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Episode 051 – Rental Voucher Renaissance: Empowering Owners – Supporting Tenants
Delve into the inspiring journey of Anthos|Home with Laura Lazarus, as she reveals the driving force behind this mission-driven organization she co-founded with Leslie Abbey. Their mission? To tackle
Episode 050 – Freedom Plaza Manhattan – Why we need this NOW
Whether you are a NIMBY or a YIMBY, youll still agree that increasing the options for housing, hospitality, entertainment, historical exhibits and open space will economically stimulate a local econo
Episode 049 – Do You Believe in Change? – Climate Change that Is
Lindsay Liu of Super Software joins Realty Speak as my co-host with City University of New York Building Performance Lab Project Manager Jim Lane as our guest. We talk about the impending enforcement
Episode 048 - NYC Rent Stabilization? Real Solutions by Real Owners!
After a 7 month break Realty Speak is back on air with Val, Lincoln and Irving, 3 NYC property owners, who are part of the leadership of Small Property Owners of New York aka SPONY. Val, Lincoln and I
Episode 047 – NYC EDC – The Catalyst for the Future New York City
Melissa Romn Burch, EVP and COO of The New York City Economic Development Corporation and I talk about the future of this great city. Youll be surprised how much this not for profit organization is
Episode 046 – Lead Laws to Heed – LEW ES Brings Us Up To Speed
Federal, State and Local Lead Laws that dictate how to deal with lead based paint and lead dust in residential rental property are often jurisdictionally inconsistent and confusing. In New York City,
Episode 045 – Protect Your Hard Earned Capital Gains – Count the Ways
If you dont plan for the sale of real estate then you risk a big capital gain tax bill. Today Michael Burwick, Partner, Greenspoon Marder LLP and Kent Fitzpatrick, Managing Director, Asset Strategy A
Episode 044 – NYC Local Law 97 – Time to Take it off the Back Burner
As part of a series with NYARM on the NYC emissions laws; Margie Russell, Executive Director of the New York Association of Realty Managers and I moderated a webinar addressing NYC Local Law 97 which
Episode 043 – What is Good Cause Eviction? Nothing Good!
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
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