All Episodes

Episode 118: Insurance Challenges Facing the Building and Realty Sectors: Key Updates

Episode 117: AOAC Prepares for Westchester Rent Guidelines Board Hearings

Episode 116: An Update on CHI’s Role in Addressing New York’s Housing Crisis

Episode 115: The Power of PR and Marketing in Today’s Business Landscape

Episode 114: From Blueprints to Branding: Marketing for Building & Realty Companies

Episode 113: Real Estate Wire Fraud: How It Happens—and How to Stop It

Episode 112: Inside Co-ops & Condos United of New York

Episode 111: Lower Energy Costs & Clean Solutions: Insights from Westchester’s CEAC

Episode 110: Outsourcing: The Secret to Cutting Costs and Boosting Efficiency

Episode 109: Winter Weather, Middle East Tensions, and the Rising Cost of Energy

Episode 108: Protecting Your Workplace: ICE Visits & Handling Problem Employees

Episode 107: After the Freeze: Inspections, Repairs & Year-Round Maintenance Strategy

Episode 106: The Case for SEQRA Reform in New York

Episode 105: Revenue Leadership Architecture Across Real Estate Platforms

Episode 104: NY’s Lead Rental Registry Part 2: Compliance & Implementation Strategies

Episode 103: Disaster Prevention 101: What Building Owners and Managers Can’t Ignore

Episode 102: Economic Crossroads: Rates, Recession Risks & What 2026 Could Bring

Episode 101 | 80 Years Strong: BRI Leadership on What’s Next

Episode 100: The State of Building in New York: A 2025 Year-End Review

Episode 99: Housing Scorecards & Smart Growth: Inside Welcome Home Westchester’s 2025 Playbook

Episode 98: Winter Security Essentials for Building Owners & Homeowners

Episode 97: What’s Driving the Hudson Valley Housing Market Right Now—and What’s Next

Episode 96: Twelve Years of Service: A Farewell Conversation with Legislators Boykin & Parker

Episode 95: Behind the Scenes at Westchester’s Housing Counsel Office

Episode 94: Restoration 101 -- What Really Happens After Disaster Strikes

Episode 93: Unwrapping Holiday Marketing—and What Comes Next in 2026

Episode 92: Building Together — The Rise of Hudson Valley Women in Construction

Episode 91: Weatherproof Your Property: Expert Tips for Building Owners and Homeowners

Episode 90: Power Moves: How to Cut Energy Costs This Winter

Episode 89: Protecting Your Business When ICE Shows Up — What Every Employer Needs to Know

Episode 88: A Look at Universal Design Principals

Episode 87: Key Issues Currently Facing Co-ops & Condos

Episode 86: Problem Gambling Situations Involving Employees - What Employers Need to Know

Episode 85: What Building Owners Need to Know About N.Y. State’s Lead Rental Registry

Episode 84: An Update on the Important Activities of The Welcome Home Westchester Coalition

Episode 83: What Energy Costs Could Be for Fall and Winter

Episode 82: A Discussion on the 140 East Prospect Avenue Development Project in Mount Vernon

Episode 81: Current Finance Conditions That Are Affecting the Building and Realty Sectors

Episode 80: A Look at New York’s New Law That Phases Out The Most Common Refrigerant Used in HVAC Equipment

Episode 79: How Port Chester Is Successfully Utilizing Its Growth Plans For Housing

Episode 78: Now Is the Time to Prepare Your Building for Winter! & The Importance of Preventative Maintenance Procedures for Buildings

Episode 77: Insurance Updates for the Building and Realty Sectors

Episode 76: Marketing Processes for Businesses During Summer & Fall

Episode 75: Security Updates for Building Owners and Managers

Episode 74: Title Insurance - Reminders on What You Need to Know! & The Challenges Facing Members of the Commercial Real Estate Sectors

Episode 73: Why This Year’s Decisions of The Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board Are Extremely Significant

Episode 72: The Key Issues Currently Facing Builders in N.Y. State

Episode 71: Examining the Roles of Community Housing Innovations (CHI)

Episode 70: A Discussion on the Current Conditions of the Remodeling Markets

Ep. 69 - A Review of Westchester’s Commercial Real Estate Market in the First Quarter

Ep. 68 - The Importance of The Permanent Co-op Carve-Out Bill To New York’s Housing Cooperatives

Ep. 67 - What Owners Should Do As The Deadlines For Property Tax Challenges Approach

Ep. 66 - A Look at the Freshwater Wetlands Regulations That Were Recently Amended in N.Y. State & Some of the Challenges Facing Westchester’s Building and Construction Sectors

Ep. 65 - A Discussion on The Clean Energy Action Coalition of The Business Council of Westchester

Ep. 64 - Guidelines for Boards of Co-ops & Condos on Their Annual Meetings

Ep. 63 - The Many Negatives of Good Cause Eviction

Ep. 62 - A Discussion on Sprinkler Systems

Ep. 61 - Reducing Energy Costs In Sustainable Housing Facilities

Ep. 60 - What Building Owners & Managers Should Look For Regarding Their Windows and Doors

Ep. 59 - Restoration Essentials For Building Owners and Managers

Ep. 58 - The Possible Effects Of President Trump’s Tariffs On The U.S. Economy

Ep. 57 - Important Topics Affecting N.Y. State Employers

Ep. 56 - Examining The Current Real Estate Sales Markets

Ep. 55 - What The Business Community Is Saying About President Trump’s Tariffs & Marketing Processes For Businesses As Spring Approaches

Ep. 54 - A Talk With The 2025 Leadership Team of the BRI!

