I am pleased to have Dan Parker, the Co-Head of Compass New Development, on this episode.  Dan is involved in every phase of the development process and leverages his relationships with top architects and designers, award-winning creative agencies, and public relations strategists to assemble and manage winning teams. Dan has worked with dozens of notable architects, developers, and general contractors, including & not limited to The Robert AM Stern-designed condominium 200 East 83rd Street, the Naftali & Robert AM Stern Designed condo The Bellemont @ 1165 Madison Avenue, The Benson here. 

I'm jumping on to quickly discuss my thoughts on the FARE Act, AKA the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act. Who does it help? How does the bill affect the overall market? How does this impact mom-and-pop shop landlords? Does this bill positively impact the tenant community overall? Or just a small segment of renters?   According to the bill's sponsor, the New York City Council is poised to pass a law that would allow most tenants to avoid paying thousands of dollars in broker fees when renting a home. The proposed measure, which the Council could vote on as soon as Nov. 13, would shift broker fees to the party that hires the broker, which is nearly always the landlord. The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses, or FARE, Act now has 33 sponsors, seven more than the majority needed to pass in the 51-member Legislature.  Please listen to the full episode for a quick deep dive into this issue!     

Recording from our HQ on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida, I welcome Elizabeth De Woody of Compass Palm Beach!  Born in Miami and raised in Central Florida, Elizabeth has called West Palm Beach home for the past 25 years.  She was hand-picked to represent our office in Palm Beach Island as the founding agent, with top producing figures of closing over half a billion dollars in sales volume in the last two years.  Elizabeth ranks #127 in the USA, #22 in Florida, and #5 on the Island of Palm Beach, ranked by the Wall Street Journal, Real Trends 2024 individual sales volume. Before real estate, Elizabeth spent 15 years in the corporate world with P&G & J&J in sales, marketing, and sales management.  We discuss all things Palm Beach, the history, Elizabeth's transition from corporate to real estate, and more.   Please follow her on IG at @elizabeth_dewoody

I welcome my good friend & fishing partner Amy Byrne to The Real Takk Pod.  Amy is our Founding agent of Compass in our Charleston South Carolina market, bringing over a decade of business experience to her clients in Charleston.  We discuss all things Charleston, her family background of real estate agents, her love for the outdoors, fishing, travel, and even some real estate in Costa Rica.     Please give her a follow on IG at @Holycityhomegirl    Shoutout to her favorite trip as of recent Darien Lodge & Fish Colombia! 

One of our founding agents at Compass Miami, Levi Meyer, is back on the pod to give us the latest on the Miami market, updates on developments in Brickell, and new HOA and Condominium Board regulations. A few fun facts about Levi: He’s a fifth-generation Floridian and a longtime Coral Gables resident. He’s one of 9 siblings, an Israeli military vet, and he grew up attending Rabbinate school. Before he was selling Miami’s most prestigious homes, Levi was in the business of selling arms and ammunition (yes, you read that right). Levi is also deeply involved in his community. He serves on the boards of several charities, including United Hatzalah and The Friendship Circle of Greater Miami, and he’s the President and Chairman of the Chabad of Coconut Grove. He lives in Coral Gables with his amazing wife Lauren and their two beautiful kids, Benjamin and Charlotte. While Levi’s real estate achievements are impressive—he’s ranked in the top 1% in our industry—what’s even more special is our friendship. He’s one of my oldest friends at Compass, he officiated my wedding, and I’m lucky to have a guy like Levi in my life. Be sure to follow him on Instagram @TheMeyerGroupRE and his personal account @levimeyerre 

I'm thrilled to have my good friend and industry colleague Maggie Wu on the Real Takk Pod! Maggie, the youngest of three, was raised in Hong Kong before moving to the US to attend the prestigious Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ. She then majored in Economics and Business at NYU. Upon graduation, Maggie made a brief foray into VC before joining the real estate business. She quickly rose to the top of our industry, with successful tenures at Corcoran, Compass, Serhant, and then back to Compass. (Welcome back!) Maggie founded her own team, The W Team, almost a year ago and has since been featured in esteemed publications such as Business Insider’s 30 Under 35 (2022), The Hollywood Reporter’s New York Power Brokers (2022), The Real Deal, Inman, HousingWire, The Wall Street Journal, and RealTrends. Maggie has been honored as one of the top 0.5% of agents nationally in The Wall Street Journal's The Thousand 2024, ranked among Compass's Top Ten Small Teams, and achieved #17 in NYC and #27 in NY State small teams by volume in The Wall Street Journal/Real Trends 2024. While her professional accomplishments are astonishing, she is just as accomplished and impressive as a person! I'm proud to have her as a friend and colleague. Danielle Stout (co-host) and I had such a fun time recording this episode. Please give it a listen! Follow Maggie on IG:  @mag_wu  @thewteamny

Pleased to have my friend & industry colleague Jon Capobianco, one of the newest additions to Ellimans De Niro  Team on the Real Takk Pod. Did you know? Jon used to bike over the Queens Bridge everyday on his single-speed steel bike to his Corcoran office in the Upper East Side from Brooklyn?  Did you know? Jon's an avid surfer, snowboarder, fisherman, and Phish-er men?   With a career rooted in real estate since his time at the Corcoran Group, Jon’s passion and expertise have grown exponentially. He brings a wealth of experience in creative, targeted marketing, catering to diverse clientele, including foreign governments, Wall Street executives, and entertainment luminaries seeking luxury homes, townhouses, and lofts. A University of Rhode Island graduate, Jon made the move to Manhattan in 1991, you know that Jon is packed full of amazing stories of NYC, his clients, & life in general.     This was a really fun episode to record.  Please give Jon a follow on IG at @joncapobianco where he actively posts his life as a real estate broker, New Yorker, a sufer, fisherman, & a dad!     

