Real Estate REality Check | Real Estate & Business Career Success Education and Training

Larry Haber, a reformed yet long recovered developer and now managing partner of the commercial real estate department of AGMB Law as well as a non-practicing CPA and the creator of Leasing REality, conducts an ongoing series of conversations infused with rock n’ roll, hip-hop, sports, pop culture and historical questions with real estate and other business rock stars designed to empower aspiring, emerging and seasoned professionals and business owners to build a better foundation ... for both today, and tomorrow.

Episode 062: David Schechtman 01/21/2021

Episode 062: David Schechtman David Schechtman, the not-so-shy, always informative and truly effervescent reformed yet long recovered attorney is the Senior Executive Managing Director of Investment Sales for Meridian Capital Group. He spends his days not only representing many of the name players in our industry, but also the true stars and integral backbones of NYC, namely the mom-and-pop owners of multifamily, industrial, office and retail properties. View podcast video at www.rerealitycheck.com. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/17630351

Episode 061: Chris Weilminster 12/17/2020

Episode 061: Chris Weilminster Today we are fortunate to have with us on Real Estate REality Check someone who I consider to be (pun intended) not only on the cutting, suburban and urban edge of real estate professionally speaking, yes my real estate brethren, I give to you the Executive Vice President and COO of Urban Edge Properties, Chris Weilminster. View podcast video at www.rerealitycheck.com. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/17228543

Episode 060: Adelaide Polsinelli and Robin Abrams 12/10/2020

Episode 060: Adelaide Polsinelli and Robin Abrams Adelaide Polsinelli, Vice Chair at Compass (investment sales), and Robin Abrams, Vice Chairman at Compass (retail leasing), are two renowned leaders who have played an integral role during their illustrious careers in making a difference for their clients, those that they work with, as well as for the CRE industry. View podcast video at www.rerealitycheck.com. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/17128409

Episode 059: Richard Sarkis 12/03/2020

Episode 059: Richard Sarkis From the streets of London, Rich Sarkis is Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Reonomy. Reonomy leverages big data, partnerships and machine learning to connect the fragmented, disparate world of commercial real estate. View podcast video at www.rerealitycheck.com. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/17045165

Episode 058: Bill Abramson 11/24/2020

Episode 058: Bill Abramson Bill Abramson is Director of Brokerage for the renowned full service management and brokerage firm Buchbinder & Warren. Bill spent 9 years as a senior member of the management team which helped establish Chelsea Piers as the third largest tourist attraction in New York City. View podcast video at www.rerealitycheck.com. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/16932140

Episode 057: Alyssa Zahler 11/24/2020

Episode 057: Alyssa Zahler Alyssa Zahler is Director of Commercial Leasing for Brooklyn based and family owned Two Trees Management, owners of a $4 billion real estate portfolio containing among other properties, 3MM square feet of office, retail and industrial product. View podcast video at www.rerealitycheck.com. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/16932074

Episode 056: Andrew Rigie 11/24/2020

Episode 056: Andrew Rigie Andrew Rigie, the Executive Director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, has been like Elvis Presley ... you know, as in EVERYWHERE, as he goes about channeling Winston Wolf’s mantra of “I solve problems” for the 100’s of thousands of NYC restaurant workers that have been devastated by the pandemic. View podcast video at www.rerealitycheck.com. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/16931963

Episode 055: Willy Walker 04/07/2020

Episode 055: Willy Walker Willy Walker, an avid skier, cyclist, family man and Boston Marathon runner who once clocked in with an outstanding time of 2:36, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Walker & Dunlop, one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the United States. View episode notes at www.rerealitycheck.com. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/13846037

Episode 054: Matt Giffune 03/04/2020

Episode 054: Matt Giffune Although stated in a different context by David Byrne recently during Broadway show American Utopia, Matt Giffune, the co-founder of Occupier, does have a bit in common with Mr. Byrne when it comes to the benefits of collaboration. Just as David said, “By giving more, I get more,” the same can be said of the benefits that a user receives from Occupier's online deal and portfolio management collaboration software for tenants of commercial space. View episode notes at www.rerealitycheck.com. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/13396973

