Miller Samuel Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants » Podcasts

Here's a brief recap on the 4Q 2010 Manhattan Rental Market Overview we prepare for Prudential  Douglas Elliman.  For hard core data geeks we have additional raw data and charts to check out. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2011/01/2011.01.13-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-4Q-10-Manhattan-Rental-Market-Overview.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2011/01/13/special-report-4q-2010-manhattan-rental-market-overview 320 175]

Here's a quick and dirty recap of the Manhattan Market Overview released today that we prepare for Prudential Douglas Elliman.

I sit down with my friend John Mehigan, an associate broker at Gumley Haft Kleier who, when he is not selling real estate, is in the cast of HGTV's number one show Selling New York (new season on HGTV premieres at 9pm EST).  We talk about his perspective on the Irish economy/Mahattan housing market and what I dubbed the "Irish Carpenter Syndrome" a few years ago as the Celtic Tiger was at full strength. When he's not selling on "the island" he's selling an island in his first episode on January 13th on HGTV at 9pm.  It promises to be fun (like the conversation on this podcast). [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2011/01/2011.01.02-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-John-Mehigan-Associate-Broker-Gumley-Haft-Kleier-Selling-New-York-HGTV.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2011/01/02/john-mehigan-associate-broker-gumley-haft-kleier-selling-new-york-hgtv 320 175]

I got to interview my namesake, Jonathan Miller who is the longtime author of the seminal publication Emerging Trends in Real Estate, the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) annual commercial real estate industry forecast and speaks extensively on suburban and urban issues. Our real estate lives have intersected for years.  For example, I would get complimented for a presentation at the Waldorf Hotel (although he gave the speech) while he would get inquiries about the NYC co-op condo market (which I track). He is the co-founder of Miller Ryan LLC, a firm that provides strategic marketing communications counsel to the financial services and real estate industries.  He also writes over at GlobeSt.com on his Trend Czar blog. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/12/2010.12.23-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Jonathan-D.-Miller-Miller-Ryan-LLC-Author-Emerging-Trends-in-Real-Estate.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/12/26/interview-jonathan 320 175]

I have made it a point to attend Mark Zandi's economic forecast presentations over the years and had the opportunity to meet and speak with him at the Counselors of Real Estate meeting in Philadelphia a few months ago.  He graciously accepted my invitation to have a conversation with me (via Skype).  In 2009 Time magazine called him The Recession's Hot Wonk.  He's got a more optimistic outlook than consensus at the moment, but he describes his optimism in its proper context during our conversation. Mark is also an author, including Financial Shock: Global Panic and Government Bailouts--How We Got Here and What Must Be Done to Fix It and his new book Paying the Price: The New Economic Mess We Have Created and How to Get Out of It. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/12/2010.12.21-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Mark-Zandi-Chief-Economist-Moodys-Analytics.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/12/21/1791 320 175]

I first spoke to Stan Humphries, chief economist at Zillow.com last year at the Inman Conference in NYC and found him to be very engaging.  Yesterday he dropped by our offices and we had a conversation on the state of the national housing market. Fun! [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/12/2010.12.15-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Stan-Humphries-Chief-Economist-Zillow.com_.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/12/15/interview-stan-humphries-chief-economist-zillow-com 320 175]

I get to have another conversation with Rick Sharga of RealtyTrac - this time via skype.  I've long admired his ability to articulate the state of the US foreclosure market.  We touch on foreclosure mapping, robo-signing, and a sense of where we seem to be headed foreclosure-wise. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/12/2010.12.12-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Rick-Sharga-Senior-Vice-President-RealtyTrac.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/12/12/interview-rick-sharga-senior-vice-president-realtytrac-3 320 175]

For years I've watched Gary Shilling's media interviews on the economy and read his columns in Forbes.  I ran into him recently when we were both on Bloomberg Surveillance with Tom Keene and Ken Prewitt and invited him to sit down with me and have a conversation about housing.  He runs his epomonyous economic consulting firm and published a widely read newsletter called INSIGHTS. Gary's latest book was just released called "The Age of Deleveraging" which resides on my iPad (via Kindle app). We have an engaging discussion even though we don't touch on his other passion, bee keeping. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/12/2010.12.03-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Gary-Shilling-Economic-Consultant-Founder-A.-Gary-Shilling-Co.-Author-The-Age-of-Deleveraging.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/12/03/interview-gary-shilling-economic-consultant-founder-a-gary-shilling-co-author-the-age-of-deleveraging 320 175]