Ryan Garson of Compass joins the pod to discuss all things social media, our business, his early beginnings, successes, failures, what it's like having Rob Reffkins' mother on his team, and more.  Ryan is an influential real estate agent covering Manhattan and Brooklyn, he’s contracted over $400 million in sales and brokered more than 1,000 client success stories in the past 8 years. Ryan is known in the industry for his creative, out-of-the-box approach to marketing, including his online influencer personality @theverysocialbroker on instagram. Ryan’s videos are funny as he pairs up with comedians & other known influencers in the social media landscape to market his team, listings, & other players in the real estate world.  He’s a great story teller, salesman, and his passion for the business translates through the screen.  Please give him a follow @theverysocial broker on IG!  https://www.instagram.com/verysocialbroker/   Some Topics Covered Include: One Word Answers NYC Residential Real Estate  Rent Stabilization & Rent Control Brooklyn Residential Real Estate Real Estate Reality Television  Coop Boards  Tiktok & Instagram Compass Good Cause Eviction Program    485X tax abatement program Mayor Eric Adams Work from home policy Election Year Affordable Housing Rent Stabilization & Rent Control programs in NYC Crypto currency Sandwell subs   General & NYC Real Estate & NYC Trivia General Trivia:  Question: Who was the youngest U.S. President?  NYC Trivia: Question: What was the initial name for New York City? NYC Real Estate Trivia:  Question: What is the largest private landowner in NYC?    LIght Questions: If you could leave in any city outside of NYC and sell, where & why? If you could own a second home in any city / state outside of NYC, where & why? Go to restaurant in the city for breakfast : Flame Diner 58th / 10th go to for dinner Go to for drinks How’d your meet your wife? First date advice for the young folk? Hot Takes (answer them fast & short!) Best Social Media in the biz (outside of you) Best Mentor in Real Estate Worst Trend in Real Estate The GOAT of NYC Real Estate tiktok or instagram? Dream Sponsor Best Unkonwn talent Best Friend in Real Estate Biggest Regret Your job if it wasn’t in real estate? Best Style in Real Estate Best low key real estate broker

NYC Real Estate Powerhouse Kael Goodman Returns! We're thrilled to welcome back Kael Goodman, Founder & CEO of Marketproof, the industry-leading real estate data platform. Used by top brokers, banks, PE firms, and developers, Marketproof is the go-to resource for anyone serious about NYC real estate. Considering a new development? Marketproof analyzes all Manhattan & Brooklyn residential properties, providing in-depth insights on trends, pricing, ownership, and even floor plans. Listen to this episode if you're interested in: New Developments across Manhattan & Brooklyn  Real Estate Market Trends Real Estate Tech Data-Driven Insights on the NYC real estate market Follow Marketproof on social media (IG, X) and visit their website for more details. IG: @marketproofnyc X: marketproofnyc Website: marketproof.com

Onie Bolduc, is a true mountain native from a family of real estate professionals.  Born & raised in arguably one of the BEST areas in the United States, Vail Colorado, Onie attended the University of Colorado, then jumped into the construction business in the Vail Valley.  He then went into the development side of real estate & eventually created Bold RE solutions where he represented his clients in the Vail Valley region. Onie moved his family to Park City in 2017 to represent several impressive & massive new development projects around the base of Canyons Village in Park City, which include the Pendry Condominiums, Apex Park City, & 2 new development townhome communities called Junpier Landing & Viridian Townhomes.     Since then, Onie is working on his next & current big project, the Wohali, a mountain community located between Park City & Snow Basin right off Interstate-80.  The resort is 25 - 30 minutes from Main Street in Park City, and about 45 minutes from SLC Airport.     Please follow Onie on IG @OBFactor, the Wohali Development project at @wohaliparkcity  As well as his website here: https://bolducmountainluxury.com/

Pleased to have Compass Chief Real Estate Strategist Mark McLaughlin on the Real Takk Pod to discuss all things real estate at the operational end, his beginnings, the growth & sale of his previous brokerage firm Pacific Union, and of course, one of our favorite states & destination Jackson Hole Wyoming where Mark currently resides.   Mark's resume is phenomenal, from initially buying condos in SF, to buying developing Pacific Union, the financial struggles through his divorce, his incredible growth of Pacific Union to become one of California's largest residential brokerages, to ultimately selling the company to Compass for an 8 figure price, to what he is doing now as one of our leaders at Compass.   Our topics include:  What were the keys in going from 450 agents and 17 offices with 2B in sales volume, to 50 offices & 14B in sales volume with Pacific Union?    Was an exit from Pacific Union always the goal?  How did you take the initial approach from Compass?  Why sell when things were going to sell for you out west? What are some of the biggest pitfalls you see an agent making in the post covid world of real estate?  And for sellers & buyers? Lots of negative news about our stock price in the last year.  What are your thoughts on Compass from an investor/stakeholder POV? What are your thoughts on the progression of our technology at Compass?   Please follow Mark's journey here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mamclaughlin/    

I'm very pleased to have Nick Bowers on the Real Takk Podcast.  Nick is one of the best lawyers focused on real estate & estate matters.  We talk about the importance of creating an estate for your family, the costs, in which scenario estate law supersedes coop & condo boards, and the house rules that govern their operation.  Does the coop stock & lease supersede the legal will? What happens when a death takes place and the real estate is left to their 'next of kin'?  Nick is here to answer the TOUGH questions.     I connected around 7 years ago at a real estate closing & had a few opportunities to work with my clients on various estate matters.  Nick is a lifelong New Yorker, born & raised in Manhattan & grew up in the Flatiron area where we are recording today.  This is an important episode that everybody should listen to not just for financial reasons, but to ensure that your family is protected in the long term.    We’ll get to know more about Nick shortly, but to give you his general background, he did his undergrad in BU, law school at Pace, and currently runs an office of lawyers with his new partner Andrew Jorges whom I work closely with on a day to day basis on our deals.   Nick has glowing reviews online which I’ll share a few excerpts from: Kevin G writes: “I rarely have an experience with a positive lawyer. I always get stuck with a bill that is unexpectedly high or getting shuffled between junior less experienced lawyers.  That said, working with Nick has been awesome. He is thoughtful and thorough. He takes ownership for his work and follows the steps and details of the transaction closely.” Dan P writes: Nick made me feel like I was his only client (although I know I wasn't) with remarkably quick and accurate responses. I've done 19 real estate transactions, and Nick is head and shoulders above the rest in managing closes. I would recommend Nick to anyone. Many thanks Nick.“   Please follow Nick on LinkedIn here Please reach out to Nick at his website Jorges & Bowers LLP 

Adam is a Partner at Fentin Goldman Turk & Davidoff LLP where he & his team represent a list of banks, buyers, sellers, sponsors, developers, and those involved in the real estate space in the state of New York.  Adam & I have met at the closing table fairly recently in person, in the post covid era where face to face meetings have become a rare thing in the world of real estate.    Adam Turk is a lifelong New Yorker, born in Brooklyn, while doing a stint in Long Island, and now resides in New Jersey with his wife & kids.  He’s a die hard knicks & rangers fan, while supporting many of the lowly teams that currently operate in our state.  Please follow Adam on his socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamsethturkesq/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsethturk   Adams Must Visits IN NYC:  Top Deli: Gottlieb's (get the chicken cutlet, don't ask questions!)  South Williamsburg  Top BBQ: Izzy's Smokehouse https://izzyssmokehouse.com/  (Upper West Side )  

Thanking our listeners for the 100th episode.  A huge shoutout to the friends of the pod! 

