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CUNY TV's The Stoler Report
by CUNY TV
The Stoler Report, Real Estate Trends in the Tri-State region, is New York's only television broadcast featuring real estate and business leaders. Hosted by Michael R. Stoler, the monthly program features lively round-table discussions of topical issues in the world of real estate. The series has aired on CUNY TV since 2003.
Episodes
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The Infrastructure Package: Its Impact on the Tri-State Area
Calling mass transportation and infrastructure the life-line to the city, guests discuss the projects and impact on New York and surrounding states of the Congress approved, $1 trillion Infrastructure Package: Penn Station and direct access from Grand Central, Gateway, Second Avenue Subway, road,...
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Transformation of a Medical Center
Called visionaries, described as "larger-than-life" leaders, Kenneth Langone and Dr. Robert Grossman talk about the restructuring and transformation of NYU's traditional medical school and hospital to an integrated medical center. Guests describe the NYU Grossman Medical School's free tuition,...
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State of the Office Market: Fall 2022
Guests discuss office properties post pandemic: the increased activity in small/medium size entrepreneur space, with a 90% occupancy, a 20% decrease in rents, workers in the office 4-5 days a week; properties whose leasing volume has climbed back to 80% and "flight to quality" buildings stressing...
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Land Sales & Property Development in New York City
Guests comment that while the land market has done surprisingly well in the first half of 2022, how the year ends is of concern, considering higher interest rates and no 421a. Developers discuss current and long term projects, the positive effects of midtown rezoning, Coney Island, the Ferry…
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Outlook on Commercial Real Estate, Fall 2022
Be cautious! developers and bankers agree when considering development of various asset classes: industrial, retail, rental, office. Be selective! consider space, location, cost of building, cost of lending. While deals are being made: industrial is hot, multi-family/rental, food-anchored…
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Industry Leaders Outlook on the Market: 2022-2023
Noting the slow-down in the residential and for-sale markets: rates have almost doubled, buyers are holding off and sellers are tying to figure it out, guests comment that the market is changing. Demand is steady in the Hamptons; supply is limited. Westchester's residential markets are stable;...
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Investment Sales Update: Fall 2022
Guests describe this year as "one of the best!" noting that New York is coming back, despite the 421a kibosh on new construction; Westchester/Fairfield County-pockets of opportunity; free market/market rate properties are doing well; condos are returning to the market; private money is coming…
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Josh Muss: One-On-One
Discussing the future, seeking opportunities and new family leadership, Josh Muss looks at Manhattan office space, transportation, hospitality and jobs, describing New York City as the center of technology, medicine, education, culture, student life, declaring "there's always a job in NYC,...
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Alternative Sources of Financing for Commercial Real Estate
With various sources available to finance real estate: traditional lending, alternative lending and a membership-based brokerage service, guests discuss the differences and similarities of their industry and the importance of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac loans.
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Challenges & Opportunities of Owning Real Estate
Historic One Times Square, where millions come to celebrate New Year's Eve, has been for many years - an empty shell! The building is experiencing a multi-million dollar redevelopment, benefitting the area and creating a "go-to" for tourists. Guests discussed the living / business opportunities…
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Money for Real Estate
Bankers agree that their focus is on support of their clients and sponsors, as they discuss a slow-down in 2022 markets, as rising interest rates - low for so long - question what real estate assets will provide lower risks to the investor. Guests comment on the greater risk in the C and D office...
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Real Estate Leaders Thoughts on the Market in 2022
Guests are optimistic! New capital and foreign reinvestments are returning to New York; rents have stayed strong in Brooklyn; commercial projects are doing well; and smaller projects in the boroughs are booming. Guests discuss buyers coming into New York with "long-term" commitments, as an…
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Developments in Inwood
It's taken a long time for Inwood, the northern most neighborhood in New York City to be open to development. As rezoning and court cases have been settled, guests discuss development that the Inwood community will experience: new parks, libraries, affordable and market rate housing, additional...
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Developments in the Rockaways
Guests discuss the Rockaways - a hidden gem - and the areas' long journey from an urban wasteland of multi acres of vacant land, through rezoning, mapping to rental apartments, two-family homes, shopping center and a YMCA, along with new development centers of affordable housing and the…
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Developments in Connecticut
Guests describe Connecticut's outlook as increasingly pro business: "heads'n'meds, with great universities, bio-tech research, medical facilities; the development rebound in Eastern Fairfield County: housing, financial services, medicine. Discussing future challenges: guests listed interest…
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What's Happening in Westchester
Lots of things are happening in Westchester! After a decade of no/slow development, the County is experiencing growth in multi family development, an increase in major hospitals, and other diversified expansion. Suburban office occupancy is now close to 75%; migration to the suburbs has…
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Real Estate Leaders View of the Market, Spring 2022
Enthusiastic! Optimistic! With energy, guests discuss office property rentals: A/B level-here to stay; C level-doing better than expected with concessions and opportunities offered renters. The pandemic proved urban anchored grocery/shopping centers to be extremely resilient as 90% of on-line,...
