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Purchasing a home, whether it be your first property, an upgrade to a larger home, or downsizing to a smaller home, can be very stressful. However, working with professionals throughout the process makes it easier and more bearable. There is help along the way in the form of organizers, stagers, photographers, and real estate agents, but what about after the contract is signed and the home is yours? This is when it can be helpful to utilize the services of an interior designer.

 

This week, I’m joined by Mara Solow of Mara Solow Interiors, a designer known for her meticulous attention to detail and innate sense of scale and proportion, both of which enable her to create casual yet sophisticated timeless interiors. She’s here to talk more about the value that working with an interior designer can bring. Find out why the work of an interior designer is so much more than choosing pretty furniture and Mara’s advice to anybody hiring a designer for their home.

 

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My guest today is CEO of Houlihan Lawrence, Elizabeth Nunan. Liz interacts with leaders in the real estate community locally, nationally, and globally, so she understands the markets for both first-time buyers and luxury buyers. She joins me this week to share what the market currently looks like as we enter 2024, her thoughts on the trends she’s hearing about for the next few years and her predictions for local Westchester real estate for the rest of 2024.

 

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When it comes to selling, there is a lot more planning involved besides deciding where to go. Whether it’s decluttering your home, working on deferred maintenance, or staging to sell, preparing a home for sale with nowhere to go isn’t exactly a thrilling proposition for many. So this week, I’m joined by Armonk’s Regional Manager of Houlihan Lawrence, Barry Graziano to address the question, “If I want to sell, where do I go?”

 

Tune in this week as Barry and I dive deeper into the 2023 Westchester market, and what you can do right now to start the process if you want to take advantage of the incredible sale prices on your departure residence but are wondering where to go. Barry reflects on the changes he saw in inventory, some important aspects that everybody needs to think about when wondering where to go, and some options for sellers to start the process.

 

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To kick off the season of gratitude, I’m shining the spotlight on a wonderful local community initiative that makes Christmas truly special for its guests. The Annual Westchester Community Christmas Dinner was founded on the premise that nobody should be alone or hungry on Christmas Day. This volunteer-driven charitable event has taken place every year on Christmas day since 1994, and each guest receives a hot Christmas dinner, warm clothing, holiday gifts, and a festive welcome from caring volunteers.

 

Head Elf and Vice-President of the board Lauren Kahn Torre joins me this week to share some behind-the-scenes insights into the initiative. Find out how you can get involved with the event and prepare to be inspired by the impact that it creates in the community.

 

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Myles Brown is the manager of Perennial Gardens, a local favorite nursery in Bedford Village that has grown and expanded over the decades and today comprises of landscape construction services, a garden center, and a florist. Myles grew up with the love of horticulture in his blood and has worked on gardens throughout New York City, as well as studying and working at other local nurseries in the area. He joins me this week to dive into fall planting and share some of the amazing services Perennial Gardens has to offer.

 

Join us to learn more about the incredible benefits of fall planting for plants, flowers, and vegetables. We share some invaluable tips to help you prepare your garden for winter, and show you how to start planting right now so you can see the benefits in early spring.

 

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As the school year begins, I can’t help but take this opportunity to talk about one of the most charming things to happen in Chappaqua every year. The Children’s Book Festival will be held on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, at the Chappaqua Train Station with 180 authors, activities, crafts, and food trucks for families to enjoy with their kids.

 

Today, I'm chatting with Dawn Greenberg, the Executive Director of the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival, and author and illustrator Sujean Rim. In 2023, the festival is celebrating 10 years of visitors from near and far, and Dawn and Sujean are here to discuss why this is such a wonderful occasion in an idyllic town.

 

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Summer is such a great time to explore, and Westchester County is full of jewels that never cease to amaze me. I recently had the pleasure of spending the day at a special place in North Salem; the beautiful Hammond Museum, where I became enchanted with the peaceful seven-acre gem of a Japanese garden.

 

This week, I welcome Executive Director of the Hammond Museum & Stroll Garden, Liz Hammer, to share her infectious passion for this place. Learn more about where the vision for these beautiful gardens came from, some of the incredible events taking place this year at the museum, and why you need to plan a visit and see the incredible beauty for yourself.

 

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As the Farm-to-Table movement has grown, so too has the impact and popularity of farmers' markets. Farmers’ markets used to be a place to simply buy fresh produce, but nowadays, they are an entire experience filled with good food, good music, and good vibes, offering members of the community a chance to get away from screens, connect with others, and relax for a little while. 

 

I'm joined by Pascale Le Draoulec, Director of Morning Glory Markets, a group of highly curated farmers’ markets in Westchester and New York City that brings the farm to the community. Hear more about how farmers’ markets not only benefit the community experience but strengthen the regional food system and local economy, Pascale’s driving philosophy about farmers’ markets in general, and why they are so important for the community.

