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Broker Brunch
by With Brian Whelan and Mitchel Flaherty
Casual conversations over mimosas discussing the life of a broker.
Episodes
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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming an Affordable Housing Developer
In this episode of Broker Brunch, we sit down with experienced New York City real estate developers to explore the future of affordable housing, development, and commercial real estate in one of the world's most competitive markets. We discuss the realities of developing affordable housing in…
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What Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Means for NYC Real Estate | Broker Brunch
In this episode of Broker Brunch, we dive into the realities of New York City real estate, discussing brokerage commissions, AI’s impact on the industry, investment opportunities in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan, housing policy, cold calling, and what it takes to build a successful long-term…
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#56 David Schwartz: The Solution to New York City's Housing Crisis
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty David Schwartz has built over 80 deals and is just getting started. With over 100,000 New Yorkers living in homeless shelters, he believes we can't keep doing the same...
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#55 Jamie A Smarr - Inside the Policies Holding NYC Housing Back
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty New York City has no shortage of people who want to live here. The real challenge is supply. In this episode of Broker Brunch, Mitchel Flaherty sits down with Jamie Smarr,...
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#54 Zach McHugh & Jack Shulman - Exploring the Current State of the Industrial Real Estate Market
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Industrial real estate continues to outperform, but only for operators who understand the details that most investors miss. In this episode of Broker Brunch, Mitchel...
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#53 Rod Santomassimo - The Secret to Long-Term Success in CRE Brokerage
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Rod Santomassimo, founder of The Massimo Group, joins us to unpack what actually drives long-term success in commercial real estate...
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#52 Lev Mavashev & George Gianopoulos - The Real Reason Why NYC Rents Keep Breaking Records
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Lev Mavashev of Alpha Realty and George Gianopoulos of King’s Capital break down what is really happening in the New York City multifamily market, from record high rents…
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#51 Jeff Gural - Why Conservative Leverage Beats Timing the Market
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Jeff Gural is one of the most influential yet low profile figures in New York City real estate, with a career spanning construction, brokerage, long term ownership, and...
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#50 DJ Johnston and Stephen Palmese - How Brooklyn Developers Are Beating The High Rate Environment
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty DJ Johnston and Stephen P. Palmese unpack the competitive edge that consistently separates Brooklyn’s most successful investors and brokers from the pack and explain how...
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#49 Seth Weissman - Why Private Credit Is Winning the New Real Estate Cycle
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Seth Weissman went from buying small buildings in New York City to building Urban Standard Capital into a national private credit platform. In this episode, he breaks down...
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#48 Jed Garfield - The Untold Story Behind NYC’s Townhouse King
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Jed Garfield has spent decades at the center of New York City’s townhouse market, leading family firm Leslie J. Garfield & Co and helping shape how townhouses and...
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#47 Francis Greenburger - The $4 Billion Real Estate Empire That Survived Every Market Crash
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Francis Greenburger has seen it all - from the 1970s housing crash to the 2008 financial crisis. In this episode, the Time Equities CEO reveals how he survived and thrived...
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#46 Brandon Polakoff & David Shorenstein - How Top Real Estate Brokers Thrive When the Market Crashes
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Brandon Polakoff (Head of NYC Investment Sales at Avison Young) and David Shorenstein (Principal at Hildreth Advisors) join Brian Whelan…
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#45 Michael Rudder - The Power of Specialization in Real Estate
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Success in real estate is not about doing everything. It is about mastering one thing. On this episode of the Broker Brunch Podcast, Michael Rudder, founder of Rudder...
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#44 Sergey Rybak & Eli Weiss - The Biggest Challenges of Real Estate Development
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty This Broker Brunch episode dives into the real challenges of developing in New York City today. We're sitting down with Sergey Rybak of Rybak Development and Eli Weiss of...
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#43 Christopher Schlank - Why New York Real Estate Will Always Bounce Back
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Mitchel Flaherty sits down with Christopher Schlank, Co-Founder and President of Savanna, one of New York’s most respected real estate...
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#42 David Schechtman & James Murad - Navigating New York’s Evolving Real Estate Market in 2025
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Brian Whelan is joined by two of New York City’s top dealmakers - David Schechtman, Senior Executive Managing Director at Meridian…
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#41 Rob Walsh - Why the Bronx Is NYC’s Next Big Investment Opportunity
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Bronx real estate is no longer the “forgotten borough”. It’s becoming one of NYC’s hottest markets for investors, developers, and entrepreneurs. In this episode of Broker...
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#40 Peter Hungerford & Bob Knakal - The Shocking Truth About New York City's Housing Crisis
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty New York City’s multifamily market is under pressure. But is it also presenting the best buying opportunity in years? In this episode of Broker Brunch, Brian Whelan sits...
