Boroughs & Burbs, the National Real Estate Conversation

In Episode 163 of Boroughs & Burbs: The National Real Estate Conversation, hosts John Engel (http://www.theengelteam.com) and Roberto Cabrera (http://www.robertocabrera.com) are joined by Ari Harkov of the Harkov Lewis Team and Jordan Vogel of Benchmark Real Estate to explore multifamily investing fundamentals. They provide a clear breakdown of underwriting metrics, market dynamics, and investor strategies for identifying high-yield properties.

Key takeaways include how to evaluate NOI and cap rate models, entry points for value-add deals, and structuring transactions for long-term yield—all based on active deals and practitioner insight.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBFE-10LIZU
Listen on Podbean: https://www.boroughsandburbs.com/1444222/episodes/16210795-boroughs-burbs-163-multifamily-investing

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• Boroughs & Burbs 185 || Apartment Complex Investing with Dave Seymour – Deep dive into multifamily syndications and apartment complex strategy.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kotV6jeIFXQ 

• Boroughs & Burbs 159 || Election Effects on Real Estate with Jonathan Miller – How policy and political cycles affect capital flow into multifamily markets.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN-59Q3bXuo

• Boroughs & Burbs 179 || Tariffs & Industry Impacts – Examines cost pressures in development and investment properties, including multifamily.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erSv6D0mKRY 

• Boroughs & Burbs 120 || NYC End of Year Market Report featuring Jonathan Miller – Market insights that frame investor demand for NYC multifamily assets.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HihEIYkLJA 

• Boroughs & Burbs 33 || The Current Market with Scott Hobbs – Regional demand and builder insight related to rental and multifamily strategy.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19AoCgJudT0 

Keywords:
#multifamily #investing #apartmentcomplex #strategy #value-add #deals #HONICAP #analysis #passiveincomerealestate

Hashtags:
#MultifamilyInvesting #ApartmentComplexStrategy #AriHarkov #JordanVogel #BenchmarkRealEstate #PassiveIncomeDeals #RealEstatePodcast #JohnEngel #RobertoCabrera

In Episode 162 of Boroughs & Burbs: The National Real Estate Conversation, hosts John Engel (http://www.theengelteam.com) and Roberto Cabrera (http://www.robertocabrera.com) are joined by Dominic J. Stoddart Longcroft of Kincade International Realty for a comprehensive update on Sydney’s luxury real estate market. Dominic explores the impact of global capital, international migration, and market positioning across Sydney’s premium suburbs.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKmz4U-pCuc YouTube+12YouTube+12Boroughs and Burbs+12Boroughs and Burbs+1Buzzsprout+1
Listen on Podbean: https://www.boroughsandburbs.com/1444222/episodes/16126597-boroughs-burbs-162-back-in-sydney-australia boroughsandburbs.com
Learn more about Dominic Longcroft: his team bio on Kincade International Realty Kincade Realty

Key Takeaways

• The influx of global buyers fueling premium demand in Sydney’s waterfront, ridge, and harborside markets

• Price dynamics shaped by limited supply and premium coastal lifestyle offerings

• Strategic considerations for brokers and developers engaging with digitally enabled, high-income international clients

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• Northern Florida New Development (Ep. 169) – Strategic parallels in lifestyle-destination migration markets
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lU0fLs3VBA YouTube+1YouTube+1

• Real Estate Technology (Ep. 178) – Jocelyn Vos & Bob Lachance unpack digital tools shaping global brokerage workflows
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7bpyGejF1E

• The Greenest Buildings Are Already Built (Ep. 180) – Adaptive reuse and heritage preservation—lessons relevant to mature international cities
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oTITwpwnGo

• Large Luxury Renovation Projects (Ep. 190) – How renovation capital intersects with high-end lifestyle repositioning
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZuTzxHe_bM

Keywords

#Sydney #luxury #realestate #DominicLongcroft #Kincade #International #Realty #global #buyer #migration #foreign #investmentSydney #luxurycoastalmarkets #podcast

Hashtags

#SydneyRealEstate #DominicLongcroft #KincadeInternationalRealty #LuxuryMarketAustralia #GlobalBuyerTrends #RealEstatePodcast #JohnEngel #RobertoCabrera

In Episode 160 of Boroughs & Burbs: The National Real Estate Conversation, hosts John Engel and Roberto Cabrera are joined by Phillip James Dodd, renowned architect, author, and authority on Gilded Age architecture. Together they explore the grandeur of New York's most opulent era and how its design principles continue to shape today’s luxury homes.