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Investment Sales Update, Spring 2022
Considering the times we live in - 2021 and early 2022 were excellent years for the investment sales business. War in Ukraine, inflation, rising interest rates have impacted the industry. Guests agree: the world is shifting. Rental markets are doing well; land sales are active; private clients…
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Real Estate & Business Leaders Discuss Working & the Pandemic
Changing jobs during a pandemic can be risky. Guests discuss their changes, from retail leasing to mortgage broker, from accountant to banker, and challenges to the future of their industry. As restrictions are relaxed, guests are optimistic about retail, the Long Island market, Gowanus, Harlem,...
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What’s Happening in Long Island
Real estate developers and bankers discuss successful projects currently being developed on Long Island. With City endorsement, new projects are in construction after remaining vacant for 40 years - Long Beach - rentals and condos; Westbury - luxury condos and rentals - upgraded amenities,...
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What’s Happening in the Gowanus
Hoping that the years-long effort to rezone the Gowanus is coming to fruition, guests describe their commitment to the Gowanus Canal, and their views of the location as the focus of development in Kings County, creating market rate units, affordable to low-income and working-class families, mixed...
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Gaming & Sports Betting
Sports betting, in New Jersey, a thriving billion dollar business, is the third largest business of its kind, on the globe!! To date, 30 states, including New York, allow sports betting. New Jersey's tax rates of 8% to 15% are discussed as reasonable compared with New York's extraordinary 51% on...
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Cannabis Update
The sale of medical and recreational cannabis is legal in New Jersey. Considering legal cannabis as a social equity business, an opportunity for ownership and employment for low income entrepreneurs, guests discuss the challenges to all who may be interested in this enterprise: licensing,...
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Residential Development in New Jersey
Guests discuss New Jersey's Gold Coast and the housing boom in Hoboken and Jersey City, continuing in Journal Square and the Cliffs. While demand is high, supply of residential properties is low, especially of Affordable Housing as municipalities are slow to approve new projects. Building support...
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What's Happening in the New York City Office Market
The Garment Center - convenient to transportation - is working its way westward, from 42nd Street to about 34th Street - attracting tenants to the area's magnificent Art Deco and steel and glass buildings, to the popular Bryant Park, and to relative bargain rents. The area is trending upward; on…
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Update on the Residential Rental Market in New York City
Despite the challenges associated with multi family real estate, a regulated business in New York, guests are positive about New York "coming back strong," and in investing in this interesting asset class. Developers discuss an extension or new 421a program, vital to New York's future…
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Development of Residential Properties in 2022
Celebrating a new year, a new administration, guests anticipate a good year for residential development, citing capital available for public/private partnerships to develop affordable housing. Guests discuss the tax credit issue of the successful Affordable New York Program-421a, land acquisition...
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Business Leaders Ask: What Can We Expect in 2022?
Business leaders: a realtor, bankers and a tax expert, consider "where we're going in 2022!" Bankers see another good year in financial services, but are a bit uneasy with acquisitions and real estate investments. Guests discuss the increase in bank mergers, tax legislation, the future of 1031s,...
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Banking in 2022
Considering the future - a new year, new administration - guests foresee an aggressive continuation of bank mergers as opportunities to extend their footprint in the market. Bankers discuss the effects of LIBOR, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac and interest rates, rent stabilized, multi-family buildings,...
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Outlook for the State of Retail in 2022
Consulting guests and his Crystal Ball, Michael Stoler determines that "retail is booming." Food and beverage wellness concepts, wellness brands and services are coming to New York, some to integrated commercial space with food halls, fitness establishments and more. As business improves, foreign...
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One-On-One With John Catsimatidas
John Catsimatidis, optimistic and enthusiastic about New York's future strongly believes in "spreading the risk" and diversified investments. Guest discusses various real estate asset classes: retail vs. condo, the grocery business and unions, the industrial market, bio-sciences and Florida.
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Outlook on the Hospitality Industry for 2022
Developers, owners, bankers - very cautious when considering new hotel construction in New York City, describing the price of land, availability of supplies and hard-to-come-by labor. Guests discuss the popularity of limited service hotels versus conventional establishments. Financing is hard to...
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Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate in 2022
Guests discuss opportunities for commercial real estate in the New York Metro area and in northeast Florida, particularly the just under A-quality industrial and multi-family classes in NE Florida. Others focus on condos and risk-adjusted return investments in condo inventory. Also reviewed: the...
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Real Estate Professionals Outlook for 2022
Guests representing real estate asset classes and public accounting discuss aspects of the hospitality industry incorporated into the office market. In addition to renovated lobbies, clients look for amenities not usually seen in commercial buildings. Also discussed, residential and mixed-use...