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#39 Shimon Shkury - Inside NYC’s Top Research-Driven Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Ariel Property Advisors)
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Discover what makes Ariel Property Advisors one of NYC’s most research-driven commercial real estate brokerages. In this episode of Broker Brunch, Mitchel Flaherty sits…
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#38 Inside RIPCO’s H2 Commercial Real Estate Market Forecast with Gene Spiegelman, Stephen Preuss & Adam Hakim
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty On today’s episode we’re joined by RIPCO leaders Gene Spiegelman, Stephen Preuss, and Adam Hakim to unpack what’s next for New York City commercial real estate heading…
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#37 Dan Marks - How Dan Marks is Building Brooklyn’s Leading Real Estate Brokerage (TerraCRG)
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Brooklyn’s real estate market is one of the most competitive in the world, and few people understand it better than Dan Marks, CEO of TerraCRG. From the realities of...
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#36 Newmark's Henry Stimler and His $15B Multifamily Capital Markets Playbook
What does it take to rise to the top of the multifamily real estate game? In this episode, we sit down with Newmark’s Henry Stimler, one of the top multifamily capital markets brokers in the country, to explore the mindset, strategy and work ethic behind his $15 billion in closed transactions....
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#35 Andrew Dansker & Derek Bestreich - New York Real Estate Market Update: Buy, Sell, or Wait?
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty New York real estate is in flux. Rising interest rates, political uncertainty, shifting financing from banks to debt funds, and new policies like City of Yes and 485x are...
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#34 Shawn Singer - The Secret to Long-Term Success in Commercial Real Estate
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of the Broker Brunch Podcast, Shawn Singer reveals what it really takes to build long-term success in commercial real estate. With over 30 years of...
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#33 Gabe Marans - The Truth About NYC’s $350B Commercial Real Estate Market
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty What’s really happening in New York’s office real estate market? In this episode of Broker Brunch, we sit down with Gabe Marans, Vice Chairman at Savills, to unpack the...
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#32 Jared Epstein - An Empath's Success: Nightclub Promoter to Real Estate Developer
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Jared Epstein started as a club promoter working the velvet ropes of Meatpacking and ended up transforming the entire neighborhood. Now the President of Aurora Capital...
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#31 Shaun Riney - Inside the Mind of NYC’s Top Multifamily Broker
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, we sit down with Shaun Riney, Partner & Managing Director at Marcus & Millichap and one of the top-performing brokers in NYC. With over…
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#30 Brian & Mitch - Is New York’s Real Estate Market in Crisis? (Summer ‘25 Market Update)
Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/? broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty NYC’s real estate market is in a standstill and brokers are feeling the pressure. We're kicking off Season 3 with a raw, behind-the-scenes breakdown of what’s actually...
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#29 Adam Gordon - Inside NYC’s Most Innovative Urban Real Estate Projects
Start your property search with RIPCO: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty What does the future of urban real estate look like in one of the world’s most complex cities? In this episode of The Broker Brunch Podcast, we sit down with Adam…
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#28 Larry Haber - How to Master the Art of Negotiation in Real Estate
Start your property search with RIPCO: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty What does it take to become a master negotiator in real estate—and how do you bounce back when the deals don’t go your way? Larry Haber, Managing Partner at AGMB and...
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#27 Elliot Horowitz - How to Get Rich Through Real Estate Investing in 2025
Get the step-by-step guide to valuing NYC properties like a pro: https://the-broker-brunch-1.kit.com/0d56dfd4be How do the most disciplined real estate investors navigate market uncertainty and build long-term wealth? Elliot Horowitz, Founder and Managing Member of H Equities, joins us to share…
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#26 Marco Lala: The Broker Who Sold $1.4 Billion in Real Estate
Get the step-by-step guide to valuing NYC properties like a pro: https://the-broker-brunch-1.kit.com/0d56dfd4be This Broker Sold Over $1.4 Billion in NYC Real Estate How do top brokers close billion-dollar deals in one of the world’s most competitive real estate markets? Marco Lala, Co-Managing...
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#25 David Schwartz - How to Fix NYC’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Get the step-by-step guide to valuing NYC properties like a pro: https://the-broker-brunch-1.kit.com/0d56dfd4be What’s really stopping NYC from solving its affordable housing crisis—and what can be done about it? In this episode of The Broker Brunch, we sit down with David Schwartz, co-founder of...