Takeaways include how elite tastes from the 19th century influence modern mansion design, how preservation and craftsmanship remain central to luxury real estate, and why the values of proportion, materials, and classical beauty are making a comeback in new residential construction.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFpgVldSu-Y
Listen on Podbean: https://www.boroughsandburbs.com/1444222/episodes/16067976-boroughs-burbs-160-gilded-age-in-new-york

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• Austin, Texas with Wade Giles (Ep. 167) – Migration-fueled luxury demand shaping residential trends in high-growth markets
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCE-R-ZYDxg voyageaustin.com+8YouTube+8YouTube+8

• The Greenest Buildings Are Already Built (Ep. 180) – Carol Quillen outlines heritage preservation as a sustainability strategy in luxury real estate
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oTITwpwnGo YouTube+15YouTube+15boroughsandburbs.podbean.com+15

• Sustainable Living in Phoenix with Thomas McPherson (Ep. 182) – Green luxury design and materials adaptation in desert-climate markets
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6-pu5MsuvM boroughsandburbs.podbean.com+1boroughsandburbs.podbean.com+1YouTube+1boroughsandburbs.podbean.com+1

• Large Luxury Renovation Projects (Ep. 190) – Design-build collaboration, adaptive reuse, and restoration in high-end transformation
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I05WTKy7nA YouTube+15YouTube+15boroughsandburbs.podbean.com+15

• Apartment Complex Investing with Dave Seymour (Ep. 185) – Multifamily investment strategy and capital trends in emergent high-end markets
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kotV6jeIFXQ YouTube+1boroughsandburbs.podbean.com+1

Keywords

#GildedAge #architecture #historic #mansions #NY #bespokeresidentialdesign #architecturalheritage #restoration #luxuryrealestatehistory, #adaptive #reuse #realestate #podcast

Hashtags

#GildedAgeArchitecture #PhillipJamesDodd #HistoricPreservation #LuxuryRealEstate #ArchitecturalDesign #HeritageHomes #AdaptiveReuse #RealEstatePodcast #JohnEngel #RobertoCabrera

Join us for Season 4, Episode 161 of Boroughs & Burbs: The National Real Estate Conversation, as hosts John Engel and Roberto Cabrera explore Dubai’s dynamic luxury real estate market with special guests David Schmidt and Petri Mannila of Knight Frank. From architectural splendor and beachfront estates to global investor trends and high-rise living, they uncover what makes Dubai a magnet for international buyers—and what's driving momentum in 2025.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAiJx1iQeH4
Listen on Podbean: https://www.boroughsandburbs.com/1444222/episodes/161-dubai-real-estate

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• Ep 169 – Northern Florida New Development with Jennifer Martin Faulkner & Kim Martin‑Fisher
Watch: https://youtu.be/3lU0fLs3VBA

• Ep 160 – Gilded Age in New York with Phillip James Dodd
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFpgVldSu-Y

• Ep 178 – Real Estate Technology with Jocelyn Vos & Bob Lachance
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7bpyGejF1E

• Ep 185 – Apartment Complex Investing with Dave Seymour
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kotV6jeIFXQ

• Ep 190 – Large Luxury Renovation Projects with Vincent DiSalvo et al.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I05WTKy7nA

Keywords

#Dubai #luxuryrealestate #DavidSchmidt #KnightFrank #PetriMannila  #internationalbuyer #trends #luxuryhighrise #globalcapital #flowsinrealestate #premiuminvestmentmarket #podcast

Hashtags

#DubaiRealEstate #DavidSchmidt #PetriMannila #GlobalInvestors #LuxuryHighRise #KnightFrank #RealEstatePodcast #JohnEngel #RobertoCabrera #BoroughsAndBurbs

In Episode 159 of Boroughs & Burbs: The National Real Estate Conversation, hosts John Engel and Roberto Cabrera talk with Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel and Frances Katzen of Douglas Elliman to explore how U.S. election cycles impact real estate markets. They analyze how candidate housing policies, zoning outcomes, and fiscal stances influence buyers, sellers, and strategic investment decisions.

Takeaways include:

• How election rhetoric around property tax, zoning reform, and housing affordability plays out in local market behavior

• Trends in buyer confidence, lending shifts, and rate speculation tied to electoral outcomes

• Long-term effects for developers, institutional investors, and residential wealth

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN-59Q3bXuo
Listen on Podbean: https://www.boroughsandburbs.com/1444222/episodes/boroughs‑burbs‑159‑election‑effects‑on‑real‑estate
Learn more: Jonathan Miller • Frances Katzen

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• Episode 160 – Gilded Age in New York with Phillip James Dodd
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFpgVldSu-Y

• Episode 166 – 2024 Year‑End Market Report with Jonathan Miller
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvluGrHLxC8

• Episode 179 – Tariffs & Industry Impacts with Scott Hobbs & Jonathan Miller
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erSv6D0mKRY

• Episode 178 – Real Estate Technology with Jocelyn Vos & Bob Lachance
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7bpyGejF1E

• Episode 189 – Texas New Development with Benjamin Watson & Leon Trakhtenberg
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T70l-fT3GQs

