Hal Fetner

Which residential asset classes are you avoiding? 

None — New York City needs more housing in every segment of the market.  

Other than New York, which region of the country would you build multifamily in and why? 

When you’re an expert in the greatest city in the world, you don’t need to look elsewhere.

What is the most unlikely asset you own (besides carousel animals)? 

An original 2000 Florida punch-card voting machine with the hanging chad ballots.

How are you sourcing funding for upcoming housing projects? 

Mostly existing partners and lenders who are proud of our collective track record.

Lightning Round:

Your AI platform of choice? Claude. It’s friendlier.

Who would play you in a movie? Christopher Meloni.

One prompt you’d never give AI. Tell me what to build here.

Jalen Brunson or Aaron Judge? Judge.

“Oppenheimer” or “Odyssey”? “Oppenheimer.”

Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield or Tobey Maguire? Who?

Have you ever eaten pizza with a knife and fork? No.

The most money you’ve ever spent on a hamburger? $18, but haven’t had a burger in a decade.

Bank or non-bank? Whichever doesn’t have a personal guarantee.

Last book you read? As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg.

Borrowing costs — up or down in 2027? Stable.

What was your nickname when you grew up/started out? Sid, after my dad.

How long do we have before AI kills us all? My grandson might have to worry.

Where’s your secret escape compound? Key Largo, Fla.