Shay Artzi is the Senior Vice President and head of Engineering at Compass. He comes on the show to discuss all things Compass AI, the past, present & potential future of what this technology may hold for real estate professionals.  Shay’s background is nothing short of impressive. He obtained both his BA & Master in Computer Science at the Israel Institute of Technology, then later obtained his Ph.D. at MIT in Computer Science.  Before joining Compass, Shay was the principal software development manager for Amazon Web Services, and an engineering manager at Amazon, and before that, he built his career working in cloud infrastructure at IBM.   In this era of technological change, I believe it’s important that we have Shay on our pod.  I recognize that both consumers & and agents must be able to digest these massive changes, and not let the public or news outlets run with their own version of the story, or rush to their judgments on what AI’s role will be in our world of real estate.  

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My good buddy & industry leader Justin Rubinstein comes onto the Real Takk Pod to catch up on the real estate world of 2023, and what he looks forward to in 2024.     Justin's favorite social media platform is Linkedin, so give him a follow here! Topics Covered:  Favorite social media platform of the year? Favorite podcast of the year? Favorite new development project of the year? Favorite re-sale project of the year? Favorite Deal of the Year? A personal highlight of the year? Trip of the year? NYC Restaurant of the year? Cochina Alba in West Chelsea      1.  The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2023 (I.e. Related projects in NYC, NYC landlords achieving high rents, Jerome Powell, Sheldon Solow's Son, etc.)  2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2023 (i.e. Manhattan office market, due to high vacancy, first time home buyers with the high interest rates, the government, rent stabilized landlrods,)  3.  The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related 2023 (Black Friday shoppers, auto dealers, home builders, breweries, wedding venues, etc.)  4.  The Biggest loser in Business 2023 (Elliman, Compass stock, SBF, Harvard, etc.)  high end liberal arts colleges (re-edit) 5.  The Biggest real estate surprise in 2023  (I.e. rapid raise in interest rates, how inflation impacted the feds strong response, etc.)  in elasticity of the market 6.  The Best new trend in real estate (i.e. influencers in real estate, tiktokers being real estate agents, increase of home ownership, more millennials in the market for purchase, etc. ) 8.   The Worst Trend in Real Estate 2023 (i.e. rise of mortgage interest rates, trillions of wealth wiped off the NASDAQ & stock market, etc.)  9.Predict the biggest winner in real estate in 2024: (i.e. Stephen Ross b/c he may win the superbowl, the city of Aspen who seems to be recession proof, Texas, etc.)  10. Predict the biggest loser in real estate in 2024:  (i.e. Compass Stock, Multi family market, old condos, pre-war coops, DC real estate, etc.)     

Mark is a friend & colleague, as well as one of the top agents in the nation.  As the founder of the Hustis/Jovanovic Team, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge & experience to the real estate market.  We sit down to discuss all things real estate & business in 2023, and what he predicts for our market in 2024.   Mark's favorite social media is his Linkedin, so please give him a follow here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjovanovic/ Marks NYC Restaurant of 2023: Rezdora NYC  Other Topics Covered With Mark  1.  The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2023  2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2023  3.  The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related 2023  4.  The Biggest loser in Business 2023  5.  The Biggest real estate surprise in 2023 6.  The Best new trend in real estate  8.   The Worst Trend in Real Estate 2023  9.Predict the biggest winner in real estate in 2024 10. Predict the biggest loser in real estate in 2024 Enjoy! 

We're wrapping up the year with our traditional segment, where I invite my favorite real estate experts to discuss the winners, losers, and predictions of 2024.  This episode features my friend Sean Mcpeak, the Founder of the Mcpeak Team at Serhant and most recently “The Empire Collective” with his partners Jordan March & Alex Heydt.    Sean & I met at Compass back in June of 2014 and worked together for just four short years at our Union Square West & 5th Avenue offices. After a taste of Halstead for 2.5 years, he joined Serhant as one of their founding agents, and it’s been a little over 3 years since their inception into the brokerage world.   Sean offers a wealth of knowledge and experience in our field, and he’s here to offer his distinct viewpoints of our real estate market & world.    Please follow Sean’s Instagram at @sean_mcpeak His Team: @empirecollective_      

Jordan Wright is a third-generation real estate agent based out of Malibu California. With degrees in Film, International Relations, and French, and a diverse background in marketing and customer relations, sellers seeking high-level marketing of their homes will find a skilled and knowledgeable realtor in Jordan Wright.   Like many of the agents I love at Compass, Jordan is not just a big real estate nerd.  He’s a dedicated big wave surfer, with his passion taking him to all over to world to chase his surf spots.  He’s also a big time snowboarder, spear fisherman, yogi, and an outdoor enthusiast.   Jordan & I met at the Tom Ferry conference back in 2019, where he was a superstar agent & coaching client bringing his knowledge of door-knocking to the audience.  He has a pretty incredible story that we will get into a little later on this episode.    Please follow Jordan at @thewrightwayteam on IG    Deep Dive Questions:  You’re a third-generation real estate agent in your family.  Did you ever want to do something different? Or was this always in your blood?  Tell me your door-knocking claim to fame story.  100 people at an open, how does that even happen?  What are some of the biggest hurdles buyers & sellers must overcome when they start learning about your market?  Is it possible to be a first-time home buyer in Malibu?  What advice do you have for agents that can help them prepare for 2024?  What advice do you have for buyers so that they can be properly prepared to purchase in 2024?  What is one win, and one loss, you had in 2024? (Personal or business)  Please follow me:  IG Twitter SPOTIFY Apple   

