November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Ngan Han President, Kristen Hurley Executive Director and Justin MacEachern of Gilbane Building. The group talks about how To help bring exposure to the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston, discuss the positive impacts that the organization has done over the years and to get more local firms involved.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of the NEREJ / NYREJ Podcasts Guest this week is Jonathan Garland Of JGE Architecture + Design / JGE Development LLC, In 2018 I founded two separate Boston-based, minority owned firms with a focus on commercial architecture and real estate development. Together the two firms form JGE, otherwise known as J. Garland Enterprises. Before launching into private practice, I served at director and associate principal level positions at design firms in Boston and New York. After nearly 25 years in the industry, I have been fortunate to work on an array of building and project types, ranging in scale, use, context and location. Some award winning and others on a very tight budget. Nonetheless they each provide an invaluable learning opportunity from which to grow, and in-turn convey to others. Our dual practices today share the belief that we bear a social responsibility to build, equitably, sustainably and contextually -- that in many ways defines our mission and allows us to evolve to more directly meet the needs of our communities.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Mitchell Korbey of Herrick, Feinstein LLP. Mitchell Talks about why City of Yes is a timely piece of legislation that, if approved, will dramatically change the city's housing landscape and make a big dent in the issue of affordable housing. I think your audience would find it interesting to hear about the specifics impacts of the finalized version on the city, and how this can serve as a blueprint for similar initiatives to spur housing development. More broadly, I can also talk about how zoning can be a tool to make progress in on pressing problems that impact both the city's real estate market and the economy. Tell us a little about yourself and some accomplishments: I'm a partner, and chair of Herrick's Land Use & Zoning Group. Mitch is an accomplished urban planner and land use attorney with more than 30 years of experience in private practice and government service. Mitch is a former Commissioner of the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), a former director of the Department of City Planning's (DCP) Brooklyn office, and a former deputy director of DCP’s Staten Island office.

November 20th, 2024

Host Rick Kaplan of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast with Brett Mercer and Steven Chick of Greek Real Estate Partners. Brett talk about his believes that exploring the state of the industrial logistics market in the Northeast will provide valuable insight for members of the industry, from investors and developers to space occupiers. The industry finds itself at a critical moment, coming out of a restrictive rates environment and possibly moving into a period of greater investment and development activity with both existing and ground-up facilities. Discussing solutions to challenges faced by the industry is especially relevant as industry members seek to build and upgrade facilities to meet both the current and future demands of occupiers, preparing for new technology and an evolving landscape for power and distribution. Steven will provide detailed insight into the mechanics and processes that enable industrial real estate owners and developers to reimagine and reposition existing facilities that may benefit from upgrades to technology and layout that create greater efficiency and meet the specific needs of current industrial space occupiers. The design/build process provides a cost-effective approach to repositioning and to new developments and expansions, reducing time and delivering a product with greater utility and value to owners and occupiers.

