Closed! NYC's Real Estate Podcast

Inside Gramercy Park’s Impossible 13-Year Deal (with Geoffrey Newman)

On this episode of Closed!, Brad sits down with Geoffrey Newman of Savills to unpack the story behind one of New York City’s most complicated development assemblages: a 1

The Home Listing You Never Saw (with State Senator Nathalia Fernandez)

On this episode of Closed!, Lee sits down with New York State Senator Nathalia Fernandez, who represents the 34th Senate District covering parts of the Bronx and Westches

Can Mamdani’s City-Owned Grocery Stores Really Address the Hunger Crisis? (with Joel Berg)

On this episode of Closed!, Mike sits down with Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, a nationwide anti-hunger advocacy and direct service organization headquartered in

High-Demand and Survival Mode in the NYC Restaurant Industry (with David Helbraun)

On this episode of Closed!, Lee sits down with David Helbraun, founding partner and chairman of Helbraun Levey, a New York hospitality law firm representing restaurants,

NYC’s Rent Freeze and What Comes Next (with Jonathan Miller)

On this episode of Closed!, Lee sits down with Jonathan Miller, co-founder of Miller Samuel, a New York-based real estate appraisal and consulting firm, for a timely conv

New York's Data Center Moratorium (with State Senator Kristen Gonzalez)

On this episode of Closed!, Lee sits down with NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, who represents District 59 in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and serves as Chair of the Sen

The Hidden Business Behind Co-ops and Condos (with Tina Larsson)

On this episode of Closed!, Mike sat down with Tina Larsson, co-founder of The Folson Group and author of “Living the High Life,” to discuss what really happens behind th

When CMBS Loans Go Sideways (with Michael Cohen)

On this episode of Closed!, Lee sits down with Michael Cohen, Managing Partner of Brighton Capital Advisors, to unpack what is happening behind the scenes in the commerci

How FF&E Closes the Deal with Brave Ronquillo-Ascalon

On this episode of Closed!, recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, Lee and Emily sit down with Brave Ronquillo-Ascalon, a business development leader at Stage One, to talk

Inside the Internet’s Weirdest Homes with Samir Mezrahi of Zillow Gone Wild

On this episode of Closed!, recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, Mike and Emily sit down with Samir Mezrahi, founder of Zillow Gone Wild, the viral real estate platform

Stephen Siegel on Why New York’s Office Market Is Making a Comeback

On this episode of Closed!, recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, Lee and Mike sit down with Stephen Siegel, Chairman of Global Brokerage at CBRE and one of the most reco

Building Gowanus from the Ground Up with Justin Pelsinger of Charney Companies

On this episode of Closed!, recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, Lee and Mike sit down with Justin Pelsinger, partner and COO of Charney Companies, to talk about how one

Why Every Developer Needs a Tax Attorney with YuhTyng Patka

On this episode of Closed!, recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, Lee sits down with YuhTyng Patka, partner at Adler & Stachenfeld LLP, and one of the leading real estate

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman on Why Private Listings Hurt Everyone

On this episode of Closed!, recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, Lee and Mike sit down with Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, one of the most prominent private

Erin Hosler: Bringing 5 Star Hospitality to Residential Real Estate

On this episode of Closed!, recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, Lee sits down with Erin Hosler, Director of Residential Hospitality at First Service Residential New Yor

Serhant's Peter Zaitzeff on What New Development Math Means for NYC Luxury Buyers

On this episode of Closed!, Lee Bergstein and Emily Ashe are joined by Peter Zaitzeff, Director of New Development Sales at SERHANT. With over $4.8 billion in career sale

The Truth About Co-Op Board Approvals in New York City (with Mark Levine)

On this episode of Closed!, Lee Bergstein is joined by Mark Levine, Principal at EBMG LLC, Accredited Property Management LLC, and Apex Management Group—one of New York C

Why the Best NYC Apartments Never Hit the Market (with Ian Slater)

On this episode of Closed!, Mike Flynn and Lee Bergstein are joined by Ian Slater, co-founder of Trove Partners at Compass and one of New York City’s top luxury residenti

Building NYC's Future (with Keith Powers)

On this episode of Closed!, Mike Flynn and Lee Bergstein are joined by Keith Powers, New York State Assemblymember and former NYC Council Member, to break down the realit

The Future of Public Affairs in the Modern Era (with Ross Wallenstein)

Ross Wallenstein, founder and CEO of Wall2Wall Communications, joins us to discuss crisis management, public affairs strategy, and how the collapse of local journalism is