Steve Dawson & Robert Varvara, top producers and founders of the Dawson | Varvara Team at Compass, sit down with Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup from UrbanDigs to discuss today's shifting markets. Steve and Robert work on all types of deals, from rentals to resale to new dev to townhouses across Manhattan and Brooklyn. They have a great view of what's happening across all market levels and speak to what buyers, sellers, and agents need to know today.  Grab a pen, because you'll want to take notes!

Highlights:
(0:26) Market shifted so quickly that it caught many "off-guard"
(2:36) The sell side conversation
(8:18) Price reduction strategies for stubborn sellers
(10:26) Recapturing buyer attention for listings
(13:14) Buyers are starting to feel more “empowered”
(18:01) Will there be blood on the streets?
(19:05) Investor sentiment & domestic investing trends
(21:50) Strategies agents should do now

Pages:
Dawson | Varvara Team page at Compass:
https://www.compass.com/agents/dawson-varvara-team/
Steve's Page at Compass:
https://www.compass.com/agents/steve-dawson/
Robert's Page at Compass:
https://www.compass.com/agents/robert-varvara/

Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum:
https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/

Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts:
https://www.urbandigs.com/

Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats:
https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/

For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations:
http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

Shifting Markets & Buyer Empowerment with Steve Dawson & Robert Varvara

Commercial Hall of Famer Bob Knakal, the Senior Managing Director and Head of New York Private Capital Group at JLL, sits down with Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup of UrbanDigs to talk NYC real estate. In a wide-ranging conversation, Bob shares his thoughts on the current commercial real estate market(s) in New York City, land values, cap rates, the importance of finding your specialty, the value of hard work, why offices foster learning, and much more. Bob's a living legend which makes this a must-listen!

Highlights:
0:46 - What's happening in the markets today?
6:45 - Becoming an expert
10:22 - Thoughts on the office sector
13:23 - Data and resources to track
15:09 - Framing challenges as opportunities
16:25 - It's ok to say no: advice on growing business
19:55 - Why smaller sites are more marketable
21:00 - Closing thoughts

Bob's page at JLL:
https://www.us.jll.com/en/people/bob-knakal

***  NEW ***
Need data to anchor a listing pitch or support a price reduction? Try UrbanDigs Advisor today! Our customized deep dives close deals faster and make you look like a hero. Plus, subscribers get a discount! To get started, email support@urbandigs.com and let us know what you need.

Got questions? We got answers! Visit our forum:
https://www.urbandigs.com/forum/index.php?forums/main-forum.2/

Track the New York City real estate market with real-time data and charts:
https://www.urbandigs.com/

Link to our overview of Manhattan or Brooklyn real estate stats:
https://www.urbandigs.com/marketwide-charts/

For more Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate conversations:
http://www.talkingmanhattan.com/

From a Commerical Point of View with Bob Knakal

Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup from UrbanDigs talk real-time NYC real estate data and trends.

Shifting Markets & Buyer Empowerment with Steve Dawson & Robert Varvara

Talking Manhattan

Related tracks