Have you been to Tahoe?  Well, let me introduce you to my friend & colleague Brandon Walsh.  Brandon moved to North Lake Tahoe in 2009 to join the Squaw Valley Ski Patrol. He took his talents to real estate in 2014 and joined the family-owned Tahoe Real Estate Group, then in 2018 became part of the founding team of Compass.  Brandon has sold more than $80 million of real estate to date and continues to excel in his career as a real estate broker, servicing clients locally and from across the world.     DID YOU KNOW?  1.  Lake Tahoe is over 2-3 million years old. Tahoe is considered an ancient lake and is counted among the 20 oldest lakes in the world. 2.  Most of Nevada's side of Tahoe is a National Forest, thus housing supply on that side is limited.   3.  The stored heat in the Lake's massive amount of water compared to its relative surface area prevents the Lake from reaching freezing temperature under the prevailing climatic conditions. 4.  Tahoe’s clarity has impressed visitors since the time of Mark Twain in the 1880s. Historical accounts indicate the water may have been as clear as 120 feet during that time.    Please follow Brandon's life journey at @brandon.walsh_tahoe    Locals Corner! Favorite current Tahoe restaurant or establishment?  Old Range Steak House  IG: @oldrangesteakhouse  The All Time go to Tahoe restaurant or establishment?  Moodys Bistro IG:  @Moodysbistrobarbeats   Guest Questions Corner  Guest Question from Tim Rothman of Compass NYC:  Being that you work and sell in vacation areas, when would you say is your busy season and when you are not busy, what do you do to keep yourself busy aside from drinking, smoking and doing other fun stuff?    Guest question from none other than Lane Johnson from Aspen Colorado: How does it feel to live and work at a place that, in comparison to Aspen, Colorado, is considered subpar?   I’ll rephrase… where Tahoe ranks among ski resorts in the continental United States???   Guest Question from Levi Meyer of Compass Miami: Brandon, I referred you a buyer for Lake Tahoe and you sold him a house in Nevada! I wasn’t expecting that. Can you elaborate for us on the crossover from Tahoe to Nevada and how that works for you as an agent?     Deep Dive Questions:  I’d like to think the 20s are a struggling time for young professionals.  (lots of videos on social media posted from Gen Z who are complaining about housing costs, income, buying groceries, etc.). How did you get into the business?  What hurdles did you have to overcome? When did things start to ‘click’ for you?  Is there an affordable housing crisis in Tahoe? Meaning, are typical middle-class workers having a hard time getting into first-time home ownership? If so, what are your ideas of solutions that must be implemented to satisfy both consumers & and builders?  Can you get into home ownership if you’re working full time on the mountain?  Construction Costs:  Describe the typical costs and processes, that buyers have to think through when purchasing non-new development. What about costs as a developer? (and this is a general question, but if you know specifics, please go deep!)  interest rates are at an all-time high in our modern lives. What are your buyers saying? sellers? And please forecast what your market will look like at the end of 2024.  What advice can you give to the following First-time home buyers  first-time sellers  Brand new real estate agents  veteran real estate agents  Please follow me:  IG Twitter SPOTIFY Apple   

Pleased to have Todd Wiley on the Real Takk Pod. Todd is the Founding agent of Compass San Francisco.  Upon graduating from San Francisco University, Todd started his career at ATT Wireless back on October 1994, then worked his way through several tech companies & ultimately switched careers getting his real estate license in 2004.  For the next 11 years, Todd ran a successful real estate business before ultimately being selected to represent our first Compass flagship office in the Bay Area.     Todd is a specialist in trust and probate cases, Todd focuses a portion of his business on the development of his professional relationships with attorneys, fiduciaries, accountants, and financial planners. As a result, Todd has been a consistent top-producing agent for the last decade, performing in the top 1% out of real estate agents in San Francisco.    What I love about Tom is that he is not just a big real estate nerd.  Todd is a skilled outdoorsman, putting his mark in the surfing community in California judging competitions & traveling the world chasing the perfect wave.  He is also a skilled fisherman where he frequently shows off his stock of salmon that he calls “mowing the lawn’  trolling along the coastline of California on his boat.  Todd has one of my favorite Instagram accounts in the real estate industry.  He’s authentic, positive, and informative with his content.  Please follow him @thewileyteamsf along with his websites Compass Google  Fun Facts! Favorite current SF restaurant or establishment?  Burma Superstar  @Burmasuperstarsf All-time go to SF restaurants or establishments? Kokkari in FiDi If you could live in any other block or neighborhood in SF, where & why? Sea cliff in El Camino Del Mar  Deep Dive Questions:  As the founder of our SF flagship office, tell me why you decided to make the change.  How did it start?  Your business was obviously good before the change, why rock the boat?  Every agent will go through phases of struggle in the lifespan of their career.  What were some of your largest obstacles?  And how did you overcome them?  SF is a unique market compared to the rest of the world.  What have you learned in business since the COVID shutdown of 2020?   How have real estate market dynamics changed since the early 2000s, to where we are today? Speak on the city’s relationship with real estate, the type of buyers, & changes in neighborhoods.  What are your thoughts on the recent movement to ban real estate broker commissions?  Are you concerned with the NAR lawsuit?  Your wife is also your business partner.  How do you balance your work life & private  Please follow me:  IG Twitter SPOTIFY Apple 

We're on to Compass Seattle, where I have my Seattle Luxury Condo & Land expert Jeff Reyolds on the pod.  Jeff comes with a passion for urban living and a deep understanding of the real estate landscape.  He is the editor and founder of www.UrbanCondoSpaces.com, a blog dedicated to the Seattle and Bellevue markets. Leveraging over 18 years of experience, Jeff has established himself as a trusted real estate advisor, land acquisition consultant, and broker.   Follow Jeff on: Twitter @Seattle_Condos Instagram @urbancondospaces     Local Expert Jeff Reynolds: My current favorite Seattle Establishment:  Canlis  All-Time Favorite Seattle Establishment:  Cafe Lago Please follow me:  IG Twitter SPOTIFY Apple 

Pleased to have Compass San Diego real estate pro Bree Arellano join the Real Takk podcast.  Bree is a San Diego native who started two businesses of her own before diving into our world of real estate.   I like Bree’s style of content that she produces, blending in a mix of educational videos, personal life, and life around San Diego.  She leads an active lifestyle of surfing, practicing yoga, & and running.  FUN FACT:  1. Top 2 San Diego recently favorite restaurant or establishment? The Friendly   IG: @thefriendlysd 2. Top 2 all-time go-to San Diego restaurants or establishments?  (Wrench & Rodent) & (Born & Raised)    Please follow Bree on: Instagram @breearellano (https://www.instagram.com/breearellano/#) and follow our journey. Please follow me:  IG Twitter SPOTIFY Apple 

Jay Martin is the Executive Director of CHIP, also known as the Community Housing Improvement Program.  He is a lobbyist and an advocate of more housing in NYC including affordable and better housing all around.   CHIP was founded in 1966 as a trade association for owners of over 400,000 rent-stabilized rental properties across New York City’s five boroughs. CHIP provides educational programming, compliance assistance, and legislative advocacy to its more than 4,000 members.  CHIP advocates for the rights of property owners, empowering them to make major investments in their properties and achieve financial sustainability while maintaining affordable properties. As a representative for the owners of one-third of the City’s rent-stabilized homes, CHIP plays an invaluable role in establishing trust, good relations, and community between New York City property owners and residents.  Jay has been featured in countless articles, and a few podcasts hosted by brokers in the commercial world.  I am proud to say that this is the first time Jay is on a podcast episode hosted by a residential real estate broker.   FUN FACT: Jay's go-to restaurants: 1. 2nd Ave Deli 2. Atera Please follow Jay Martin & his insightful tidbits of his work on Twitter @jaymart222 Linkedin @ linkedin.com/in/jay-martin-a7474027    

