Closed! NYC's Real Estate Podcast

Ross Wallenstein, founder and CEO of Wall2Wall Communications, joins us to discuss crisis management, public affairs strategy, and how the collapse of local journalism is reshaping politics and business.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning federal and New York State government, political campaigns, and corporate communications, Ross explains why government service is “training like no other,” why every company needs a crisis plan, and how today’s leaders must master authenticity in the TikTok era.

We also dive into:

The shrinking news cycle and reactive media culture
The decline of investigative journalism
Why politics has become national instead of local
Generational differences in political messaging
How CEOs and public officials must adapt to personality-driven media

If you lead a business, campaign, or organization, this episode is a masterclass in modern communications strategy.
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On this episode of Closed, Brad was joined by Louis Adler and Robert Rahmanian, co-founders and co-CEOs of REAL New York. Since launching REAL NY in 2013, Robert and Louis have grown REAL from a two-person startup into a 150-agent powerhouse known for its work across residential, commercial, and especially New York’s fast-evolving conversion market.

Louis and Robert shared the latest on the market of conversions, and not just commercial-to-residential. They broke down their work on hotel-to-residential, medical-to-residential and even industrial-to-residential in New York City.

If you are keeping an eye on names to watch in New York City or want to learn more about how the private sector is addressing housing in NYC, this is the episode for you!
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This week, Lee and Mike were joined by Jonathan Iger, the CEO and President of Sage, one of the premier commercial real estate firms in New York. Jonathan is the fourth-generation leader of Sage, with a unique vision and insight into the New York Commercial Real Estate market.

Jonathan talks about what 1A commercial real estate can learn from the hotel industry, how Sage has adapted post-COVID, and so much more!

If you consider yourself on the cutting edge of New York real estate, this interview is a must-listen!
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On this episode of Closed!, Mike Flynn is joined by Gavin Steinberg, co-founder and CEO of The Everset, a New York City–based furniture rental and home staging company redefining how urban spaces are presented and lived in. Gavin breaks down Everset’s full-service approach to furniture rental and staging, explaining how the company fills a major market gap for stylish, affordable solutions tailored to young professionals and fast-moving urban real estate. The conversation explores why staging can dramatically elevate vacant apartments, how careful planning and design drive successful projects, and what it takes to scale both private client and commercial staging services in NYC’s competitive market.

If you live in New York City or are interested in real estate, then this podcast is for you!

You can find more about The Everset at https://staging.theeverset.com/.

To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com.
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On this episode of Closed! we were delighted to have the premier business coach in the country, Rod Santomassimo! Lee and Mike spoke with Rod about his specialty — commercial real estate brokers. Rod broke down how he got into coaching, why he chose brokers are his target client, and how he grew his brand into the juggernaut it is today. There may also be a few free tidbits of advice sprinkled in the episode.

If you are a commercial broker or are interested in the inner-workings of commercial real estate, then don't miss out!

You can find out more about Rod Santomassimo by visiting his website https://massimo-group.com/ and by checking out Rod's latest book, co-written with friend of the show Bob Knakal, Selling Buildings: Maximizing Prices and Profits in Commercial Real Estate.

And as always, you can learn more about BFKP and what we do by visiting our website at https://bfkplaw.com/.
To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com.
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