Closed: NYC's Real Estate Podcast

On this week's pre-election special of Closed! we talk to The Real Deal Senior Editor Erik Engquist to learn about what both presidential candidates are likely to do in terms of Housing Policy. We hear about incentives for development, what affordable housing can do for a local economy, and how important these policies are to voters.Erik's publication The Real Deal is the industry standard publication for New York Real Estate news. You can learn more at https://therealdeal.com/And as always you can learn more about real estate and the law at bfklawoffice.com!

This week on Closed! we're joined by NYC Council Member Keith Powers for a very special episode! Council Member Powers asked his constituents what he could do to improve their quality of lives, and the result is our most requested, long-awaited episode on Sidewalk Sheds!We talk about the plethora of sheds on the streets of our city, covering everything from their obvious benefits and drawbacks to the unintended side effects. . How do sheds protect the populace? How do they harm local business? How does Local Law 11 contribute to an endless cycle of scaffolding going up and down in NYC?All this and more on this week's episode of Closed! NYC's Real Estate Podcast!You can learn more about Council Member Keith Powers at https://council.nyc.gov/district-4/And as always, for all things real estate and the law go to bfklawoffice.com

BFKP is proud to present the Closed! podcast's interview with the cast of Owning Manhattan, Netflix's peek behind the curtain into the fast paced world of Serhant Real Estate, just in time for the announcement of Season 2!Lee and Mike headed down to the Serhant office in Soho for a roundtable conversation with Jordan March, Tricia Lee, Jade Shenker, Jeffrey St. Arromand, and Genesis Suero. In our wide-ranging discussion we touch on topics from the challenges of filming a long-term reality show, to maintaining a personal and professional brand, and a look into the skills and knowledge that makes the Serhant team of brokers so effective.We were entertained, engaged, and informed from start to finish, and we know you will be too!For more on Serhant and how they're shaking up the world of NYC real estate, check out https://serhant.com/ and watch Owning Manhattan on Netflix!To learn more about each of the cast members check them all out on instagram:Jordan March - https://www.instagram.com/itsjordanmarch/?hl=enGenesis Suero - https://www.instagram.com/genesissuero/?hl=enTricia Lee - https://www.instagram.com/lovetricialee/?hl=enJeffrey St. Arromand - https://www.instagram.com/jsa_sells_nyc/?hl=enJade Shenker - https://www.instagram.com/jadeshenker/?hl=enAnd as always, check out bflawoffice.com to learn more about real estate and the law.

On today's episode of "Closed!" we talk to NY State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Chairman of the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering. Sen. Addabbo has a 20+ year career as an elected official representing New Yorkers as both a city council member and a state senator for Queens' 15th State Senate District, and we thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to speak about his service and his expertise.It seems to many that the project to license casinos in Manhattan has been on our horizon for years, so take this chance to learn about the lengthy processes for both legislators and businesses. From passage of the gaming bills to rezoning struggles and (ideally) breaking ground on massive capital investments, it takes a lot to build a casino! We even play a game of Six Degrees of Lee Bergstein and find an unusual connection between host and guest.Check out this week's episode of Closed! to learn more!For more info on Senator Addabbo and the 15th State Senate District of NY you can go to https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/joseph-p-addabbo-jr/about.And as always, to learn more about real estate and the law you can check out https://bflawoffice.com/

On today's episode of Closed! Lee sits down with Dan Marks, CEO of premier Brooklyn real estate brokerage TerraCRG, to talk about Lee's favorite borough. We learn about the strengths of the Brooklyn market over the last decade and the opportunities for growth in the next, as well as the changing development incentive landscape following the demise of 421a and the birth of the new 485x tax abatement program. We even touch on producer Conor's favorite topic: tax assessments on developed land!This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the Brooklyn development market, or anyone who wants a clear understanding of how tax abatements impact development (without speaking Serbian).You can learn more about the exciting projects Dan and the TerraCRG team are working on at www.terracrg.comAnd as always for all your legal real estate matters, go to bfklawoffice.com

On this episode of Closed! Lee speaks with Sarah Pizer of The Hudson Companies about her exciting Hell's Kitchen development "The Lirio." We learn about the difference between affordable housing and supportive housing, how The Hudson Companies worked with the MTA to secure the development, and the importance of addressing community issues and needs when planning new developments.We also touch base about developing their condominium at One Clinton in Brooklyn over a beautiful branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, and everyone's favorite process to say (and least favorite process to go through) ULURP!You can learn more about The Hudson Companies and all their projects at www.hudsoninc.com, and as always you can learn about all your real estate and legal needs at bfklawoffice.com

On today's episode of Closed! we speak to Jared White of Quadrum Global to discuss the NYC hotel market, the process of evaluating and purchasing a major hotel like Quadrum's Arlo Williamsburg, and the value of services that hotels offer which non-traditional alternatives cannot.You can learn more about Jared and Quadrum Global at https://www.quadrumglobal.com/And as always you can check out bfklawoffice.com for all your real estate legal needs in NYC!

On today's episode of Closed! Emily and Mike chat with 18 year veteran of Community Board 5, Layla Law-Gisiko, about her experience and role in helping to shape development of midtown Manhattan.We have a very informative chat with Layla about what a New York Community Board does, how she got involved, and the enormous ways that you can impact your community through political activism. We learn about public housing, the impact of tax incentives and building conversion, long-term vs. short-term development policies, and the role she believes special interests should play in shaping these policies.We learned so much, and we think you will too!You can learn more about Layla at https://www.laylaforny.com/, and as always you can find Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina at bfklawoffice.com.