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Building New York, a lively conversation hosted by Michael Stoler, New York’s only Monthly television broadcast featuring local and national leaders responsible for real estate activities in the Metropolitan region. The program provides insight to the latest news, developments and economic trends.

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    • Sep 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Robert Grossman, MD: Dean, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 26:21


    Robert Grossman MD, CEO, NYU Langone Health, dean of the NYU School of Medicine, talks about growing up poor, working, and the positive effects of "hard-times" on him and his career. Grossman highlights NYU Langone Health's growth in NYC, Brooklyn and LI.

    Bess Freedman, Her Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 26:47


    At 9, Bess saw Bella Abzug on stage, calling the event life changing. As a state prosecutor, she saw power and love help people with no voice. Freedman as CEO, has grown Brown Harris Stevens into one of the largest private real estate companies in the US.

    Henry Meer: Pure Liquid Wine & Spirits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 26:31


    Henry Meer's father and grandfather were good cooks but Henry Meer wanted to be a chef! A dream come true, Mr. Meer served - for 18 years - as sous-chef at La Côte Basque and Lutèce - two of New York's elegantly beautiful and best known French restaurants. Meer's story continues as owner/operator of the Cub Room, City Hall, and now, the Pure Liquid Wine & Spirits shop.

    Fritz François, MD: His Life and Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 26:31


    "..they had a passion for education," is Dr. Fritz François' description of his parents, Haitian immigrants, and how an education was provided. Dr François with an NYU team, went to Haiti with medical assistance after the devastating earthquake in 2011.

    The Life of Bishop Victor Allen Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 26:37


    Bishop Victor Allen Brown, World Council of Independent Christian Churches and Senior Pastor of Mt. Sinai United Christian Church describes his calling to the ministry at 12, and his work, as a volunteer with the NYPD Clergy Police Liaison Program.

    Ed Brown: Restaurant Associates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 26:38


    Ed Brown wanted to cook-to be a chef, to work in food services! Growing up, he worked in a luncheonette-went to CIA-to Paris- and was awarded Michelin Stars. Brown discusses good and bad of his own business and his relationship with Restaurant Associates.

    The Life of Jack Kliger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 26:23


    A child of holocaust survivors, Jack Kliger, with his mother's photo, taken at 14 in the Budapest ghetto, and his daughter's Bas Mitzvah picture, discusses the vast differences in their lives, and his personal commitment to the Museum of Jewish Heritage

    The Life of Robert CJ Krasner, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 26:34


    His family history made it almost certain that Robert CJ Krasner would be a physician. How does a doctor on the Berry Plan get posted to Ethiopia, Sardinia, England, Panama, attain the rank of Rear Admiral and serve as Attending Physician to Congress?

    Judith Kelman, Author, Founder/Visible Ink

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 26:49


    Judith Kelman, well-known mystery novelist, happy to explore the "what-if" of life, discusses becoming a writer and how "Prime Evil" was born. Kelman founded a remarkable program at Sloan Kettering, pairing patients who want to write with authors/mentors.

    The Life of Peter T. Scardino, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 26:41


    In 1880, three brothers hopped a freighter in Sicily-landing in Texas. Hard work, good fortune enabled Scardino's father to study medicine. Curiosity, love of learning-and science helped Peter Scardino, MD specialize in the treatment of prostate cancer.

    The Life of Michael Strauss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 26:09


    Child of 3rd-4th generation German Jews, Michael Strauss shares his family's escape to Palestine in 1935; the difficulty living in Haifa; America in 1956, delivering groceries, bussing, CCNY-Baruch, American Express, Yeshiva University; the story goes on.

    Stratis Morfogen: Brooklyn Chop House/Brooklyn Dumpling Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 27:00


    Stratis Morfogen, restaurateur, entrepreneur, author, talks about his family from a "little village in Sparta," opening their first restaurant, Pappas, on 14th Street. Pappas remained open from 1910-1975, the start of the Morfogen restaurant dynasty.

