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Our newest Objection! You’re Fiction episode features a wide-ranging discussion on the new movie The Apprentice with Ben...
11/19/2024

Our newest Objection! You’re Fiction episode features a wide-ranging discussion on the new movie The Apprentice with Ben Sullivan, who plays Russel Elderidge, Roy Cohn’s assistant. Lee and Ben talk through his preparation for the role, his relationship with Cohn, and where Donald Trump fits into the story. We question how New York City influences the characters in the film and what Elderidge and Cohn’s relationship really entailed. For an episode you don’t want to miss, click the link in our bio!

Presidential housing policy is a tricky campaign talking point, our limited attention spans and need for clarity caution...
10/17/2024

Presidential housing policy is a tricky campaign talking point, our limited attention spans and need for clarity cautions candidates from getting into the weeds of their housing policies. Luckily for you, Erik Engquist from The Real Deal joined Lee on the Closed podcast to answer any and all of your questions about the candidates and what their housing policies accomplish for Americans. To learn more about each candidate’s policies, what they will look like in action, and how this housing crisis can be aided on the federal level, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hhOWE3LqcGLh3Hx9Lud7F?si=NEHAq65ORdiXQSdOFmaHtA

Lee and Mike got to chat with council member Keith Powers about the issue that unites all New Yorkers: scaffolding. In t...
10/02/2024

Lee and Mike got to chat with council member Keith Powers about the issue that unites all New Yorkers: scaffolding. In this week’s episode, Keith walks us through the reasons for scaffolding and its various implications for business and building owners as well as tenants. Why has the scaffolding gotten so bad? What are other cities doing? What will scaffolding look like in the future? Tune in by clicking on the link here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hhOWE3LqcGLh3Hx9Lud7F?si=5VENhvcuQPOYeLywUE3_Kw

This week’s episode of Closed with Gerard Nocera is now live! Mike and Emily had the opportunity to learn about how Gera...
09/17/2024

This week’s episode of Closed with Gerard Nocera is now live!

Mike and Emily had the opportunity to learn about how Gerard got his start in real estate and ultimately the impact he has had on the industry, particularly the commercial sector. In this wide-ranging conversation, you’ll hear about what Gerard knew at 25, how to run a business efficiently, and the cycle of NYC real estate. Get ready for analogies, life lessons, and a better understanding of the NYC real estate market. To listen to the full episode, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/43ky1yIPnRnPuSops7ZfJV?si=ffVnIPMCS96RKCeXGzOsFQ

It’s no secret that Serhant is taking the real estate, and media, industry by storm. Between filming the Netflix Origina...
08/30/2024

It’s no secret that Serhant is taking the real estate, and media, industry by storm. Between filming the Netflix Original and handling the most exclusive properties in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the agents at Serhant do it all. We are so fortunate to have had Jordan March, Tricia Lee, Jade Shenker, Jeffrey St. Arromand, and Genesis Suero join Lee and Mike to discuss the hit series, Owning Manhattan. In this in-depth discussion, we take a closer look at the properties seen on the show, explore the changes in the Manhattan and Brooklyn luxury market, and learn how the agents balance their professional image with their portrayal on the show. If you are as excited as we are for season two, this episode is a must-listen!

How did the agents adjust to filming their personal and professional lives for two years? What makes the brokers at Serhant the best of the best? Brooklyn or Manhattan? To find out, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KSI1LN1l6OECscPTU6shR?si=Y7TcxVIvQMiPQ-AZnRu0MA

Marketing retreat 2024!
08/05/2024

Marketing retreat 2024!

Have you ever seen Michael Clayton? Did you find yourself wondering how much of the Big Law fixer persona is reality and...
07/30/2024

Have you ever seen Michael Clayton? Did you find yourself wondering how much of the Big Law fixer persona is reality and how much is Hollywood? Luckily for you, Lee and Adam Po***ck analyze the film, gaining insight into the pressures of Big Law and the demands of the profession itself. Join us as Lee and Adam step into George Clooney’s shoes, navigate an attorney in a crisis of conscience, and share their own similar experiences. You can check out this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PRw4qJT7IDRd8blREgtdE?si=6lb-25qBR3Oo6wmZtAXnqw

BFKP was pleased to sponsor the Real Deal Golf Classic at the Village Club of Sands Point.  Partners Bradley Pollina and...
07/16/2024

BFKP was pleased to sponsor the Real Deal Golf Classic at the Village Club of Sands Point. Partners Bradley Pollina and Mike Flynn had a wonderful time teeing off with John Greco (Damianos Realty Group) and Joseph Jamison (RBC Capital Markets). Thanks to all who joined us for an un-fore-gettable day on the course!

Paul Blumenthal, the dual-threat former lawyer turned actor reenacts Robert Durst in his trial and final days in the hit...
07/12/2024

Paul Blumenthal, the dual-threat former lawyer turned actor reenacts Robert Durst in his trial and final days in the hit docuseries The Jinx- Part Two. In this episode, we dive into the physicality of Paul's performance, critique Brad’s legendary 2-minute recap, and discuss Lee’s take on the “bicoastal murder story with a Southern flavor to it”. We dissect key elements from The Jinx Part Two: prison phone calls, rallying troops to his side, the role of money in the narrative, and the trial itself. Tune in for this episode by clicking here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/63Y4KMmwUuyB3Zqi0pdyfP?si=a6oGo038RA2_YkmQQFMbNw

Our firm has cultivated a niche practice of representing groups of owners of newly constructed condominiums in disputes ...
06/21/2024

Our firm has cultivated a niche practice of representing groups of owners of newly constructed condominiums in disputes with sponsors and sponsor-controlled boards. This week, we had a great victory in New York County Supreme Court on behalf of a group of thirty one such owners in Brooklyn.

These disputes are exceptionally tricky for a number of reasons: the sponsor controls the Board and the flow of information, owners are not privy to the arrangements made between the Sponsor and its construction professionals, and the parent developer is effectively insulated from suit other than on an alter-ego basis.

All fourteen counts of our complaint -- including alter-ego claims, claims of negligence against the sponsor and their various construction professionals, and breach of fiduciary duty claims against individual sponsor-controlled board members -- survived a motion to dismiss in full, without the dismissal of a single claim or defendant.

We look forward to more successes on behalf of this group and similarly aggrieved unit owners who are fighting the admittedly uphill battle against bad acting sponsor and sponsor-controlled boards.

We would like to offer a warm welcome to our newest addition to the BFKP team, Zach Hanby!
06/18/2024

We would like to offer a warm welcome to our newest addition to the BFKP team, Zach Hanby!

On this episode of Closed! Dan Marks, CEO of TerraCRG, joins Lee in delving into the intricacies of NYC’s new housing ta...
06/10/2024

On this episode of Closed! Dan Marks, CEO of TerraCRG, joins Lee in delving into the intricacies of NYC’s new housing tax incentive, 485x. Dan walks us through the Brooklyn Market over the years and shares his insights into the development landscape after 421a and what we can expect with 485x. To learn about Lee’s all-time favorite neighborhood, our producer Conor’s favorite topic (tax assessment on developed land), and Dan’s favorite place for pizza, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CP7gdxdxZcIqPTSo3OP22?si=FIF4fTjwTcCghEWVWFF2zg

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