In a first for this podcast series, I have included a press call on a new product release.  While I participate in media calls fairly regularly for my Matrix blog, I have never recorded one. I spoke with Steve Berkowitz, CEO of Move, Inc., a publicly traded company, that counts Realtor.com and Move.com as two of their assets, on the launch of MortgageMatch.com today.  It's a new web site designed to help home buyers and those looking to refinance, find and prequalify for a mortgage in as little as 10 minutes.  Sue Stewart, SVP who is overseeing MortgageMatch.com, provided the details of the services the site provides. I've often said that the terms of the transaction (including financing) are as critical as pricing in today's tight credit environment.  They say they are focused on improving transparency in the real estate transaction and are also helping consumers and realtors to be more efficient by better defining expectations. Press Release [pdf] [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/12/2010.12.01-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Steve-Berkowitz-CEO-Sue-Stewart-SVP-Move-Inc.-Realtor.com-Move.com-MortgageMatch.com_.m4a&entry-url=ttp://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/12/01/press-call-steve-berkowitz-ceo-sue-stewart-svp-move-inc-realtor-com-move-com-mortgagematch-com 320 175]

I got to catch up with Bob Dorsey, Chief Data and Analytics Officer of FNC which he is a co-founder.  Bob is a principal force behind their US residential housing price index that combines public record data and data collected from appraisal reports submitted to lenders. The index takes a different approach than the primary indices already in use, namely Case Shiller, FHFA and NAR Existing Home Sales.  It's an intriguing approach to refine the accuracy of measuring housing markets. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/11/2010.11.18-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Robert-Dorsey-Chief-Data-and-Analytics-Officer-FNC-Co-Founder.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/11/18/interview-robert-dorsey-chief-data-and-analytics-officer-fnc-co-founder 320 175]

Via Skype, I have a great conversation with Alan Mark, founder and president of The Mark Company.  Based in San Francisco, his firm is well-known for its work with new development, conversion and project turnarounds throughout the Western US.  His firm specializes in design consulting, market research, sales and marketing. Originally from the New York region, he has made a name for his firm in new development marketing arena and explains how he adapted his firm to the post-credit crunch world. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/11/2010.11.14-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Alan-Mark-Founder_President-The-Mark-Company.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/11/14/1706 320 175]

I finally got to meet and have a conversation with Florence Quinn, Founder and President of Quinn & Co., a leading public relations firm specializing in food, wine + spirits, real estate and travel.  Her practice continues to grow, providing services for both national and international clients. Florence built a highly respected and successful practice with a wide array of expertise from her team who seems to be everywhere these days. She has always been on my radar - many thanks to Lara Berdine for getting us together. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/10/2010.10.28-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Florence-Quinn-Founder_President-Quinn-Co.-Public-Relations.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/10/28/interview-florence-quinn-founderpresident-quinn-co-public-relations 320 175]

Here's a brief recap of the results of the 3Q 2010 Manhattan Rental Market Overview I released a few weeks ago.  I am tardy getting this online and recorded it on my iphone late in the evening at my hotel while at a conference.  I'm not up to my sharpest delivery with a bunch of "ums" but as they say (whoever "they" is), it should all about the content or am I getting that confused with "right or wrong spell my name right? [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/10/2010.10.18-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-3Q-10-Manhattan-Rental-Market-Overview.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/10/18/special-report-3q-2010-manhattan-rental-market-overview 320 175]

I interview the always intense Adam Leitman Bailey, the eponymous founder of the real estate law practice that specializes in real estate. He's involved in two high profile cases at the moment, representing the developer of the proposed mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero in a lawsuit and the recent decision in favor of his clients in the case against the sponsor of a luxury condominium building on the Upper East Side who must return a $510,000 buyer’s deposit.  Adam also touches on a another case involving new development known as Sykes v. RFD Third Avenue Associates LLC. We talk Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act of 1968, how it was interpreted in the Related Co case and what it means to the new development market going forward. Adam has written a guide for first-time home buyers through the purchase process: Finding the Uncommon Deal: A Top New York Lawyer Explains How to Buy a Home for the Lowest Possible Price, that is scheduled for release by John Wiley & Sons in April 2011. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/10/2010.10.13-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Adam-Leitman-Bailey-Real-Estate-Attorney-Founder-Adam-Leitman-Bailey-P.C.-Author.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/10/13/interview-adam-leitman-bailey-real-estate-attorney-founder-adam-leitman-bailey-p-c-author 320 175]

I sit down with Doug Heddings, founder of The Heddings Property Group and blogger at True Gotham.  He's a long time top producing real estate broker who made the move to start his own company, with his own take on the real estate brokerage model...and its working. I do my best to keep kitchen appliance references (note appliances over my shoulder) to a minimum while we talk about brokerage models, the challenges of social media and making that entrepreneurial leap. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/10/2010.10.03-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Doug-Heddings-Founder_Broker-Heddings-Property-Group-LLC-True-Gotham-Blog.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/10/03/interview-doug-heddings-founderbroker-heddings-property-group-llc-true-gotham-blog 320 175]