NYC's top developer Two Trees Managing Director David Lombino joins the pod to discuss their work on Williamsburg Brooklyn's premier waterfront.    Two Trees is a Brooklyn-based, family-owned real estate development firm founded in 1968.  Two Trees has owned, managed, and developed a portfolio worth more than $4B in real estate, owning and managing more than 4,000 apartments, 3 million square feet of commercial and industrial real estate, and most notably developing one of the most important waterfronts in New York City,  Domino Park, Domino Sugar Factory, and their new project known as the River Ring, Two Trees’ Other Eye-Catching Project on the Williamsburg Waterfront and a development site which was formally owned by ConEdison and used as an oil tank storage facility.  Two Trees purchased the 11-acre Domino site in 2012 for $185 million, and over the past decade has demolished 27+ buildings and cleared the site for rezoning, excavation & development.    Most recently, Two Trees has been in the news for opening up The Refinery, a fifteen-story, 460,000 square-foot office space within an industrial brick structure originally completed in 1884 which then housed the factory & production of sugar for Domino.  The Refinery is set to redefine the standard for commercial buildings in New York City, offering world-class workspaces and amenities, while preserving the site’s rich history and embracing sustainability.   Fun Fact:  Michael has a friend group named "Red Sauce Gang".  The gang meets once a quarter and tries out various restaurants around the city.     Here are David Lombino's and the Red Sauce Gang's go-to that YOU should try:  Raos  Michaels of Brooklyn  Le Crocodile     

Jason Advocate is NYC's leading divorce attorney in NYC.  He has been involved in the split of the family members of Rockrose & TF Cornerstone, to Kent Swig of Swig Equities who was once married to another real estate titan's daughter.  Jason is the Partner of his law office  Advocate, LLP which specializes in divorce & family law in NYC.  Jason has 25 years of experience representing clients in all aspects of divorce, including child custody, alimony, and property division.  While divorce is wildly complicated, we’ll center our conversation around real estate, and the complexities involved around it here in New York City.  Please follow Jason on his website advocatellp.com, his LinkedIn,  As a long-time New Yorker who grew up in the Upper West Side, here are some of his favorite GO TOs in NYC:  Recently Favorite Restaurant in NYC: HYUN  IG: HYUN_NYC All Time Favorite Restaurants in NYC:  Bowery Meat Company IG: bowerymeatcompany  Favorite Old Time NYC Bar: Max Fish IG: maxfishbar

Joined by my guest co-host Levi Meyer from Compass Miami, I am pleased to have my other Florida friend & industry colleague Aaron Buchbinder from Boca Raton Florida to talk about his life, business, & the real estate market there.  We discuss happenings on house maintenance, roofs, insurance issues, what you can purchase at several price points, and his advice to homeowners, sellers, & those who are looking to move to Boca Raton.     As one of the founding agents of Compass in the Boca Raton area & a top producer, Aaron brings a wealth of knowledge to this episode.  He understands the markets on the coastline and can guide you through all questions & concerns you have about Boca.   Please follow him on IG at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-buchbinder-78ba847/  Website: https://thebuchbindergroupfl.com/ 

Pleased to have Jordan Sachs on the Real Takk Podcast. Jordan was the co-founder & CEO of BOLD New York, a residential real estate brokerage in NYC that at its height, exclusively represented about 15K units across NYC ranging from pre-war walk-ups, to the largest rental building in NYC at almost 1M square feet on West 42nd street named Sky, to trophy rental buildings developed by JDS called The American Copper building.   The 10-year-old brokerage was acquired by Compass back in February of 2021, which brought Jordan & his team of 120 agents along with his portfolio of new development & existing rental buildings.     Jordan has also launched a boutique lending venture firm in Santa Monica called Sunday Capital, which specializes in multi-family loans ranging from $1M to $20M.     Please follow Jordan @jsachs3 on IG, and the following links to his work:    Website: https://sundaycap.com/   linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-sachs-89a11a14a/   twitter:  @jsachs2

Joe Fox is one of the most experienced operator & manager of NYC multi family properties, coops, and condominiums in NYC .  So what does an operator & manager of NYC multi family & commercial mixed use properties actually mean?  Joe & I discuss the intricacies of the below areas on this episode:  Dealings with the NYPD, NYFD, Dept of Buildings, Dept of Health, HPD (housing & preservation dept) & more.  How management of a coop & condo board works, and his relationship with real estate brokers that transact in these buildings.  How Rent Control & Rent Stabilization affects owners & the NYC housing market in general.  Trend of the NYC retail commercial landscape in Midtown Manhattan between 2020 and present time.  This is an extremely informative episode and I hope that my listeners will learn a few things from Joe!   

I am pleased to have NYC real estate legend Elizabeth Ann Stribling Kivlan AKA EA Stribling on the the pod.  EA is a born & raised, through & though 5th generation New Yorker.  She attended the Chapin school in the UES, then as most NY’ers do, left the city to attend school at Holy Cross, then to SF to pursue a career outside of real estate and not live in NYC.  Her first entry into real estate was with a top agent Pacific Union in SF where she cut her teeth learning the ins and outs of our business.  But as many New Yorkers do, she found that there is no better place than NYC so upon her return back intoNYC, EA joined her family business Stribling & Associates where she helped build the brokerage with her family over the course of 24 years.  About 4 years ago, compass acquired Stribling associates , then a firm that has closed $1.62B just in sell side deals with an agent count of around 270 agents and a robust new development division.     We discuss all things NYC real estate, the state of the brokerage industry now, the past, and the future.     Please Follow EA on: IG Linkedin and make sure to visit our Compass website    

This episode dives into all things Eagle 9 Title Insurance, standard title insurance, and Compass buying up Title Companies mean for the industry with Title Vest Titans Courtney Ronan & Joshua Bolden.    Courtney Ronan:  After college she worked at Goldman Sachs for 3.8 years in the investment management division, then joined Urban Compass on June 2013, 6 months before I joined the team as one of the first licensed agents.  While at Urban Compass & Compass, Courtney’s role at compass varied from working as an Onboarding Associate managing the lifecycle stages of newly hired salespeople and facilitated operational and business needs for brokers including training on proprietary product releases. Prior to that, she was a Listings Associate, and also worked as Neighborhood Specialist at Urban Compass from June 2013 to October 2013.  Courtney’s also bee instrumental in the formation of the takk team, helping me interview & get Danielle Stout on my team who’s been here for 8 years now!   Present time, Courtney Ronan is  the Senior Vice President of Business Development at TitleVest where  handles the sales and business development for residential and commercial deals in both hyper-local and nationwide markets. She excels at identifying gaps in current business operations and provides ongoing development support by leveraging her extensive network of real estate attorneys, lenders, agents, and professionals in the real estate sector.   Joshua Bolden, is a coop underwriter & department manager with Titlevest with over 11 years of experience handling Eagle 9 Title Insurance on coop transactions. Josh hails from Central Ohio a graduate of University of Dayton, and has lived in NYC for 18 years.  As the Emperor of coop policy, Josh & TitleVest is pleased to present Coop UCC/PlusTM— title insurance developed exclusively for coop transactions. For those who want the added protection of a title insurance policy, Coop UCC/PlusTM is a compelling option. It offers coverage beyond the traditional leasehold policy at a fraction of the cost of traditional policies. Josh overseas 2K closings a year, and runs a team of 6 assisting in those transactions.    Please follow Courtney Ronan & Joshua Bolden:  Courtney Ronan IG Josh Bolden Linkedin  