Episode 053: Brad Gerla 02/25/2020

Episode 053: Brad Gerla Brad Gerla is an Executive Vice President at CBRE and the 2014 award winner for REBNY’s Sales Brokers Most Ingenious Deal of the Year Award. Given the manner in which he exudes a youthful yet passionate and relentless nature to make a difference for landlords and tenants alike, he reminds me of what Albert Einstein was conveying in his quote “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” View episode notes at rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/13292423

Episode 052: Sarah Saltzberg 01/30/2020

Episode 052: Sarah Saltzberg Sarah Saltzberg, who given her prior (and to some extent still current) career as a Broadway actress and screenwriter, brings to mind not only Billy Joel and his classic songs “Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)” and “Uptown Girl,” but also that of the great Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as she is also the co-founder of Harlem and Washington Heights based Bohemia Realty Group. View episode notes at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/12948572

Episode 051: Vicente Wolf 01/09/2020

Episode 051: Vicente Wolf Vicente Wolf is the Founder of Vicente Wolf Associates and VW Home by Vicente Wolf. Margaret Russell, the former Editor in Chief of Architectural Digest, described Vicente as having a “remarkably grounded sensibility like earth”; as being “passionate and vital as fire, as clear and fluid as water, and as imaginative and carefree as air.” View episode notes at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/12655520

Episode 050: Ryan Serhant 12/19/2019

Episode 050: Ryan Serhant Hard work. Relentless passion. Adding value. Following up. Time management. Likeability. Family ... and oh yeah, the desire to sell like there is no tomorrow. These are but a few of Ryan Serhant’s mantras that have played an integral part in the meteoric rise of the former broke actor just a bit more than a decade ago – to that of the very top of the residential real estate and salesmanship world. View episode notes at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/12461474

Episode 049: Lou Diamond and Jen Du Plessis 12/11/2019

Episode 049: Lou Diamond and Jen Du Plessis Right before their dual presentation at the NYC Real Estate Expo 2019 on October 24, Lou Diamond and Jen Du Plessis joined us for an impromptu podcast. Lou is the Founder and CEO of Thrive and Host of the Thrive LOUD podcast. Jen is the Principal at Kinetic Spark Consulting, Author of “Launch! How to Take Your Business to New Heights,” and Host of the Mortgage Lending Mastery podcast. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/12334046

Episode 048: Lance Leighton 11/20/2019

Episode 048: Lance Leighton Integral components to being a successful real estate broker include that of having a relentless passion to make a difference for one’s clients and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Given my experiences on a number of deals I have worked on with him, that is what the never shy and always entertaining Lance Leighton, Senior Managing Director at Savills, brings to the table. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/12101015

Episode 047: Ash Zandieh 11/06/2019

Episode 047: Ash Zandieh Ash Zandieh is the CREtech and PropTech visionary and guru, who seemingly made it his mission to channel the song by hip-hop heartthrob Drake, namely that of “Started from the Bottom” as to the acquisition of his real estate knowledge base. Ash continues that mission in helping startups grow their businesses by connecting them to the funding sector. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/11924873

Episode 046: Gary Malin 10/29/2019

Episode 046: Gary Malin Today we have with us none other than Gary Malin, the always charming, engaging, insightful and giving President of Citi Habitats, a New York City based real estate brokerage firm specializing in sales, as well as playing an integral role in the leasing of over 10,000 apartments annually. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/11814035

Episode 045: Peter Braus 10/10/2019

Episode 045: Peter Braus Today we have with us Peter Braus, an owner and operator of real estate as well as the managing principal of Lee & Associates NYC, the entrepreneurial, fully integrated service real estate firm with a national reach yet local expertise. Peter is from the school that “if a broker can’t add value to a deal as a broker, they have no business being involved in that deal.” View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/11586107

Episode 044: Nancy Bass Wyden 09/19/2019

Episode 044: Nancy Bass Wyden Nancy Bass Wyden is the 3rd generation owner of the legendary Strand Book Store on 12th Street and Broadway in New York City, which has been in existence since 1927. The sense of community one gets from being at the Strand is something that, simply stated, is one that should be bottled and marketed to the masses, because if it was, we would all be better off for it. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/11309777

Episode 043: Simon Ziff 09/12/2019

Episode 043: Simon Ziff Simon Ziff is the president of Ackman-Ziff, one of the industry’s preeminent boutique real estate capital advisory firms, with offices in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Boston. Simon has been described as “a hillbilly at heart,” and by himself as a fashion trendsetter as he proudly has taken credit for the suit-no-tie look many of us have made part of our workplace wardrobe. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/11203847

