him that his skillset was geared toward the execution side of the business. His flair for managing people quickly came to the forefront and he's gone from strength to strength while helping those he manages to stay focused on w...
Paul Massey joins us to share his thoughts on leadership. Having been at the helm of one of the most successful commercial real estate brokerage firms in NYC, Paul shares his insights and lessons learned from a life committed to leading others through his unique style of servant leadership. Paul shares his personal stories, offers some nuggets of wisdom and opens up about what he's learned along the way.
Mitch Flaherty and Brian Whelan launch the “The Broker Brunch” - a series of conversations amongst real estate brokers and friends sharing their journey over a few mimosas. Along the way, they will be joined by guests at all different stages of their real estate endeavors. In the first episode they share their NYC story so far; including what it’s like coming from across the pond to try and break into New York City's Commercial Real Estate scene -one of the most competitive businesses,...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Industrial real estate continues to outperform, but only for operators who understand the details that most investors miss. In this episode of Broker Brunch, Mitchel Flaherty sits down with Zach McHugh (Sitex Group) and Jack Shulman (B&D Holdings) to break down what is really driving today’s industrial market. From shallow bay demand and IOS strategy to...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Rod Santomassimo, founder of The Massimo Group, joins us to unpack what actually drives long-term success in commercial real estate brokerage. We talk about the mindset shift from chasing transactions to building a real business, why specialization and discipline separate top producers from everyone else, and how systems and c...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Lev Mavashev of Alpha Realty and George Gianopoulos of King’s Capital break down what is really happening in the New York City multifamily market, from record high rents and extreme supply constraints to the sharp divide between prime assets and rent stabilized buildings. In this episode, they explain how boutique firms are competing with institutional players, why ...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Jeff Gural is one of the most influential yet low profile figures in New York City real estate, with a career spanning construction, brokerage, long term ownership, and large scale development. In this episode, he shares his full story, from his early days in construction to building Newmark, forming GFP Real Estate, owning iconic NYC assets, and navigating decades ...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty DJ Johnston and Stephen P. Palmese unpack the competitive edge that consistently separates Brooklyn’s most successful investors and brokers from the pack and explain how local expertise and timing cycles shape every major decision. In this episode, they go deep into how neighborhood level fundamentals, shifting lender expectations, and policy changes like City of Ye...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Seth Weissman went from buying small buildings in New York City to building Urban Standard Capital into a national private credit platform. In this episode, he breaks down how he identified opportunities traditional lenders were ignoring, why today’s middle market is the most attractive part of the capital stack, and how private credit can deliver consistent income...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Jed Garfield has spent decades at the center of New York City’s townhouse market, leading family firm Leslie J. Garfield & Co and helping shape how townhouses and brownstones are bought and sold across Manhattan and Brooklyn. In this episode of Broker Brunch, hosts Michael Flaherty and Brian Whelan sit down with Jed to uncover how a boutique, townhouse only...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Francis Greenburger has seen it all - from the 1970s housing crash to the 2008 financial crisis. In this episode, the Time Equities CEO reveals how he survived and thrived in every downturn by diversifying globally, buying below market value, and never over-leveraging. Hear his timeless lessons on resilience, creativity, and risk management that every real esta...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Brandon Polakoff (Head of NYC Investment Sales at Avison Young) and David Shorenstein (Principal at Hildreth Advisors) join Brian Whelan to discuss what it takes to thrive in a tough New York City real estate market. They share lessons on discipline, long-term strategy, creative deal-making, and leadership in challenging cycles. ...
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Success in real estate is not about doing everything. It is about mastering one thing. On this episode of the Broker Brunch Podcast, Michael Rudder, founder of Rudder Property Group, shares how deep specialization in New York’s office condo market built his career and turned a niche into a multi-million dollar business. Michael breaks down what it takes to dominat...
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