November 20th, 2024

Host Rick Kaplan of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Aeran Doron of Suffolk Construction. Aeran brings a unique perspective on the New York City construction industry for NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast listeners to enjoy. Aeran discusses how Suffolk is redefining the way they build through investments in innovative technology, data solutions, and artificial intelligence. Aeran also talks about current trends for the market, including the public sector, and about the new technology and Suffolk mentorship programs that are available for younger people interested in the industry.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ / NYREJ Podcast interviews Kevin Deabler of Rode Architects. Kevin is a design professional who has been immersed in Boston’s building and design community for nearly two decades, Kevin is eager to connect with the NEREJ’s audience about the current landscape. He has been at the forefront of major projects and innovation at the intersection of design and sustainability, in and around Boston, and can offer a unique perspective for your listeners. He brings a passion for talking about architecture, design, and the real estate scene in Boston, and the timing is wonderful for him to join as a guest, as RODE Architects is in the midst of growth momentum with the acquisition of a fellow Boston firm, McMahon Architects, earlier this month.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Randy Eckers of Reed Smith LLP. Randy has more than 20 years of experience as a real estate finance attorney, he represents large lending institutions, private equity funds, debt funds, banks, bond investors, C-PACE lenders and administrators, and property owners in a wide variety of commercial real estate financing, structured financing, and secondary market transactions. This past fall he was honored by the New York Real Estate Journal as visionary in the industry, and in February 2023 was named a top rainmaker in commercial real estate finance.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews John Schultzel of Olympia Hospitality. John began his career working in hotels and restaurants after earning his B.A. from Wesleyan University in 1991 and a Master of Management in Hospitality from the Hotel School at Cornell University. After more than a decade in various operating roles, he migrated to asset management with Host Hotels and then joined Olympia in 2001. With a balanced understanding of owner and operator perspectives, John has guided Olympia’s new development and growth opportunities over the last 2 decades. In that time, Olympia Hospitality has distinguished itself as a leading operator of boutique hotels specializing in campus hospitality and leisure destinations.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Fraidy Rapaport of Upscale Equities. Fraidy discusses her journey in the mortgage industry. I've been in the mortgage industry for more than two decades now, and let me tell you, it's been quite the journey. I've had the privilege of helping over 1,250 individuals/ clients and their families achieve the dream of homeownership, and there's nothing quite like the feeling of handing over the feeling of safety, security, and structure. Some of my proudest accomplishments are the following: - Closing over $130,000,000 worth of loans. - Successfully overcoming the biggest financial crisis (08) and being able to be in business as long as I have. - Being able to successfully help & guide multiple first-time homebuyers with unique and different situations. - Being an amazing, loving, responsible, and caring mother of 8 wonderful children that never cease to amaze me. Beyond that, I'm deeply passionate about educating others about the ins and outs of the mortgage process. Whether it's breaking down complex financial concepts or offering practical advice for first-time homebuyers, I'm always eager to share my knowledge and expertise.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ / NYREJ Podcast interviews Yiannes Einhorn Principal of Grid Group. Grid Group offers a full suite of real estate development services. Our projects reflect a hands-on commitment to quality and craft with a meticulous attention to detail. We built 124 West 16th Street, the only Manhattan development to launch during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and completely sell out in less than a year, and 246 West 16th Street, which sold out in three weeks in 2021. Coming full circle and developing 601 Baltic, a boutique condominium near where I grew up. Also building our largest project to date: 145 Central Park, located directly on Central Park.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ / NYREJ Podcast interviews Stephen Wendel of Mountain Shore Properties. Stephen is a national commercial real estate developer (who is based between Fort Greene, Brooklyn and Charleston) with a focus on the Hudson Valley market in addition to many interesting submarkets throughout the country like NuLu in Louisville. He opened a hotel called Camptown in Leeds, New York last year, which is a partnership with the owners of Rivertown Lodge, one of the most popular boutique hotels in Hudson on Warren Street. Camptown was just featured on Esquire’s list of the “41 Best New Hotels in North America, Europe, and Beyond for 2024.” Camptown was an off market purchase of a former motor lodge which had been in the same family since the 1930s. Stephen met a commercial broker who specializes in the Hudson Valley while staying at a B&B in Greece who brought the opportunity to his attention. A lengthy renovation process began two weeks before the pandemic and faced supply chain delays and inflation spikes.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Jerry Rosengarten. Jerry Rosengarten is a Brooklyn-born serial entrepreneur whose greatest skill is an extraordinary ability to perceive form and structure–and opportunity–from within disorder, including developing products to deal with dyslexia, reimagining real estate, and investing early and heavily in solar energy. Rosengarten’s life of invention has led to substantial commercial success. His first big hit came in the 1970s with the leisure suit, which became a cultural fashion phenomenon that stoked his confidence and staked his growing desire to build landmark New York City projects like the Lofts and the A-list destination, The Bowery Hotel. Today, Rosengarten built and owns one of the largest private solar farms in the Northeast, located on Long Island’s eastern tip, and his creative passions are finely focused on environmental stewardship and active advocacy for those suffering from learning disabilities. https://www.jumponthetrainbook.com/

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Greg Vasil CEO of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. Greg discussed the housing issues in the greater Boston area. For more information on this organization www.gbreb.com

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast Interviews Frank Callahan President of Mass. Building Trades Unions. Frank talks about Helmets to Hardhats, an important non-profit organization that assists Veterans in obtaining a career in the trades unions.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Jeremy Casey of SR Commercial. Jeremy Jeremy Casey is a founder and the Managing Partner of SR Commercial Realty. SR Commercial is an innovative commercial real estate advisor specializing in retail and industrial properties in MA & CT. The brokerage has a focused approach to clients and their properties by providing exceptional Responsiveness, Communication and Marketing. With over 15 years of extensive commercial real estate and lending experience Jeremy started the commercial brokerage in 2017 with himself and one other agent. He has grown the business to where it is today having closed over 500 commercial real estate transactions and now has a team of 10 agents and 2 operations staff. Jeremy's entrepreneurial journey started long before the success of SR Commercial. His first start up was Name Net Worth, a software company in Springfield, MA in 2014. He shares his unstoppable passion for entrepreneurship conducting workshops with many high schools and colleges in the Northeast such as, University of Hartford, Rhode Island, Western New England, and Westfield State to coach students delivering programs like: “How to Harness Your Inner Entrepreneur” and “Networking 101: Making Business Happen”. Jeremy is a Rotary International Paul Harris recipient as well as a Business West’s 40 under 40 award winner. He is heavily involved in the Western Massachusetts community where he has served as a President of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield, as a Director of the board of The Rotary Club of Springfield, co-founder of Suit Up Springfield, and Vice President of the Board of Directors at Pathlight, Inc. Outside the office Jeremy has been known for doing voiceover work, stand-up comedy, and even rapping on stage with well-known artists

