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Latest Episodes

Episode 043 – What is Good Cause Eviction? Nothing Good!
April 28, 2022

Margie Russell, NYARM and Anne Korchak, SPONY team up with me to chat about Good Cause Eviction; NY Senate Bill 3082/Assembly Bill A05573. Real Estate Attorney Alexander Lycoyannis explains in detail

Episode 042 – Shining a Light on NYC Local Law 87 – Energy Audits and Retro Commissioning
March 29, 2022

Earlier this month Margie Russell, Executive Director of the New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) invited me to join her in moderating a webinar addressing NY Citys Local Law 87. On Friday

Episode 041 – NYREJ Presents – NY Making a Big Comeback
January 19, 2022

When NYREJ radio emcee Rick Kaplan suggested Realty Speak moderate a live panel of 4 very astute investment real estate industry professionals, the answer was an emphatic, YES! In the is episode Attor

Episode 040 – Short and Sweet – Bill’s 2021 Year End Message to You
December 30, 2021

In this short 4 minute episode, Bill Weidner shares some info about the last year of Realty Speak and his 2021 year end message to you, the Realty Speak guests and listeners.

Episode 039 – Undermined Rental Property Rights Erodes Rental Housing – No One Wins
November 10, 2021

In June of 2019 the NY State Legislature passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA). Now 2.5 years later, while the constitutional challenge to HSTPA makes it way through t

Episode 038 – Real Estate Liquidity in the City
September 30, 2021

Just when you thought you knew everything about using your real estate to create liquidity, Stuart came along with more insights for you. Stuart Gelb, President at The Liquidity Source shares his dept

Episode 037 – Delaware Statutory Trust to Retire Your Active Real Estate Portfolio – It’s an Option
July 27, 2021

Are you wondering about The American Families Plan, aka Biden Tax Proposals, and how it will impact real estate gains? What are some of the things you can do now? What if you want to liquidate a long

Episode 036 – AKAM Today – Professional Living Services Equals Hospitality
April 22, 2021

In condominiums and cooperatives there is a mix of owners and renters. Michael Rogoff, President of AKAM, shares his take on how an air of hospitality coupled with a smile can simplify the management

Episode 035 – Demand Response – Save Energy – Dollars and Get Paid
February 23, 2021

Happy 3rd Birthday Realty Speak! Tina Larsson and Matt McCue share intel in this episode that looks into the future of energy consumption in New York City. Not only will you learn how to save dollars

Episode 034 – Eviction Moratorium – What Owners, Tenants and You Need to Know Right Now
January 26, 2021

The narrative around an Eviction Moratorium communicates a false positive that amounts to no more than a strategy to boost political popularity while failing to explain or plan for what happens in the