To mark my 15th year in the real estate business in NYC, I hop on my pod to discuss 15 lessons that fellow small business owners, real estate brokers, & industry insiders can learn from.   Full episode on all audio platforms here: Full episode link Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39sf5cb... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Podbean: https://realtakk.podbean.com/  

(Recorded on April 2023). Had a great chat with NYC real estate broker & RE legend Bob Knakal on this episode.   We often abuse the word GOAT in the world of sports & business.  If one were to not use this world so casually, then Bob would be considered as The Goat of NYC real estate. He's closed almost $21B worth of real estate to date, over 40K residential units, and has sold $7B worth of development sites across NYC resulting in over 29B square feet.  The numbers.just.don't.lie.  Fun Fact:  Bob is striving to sell 3000 properties in NYC, hall of fame figures that you could compare in baseball to the likes of Albert Pujols, Ichiro Suzuki, A Rod, Derek Jeter, & Cal Ripken Jr. He's started a twitter account in January of 2023 and the account has since gone viral in our world.  Bob has a wealth of knowledge & I wish I could have spent a few more hours with him!  Please follow bob on all social channels:  Twitter: @Bobknakal  Linkedin Instagram: @bobknakalnyc   

Welcome to Jackson Hole!  I welcome my guy Colby Murphy on the Real Takk Pod to discuss all things Jackson Hole & Teton Village Real Estate.  The land of The Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole is not just a beautiful, but a historical town set with local leadership that is intent on preserving its history, character, and most importantly, the land & natural beauty that surrounds this geographical region.   Colby & I talk discuss the tax advantages of owning real estate in Jackson Hole, the events around town, & what more people should be attracted to Jackson Hole & own some real estate here.  Colby is originally from the land of Delta Blues.  He grew up as a nationally ranked cyclist, & even earned a spot on Team USA for the 2013 UCI World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand.   Please follow Colby's journey on his IG at @colby_murphy & his website https://colbymurphy.com    

I truly believe what Jason is doing is one of the most important aspects of successfully selling real estate. Most sellers leave the staging out of the sales equation due to their brokers inexperience, gross cost, time, logistics, & stress.  While some sellers who own gold coast land may be able to skip the process, the majority of those who strive to achieve top-end pricing will need to go through the staging process to appeal to the masses.  This episode describes the failures of the open market as is, to the eventual successes once Jason took over the listing.  My industry colleague of 14+ years, Mr. Jason Saft joins the Real Takk Pod to discuss his career transformation from brokerage to one of the top interior designers in the United States.   Jason is one of the founding members & agents of Compass, where he was first asked to work on the management team overseeing the older business model of Compass, aka Urban Compass.  Fast forward to the present time, Jason is the creator & founder of Staged To Sell Home, a leading home boutique staging firm in NYC & Brooklyn.   In 2020 Jason Saft & Staged To Sell Home was awarded Best Luxury Home Stager & Best Occupied Home Stager in The United States by R.E.S.A (Real Estate Staging Association).    Please follow Jason at the links below:  URL:  https://www.stagedtosellhome.com/ Wall Street Journal Article  New York Times  IG: @StagedToSellHome  & @JasonSaft          

Pleased to have my friend & industry partner Dylan on the pod.  Dylan is the CEO & Founder of XL Property Management in NYC with over $5B worth of real estate assets managed across the NYC region.  XL is a leading NYC property management firm that specializes in managing the assets of condos & coops owned by individual & institutional investors throughout the world.    I have personally let Dylan manage a few of our client's investments in the city, and we are excited to partner with him & our clients to ensure that they are taken care of on a day-to-day basis.     Please follow Dylan on IG @dylanpichulik & his company website https://www.xl-rpm.com/      Topics we cover:  Where is Dylan from? West village or greenwich village?  Chelsea or Flatiron?  Midtown East or Midtown West?  Instagram or tick-tock?  Facebook or twitter?  Favorite city / town outside of NYC?    Deep Dive Questions:  -Your thoughts & procedures at XL on the new(ish) security deposit laws & how you deal with security issues with past tenants. I'm personally curious about this dealing with lots of individual owners who ask me to handle security deposits!  -What new investors should know about day-to-day property management before buying their first/second investment? Please share your advice.  -If your budget was $1M to purchase a 1 condo investment, which building/neighborhood would you choose and why? (follow-up questions are if you had $3M, and then $5M)  -Any new compliance issues being brought up in NYC in the future, such as the 'banning of gas stoves', to 'upgrading heating initiatives to cleaner tech' that owners should be aware of that you are currently discussing with your clients?  -cost structure & how Dylan earns income?  What % does he charge to investors who hire him? 

Industry leader, colleague & friend joins the pod to wrap up his thoughts on 2022, and the prediction of the real estate world in 2023.   Scott is a long time real estate broker in NYC, ranked consistently in the top 1% of NYC agents with a few hundred million in sales just in the last few years. We’ll get to know Scott shortly and as a supplement make sure to give Scott & his team. Follow at @scottandmark & his personal @scott.hustis. Topics Include:  -One Manhattan Square or One Brooklyn Point? -Lantern House or The Cortland -15 Hudson or 35 Hudson -Central Park Tower or Steinway Tower? -Favorite Project of yours in 2022 & why? -Thoughts on Zillow / street easy   1.  The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022  2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022  3.  The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related  4.  The Biggest loser in Business 2022  5.  The Biggest real estate surprise in 2022  6. The Biggest business surprise in 2022  7.  The Best new trend in real estate  8.   The Worst Trend in Real Estate 2022  9. Predict the biggest winner in real estate in 2023 10. Predict the biggest loser in real estate in 2023    

All start NYC real estate veteran, Compass founding Executive, and my manager Gordon Golub joins the Real Takk Pod to discuss & reflect on 2022 happenings in our world, and goes on to predict what's in the forecast for us in 2023!     