Ep. 53 - A Look At The Building and Construction Sectors

Ep. 52 - The Effects of the L.A. Wildfires on the Insurance Sector & Key Insurance Issues In 2025

Ep. 51 - Navigating the Real Estate Development Lifecycle

Ep. 50 - Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals – The Differences

Ep. 49 - Examining Some Key Phases of Construction Projects

Ep. 48 - Key Energy Issues For Building Owners & Managers

Ep. 47 - The Economy: Where We Are & Where We’re Going In 2025

Ep. 46 - Security Updates As Winter Approaches

Ep. 45 - Marketing For The Holiday Season – and Into 2025!

Ep. 44 - Westchester County’s Commercial Real Estate Market

Ep. 43 - The Intersection Between Real Estate & Estate Planning

Ep. 42 - Welcome Home Westchester’s ‘5 in 25’ Housing Agenda

Ep. 41 - Explaining The Corporate Transparency Act

Ep. 40 - Energy Costs – What’s Ahead?

Ep. 39 - The New Rules For Real Estate

Ep. 38 - A Key Certification for Businesses!

Ep. 37 - How to Deal With Troublesome Employees

Ep. 36 - Key Topics for N.Y. State Employers

Ep. 35 - Another Review Of Co-op & Condo Questions

Ep. 34 - Key Marketing Tips For Businesses

Ep. 33 - What’s Happening With The Economy?

Ep. 32 - Preparing Buildings & Complexes For Winter

Ep. 31 - Reports On Key Hudson Valley Issues

Ep. 30 - What’s Happening In The Construction Sectors?

Ep. 29 - Reviewing Conditions In The Remodeling Markets

Ep. 28 - A Discussion On The Request of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) To Have The U.S. Supreme Court Review Its Lawsuit Against The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA)

Ep. 27 - Security Updates For Building Owners, Managers and Homeowners

Ep. 26 - How the Village of Port Chester Is Managing Its Recent Surge In Development

Ep. 25 - A Discussion On The Current Conditions Of The Finance Sector And Their Effects On The Building and Realty Industries

Ep. 24 - Examining The Importance Of This Year’s Decisions of The Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board To The Building and Realty Sectors

Ep. 23 - The Strategies That Businesses Should Utilize for Their Advertising and Marketing Processes During Summer & Guidelines for Businesses Regarding Their Advertising and Marketing Plans for the Fall

Ep. 22 - Examining The Current Real Estate Sales Markets In The Hudson Valley Region Of N.Y. State

Ep. 21 - A Discussion On The Regional Plan Association’s (RPA’s) New Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Report

Ep. 20 - How The Recently Passed N.Y. State Budget Will Affect The Building, Realty and Construction Sectors w/ Michael Fazio

Ep. 19 - Be Prepared - Experts Are Predicting An Extremely Active Atlantic Hurricane Season!

Ep. 18 - How Boards of Co-ops & Condos Should Prepare For - And Conduct - Their Annual Meetings

Ep. 17 - A Look at the Tri-State Remodeling and Building Market (w/ Michael Murphy, Daniel Dawkins, and Michael Kowgios)

Ep. 16 - Challenges Facing Owners and Managers of Multifamily Buildings In the New York Metropolitan Area

Ep. 15 - What All Building Owners & Managers Need To Know About Doors & Windows As The Warmer Weather Approaches

Ep. 14 - Examining the Issue of Problem Gambling: What Employers Need to Know (w/ Leilani Yizar-Reid)

Ep. 13 - A Look At The Re-Development of Underutilized Properties (w/ Steven Wrabel)

Ep. 12 - Restoration Processes That Should Be Followed by Building Owners and Managers After A Disaster

Ep. 11 - New York State Affordable Housing With WIlson Kimball

Ep. 10 - An Analysis of Westchester County’s Commercial Real Estate Market In 2023

Ep. 9 - Important HR Matters with Matthew Persanis, Esq.

EP. 8 - Dealing With The Many Challenges Facing the N.Y. Metro Area’s Real Estate Sectors

Ep. 7 - A Discussion on the Stumbling Blocks That Are Affecting the Real Estate Markets in 2024

Ep. 6 - A Look At The Key Insurance Issues For BRI Members In 2024 & The Importance of Cyber Liability Insurance To Businesses

Ep. 5 - Responses to Commonly Asked Co-op and Condo Questions

Ep. 4 - “A Look At The Fourth Quarter and 2023 Real Estate Sales Markets In The Hudson Valley Region Of N.Y. State” & “What Could Happen In 2024”

Ep. 3 - Winter Has Arrived – Is Your Building Or Complex Prepared For A Potential Disaster?

Ep. 2 - Strategies Businesses Should Utilize Regarding Their Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Processes for 2024

Ep. 1 - Remodeling Markets with Michael Murphy and Michael Kowgios

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