Talking Manhattan Noah Rosenblatt & John Walkup of UrbanDigs

Real estate attorney superstars Pierre Debbas and Jonathan Helfer of Romer Debbas, LLP sit down with Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup of UrbanDigs to talk about the NYC real estate market today. Pierre and Jonathan see a tremendous amount of deal flow ranging from plain vanilla coops to ultra-luxury condos, so they have real-time insight into the state of the market, negotiability, and concessions, as was as what's motivating buyers, sellers, and developers these days. They are two of the best!

Highlights:
0:58 - State of the market
4:59 - Negotiability and concessions
8:31 - Buyer fears vs urgency
9:51 - High end doing ok
11:42 - Attorneys as colleagues, not competitors
12:49 - Contract turnaround time these days
13:34 - Financing contingencies and multiple offers situations?
14:30 - New devs and closing thoughts

Pierre's page at Romer Debbas
https://www.romerdebbas.com/staff/pierre-e-debbas/
Jonathan's page at Romer Debbas
https://www.romerdebbas.com/staff/jonathan-helfer/

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Commercial Hall of Famer Bob Knakal, the Senior Managing Director and Head of New York Private Capital Group at JLL, sits down with Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup of UrbanDigs to talk NYC real estate. In a wide-ranging conversation, Bob shares his thoughts on the current commercial real estate market(s) in New York City, land values, cap rates, the importance of finding your specialty, the value of hard work, why offices foster learning, and much more. Bob's a living legend which makes this a must-listen!

Highlights:
0:46 - What's happening in the markets today?
6:45 - Becoming an expert
10:22 - Thoughts on the office sector
13:23 - Data and resources to track
15:09 - Framing challenges as opportunities
16:25 - It's ok to say no: advice on growing business
19:55 - Why smaller sites are more marketable
21:00 - Closing thoughts

Bob's page at JLL:
https://www.us.jll.com/en/people/bob-knakal

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Today, on a very special episode of Talking Manhattan, Noah and John sit down with Bruce Martin of Still Lake Capital for a dive into today's macroeconomic environment. Bruce is an investor with deep experience in both credit and equities, so with the Fed signaling higher rates on the way and a growing disconnect between the bond and stock markets, he is the perfect guest to help connect the dots back to NYC real estate. Join us for an engaging and highly relevant conversation!


Highlights:
0:53 - What's going on out there?
7:05 - Higher rates vs higher stocks
15:17 - The power of Fed speak
17:08 - Commercial real estate issues
22:19 - The NYC connection

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Today, Noah and John sit down with Nicole Beauchamp of Engel & Völkers to talk about what's happening in the market today. As pretty much everyone knows, Nicole is a widely respected, established veteran who is super connected to the NYC and global markets, so she knows a thing or two about changing markets and difficult conditions. Nicole talks about the value of data in times like these, what social media conversations to have and with who, and how to plant the seeds of growth for 2023 and beyond. As always, good stuff!

Nicole's page at Engel & Völkers:
https://nicolebeauchamp.evrealestate.com/bio/nicolebeauchamp

Highlights:
0:50 - What's going on out there?
5:00 - Buyer sentiment
8:30 - Understanding data and logistical timeframes
12:20 - Bridging the gap between buyer and seller
18:00 - Social media best practices

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Today, Noah and John sit down with the co-CEOs of REAL New York, Louis Adler and Robert Rahmanian, to talk rentals. Louis and Robert see quite a bit from their positions, and in a wide-ranging talk, they discuss what's happening in the rental markets today, where it could go from here if people are coming back from FL/TX, interest rates, cap rates, strategies for brokers, renters, and landlords, and why it's a kick-the-can market. Good stuff, as always.

Louis' page at REAL New York:
https://www.realnyproperties.com/?page=agents&id=1
Robert's page at REAL New York:
https://www.realnyproperties.com/?page=agents&id=2


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Today, the veteran Manhattan superstar from Sotheby's, Mara Flash Blum, sits down with Noah and John from UrbanDigs to talk about today's market and what she's seeing from the front lines. Mara has traded every kind of market, and she leans on that experience to break down the current market shift. As usual, there are talking points galore, including how this is a buyer-beware market, what are 'tweeners' and how to reach them, how to survive the quiet period, and of course, strategies to expedite transactions. Good stuff ahead!

Highlights:
:30 - It's a buyer's market, but buyer beware
:52 - "We are at the bottom"
2:00 - Need to find out where real sellers and real buyers are ("Tweeners")
3:10 - Location, light, and view
5:45 - This is the best market to learn in
8:02 - Strategies to expedite deals
11:30 - Best advice for new agents? Get out and see the inventory
15:22 - Current buyside discounts
22:20 - Brokers still lead data
24:20 - Final strategies to help close a deal

Mara's page:
https://www.maraflashblum.com/

Mara's page at Sotheby's
https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/associate/180-a-1178-40026900/mara-flash-blum


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