Name: Can California do more to help wildfire survivors? Ethan Penner says yes | Coffee Talk
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Description: In the latest episode of Coffee Talk with The Real Deal's founder and chairman Amir Korangy, real estate investor and CA gubernatorial hopeful Ethan Penner talked about creating the commercial mortgage backed security financial structure, helping launch Barry Sternlicht's career, and what else California should do to prevent future fire damage.

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In the latest episode of Coffee Talk with The Real Deal's founder and chairman Amir Korangy, real estate investor and CA gubernatorial hopeful Ethan Penner talked about creating the commercial mortgage backed security financial structure, helping launch Barry Sternlicht's career, and what else California should do to prevent future fire damage. 

Can California do more to help wildfire survivors? Ethan Penner says yes | Coffee Talk

Four months after wildfires ravaged Los Angeles, residents of areas destroyed by the Palisades and Eaton fires remain displaced as communities continue recovery. Footage from The Real Deal and Getty images show scenes of the clean-up. Mayor Karen Bass has piloted a fast-track permitting program, but reports indicate that only a few dozen rebuilding permits have been issued in the Palisades so far. 

Los Angeles makes slow progress on rebuilding after the Palisades and Eaton fires

During his real estate career, Steve Witkoff earned a reputation for working out hairy deals. But as President Trump often tells him, while New York real estate guys in are the toughest guys in the world — they’ve got nothing on politicians in Washington, Witkoff recounted at #TRDForum.

Steve Witkoff on real estate and politics #shorts

“Million Dollar Listing LA” star Tracy Tutor has entered the ring in the public match over the intersection of real estate and reality television. 

“Gross”: Tracy Tutor hits back at Leonard Steinberg on reality TV

New York’s office market paints a tale of two cities. Anchor tenants have returned to some of Midtown’s shiniest assets – but questions remain about whether downtown and Class B and C assets can get their momentum going again. TRD spoke with WeWork's John Santora, Vanbarton Group's Richard Coles and CBRE's Mary Ann Tighe about separating the cream from the milk, and what struggling operators can do to revitalize. Check it out. 
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Green Shoots: Can NYC’s Office Market Put Down New Roots? | 2025 NYC #TRDForum

Currently valued at $3.25B, Bilt is disrupting traditional rentals by allowing its members to pay their rent while earning rewards. But as the fintech company’s high-profile partnership with Wells Fargo faces headwinds, the future of this payment option - and its impact on housing, credit, and homeownership -may have further hills to climb. Founder and CEO Ankur Jain joined TRD to discuss the company’s business model, the challenges of scaling in the financial sector, and what’s next for rent rewards.

Bilt Rewards' Ankur jain talks FinTech and the challenges of scaling in the financial sector

Mayor Eric Adams teased plans for Brooklyn's second-tallest tower at #TRDForum. The city, in coordination with developers Rabina LLC and Park Tower Group, is aiming to rezone a 50-year-old office building on city-owned land to make way for a 1.5-million-square-foot residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn.

NYC Mayor on Brooklyn's second-largest tower #shorts

The NYC mayoral primaries are around the corner. So what questions should every real estate professional be asking themselves before casting their votes? No longer maligned by NIMBYs, development plans have become a part of many politicians’ platforms – but almost all have different ideas about how, where, and what NYC should build. Forward Party co-chair Andrew Yang, NYU's Marc Norman, Peebles Corporation CEO Don Peebles discuss what real estate issues are most central to the upcoming mayoral race.

Andrew Yang, Marc Norman & Don Peebles talk NYC Mayoral Election and building more housing in NYC

Keyway’s Matias Recchia joined TRD’s Seth Rogin on stage at our NYC #TRDForum to discuss the many ways AI is transforming the real estate industry. 

