Inside R&E

In this episode of Inside R&E, Adam R. Sanders, Member in R&E’s Transactional Department, welcomes two of his clients, Lindsay Weiss and Alyssa Golub, who share the history and inspiration behind Pine & Polk, Hudson Square’s premier destination for artisanal provisions and hand-crafted cocktails. Lindsay and Alyssa co-founded Pine & Polk in 2020, shortly after relocating from San F...

In this episode of Inside R&E, Adam R. Sanders, Member in R&E’s Transactional Department, invites Nicole Hay, Co-Founder and Leader of Compass’s Hay and Holt Team, for a discussion on the residential brokerage process across prominent and emerging Manhattan neighborhoods including Hudson Square and Carnegie Hill. With a seasoned background in sales - starting with cold calls at Crain’s New...

In this episode of Inside R&E , Theodore (Ted) Metzger , Member & Head of the firm’s Trusts & Estates Department, provides a comprehensive overview of the many ways in which trust & estate planning goes hand-in-hand with real estate representation. With 30-plus years of experience guiding clients of all sizes through wealth transfers, Ted has a demonstrated expertise mitigating tax...

In this episode of Inside R&E, Zachary J. Rothken, Member and Head of the firm’s Administrative Law Department, invites Ann Korchak, Board President of the Small Property Owners of New York (SPONY), for a discussion on the leading challenges for property owners in New York today. As regulations in the real estate landscape continue to shift and tighten, Ann explains the difficulties of owning,...

In this episode of Inside R&E , Daniel M. Bernstein , Head of the firm's Tax Incentives & Affordable Housing Department, and Nicholas DiLorenzo , Of Counsel with the firm, discuss Governor Hochul’s recently-announced Executive Order to replace the 421-a(16) Program for Gowanus residential projects. The Executive Order, signed July 18 of this year, will allow residential projects currently...

In this episode of Inside R&E , Member Adam Lindenbaum continues his Happy Buildings segment with Ryan Goldstein, Managing Principal at Invel Capital, LLC. Together Adam and Ryan share the origins of their business relationship, starting as early as 2009 at Safeguard Realty Management, Inc., where Adam provided in-house counsel to investors, property managers and dealmakers. Throughout this ep...

In this episode of Inside R&E , Zachary J. Rothken , Member and Head of R&E’s Administrative Law Department, welcomes Michael Mintz, CEO and Founder at MD Squared Property Group, for a discussion on commercial and residential property management in New York City. As a long-time NYC resident and established real estate advisor, Michael’s approach to property management prioritizes the needs...

In this episode of Inside R&E , Member Adam Lindenbaum continues his Happy Buildings segment with Dan Fasulo, real estate commentator and data consultant. With over 20 years of experience as a leader in real estate data, market research and proptech in New York City and other major cities around the world, Dan explains how data collection and research have evolved during the past two decades a...

In this episode of Inside R&E, Zachary J. Rothken, Member and Head of the firm’s Administrative Law Department, invites Jay Martin, Executive Director of the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), for a fascinating discussion on New York’s “housing crisis” as a timely response to the recent passage of two bills (“Regina repealer bills”) by the New York State Legislature which may signif...

In this episode of Inside R&E , Zachary J. Rothken , Member and Head of the firm’s Administrative Law Department, discusses the critical need for legal regulatory due diligence from the perspective of purchasers, lenders, property owners and management companies. Bridging R&E’s administrative, transactional and litigation expertise, Zachary provides a comprehensive overview of the rent sta...

In this episode of Inside R&E, Member Adam Lindenbaum continues his Happy Buildings segment with Patricia Dunphy, Senior Vice President of Rockrose Development. Revealing the "secret sauce" to success in New York City's real estate world, this podcast introduces listeners to some of the major industry players Adam has met or represented during his nearly 20-year career. Though a native New Yor...

In this episode of Inside R&E , Matthew E. Eiben , R&E Of Counsel, debuts his Coop-Condo Corner segment with Matthew Mannion, COO & Auctioneer, for an exclusive look at the auctioning process. Together they offer a high-level explanation of the major steps involved in auctioning an apartment, including the legal process (rent demand, notice of termination, summary proceeding and evicti...

In this episode of Inside R&E, Member Adam Lindenbaum debuts his Happy Buildings segment with Brian Milberg, Co-Founder and Senior Partner with Sitex Group. Adam has been a real estate litigator in New York and New Jersey for almost 19 years. His practice has introduced him to clients, colleagues, adversaries and strategic partners across all sectors of real estate and real estate law. This ep...

In this episode of Inside R&E, Member Cori A. Rosen discusses housing discrimination as governed by the Fair Housing Act (FHA), the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law. While sharing some of the most common discriminatory practices encountered in her practice, Cori offers proactive measures that can be taken by real estate professionals to prevent discriminat...

In this episode of Inside R&E, Daniel M. Bernstein , Member and Head of Tax Incentives & Affordable Housing, discusses the future of affordable housing in New York City in light of Governor Hochul’s recent budget proposals along with the current issues facing the industry such as the state of incomplete construction projects under the expired 421-a program and the increasing housing shorta...