 

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On this week's show, I welcome a true legend in Dean Shapiro, Senior Vice President and Head of U.S. Development for Oxford Properties. Dean shares with us his incredible story from the time he went to Vanderbilt University to some of his first jobs. Dean was behind the development of Hudson Yards in New York City, one of the largest and most transformative projects in modern day development. He shares with us the struggles that went along with it, and two other large scale developments that he believes have transformed communities. Dean also gives us some great insight as to how he got to where he is today and what students or young professionals should look for in a company when joining.

On this week's show, I welcome Janine Yorio, Head of Real Estate at Republic, a private investing platform for investors seeking high growth potential. Janine shares with us how visiting constructions sites at an early age with her mom gave her the passion to get involved and how she realized that the people who own the buildings are the people who call the shots. Janine also shares with us some of her early experience and jobs such as being an analyst for an investment banking firm and what it was truly like. Finally, she shares with us how she ultimately landed in her current role and how she has always thought about the future and what is next.

For this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome Philip Michael, a true visionary and inspiration that is founder of the NYCE Group. This spectacular interview dives into Philip's upbringing in Denmark, why he chose to move to the United States, and his incredible story about getting involved in real estate. Philip shares with us a story about approaching one the most prolific developers in the country at a young age, buying his first property and why is he on a quest to make 100,000 millionaires by 2030. This is one interview you will not want to miss!

For our very first show in 2021, I am welcoming a close friend and Co-Founder, President and Managing Partner of Wildflower Limited, Adam Gordon. Adam shares with us his fascinating story and gives us amazing insight as to how he got his entrepreneurial spirit early on whether it be flipping cars or having a business itch as a young kid. Adam dives into his childhood of growing up in Ohio with his father, one of his first jobs working at a law firm in Dayton, Ohio, as well as one of the first businesses he ever started. Adam shares with us some life lessons, how he got into real estate, what he's currently working on and some fantastic advice for anyone looking to get into the business.

For this weeks show, I welcome David Kramer, President of the Hudson Companies, a leading New York City housing developer with a hands-on approach. Tune in to learn more about David's story, including one early venture back at Yale in which David had an idea for a video-streaming service before Netflix was even thought about! David also shares with us his early life, days at college and how he ultimately landed in real estate and development. He also shares with us his secrets to success and how he has helped the Hudson Companies grow to what it is today.

On the week's episode, I welcome Matt Pestronk, President of Post Brothers, a real estate investment, development and management company with singular and unique expertise in urban real estate development. Tune in as Matt gives us an inside look at his early career in office leasing and how that ultimately shaped him ending up in investment instead. Matt also shares with us some stories about his time at Drexel University, as well as his first deals and the struggles that arose with them.

On this weeks episode, I decided to use a panel that I took part in that I think will be very informative to all aspiring investors and people looking to get into real estate. This panel discussion goes over commercial leasing with some of the top names in New York City real estate, giving listeners an inside look at what to look for with leases, tips and tricks that benefit all sides of a transaction, as well as some other great information!

On this week's episode, I welcome close friend and colleague, Arthur Mirante, Principal and President of Tri-State Office Leasing for Avison Young in our New York office. Tune in to learn about Arthur's uprising in Hoboken and some of the jobs he had earlier in his life that helped shape his work ethic today. Arthur also shares with us how he decided to switch from practicing law for a few years to ultimately land a job in commercial real estate and what advice he has for anyone looking to enter the industry today.

The New York economy is a vital component to South Florida commercial real estate with so many firms maintaining satellite offices in Miami and sending business down south.

In today's episode, we bring on Joseph Armano, CEO and President of Armano Real Estate, a boutique tenant advisory firm in New York.  We discuss all things New York with Joseph including:

• The impact of COVID-19 to New York City's commercial real estate
• Where are office rents and occupancy heading in NYC
• When will New Yorkers return to the office
• New York businesses leaving the city
• How has the role of a tenant advisor adapted to the pandemic
• Tips and strategies for tenants

As New York goes, so goes South Florida.  Tune in to today's highly informative interview and get an insider's view of what's happening in New York City. 

For more information on Armano Real Estate, please visit www.armanorealestate.com.  Reach Joseph at joseph@armanorealestate.com.

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Jorge Morales is Founder and President of Blue Box Real Estate, an independent commercial real estate firm in South Florida.  Please visit www.blueboxre.com for commercial real estate solutions today.  Blue Box Real Estate, LLC is a Lic. Real Estate Broker.

 

On this week's show I welcome industry titan, author and Chairman & CEO of Time Equities, Inc., Francis Greenburger. This incredible conversation goes into how Francis first started in the business, some of the most complex deals he was involved in, and how he dealt with taking big risks on projects throughout his career. At the end of the show, I also welcome back our broker panel consisting of Brandon Polakoff of Avison Young, David Schechtman of Meridian Capital Group and Marion Jones of Ackman-Ziff!