Broker Brunch
by With Brian Whelan and Mitchel Flaherty
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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming an Affordable Housing Developer
The Ultimate Guide to Becoming an Affordable Housing Developer
About this podcast
Casual conversations over mimosas discussing the life of a broker.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 58 episodes
- The Ultimate Guide to Becoming an Affordable Housing Developer · 42 minIn this episode of Broker Brunch, we sit down with experienced New York City real estate developers to explore the future of affordable housing, development, and commercial real…
- What Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Means for NYC Real Estate | Broker Brunch · 49 minIn this episode of Broker Brunch, we dive into the realities of New York City real estate, discussing brokerage commissions, AI’s impact on the industry, investment opportunities…
- #56 David Schwartz: The Solution to New York City's Housing Crisis · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 56Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty David Schwartz has built over 80 deals and is just…
- #55 Jamie A Smarr - Inside the Policies Holding NYC Housing Back · 31 min · Episode 55Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty New York City has no shortage of people who want to…
- #54 Zach McHugh & Jack Shulman - Exploring the Current State of the Industrial Real Estate Market · 37 minCheck out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Industrial real estate continues to outperform, but…
- #53 Rod Santomassimo - The Secret to Long-Term Success in CRE Brokerage · 30 min · Episode 53Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Rod Santomassimo…
- #52 Lev Mavashev & George Gianopoulos - The Real Reason Why NYC Rents Keep Breaking Records · 43 min · Episode 52Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Lev Mavashev of Alpha Realty and George Gianopoulos…
- #51 Jeff Gural - Why Conservative Leverage Beats Timing the Market · 53 min · Episode 51Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Jeff Gural is one of the most influential yet low…
- #50 DJ Johnston and Stephen Palmese - How Brooklyn Developers Are Beating The High Rate Environment · 1 h 1 min · Episode 50Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty DJ Johnston and Stephen P. Palmese unpack the…
- #49 Seth Weissman - Why Private Credit Is Winning the New Real Estate Cycle · 53 min · Episode 49Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Seth Weissman went from buying small buildings in…
- #48 Jed Garfield - The Untold Story Behind NYC’s Townhouse King · 56 min · Episode 48Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Jed Garfield has spent decades at the center of New…
- #47 Francis Greenburger - The $4 Billion Real Estate Empire That Survived Every Market Crash · 1 h 24 min · Episode 47Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Francis Greenburger has seen it all - from the 1970s…
- #46 Brandon Polakoff & David Shorenstein - How Top Real Estate Brokers Thrive When the Market Crashes · 58 min · Episode 46Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Brandon Polakoff…
- #45 Michael Rudder - The Power of Specialization in Real Estate · 43 min · Episode 45Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Success in real estate is not about doing…
- #44 Sergey Rybak & Eli Weiss - The Biggest Challenges of Real Estate Development · 46 min · Episode 44Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty This Broker Brunch episode dives into the real…
- #43 Christopher Schlank - Why New York Real Estate Will Always Bounce Back · 35 min · Episode 43Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Mitchel Flaherty…
- #42 David Schechtman & James Murad - Navigating New York’s Evolving Real Estate Market in 2025 · 51 min · Episode 42Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty In this episode of Broker Brunch, Brian Whelan is…
- #41 Rob Walsh - Why the Bronx Is NYC’s Next Big Investment Opportunity · 36 min · Episode 41Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Bronx real estate is no longer the “forgotten…
- #40 Peter Hungerford & Bob Knakal - The Shocking Truth About New York City's Housing Crisis · 40 min · Episode 40Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty New York City’s multifamily market is under…
- #39 Shimon Shkury - Inside NYC’s Top Research-Driven Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Ariel Property Advisors) · 44 min · Episode 39Check out our current listings here: https://www.ripcony.com/property-listings/?broker=Brian%20Whelan%2C%20Mitchel%20Flaherty Discover what makes Ariel Property Advisors one of…