    Stephen B. Siegel: Chairman, Global Brokerage, CBRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 26:38


    Stephen Siegel is known for deal-making and for philanthropic generosity. Born in the Bronx, Siegel graduated from Monroe HS at 15, worked as a real estate broker at 17, becoming chair and CEO at 37. Cushman & Wakefield, ESG, CBRE-peaks in Siegel's career

    Nadir Settles: Managing Director, Nuveen Real Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 26:47


    Nadir Settles grew up in the Bronx, part of a large family, with aunts or older cousins to help out when his mother worked long hors. A St. John's and Villanova graduate, Settles discusses INROADS professional pipeline program and its effect on his career

    Vernon W. Hill, II. Chairman and CEO, Republic Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 27:04


    Following his father's rule never to work for someone else but to create his own business, Vernon W. Hill, II. built banks from scratch, adapting a retail, value-added, service model of customer satisfaction, loyal to his brand - not just another old bank

    Noam T. Wasserman: Yeshiva University

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 25:59


    Advised to slow down, Noam Wasserman recognized that it's more important to do things right than fast. This guidance contributed to academic achievements and to success in business. Author of 2 books, Wasserman is dean at Yeshiva University.

    Clark Gillies: #9 New York Islanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 26:46


    Clark Gillies, in the #9 jersey, talks about playing for the NY Islanders, the rivalry between the home team and the Rangers, the Stanley Cup, the Hockey Hall of Fame and founding the Clark Gillies Foundation, to help children through difficult times.

    The Life of Bruce J. Schanzer: Cedar Realty Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 26:45


    Bruce Schanzer brings us back to World War II, as he describes his father's childhood, the journey from Belgium to "Free France," forged documents, refuge in a castle, the help and generosity of the French Underground, and finally, to life in America.

    The Life of Patrice Derrington

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 27:32


    Patrice Derrington combines business, architecture, real estate, and education in support of numerous projects, including VP of the Lower Manhattan Development Corp, after 9/11. An author, Derrington studies challenges to people without stable shelter.

    The Life of Steven J. Frucht, M.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 27:15


    Discussing his family's musical ability, Dr. Steven Frucht relied on family tales of generations of musicians, blessing him with perfect pitch. Piano, violin, Tanglewood, Leonard Bernstein or science and Harvard Medical School - which route to follow.

    The Life of Peter C. Lewis: Wharton Equity Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 26:31


    Peter Lewis-Wharton undergrad Columbia Business School-had many choices: investment banking, tax accounting, or business. His enhanced business experience led to real estate and the expansion of his firm's reach across various asset classes and strategies

    Alison Gross: Founder/President Daintree Advisory, LLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 26:50


    In the 1800's, two families leave Poland for England. Their children, who met as toddlers in Manchester Jewish School, marry, beginning Alison Gross' family history. Today, Gross provides innovative approaches to major companies for long-term growth.

    The Life of Alan Dern - CEO, The One Stop Properties Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 27:40


    His tenacity and some luck have helped Alan Dern overcome personal misfortune and business set-backs. With his family and friends, Dern has developed businesses supporting industries requiring commercial space, storage, manufacturing and office space.

    Gordon Crane: Founder, Apple & Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 26:35


    Gordon Crane, self-described as a "hippie, a flower child," reminds us that the 60s-70s was a difficult time to plan one's future. Encouraged to own his business, Crane, with family, created the Apple & Eve juices available in all supermarkets, today.

    Debra Tantleff: Founding Principal, Tantum Real Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 26:17


    Debra Tantleff describes her childhood, education, current work in an unlikely profession for women. Named in NJ's Top 40 Real Estate Executives, Tantleff name "remarkable women" in her life and her path to open a certified Women's Business Enterprise

    James O'Neal: Executive Director, Legal Outreach, Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 26:29


    Talking about his family's history: tailor/laborer grandparents; college graduate/teacher parents-committed to education, James O'Neal describes the not-for-profit organization, Legal Outreach, helping young people into college, law schools and careers

    John Usdan: CEO, Midwood Investment & Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 25:00


    John Usdan describes his grandfather, Samuel Lemberg, as "humble, self-effacing, down-to-earth" a believer in giving-back, as the family is today, to philanthropy. Usdan discusses the growth of his grandfather's company that he has managed since 1981

    Alexa Sewell: President, CEO, Settlement Housing Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 25:59


    Alexis Sewell tells a great story-a NY/American talk-about her immigrant family, Greek and Italian, their talents and contribution to America's history. Sewell discusses the Settlement Housing Fund, building affordable housing with strong communities.

