Why CRE lenders want to see infrastructure investment
Many in the commercial real estate industry are speculating whether 2021 may finally be the year that the U.S. Congress funds a bipartisan comprehensive infrastructure plan. Ambitious proposals before U.S. Congress would modernize roads, bridges, ports and more—and conceivably serve as a strong economic stimulus. The CRE community may have plenty of reasons to get… Read more »
Commercial Real Estate Appears to Embrace CBRS Post-COVID
As commercial landlords battle for tenants in an oversupplied, post-pandemic office market, tech and building amenities may become key differentiators. A newly available wireless option called CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service), which offers increased speed and security, may become the latest marquee offering for owners seeking top tenants. CBRS is a wireless frequency band, fully… Read more »
It’s starting to look like New York City will be just fine
As the wealthy fled for the Hamptons, local restaurants shuttered their doors, and Times Square went quiet during the onset of the pandemic, many declared the city dead. But a year after it became the coronavirus epicenter of the world, NYC is starting to shine once again. Despite a seeming exodus of the city’s richest,… Read more »
New York State Legislature appears set to enact into law a new tax on debt financing
The New York State Legislature appears set to enact into law a new tax on debt financing for commercial real estate transactions involving “mezzanine debt and preferred equity investments”[1] located solely in New York City, as part of the 2021-2022 budget. Although similar bills have failed previously, the current bills appear likely to become law…. Read more »
Q&A With Neil A. Dolgin
What kinds of changes are you seeing in the commercial real estate marketplace post-pandemic… and is this the new normal? Small is the new premium. The market for smaller spaces is active with an influx of commercial customers coming to us with specific needs and expectations that we are trying to meet and exceed through… Read more »
Have empty New York hotels and offices turned into ‘perfect targets’ for commercial real estate developers?
Commercial real estate may have been hit hard this past year due to spikes in remote working and the emergence of “post-COVID ghost towns.” However, has the opportunity for converting empty offices and hotels turned into a feeding ground for developers? Must the solution always result in some form of housing option? In a recent… Read more »
Legal Marijuana May Not Be NYC’s Retail Real Estate Savior
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill in late March to legalize recreational marijuana in New York state, many in the cannabis and real estate industries thought dispensaries and on-site consumption lounges might save New York City retail. But the reality will be much more complicated. New York’s adult-use marijuana program will be one of… Read more »
5 Key Medium-Term Factors Shaping Commercial Real Estate in NYC
For those of us invested in New York City’s commercial real estate (CRE) — either financially or emotionally — getting through 2020 was like processing the five stages of grief: First came denial, followed by anger, then bargaining, onto depression and, finally, acceptance. After all, one in seven chain stores permanently closed in 2020, along… Read more »
Eight Ways The Biden Tax Plan Could Affect Your Real Estate Business
President-elect Joe Biden’s policies and tax plans are becoming increasingly more relevant as his time in office begins. When it comes to the real estate industry or investing in general, it’s important to pay attention to policies that will affect you as a business owner so you can make the necessary adjustments. The Biden… Read more »
De Blasio to End Remote Working for NYC’s 80,000 Municipal Workers
The nation’s biggest municipal workforce is being called back from remote working a year after the coronavirus pandemic shut office doors. According to The New York Times, Mayor Bill de Blasio has decided that the 80,000 municipal office employees who have been working from home since last March will have to report back to the… Read more »