Takk Team Top Attorney Andrew Jorges & Takk Team Title Courtney Ronan come on the podcast to discuss the wrap up of 2022 & prediction of 2023 in the world of real estate.  Topic we cover include:  Topics of Discussion  1.  The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022  2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022  3.  The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related  4.  The Biggest loser in Business 2022  5.  The Biggest real estate surprise in 2022  6. The Biggest business surprise in 2022  7.  The Best new trend in real estate  8.   The Worst Trend in Real Estate 2022  9. Predict the biggest winner in real estate in 2023 10. Predict the biggest loser in real estate in 2023

I bring on one of my best friends in the industry Frank Suriano on the show to discuss the wrap-up of the year & outlook for 2023.  Follow Frank on IG at @Fsuriano  Franks's topics of discussion include:  1.  The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022  2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022  3.  The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related  4.  The Biggest loser in Business 2022  5.  The Biggest real estate surprise in 2022  6. The Biggest business surprise in 2022  7.  The Best new trend in real estate  8.   The Worst Trend in Real Estate 2022  9. Predict the biggest winner in real estate in 2023 10. Predict the biggest loser in real estate in 2023

Part one of a three part series of the Takk Team Insiders coming on to discuss their expert opinion on 2022 winners, losers, and the prediction of all things real estate & business in 2023.   This episode features my friend Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, and Justin Rubenstein of Compass.  Follow my guys on IG:  Sean McPeak: https://www.instagram.com/sean_mcpeak/ Justin Rubinstein: https://www.instagram.com/justinrubinstein/ Topics of Discussion  1.  The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022  2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022  3.  The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related  4.  The Biggest loser in Business 2022  5.  The Biggest real estate surprise in 2022   6. The Biggest business surprise in 2022  7.  The Best new trend in real estate  8.   The Worst Trend in Real Estate 2022  9. Predict the biggest winner in real estate in 2023 10. Predict the biggest loser in real estate in 2023 

Jason Wieloch is the founder & CEO of the Wieloch Group, and also a founding agent of the Compass Atlanta Market where we opened our first office about four years ago.  Jason & his team feature a combined 60 years of experience and over $380M in sales of homes in Atlanta Georgia.  Prior to Compass, Jason was an agent with a few other brokerage firms with over 14 years of experience in the business.   Jason’s fun facts: -Studied managerial finance from the University of Mississippi (go ole miss), Climbed  Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa (19K feet of vertical!) Traveled to 30 countries around the world, -Fan of the Atlanta Braves -Runs the “The WG Podcast”.    Please follow Jason on Instagram @Jason.wieloch  his pod channel on Spotify & apple pod “The WG podcasts”   Please follow us on IG @takkyamaguchi FB: https://www.facebook.com/takk.yamaguchi The Takk Team Compass: http://bit.ly/TakkTeamCompass The Takk Team Page: http://bit.ly/TakkTeamPage The Takk Team Facebook: http://bit.ly/TakkTeamFacebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/TakkInstagram Linkedin: http://bit.ly/TakkLinkedin Follow The Real Takk Podcast where we discuss industry topics relating to all things real estate: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39sf5cb... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Podbean: https://realtakk.podbean.com/

Pleased to have John Zimmerman, aka JZ, on the real takk pod. JZ & I met several years ago when he was appointed to lead the Compass' flagship office in Dallas Ft. Worth and the Greater Tarrant County area.   JZ is a top-producing Ft. Worth agent for the last 30 years.  A strategic growth manager once told me, “JZ is a big deal, he sells blocks upon blocks of the Dallas Fort Worth area”    He’s deeply involved in the development of the Montserrat and La Cantera neighborhoods, has been ranked the No. 1 agent in Dallas Ft. Worth for several years, ranked No. 2 in the state of Texas, and he's among the top one-half percent of agents nationwide.     Originally from Fayetteville, John studied finance and real estate at the University of Arkansas. He's lived in Ft. Worth for nearly 30 years and currently resides in the Shady Oaks Country Club neighborhood. In his free time, he enjoys golf and spending time with his children. On the pod, we discuss all things DFW, being one of the founding agents of DFW, his thoughts on real estate aggregators like Zillow & Redfin, how he got into the business, his memorable deals, the types of clients he works with, advice for newer agents coming into the business, and his favorite DFW bars & restaurants!     Please follow JZ IG @jzfortworth, FB at John Zimmerman, Website www.jzforthworth.com    Please follow us on IG @takkyamaguchi FB: https://www.facebook.com/takk.yamaguchi The Takk Team Compass: http://bit.ly/TakkTeamCompass The Takk Team Page: http://bit.ly/TakkTeamPage The Takk Team Facebook: http://bit.ly/TakkTeamFacebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/TakkInstagram Linkedin: http://bit.ly/TakkLinkedin Follow The Real Takk Podcast where we discuss industry topics relating to all things real estate: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39sf5cb... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Podbean: https://realtakk.podbean.com/

Pleased to bring on top agent Daisuke “Kai” Ioh, one of the founding agents of Compass Hawaii.  Kai is ranked among the top 16 Real Estate agents in the State of Hawaii in 2021, and the top 1.5% of 1.4M real estate agents in the US in 2021 and 2022 by Wall Street Journal Real Trends.  Since 2015, Hawaii MLS has ranked Kai in the top 25 of all Hawaii Big Island real estate agents. Kai recorded the highest residential transaction in Big Island history at $37 million in 2020, the highest residential transaction sale in the State of Hawaii for that year.  He was also involved in a $133 million residential transaction in California.    We go over several topics including:   -The differences in each of the Island in Hawaii -Some of the big names that own & resides on each island   -Biggest wins & losses in 2022?     -Why you got into real estate    -What are some tips or advice that you can share with up & coming professionals in our field?    Please follow Kai on IG @kai.ioh FB: https://www.facebook.com/kai.ioh.1 Compass: https://www.compass.com/agents/kai-ioh/ Please follow us on IG @takkyamaguchi FB: https://www.facebook.com/takk.yamaguchi The Takk Team Compass: http://bit.ly/TakkTeamCompass The Takk Team Page: http://bit.ly/TakkTeamPage The Takk Team Facebook: http://bit.ly/TakkTeamFacebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/TakkInstagram Linkedin: http://bit.ly/TakkLinkedin Follow The Real Takk Podcast where we discuss industry topics relating to all things real estate: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39sf5cb... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Podbean: https://realtakk.podbean.com/  