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#24 David Shorenstein - How to Get Rich By Acquiring ‘Boring’ Businesses ($100M Blueprint)
How to Turn Boring Businesses Into Million-Dollar Cash Machines? What does it take to spot overlooked opportunities and turn them into thriving, high-cash-flow assets? In this episode of the Broker Brunch podcast, we sit down with David Shorenstein, Principal at Hildreth Real Estate Advisors and…
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#23 Peter Fine: Why NYC’s Affordable Housing System Is Broken | Peter Fine
What does it take to tackle NYC’s affordable housing crisis—and why does the system feel so broken? In this episode of the Broker Brunch podcast, we sit down with Peter Fine, one of New York City's most influential real estate developers and Chief Executive Officer at Atlantic Development Group....
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#22 Patrick McGowan - The Shocking Truth About Construction In New York City
How do you build a successful construction business in New York City? Patrick McGowan, founder of McGowan Builders, joins us today on the Broker Brunch podcast to share his journey of growing a construction empire in one of the toughest markets in the world. With over 20 years of experience and a...
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#21 Christopher Okada - Why Investors Are Betting BIG on Office Spaces in 2025
Is Office Real Estate Still Worth Investing In? Christopher Okada, prolific deal maker, entrepreneur, and CEO of Okada & Company, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and investment company in New York City, joins us on the Broker Brunch podcast to uncover the future of office spaces…
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#20 Gene Spiegelman - Guide to Become a Top 1% Real Estate Broker
Gene Spiegelman, vice chairman at RIPCO Real Estate and co-founder of Sagamore Hill Partners, joins us on today's episode of the Broker Brunch podcast to share the secrets behind his 30-year success in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the world. We go deep into his journey from...
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#19 Brian & Mitch - How We Broke Into NYC’s Toughest Real Estate Market!
Mitch Flaherty and Brian Whelan launch the “The Broker Brunch” - a series of conversations amongst real estate brokers and friends sharing their journey over a few mimosas. Along the way, they will be joined by guests at all different stages of their real estate endeavors. In the first episode…
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#18 Bob Knakal - The Man Who Sold $22 Billion of Real Estate in NYC
How do you spot winning real estate deals in a volatile market? Bob Knakal, founder of Massey Knakal Realty Services and current CEO of BK Real Estate Advisors, joins us today on the Broker Brunch podcast to reveal the strategies he uses to spot the next big real estate investment. With over…
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#17 James Nelson - Will The Next Real Estate Crisis Be Worse Than 2008?
Is the next real estate crisis looming? Will it be worse than 2008? In this episode of the Broker Brunch podcast, James Nelson, Principal, Head of Tri-State Investment Sales at Avison Young, joins Brian and Mitch to share expert insights into the potential risks and opportunities in today’s...
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#16 Everything You Need To Know About 1031 Exchanges | Robert Sharfstein
Ever wonder how investors avoid paying a ton in taxes when selling real estate? The secret lies in mastering the 1031 exchange. For many investors, understanding real estate tax strategies can feel overwhelming. But today, you’ll learn exactly how to use 1031 exchanges to maximize your investment...
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#15 Andrew Esposito - How Charter Schools Are Disrupting Real Estate Development in NYC
What if the future of real estate investment isn’t in luxury condos or skyscrapers but in schools? In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Esposito, Founder & Principal at Apex Development Group LLC, to explore how charter schools are transforming the landscape of urban development in New York....
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#14 Peter Hungerford - Is THIS NYC’s Toughest Real Estate Market Yet?
New York's Real Estate market is the roughest it’s ever been. But, have you ever wondered how top real estate investors beat the toughest market conditions and still come out on top? In this episode, we dive deep into the world of real estate investment with Peter Hungerford, Founder & Managing...
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Guardian of Real Estate Rights: A Conversation with Howard Koh
In this episode of The Broker Brunch, we sit down with Howard Koh, an experienced litigator and self-proclaimed Guardian of Real Estate Rights. Howard shares his journey to becoming a lawyer and his dedication to solving complex real estate disputes. We delve into his expertise in landlord-tenant...
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Navigating
In this episode, finance broker Andrew Dansker discusses the complexities of today's lending environment and offers valuable insights into securing capital in a competitive market. Learn about the challenges facing real estate professionals, strategies for building a resilient business, and the...
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2024
Welcome back to our channel! In this episode, we dive deep into the latest trends and updates in the real estate market. Join us as we discuss the implications of recent changes in housing policies and what it means for investors and homeowners alike.
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Florida
We continue Season 2 by sitting down with Ari Ravi from RIPCO's Tampa Bay office in Florida. Ari is a top investment sales broker specializing in the sale of single and multi-tenant assets. Given his Florida roots, we were curious to hear how Ari views the NYC market and to discuss trends in...
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Developing
Eli Weiss of Joy Construction joins us to discuss all things Development in NYC. Eli's background in government, capital markets and construction give him a well-rounded view on what it takes to develop large scale projects while navigating the many obstacles in his path. Born and bred in…
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