Episode 042: Robert Sedaghatpour 08/29/2019

Episode 042: Robert Sedaghatpour Robert Sedaghatpour is the principal of STRATCO Property Group. STRATCO functions as an intermediary between property owners and tenants by re-creating a community established on harmony, respect, transparency and trust when it comes to navigating the dynamics involved in managing a building, rent regulatory laws and bridging the gap of opposing goals between a landlord and tenant. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/11039759

Episode 041: David Firestein 08/23/2019

Episode 041: David Firestein Given his multiple skill sets as both a top retail real estate broker at The Shopping Center Group, as well as that of an owner and investor, along with his ability to adapt his leasing game to any court or playing field, today we have with us retail leasing’s equivalent of both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal – yes my real estate brethren – the one and only David Firestein. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/10958516

Episode 040: Lee Brodsky 08/15/2019

Episode 040: Lee Brodsky Lee Brodsky, prior to joining Newmark Knight Frank as a broker in 2006 and thereafter also taking on the role of CEO with BEB Capital, gained several years of experience in real estate property management, leasing and the security industry, allowing him to acquire – brick by brick – a comprehensive and detailed understanding of what makes office and retail tenants tick. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/10883395

Episode 039: Joseph Farkas 08/02/2019

Episode 039: Joseph Farkas Joe Farkas, who in addition to being a great guy and charming individual, is the CEO and founder of Metropolitan Realty Associates, a fully integrated private real estate investment and development company specializing in opportunistic and adaptive re-use investments in the New York metropolitan area, as well as select U.S. markets. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/10744313

Episode 038: Drew Katz 07/25/2019

Episode 038: Drew Katz Drew Katz is a successful businessman who channels Neil Young’s song “Heart of Gold” when it comes to his family, friends, and his philanthropic pursuits. In addition to being an owner of real estate in a few emerging areas, Drew is the CEO of Interstate Outdoor Advertising, whose mission is that of being at the forefront of innovative design, emerging technologies and social purpose. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/10641581

Episode 037: Mark Zablow 07/17/2019

Episode 037: Mark Zablow Mark Zablow, marketing and social media guru to the stars, is the founder and CEO of Cogent Entertainment Marketing, a leading influencer and experiential marketing agency that was voted #2 in Ad Age’s Best Places to Work in 2019. Mark and the talented and innovative Cogent team work with companies such as Corona, Snapple, Pepsi, Best Buy, DIRECTV, and AT&T. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/10553054

Episode 036: Al Eskanazy 07/05/2019

Episode 036: Al Eskanazy Al Eskanazy is the former Co-CEO of one of the nation’s larger insurance intermediaries and now a partner in the award-winning Del Valle Productions Inc. Al is also the voluntary CEO for The Ascent School for Autism and a Long Island Volunteer Hall of Fame inductee. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/10410437

Episode 035: Elaine Del Valle 07/05/2019

Episode 035: Elaine Del Valle Elaine Del Valle is a writer, director, producer, actress and founder of Del Valle Productions, Inc., a bilingual film production and casting company whose mission is to infuse entertainment with original programming using diverse talent in front of and behind the camera. Her films have appeared at over 50 festivals, including her award-winning, one-woman stage play, “Brownsville Bred.” View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/10410467

Episode 034: Jared Epstein 06/25/2019

Episode 034: Jared Epstein Jared Epstein transformed himself from being a Meatpacking District club promoter back in 2001 to becoming a CRE broker with Newmark and a principal at Aurora Capital Associates in 2007. Make like Lou Reed and take a “Walk on the Wild Side” down to 9th (and 10th) Avenue for that matter to witness the starring role that Jared played in Meatpacking’s transformation. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review our podcast here. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/10268930

Episode 033: Chris Meade 06/07/2019

Episode 033: Chris Meade Chris Meade is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of SportsRecruits. Given his talent for helping clients navigate the challenges of the recruiting landscape, as well as the importance of education, technology and video in finding the right fit for a student athlete, there are many similarities between SportsRecruits’ business model and that of a landlord’s leasing agent or tenant representative. View episode notes and enter free raffle at www.rerealitycheck.com. Download, subscribe, rate and review. /episode/index/show/realestaterealitycheck/id/10083143

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