An honor to have one of the Founding members of Compass NC & Raleigh Johnny Chappell on The Real Takk Pod.  Johnny is the Founder & CEO of Chapel, a real estate firm at compass Led by top Triangle real estate broker & developer Johnny Chappell.  He is ranked amongst the top 1% of brokers in the Triangle and boasts 15+ years of real estate industry experience.  A few more facts of John:  He’s a graduate of of UNC Chapel Hill, was a news anchor for time Warner cable for 6 years for a 24 hour news channel, was a sports anchor, & a photo journalist.  He has a face for radio & video, is a dog person, and his favorite binge show is The Office.  Please follow Johnny Chapel @chappellres, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chappellres, & www.chappellres.com/ If you are looking for real estate opportunities in the Raleigh NC area, there is a wealth of information you can be sure to gain from working with Johnny & his team.   Show Notes:  Chappel Chats: Interview with Mayor Mary-Ann Balwin  Raleigh places to eat:   Beasley's Chicken & Waffles @Beasleys_Raleigh Death & Taxes @deathandtaxesnc Sushi Mon @sushimon_raleigh Top of the Hill  @topofthehill   Topics of Discussion:    Where are you from and how long have you lived in NC? How is public transit in the triangle? Can you hop on transit in the area? What do you think about the tough inflation market we are in today? FB or Instagram? Do you have a role model in RE? Who & Why? Describe your morning routine? Do you have another agent you admire at Compass outside of Atlanta?  If so, who & why?  Please plug a few go to bars & restaurants in the Raleigh Region that I can link & share in our episode notes, and that I should visit.  (please see show notes!)  Deep dive You had the special privilege to be the founding agent for Raleigh NC & The Triangle.  Top agents are set up fairly well at their previous brokerages (whether it’s marketing dollars, house splits, nice office space, street credit, etc.  I’m always fascinated by our team of recruiters who show the ability to convince the top 1% of the leaders to join.   What was your story of joining Compass when it was still a relatively small name back then?  What did the RE industry look like when you started, and how has it evolved since you became the founding agent at Compass?  Tell me about a memorable deal you did since covid 2020.  Why was it memorable?  Our clients in NYC city are dominated by tech founders, PE & hedge fund CEO’s, & small business owners.  Who are the buyers & sellers in Atlanta Georgia? Share us some of your knowledge.  Any advice for those who are new in the business?  And those that are 10-15 years in the business?  27:34 talk to the most people. You’re on the timer. You have a fairly robust team.  What do you look for in a hire?  How do you hire for your team?    

How the tables have turned!  My brilliant partner in crime Nick Svensson, hailing from Santa Barbara California interviews yours truly.  A few questions & topics that we gloss over on this quick episode:  Where were you born? Where did you grow up? Tell us about your beginnings  What leads to your entry into a career as a real estate broker?  What do you look for in a hire?  How did you find Danielle Stout? What does she do? Do you like her?  Did you have anyone else on your team before Danielle?  Every agent operates their business in their own, unique way.  I gain clients from my current & past personal relationships and trust, while some agents try to lure clients in via tiktok.  What is your strategy?  Do you have a favorite real estate market outside of NYC real estate?  Why is Takk the best?  Thanks for your excellent interview skills Nick! Give Nick a follow on IG:  @nick_svensson & his team @svenssonbirchgroup     

Former Chief Marketing Officer of Compass Matt Spangler joins the Real Takk Pod in discussing his recent departure from Compass, the reasons why, and what he looks forward to in the future.  Matt & I go met back in the fall of 2014, at what was then a company known as Urban Compass, a small real estate firm that only had a few dozen agents, engineers, and fewer designers, marketing leads, and staff on the creative side.  Matt joined as the head of creative marketing, building out a team of over a hundred members including a creative studio, account management, strategy, events, advertising, & media buying team.  He also oversaw the creative direction of all brand communications and marketing by building a world-class in-house design studio that provides seamless design thinking across brand, agent, marketing, product advertising & expansion.  As we expanded across the nation, Matt oversaw a marketing & creative team across more than 200 offices coast to coast.   Prior to Compass, Matt was the Executive Vice President of Content & Marketing for Tribeca Enterprises, (the owner of the film festival), along with another half a dozen creative companies, projects, and teams, he’s helped shape.   Please give Matt Spangler a follow on Instagram at @Mattspangler & his linkedin here   Show Notes & Honorable mentions:   Kanoyama Restaurant @nyc_kanoyama & Chef Nobu & the Omakase Menu Info Rob Reffkin, CEO of Compass @robertreffkin  Rob Lehman, Chief Business Officer of Compass @Robertslehman  Gordon Gollub, Chief Real Estate Officer at Compass @golubgordon   

A great pleasure to have one of Compass Senior Managing Directors Dan Marrello on the Real Takk Pod.  I first met Dan at Town Residential, at the time one of the fastest growing brokerages in the NYC real estate world.  I was recruited around 2010 and met Dan around 2012. Prior to Town, Dan was a manager at Citi Habitats for almost 10 years. At present day, Dan helps & oversees several dozen agents & teams that up the Compass NYC offices.   Dan comes onto the pod discussing the state of the NYC rental market, the history of the rental market, why the market is broken & how it could be fixed, as well as past stories of his time at Town, and prior to that, Citi Habitats. (both firms have closed or have been acquired)  Fun fact: Dan is also an owner of four F45 training gyms in NYC which we also discuss on the pod episode.  You may follow Dan at @marrellonyc & his linkedin bio here!      Please Answer in 1- to 2 words (3 - 4 minutes total)   Ticktok & Instagram  2022 NYC Rental Market  Real Estate Reality television  TOWN Residential  Andrew Heiberger  Rent Control & Rent Stabilization  Citi Habitats  Limited Listings / Limited Exclusives  Open listings  Streeteasy  Streeteasy Building Pro / Neighborhood Expert Program  Inflation  Crypto Currency  (Bonus questions?!) Show Notes:  Warm-Up Questions for Dan Marrello:  Where are you from? What neighborhoods have you lived in NYC?   Go to restaurant in Brooklyn & Manhattan? Campagnola NYC Favorite NYC neighborhood & why?  What makes NYC the best city in your opinion?  Favorite city / state outside of NYC & why?   Do you have a role model in the real estate industry? Who & why?  What’s an insult that you’ve received that you’re proud of?  What’s an ideal day in NYC look like to you?   Do you have a morning routine?    Topics of Discussion  Tell me about your early days at Citi Habitats.  How did you start? Where did it end?  Let’s talk about TOWN.  What did you learn? How did you grow? What were some of your takeaways there throughout the years?  What were the last few days like for you?  Rents are extremely high in the city this year.  Could you give me 1 or 2 factors that is causing this?  Let’s go back to rent control & rent stabilization in NYC.  How is this impacting owner operators, & renters in NYC?  What are some tips for New Yorkers who are moving into the city this year?  Americans, politicians, New Yorkers, in the upper, middle, & lower class all have a typical view of landlords in NYC.  Perhaps greedy, maybe somewhat inhumane, an unforgiving man or women (shaking fist) etc. What is your view of landlords, and in NYC specifically, what types of groups / institutions / individuals are they?  What is a limited exclusive? How does that, if it does, the tenant community? The Brokerage community?  In what ways do you think the NYC rental systems are broken, or in need of significant improvement?