    James H. Simmons: CEO, Asland Capital Partners - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 23:49


    With undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, James Simmons learns he needs another degree - this time an MBA. Medicine, law, engineering were accessible to minorities, Simmons says, Wall St., finance, real estate were still unknown. Part 2.

    James H. Simmons: CEO, Asland Capital Partners - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 26:20


    James H. Simmons III, describes the support he experienced throughout his life and career from a loving family, from educators and colleagues, leading to his success in engineering and in real estate, as founder and CEO of Asland Capital Partners. Pt. 1.

    John Catsimatidis, CEO, Red Apple Group: His Life Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 26:44


    Child of immigrant parents, he made his parents cry when he dropped ot of college, the man who "wanted to be a success, entrepreneur/innovator John Catsimatidis discusses real estate, supermarkets, radio stations, oil companies and running for NY's Mayor.

    Robert P. Weisz & Andrew Weisz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 26:43


    Robert P. Weisz has served as President & Chief Exec. Officer of RPW Group, Inc. since he founded it in 1980. Andrew Weisz is an Executive V.P. of RPW Group and is responsible for directing the firm’s real estate investment and leasing activities.

    Ofer Cohen: TerraCRG

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 26:39


    Born in Israel, Ofer Cohen, founder-head of TerraCRG tells us why he chose Brooklyn! A member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, the Navy Yard, co-chair of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, host of HeyBK, a podcast - Cohen is a devoted Brooklynite!

    Marcy Syms: The Syms Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 26:45


    Activist. author, philanthropist, known for the motto - "an educated consumer is our best customer" - Marcy Syms, former CEO of Syms Corp and president of the Syms Foundation talks about working in a family business and succeeding as an entrepreneur.

    Robert Nelson: Nelson Management Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 26:23


    Robert Nelson, President of Nelson Management Group, credits his father, Daniel - in the business - recalling dinners, his dad talking "shop," for his own career in real estate. Nelson likes being "a half-hour away" from properties, and invests in NYC

    Kalmon & Neil Dolgin, Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 26:19


    Kalmon Dolgin Affilliates opened as a brokerage business in 1904. Founded by great grand father, the business continues to be run by the family-fourth generation cousins, Joshua and Grant Dolgin. Their fathers discuss how to maintain a family business

    Marlene Post, Community Activist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 26:36


    A neighbor invited Marlene Post, parent, registered nurse to a meeting of Hadassah. The rest is history! And a long list of dedicated service follows: National and International President of Hadassah, UJA, JCRC board member, Chair of Birthright, and more.

    Hemali Phatnani: The New York Genome Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 26:20


    Hemali Phatnani, PhD is Director of the Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative Disease at the New York Genome Center studying ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases. An ardent Perry Mason fan, Dr. Phatnani is motivated to search out solutions.

    Robert Knakal: New York Investment Sales, JLL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 26:42


    Robert Knakal, chairman of New York Investment Sales at JLL. formerly co-founder with partner Paul Massey of Massey Knakal Reality Advisors, street hockey player, UPenn baseball-pitcher, ice hockey enthusiast, deal maker talks about his career.

    Marc Murphy: Executive Chef, Restaurateur

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 26:46


    Son of a US diplomat, Marc Murphy's childhood was a rollercoaster of countries and schools. An undiagnosed learning disability made education difficult. Murphy's passion for food and love of cooking became his pathway to success.

    Richard Richman: The Richman Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019


    A goal of The Richman Group is to be "best in class in all sectors in which it participates," and Richard Richman, founder and chairman, guides the company in innovative development - in affordable and luxury housing and financial endeavors.

    Brian C. Halpern, MD - Primary Care Sports Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019


    Brian C. Halpern, MD is the first nonsurgical, fellowship-trained and board certified sports medicine physician at HSS. Dr. Halpern discusses the use of PRP in his practice. Dr. Halpern is also an Emmy Award winner for "Vietnam: Long Time Coming."

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