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Outlook on the Office Market: Fall 2021
Guests discuss the ups and downs of the New York office market. An encouraging uptick in some portfolios is due to the number of employees returning to the office. Leasing and rents remain an issue of location and supply vs. demand. Newer quality buildings are most in demand; question is - what…
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Why are the Condo/Coop/Townhouse Markets Doing Well?
Guests comment: It's a buyer's market OR a seller's market - depending on where you are and what you have to sell! Condos are attracting parents buying for their children, who are moving east; Coops are less attractive as Boards can be difficult to deal with, and Townhouses appeal to families, as...
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What's Happening in the Hamptons?
Builders, developers declare "the Hamptons are on fire," fast becoming a year-round residence, and facing issues common to many growing areas: traffic, described as "unbelievable;" affordable housing, proposals to build face opposition; and overcrowded schools. Land is scarce and building…
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Revitalization of the Restaurant Business
Chefs, owners, restaurateurs are starting to see "folks coming back to the restaurant!" Still unfilled offices remain a problem but New Yorker's have shown great support by generously accepting Covid sur-charges, outdoor dining, and fund raisers. Current challenges: scarcity of labor has caused...
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Return to Office: Necessary Steps & Safety Protocols
As more and more workers return to offices and as representatives of an essential service, working to keep real estate from becoming a transmission site, guests discuss their comprehensive approach to cleaning and disinfecting facilities, designed to protect and reassure workers and tenants....
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What's Really Happening in the Industrial Market: Fall 2021
Industrial is ranked #1 as a real estate asset class and a highly sort after commercial investment. E-commerce sales and demand for over-night and even same-day delivery are driving "last mile" industrial facilities. Space for hard core industrials: garbage trucks, waste-recycling, parking, light...
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One On One With Jeffrey Levine
Guest says that to do business in New York, you have to be able to "ride the waves - to absorb the ups and downs." Long-time colleague and friend, Jeff Levine, bullish on New York's future despite 9/11 and economic disruptions, reviews his early ventures in Williamsburg and West Chelsea (now…
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One On One With Kent Swig
Guest sites January 2021 as the beginning of a very active real estate market. New York City residences, looking to purchase their first apartments, showed interest in studios and one bedrooms; larger apartments followed. Tenants are slowly returning to Class A office buildings; Class B/C tenants...
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Affordable Housing in New York City: Update, Fall 2021
New York City's population is growing, along with the need for affordable housing. Guests - developers and lenders - commented on the challenges of acquiring land, construction costs, rezoning, the importance of sponsorship and thoughtful business plans to successfully develop and build much…
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Investment Sales in Light of Covid-19 and the Delta Variant
Noting that more deals are going to contract and that they're "doing OK," guests are confident that Covid-19 and the Delta Variant, countered by the booster, social distancing, and vaccination will have only a small effect on future sales. Guests discussed the rental market, citing opportunities…
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Real Estate & Business Leaders View of the Market: Summer 2021
Guests describe the office market as "very, very busy" but "tough on landlords!" Business is returning but with working from home, tenants are renting less space. The tenant-friendly residential market continues to offer concessions, while online viewing helps renters shop space, price and...
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What's Happening in Westchester & Connecticut
Discussing the attraction of transit-oriented properties to buyers/renters, guests site easy access to New York City, and restaurants, culture, entertainment at home - creating urban/suburban community living. Creative master plans vs "hard to do business in New York issues" make the suburbs...
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Residential & Commercial Developments on Long Island
"There's a lot going on out there," says host Michael Stoler, as guests discuss the strengths of Long Island's real estate market: the residential markets, industrial properties, and assisted living facilities. Hospitality is substantially better, but along with retail - still a challenge. The...
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The Comeback of Retail & Restaurants
Restaurateurs, owners, and attorneys - bullish about the industry's future as restaurants re-open in New York - discuss donating meals to health care workers, keeping a family business alive, the vaccine, the Restaurant Revitalization Act enabling re-hiring, and lenders' and developers' support…
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Creative Solutions for a Post-Pandemic World
Guests, with long histories and commitments to New York, discuss the post-pandemic comeback. The vaccine roll-out has increased confidence, enabling people to return to offices. Returning tenants are evaluating space needs and owners are repositioning, modernizing and improving the environment of...
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Primer on Cannabis
To date, numerous states have legalized the medical and/or recreational use of cannabis, developing profitable businesses in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and agriculture The federal government has not yet enacted legislation that would end the prohibition of cannabis, removing its...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Stoler Report, Real Estate Trends in the Tri-State region, is New York's only television broadcast featuring real estate and business leaders. Hosted by Michael R. Stoler, the monthly program features lively round-table discussions of topical issues in the world of real estate. The series has aired on CUNY TV since 2003.
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