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Alex Cwiakala and Harrison Bonner of Wollaston Real Estate Investments. Alex and Harrison are two exciting new real estate developers with a vision. They are focusing on the western part of Massachusetts and developing a 27million portfolio in that region.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Pietro Barberi of GTL Construction in NJ. As Vice-President Pietro is responsible for management of the entire programming, planning, design, construction and move-in process from commencement through project closeout. He has managed the construction of live data center expansions, state-of-the art fitness centers and cafeterias, mixed-use residential projects, office interiors, and has been responsible for the implementation of leading-edge construction strategies. Pietro’s skills—combined with his dedication and “can-do” attitude—are valuable assets to GTL clients. Pietro brings solid expertise in just about every aspect of the construction life cycle to each of his engagements. Pietro has been involved with MEP infrastructure projects, as well as disaster recovery projects in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. He is responsible for all financial aspects of the firm including budget, cost control and management/mentoring of staff. He has extensive experience in negotiating material costs and terms with vendors/suppliers, prepared contracts with prospective clients and negotiated with executive-level members of financial institutions. Additionally, he works closely with the design team on each project, reviewing CDs, helping devise value-engineering solutions, conducting construction meetings and negotiating scope changes. All these qualities have assisted in delivering projects on time and within budget.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interview with Jonathan Adelsberg of Herrick, Feinstein LLP. Jonathan has a Partner in the Real Estate Department at Herrick, Feinstein LLP for 28 years, where I also serve as Co-Chair of the Real Estate Department and Chair of Commercial Leasing. My work focuses on a range of complex real estate transactions, including sales, acquisitions, developments, financing, restructuring, leases, joint venture, and construction. I also serve as an advisor for many prominent NYC real estate families, assisting with an arrange of legal matters, including succession planning, wealth and legacy preservation, conflict resolution, and the division of family empires. Finally, through my work with Herrick’s commercial leasing practice, I advise tenants and landlords in office and retail leases throughout the U.S. and alongside international retailers.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan the host of NEREJ/ NYREJ Podcast Interview with Joe DiPompeo of Structural Workshop. Joe talks about the new regulations in NJ and NY for Facades and Parapets and when they should be inspected with the new regulations.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast Interviews Steve Emerson sales manager for Norfolk Multi-Family. Steve talks about the multi generational family business that has seen tremendous growth from a plumbing supplier to plumbing, kitchen and bath cabinets for multi-family. Norfolk Multi-family is suppling multi-family property owners all over New England.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/ NYREJ Podcast interviews Scott Baryyiewski president of South Shore Construction. He is active in the community and with several industry specific organizations. South Shore Construction specializes in Facade and parking garage ordinances.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ / NYREJ Podcast Interviews Harrison Klein Head of Marcus & Millichap / The Klein Group. Harrison runs a seven person brokerage team focused on industrial and office properties in New England. We've sold $200+ million in each of the past three years, approximately 20 sales per year. I am actively writing for NEREJ on capital markets topics. I graduated from University of Miami and have been in the CRE business for 12 years. We focus primarily with private clients with deal sizes in the $1-$20 million range. Harrison talks about the greater Boston Office and Industrial market.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ / NYREJ Podcast Interviews Rhonda Wong CEO of OHMYHOME. Rhonda tells her story of how they developed and grew their company to where it is today. Ohmyhome, a Singaporean proptech company that has recently been listed on the Nasdaq. I would like to help inform an American audience on the benefits of investing in the Singaporean real estate market. Me and my sister, Race Wong, are entrepreneurs who founded Ohmyhome in 2016 with the goal of making housing transactions simple, efficient and affordable. In March of 2023 we had an IPO Listing on the Nasdaq, making it the first female-only founded proptech comapny in the US. Currently we operate primarily in Singapore and the Philippines.

November 20th, 2024

Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ / NYREJ Podcast interviews Eric Brody of ANEX Real Estate Partners. With decades of experience as a builder and developer in the NYC mid-market multifamily sector, Eric founded ANAX Real Estate Partners last year – a privately-held, New York City-based real estate developer, lender, and investment firm. Given the current market, ANAX is providing much-needed capital and development expertise to distressed assets across New York City. Since traditional lenders have become more cautious over the last year, ANAX presents a unique opportunity for rescue capital by leveraging its proprietary technology, technical expertise, and industry relationships to adapt to the market cycle and fill the financial gap, resulting in a solution for struggling developers and investors. Eric intends to deploy $150-$200 million in rescue capital into stalled assets across NYC over the next 18 months. He stands firm in his belief that tailoring the correct rescue capital strategy to an asset can infuse it with the vital components for sustainable success.