Name: Michael Shvo on the Transamerica Pyramid Building, Mandarin Oriental, Core Club Lawsuit & More
Uploaded: 2024-10-01T21:00:38Z
Description: Michael Shvo is gearing up to reopen the Transamerica Pyramid Building — as he contends with market challenges in San Francisco and industry-wide. Watch the exclusive conversation between TRD founder Amir Korangy and Shvo as they discuss the iconic project, how he is dealing with the difficult market, and more.

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Michael Shvo is gearing up to reopen the Transamerica Pyramid Building — as he contends with market challenges in San Francisco and industry-wide. Watch the exclusive conversation between TRD founder Amir Korangy and Shvo as they discuss the iconic project, how he is dealing with the difficult market, and more.

Michael Shvo on the Transamerica Pyramid Building, Mandarin Oriental, Core Club Lawsuit & More

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine joined TRD’s Amir Korangy for another episode of Coffee Talk, to discuss his running for NYC Comptroller, the urgent need for affordable housing in NYC, the challenges posed by the influx of migrants in Manhattan and more!

Manhattan Borough Pres. Mark Levine talks running for NYC Comptroller, housing, & more| Coffee Talk

Brooklyn developer and Principal of Two Trees Management Jed Walentas joins TRD’s Amir Korangy for Coffee Talk to discuss the real estate cartel, building office during Covid, and more.

Jed Walentas on the real estate cartel, building office during Covid, and more | Coffee Talk

Ian Bruce Eichner is a development icon in NYC – but if he was starting today, he says he'd go big on South Florida. The Continuum Company CEO joins TRD’s Amir Korangy for Coffee Talk to talk about his success as a developer, the importance of permitting, staying politically proactive and more!

NYC development icon Ian Bruce Eichner on his success as a developer | Coffee Talk

Wall Street Journal reporter and TRD alum Katherine Clarke joins Amir Korangy on the latest #CoffeeTalk, sponsored by Marcum. Clarke provides a deep dive of her new book Billionaires’ Row, previewing colorful characters from Michael Stern and Kevin Maloney to Harry Macklowe who fueled the race to the sky on 57th Street. 

Billionaires' Row author Katherine Clarke goes inside the world's most exclusive street| Coffee Talk

Morris Adjmi Architects' Morris Adjimi joins Amir Korangy on the latest #CoffeeTalk, sponsored by Marcum. The veteran architect discusses how his New Orleans upbringing informs his design ethos, his collaboration with Aldo Rossi, artificial intelligence's influence on architecture, the future of design and more.

Architect Morris Adjmi on the Wythe Hotel, AI's impact on architecture & more! | Coffee Talk

On the latest episode of #CoffeeTalk, The Real Deal’s Amir Korangy spoke with New York City political consultant Suri Kasirer about making deals happen in the city and state’s complex regulatory waters. Kasirer, who regularly liaises with government on behalf of the real estate industry, explained how she chooses the right clients, consults with communities, and keeps projects on track.

New York Power Broker Suri Kasirer on Lobbying for Housing in NYC, Picking the Right Partners & More

On the latest episode of Coffee Talk with Amir Korangy, made possible by Marcum LLP, Amir talks with businessman and entrepreneur Vishal Garg about the fast growth of his online mortgage company Better.com, his Zoom layoff controversy, his current relationship with his investors, and the future of homeownership on the whole. Watch the full video for more.

Better.com’s Vishal Garg on the Online Mortgage Business, Growth, Layoffs & Homeownership

On the latest episode of Coffee Talk with Amir Korangy, made possible by Marcum LLP, Amir talks with businessman and entrepreneur Adam Weitsman, CEO of Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling, about his rise to success in the scrap metal business after serving a year in prison, lessons learned, and the details behind the massive success of his family’s scrap metal recycling business. Watch the full video for more.

From Prison to Prosperity: The Remarkable Story of Scrap Metal King Adam Weitsman | Coffee Talk

On the latest episode of #CoffeeTalk with Amir Korangy, made possible by Marcum LLP, Amir talks with businessman and entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World and business television personality. Watch the full video for more.

Marcus Lemonis on entrepreneurship, generational wealth, and more | Coffee Talk

Dallas has become one of the fastest-growing and most business-friendly metros in the nation. To find out how it got there, TRD's Amir Korangy sat down (virtually) with Mike Rawlings, former Dallas mayor and current businessman. Watch for more in the latest #CoffeeTalk, made possible by Berdon LLP.

Developing Dallas | Coffee Talk with fmr. Mayor Mike Rawlings

One of the real estate industry's biggest opportunities might be in one of its most overlooked niches. At least, that's what Brendan Wallace, one of the founders of major proptech VC firm Fifth Wall, is betting on. Wallace's team has raised a half-billion-dollar climate tech fund, but in this interview with TRD's Amir Korangy, he noted that the industry, which causes about 40% of all C02 emissions, could be "staring down the gauntlet of $18 trillion of deferred capex." Watch the interview for more, or listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform.

Can real estate decarbonize? | Coffee Talk with Amir Korangy & Brendan Wallace

In the latest episode of Coffee Talk, TRD's Amir Korangy walked NYC's streets and talked with investor and resi franchise owner Miles Nadal about the business of brokerage and what he thinks is the "best case" scenario for Compass

Coffee Talk with Peerage Capital's Miles Nadal

The developer, whose projects range from the Brooklyn waterfront to the Caribbean Sea, spoke to TRD's Amir Korangy about developing post-Covid and dealing with shifting political tides.

Building from Brooklyn to the Caribbean | Coffee Talk with RAL's Robert A. Levine

TRD's Amir Korangy sat with Joe Brancato, architect and co-chair of Gensler, to discuss reinventing office interiors, architectural innovation, and what his top clients need to bring their workers back.

Creating The Post-Covid Office | Coffee Talk With Joe Brancato

Developer Avra Jain isn't afraid to go west -- of Miami Beach, that is. The Vagabond Group founder's adaptive reuse projects have stretched from the Miami River up Biscayne Boulevard, reinventing the coolest neighborhoods in between. She spoke with TRD's Amir Korangy about becoming a developer in the latest episode of Coffee Talk. "The only thing that qualifies you to be a developer is you can write a check," she said. Watch the video for more on her process and where she's heading next.

Avra Jain on Redeveloping Miami and Moving Off the Beach | Coffee Talk

Long before other developers were going green and getting involved with the community, Jonathan Rose was imagining a different future for our urban centers. What does that vision look like today? "My vision is that we need to have a collective vision," Rose explained to TRD's Hiten Samtani. Watch the full interview for his take who we should be developing for and how.

The Well-Tempered, Post-Covid City | Coffee Talk

In an interview with TRD's Amir Korangy, Newmark president James D. Kuhn reflected on how the past year fits into the firm's history. It was founded during a turbulent  year — 1978 — when people seemed to be giving up on New York City. (Sound familiar?) 

Newmark president Jimmy Kuhn: "it's a great time to be a broker" | Coffee Talk

Star broker Ryan Serhant and major NYC developer Gary Barnett joined Amir Korangy on the latest episode of Coffee Talk. You can count on Extell Development’s Barnett not to mince words: the hard stop that the coronavirus pandemic put on construction last spring has been a “pain” for the construction industry, and it may take time for the new development industry to recover. See his and Serhant's full take on the market above.

Coffee Talk with Ryan Serhant & Gary Barnett

The BRP Companies co-founder explains how NYC could regulate development differently on the latest episode of Coffee Talk