Unlocking AI in Real Estate: Keyway's Matias Recchia on the Tech that is Transforming the Industry

American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr is snapping up real estate in NYC, Chicago and beyond. He's partnering with major players, including 601W and Go Partners — itself a JV of Meyer Orbach's and Josh Gotlib's firms. He's inking eye-popping acquisitions, notably a $400M affordable multifamily deal with Gotlib's Black Spruce Management. And he recently launched his own real estate investment firm Vada Properties. So how did his deals come together, and what is the strategy behind his aggressive investments in office and multifamily in the city?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. talks breaking into real estate: “I work hard to build my name”

The Tides guys owe Starwood $27 million — and this time, it's personal. Sean Kia and Ryan Andrade, founders of multifamily syndicator Tides Equities, must pay lender Starwood Capital a little over $27 million after defaulting on a pair of loans and triggering multiple personal guarantees. Watch to learn more.

Tides' Kia, Andrade must pay Starwood $27M

Owning Manhattan, Selling Manhattan, Selling the Hamptons - real estate reality TV has skyrocketed teams into the world of ultra luxury listings and celebrity buyers. But how does one navigate the competitive world of selling while the cameras are rolling and contending with fame? How do these shows come together - and what are the marketing risks and rewards of boosting a team into the limelight?  Douglas Elliman’s Eleonora Srugo and Compass’ Leonard Steinberg took to the stage at our NYC #TRDForum to debate. 

Leonard Steinberg & 'Selling the City' star Eleonora Srugo go head-to-head on real estate reality TV

The Witkoff family is an American success story. Today, Steven Witkoff serves as the US Special Envoy to the Middle East for President Trump, while son Alex Witkoff heads the multi-billion dollar family business responsible for 11 million square feet of commercial and retail real estate - and an ownership interest in over 7,500 apartments. Between negotiating cease-fires and serving the country &amp; community, this exclusive conversation shares what it takes to build &amp; maintain a significant legacy and contributions to our city and country.

“It is a nasty business in Washington”: Steve Witkoff talks politics, real estate

There’s hardly anywhere left to build in Manhattan. Developers haven’t let that keep them from setting ambitious new plans to rework NYC’s skyline – but sometimes they’re looking to unexpected places. In this exclusive conversation, Jonathan Landau, Metro Loft’s Nathan Berman and MAG Partners’ MaryAnne Gilmartin take us through the opportunities in still-untapped markets, and explain where they’re placing their bets for the foreseeable future.

“No competitive product”: Developers talk tariffs, tax incentives, building in NYC

Developers with Tishman Speyer, the San Francisco Giants and Federal Realty Investment Trust take us through their big Bay Area bets.

TRD Walkthrough: Mission Rock and Santana Row

Developer Josh Schuster is facing federal wire and securities fraud charges, accused of orchestrating a multi-million dollar "Ponzi-like" scheme. 

Disgraced Silverback founder Josh Schuster charged with defrauding investors #shorts

The $250 million penthouse listing at Extell's Central Park Tower was a focal point in Ryan Serhant's Netflix series, “Owning Manhattan." But shortly after the series aired, the triplex unit was pulled off the market. TRD's Hannah Kramer and Serhant discussed the crown jewel listing (and why it still hasn't sold) at the #TRDForum Power Breakfast.

Did celebrity broker Ryan Serhant sell the $250 million apartment at Central Park Tower? #shorts

Mayor Adams’s “City of Yes” program has included $5B in backing approved for investments and infrastructure projects for NYC housing. With shakeups on the mayor's team, Adams discussed how he leveraged policy and influence to enable new strategies towards this ambitious goal - and help the real estate industry in NYC realize its full potential.

Mayor Eric Adams boasts real estate chops to the industry, touts 1,200-unit Brooklyn housing project

Before the doors opened to our 2025 NYC Forum, Ryan Serhant and the cast of 'Owning Manhattan' joined us for a unique opportunity to meet and mingle with the stars of the show, talking deals, season 2 spoilers and so much more. Check it out. 

2025 NYC TRD Forum Power Breakfast featuring the cast of Netflix's 'Owning Manhattan'

Emmitt Smith isn’t slowing down; in fact, he's just getting started in a whole new arena. At the 2025 RealEstate Gala red carpet, the NFL Hall of Famer opens up about the mindset, discipline, and drive fueling his real estate ambitions. From breaking tackles to closing deals, Smith shares what it takes to keep winning.