Keywords

#election #realestate #impact #MillerSamuel #Katzen #housingpolicyimpact #electionhousingtrends #zoningreform #realestate #marketconfidence #luxurypodcast

Hashtags

#ElectionRealEstate #JonathanMiller #FrancesKatzen #HousingPolicy #RealEstatePodcast #MarketImpact #LuxuryRealEstate #BoroughsAndBurbs #JohnEngel #RobertoCabrera

n Season 4, Episode 158 of Boroughs & Burbs: The National Real Estate Conversation, hosts John Engel and Roberto Cabrera welcome Michael Vargas of Vanderbilt Appraisal and Chuck Threshie of Total Mortgage to discuss the critical interplay between appraisals, lending practices, and market value in today’s evolving real estate landscape. They explore how rising interest rates and changing underwriting standards are impacting pricing, financing options, and transaction confidence.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nCZutyz2R0
Listen on Podbean: https://www.boroughsandburbs.com/1444222/episodes/boroughs‑burbs‑158‑appraisals‑and‑lending

Learn more about the guests:

• Michael Vargas – Vanderbilt Appraisal

• Chuck Threshie – Total Mortgage

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• Ep 157 – Does the Kitchen Make the Home? A discussion with design experts on layout trends influencing high-end valuation.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nCZutyz2R0

• Ep 160 – Gilded Age in New York with Phillip James Dodd — legacy architecture’s influence on perceived property value in luxury markets.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFpgVldSu-Y

• Ep 162 – Back in Sydney, Australia with Dominic Longcroft — cross-border buyer dynamics, valuation challenges, and global equity flows in luxury property.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKmz4U-pCuc

Keywords

#appraisals #lendingpractices #MichaelVargas #ChuckThreshie #propertyvaluation #mortgagelendingstandards #interestratesrealestate #buyerconfidence #realestatefinancingpodcast

Hashtags

#Appraisals #LendingRealEstate #MortgageLending #PropertyValuation #RealEstatePodcast #JohnEngel #RobertoCabrera #BoroughsAndBurbs

In Season 4, Episode 157 of Boroughs & Burbs: The National Real Estate Conversation, hosts John Engel and Roberto Cabrera are joined by Bob Bakes of Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry and Eric Tchorz of Faithful Countertops. They dig into the heart of home design to ask: Does the kitchen make the home? Discover how kitchens serve not only as functional space but also as emotional centers that dramatically affect home value and buyer appeal.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nCZutyz2R0
Listen on Podbean: https://www.boroughsandburbs.com/1444222/episodes/boroughs‑burbs‑157‑does‑the‑kitchen‑make‑the‑home

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• Ep 111 – Navigating the French Riviera
Insights on Côte d’Azur real estate, blending design, staging, and high-stakes valuation.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPhSBDnar5w 

• Ep 97 – Marbella, Spain, the “Playground of Europe’s Rich and Famous”
Luxury coastal trends and European investing behavior providing staging insight.
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• Ep 153 – The Importance of Property Management
Explores services and aesthetic expectations that influence long‑term home appeal.
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Keywords

#kitchen #design #impact #Bob #Bakes #cabinetry #Eric #Tchorz #countertops #kitchenashomecenter #high-end #kitchenstaging #propertyvaluation #design #functionalaesthetics #podcast

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#KitchenDesign #HomeCenterpiece #BobBakes #EricTchorz #LuxuryKitchen #InteriorDesign #RealEstatePodcast #JohnEngel #RobertoCabrera #BoroughsandBurbs

In Season 4, Episode 156 of Boroughs & Burbs, hosts John Engel and Roberto Cabrera are joined by top buyer’s agents Jonathan “Jon” Butler and Eli Karon of Douglas Elliman. They share actionable insights on negotiation tactics, client communication, and navigating competitive luxury markets with precision and finesse.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si3XJJmg-5I

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• Ep 89 – The Brooklyn Show – Commentary from Jared LaFrenais & Lee Solomon on Brooklyn’s evolving buyer demand.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpnc2kFm2_8 YouTube+1YouTube+1

• Ep 97 – Marbella, Spain – European coastal real estate trends and investor behavior insights.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3OdCp46r8o YouTube

• Ep 111 – Navigating the French Riviera (Paris relevance) – Cross-border luxury trends from Europe to U.S. markets.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPhSBDnar5w YouTube+1YouTube+1

Keywords

#buyeragent #strategy #negotiation #skills #UWS #realestate #Brooklyn #markettrends, #MexicoCityluxury #Marbella #real #estate #luxuryrealestate #podcast

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#BuyersAgentStrategy #JonButler #EliKaron #UpperWestSide #BrooklynRealEstate #MexicoCityLuxury #MarbellaHomes #LuxuryRealEstatePodcast #JohnEngel #RobertoCabrera