Today, Frederick Warburg Peters, the President of Coldwell Banker Warburg, sits down to join Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup of UrbanDigs to talk about NYC's residential real estate markets as they are today in the summer of 2023. Fred is a legend, and in this wide-ranging conversation, he touches on, among other things, what's happening right now, challenges for market participants, working strategies, and why AI needs a human touch. Great stuff on everything from today's market to growing your business from one of the best in the business! Highlights: 0:50 - Why today's market is challenging 5:14 - Thoughts on renovation 7:45 - Summer, interest rates, and other issues 11:22 - Increasing price reductions means increasing opportunities 16:50 - Strategies for buyers, sellers, and agents 20:27 - Using data to boost success 25:27 - Thoughts on AI 34:15 - Why the human touch remains important Fred's page at CB Warburg: https://cbwarburg.com/agent/frederick-warburg-peters/ Fred's Forbes Articles: https://www.forbes.com/sites/fredpeters *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or support a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Advisor today! Our customized deep dives close deals faster and make you look like a hero. Plus, subscribers get a big discount! Email [email protected] and let us know what you need. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

Ben Blumenthal, the founder and principal broker at Noah & Co. and a specialist in Midtown Manhattan office space, sits down with Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup of UrbanDigs to talk about the NYC office sector. Ben shares his thoughts on the current state of the office market in the city, the ability of landlords to manage change, the impact of remote work, cap rates, and much more. Ben knows the nuances and intricacies of this market very well, and it shows. A must-watch/listen for NYC real estate folks! Highlights: 0:53 - What's happening in the NYC office market? 3:03 - Vacancy rates 6:00 - Landlord concessions 7:45 - Remote work and the evolution of the office market 13:10 - Cap rates 14:51 - Liquidity 17:20 - Can landlords withstand the drawdown? 18:47 - Looking ahead & the inspiration of NYC Ben's Team Page and Noah & Co. https://www.noahre.com/team Link to the article mentioned in the podcast: https://www.curbed.com/article/nyc-office-real-estate-rechler-rxr-project-kodak.html *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or support a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Advisor today! Our customized deep dives close deals faster and make you look like a hero. Plus, subscribers get a discount! To get started, email [email protected] and let us know what you need. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

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/ *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or support a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Advisor today! Our customized deep dives close deals faster and make you look like a hero. Plus, subscribers get a discount! To get started, email [email protected] and let us know what you need. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

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 *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or support a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Advisor today! Our customized deep dives close deals faster and make you look like a hero. Plus, subscribers get a discount! To get started, email [email protected] and let us know what you need. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

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 *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or support a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Advisor today! Our customized deep dives close deals faster and make you look like a hero. Plus, subscribers get a discount! To get started, email [email protected] and let us know what you need. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

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 *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or support a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Advisor today! Our customized deep dives close deals faster and make you look like a hero. Plus, subscribers get a discount! To get started, email [email protected] and let us know what you need. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

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 *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or support a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Advisor today! Our customized deep dives close deals faster. Plus, subscribers get up to 40%! To get started just email [email protected] and let us know what you need. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

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 *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or get a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Private Advisory today and get 50% off your first order! Simply email: support at urbandigs.com for details. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

Today, Ari Harkov, Brown Harris Stevens megastar and leader of the Harkov Lewis Team, sits down with Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup of UrbanDigs to talk about what's up with the market today. As usual, we get down to brass tacks quickly: What are buyers and sellers thinking? What's moving? How's the rental market? Any investment plays? What strategies are working today? As we've said before, Ari is an expert's expert, so this one is filled to the brim with quality. Tune in today! Highlights: 0:45 - What’s happening right now: markets & macro 3:40 - Mindset of buyers and sellers today: nature of the disconnect 6:15 - What does “down” mean? 8:28 - What’s moving (and not moving)? 10:12 - Rental market rolling over ... any concessions? 14:10 - Strategies for seller conversations: price reduction tips 16:55 - Strategies for buyers 20:10 - Buying points as a negotiation tactic Harkov Lewis Team Page: https://harkovlewis.com/ Ari's page at BHS:: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/ari-harkov *** NEW *** Need data to anchor a listing pitch or get a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Private Advisory today and get 50% off your first order! Simply email: support at urbandigs.com for details. Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

Today, Richard Haggerty, the CEO of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR), sits down with Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup of UrbanDigs to talk about the broader New York Metropolitan area market. HGAR is one of the largest Realtor associations in the country, and its MLS (OneKey) has over 45,000 members, so Richard has a very robust view of not only the overall landscape but the nitty gritty as well. In this episode, Richard talks about what's going on in the suburbs and how the playbook there is different than in the city. Of course, he also talks about the importance and value of data and what agents can do to prepare for what's next. This is a great listen to understand what's happening outside Manhattan and Brooklyn! Highlights: 0:45 - What’s happening in the market? 2:23 - What’s the playbook for today’s market? 5:08 - Prices rising faster than supply 7:30 - Where are we in the cycle? 11:15 - What is OneKey all about? 14:45 - What can agents do now to prepare for what’s next? Richard's Pages: https://www.hgar.com/member/richard-haggerty-2 https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-haggerty-427810107 Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum: https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/ Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts: https://www.urbandigs.com/ Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats: https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/ For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations: http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/