New York

Some of the region's leading lights charted the challenges and opportunities posed by disruptors at Thursday's RealShare New York.

The joint venture with J.P. Morgan Asset Management will “further enhance our capacity by making us even more nimble and effective in the pursuit of new development opportunities,” says L&L Holding CEO David Levinson.

“Being there and soaking in all that information is key to our members,” says Julie Kang, Manhattan chapter president of the Asian Real Estate Association of America.

Moderator Rob Cord, president of Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors, shares capital market trends to look for at the GlobeSt.com RealShare Conference on Oct. 12.

The acquisitions from New York REIT, which is liquidating, “will further establish Columbia as a significant player in Manhattan's most dynamic office district,” says Nelson Mills, president and CEO of Columbia Property Trust.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation and New York City Department of Small Business Services will move to another Lower Manhattan location.

The cost of repair of New York City's bridges (not state owned) makes up nearly three quarters of the aforementioned repair estimate or $20.4 billion. The New York City region has by far the largest number of functionally obsolete and structurally deficient bridges.

Architect David West explains key post-Hurricane Sandy zoning regulations and gives waterfront property buyers the questions to ask.