David Schwartz

David Schwartz, Waterton CEO and co-founder.
Finance  ·  Acquisition
National

David Schwartz’s Waterton Raises $1.7B for Multifamily Investment Fund

By Brian Pascus
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A drawing of a man being squeezed by a giant hand.
Development  ·  Features
New York City

It Hurts to Pencil Out Multifamily Development in New York City These Days

By Patrick Sisson
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A rendering of the indoor/outdoor terrace at the hotel-to-residential development in the works at the former JFK Hilton in Jamaica, Queens.
Finance  ·  Investments & Sales
New York City

Developers Finalize Acquisition and Financing for JFK Hotel-to-Residential Conversion

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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A drawing of a building
Features
National

Pro-Housing Zoning Policy Gains Traction Nationally — But Runs Into Barriers

By Logan Nagel
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Finance  ·  Acquisition
New York City

Slate Property Group and PCCP Buy Mixed-Use Building in Midtown for $38M

By Emily Fu
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POINT COUNTERPOINT: Affordable housing is still being built, like Bronx Point, which will include 542 below-market-rate apartments.
Finance  ·  Investments & Sales
New York City

New York City Affordable Housing Investment Stagnates Amid Steady Demand

By Aaron Short
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Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

Real Estate Developers Already Worrying About 421a Expiring Next Year

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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237 11th Street
Finance  ·  Refinance
New York City

Natixis Lends $60M for Park Slope Apartments at 237 11th Street

By Andrew Coen
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The real estate community's alarm over a recent proposal to install sprinklers in every apartment highlighted landlords' frustration over rising costs operating costs created by new building regulations in New York City.
Design + Construction  ·  Features
New York City

What New Policies Are Increasing Costs for Struggling NYC Landlords During COVID?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The balance between lender, landlords and tenants.
Coronavirus  ·  Features
National

Striking a Balance Between Tenants, Landlords and Lenders

By Adam Bonislawski
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Making the grade in opportunity zones.
Design + Construction  ·  Neighborhoods
New York City

The Opportunity Zones in NYC With Breakout Potential

By Chava Gourarie
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Residences at Springfield Station
Investments & Sales  ·  Residential
Washington DC

Chicago-Based Investor Purchases Springfield Apartment Complex for $174M

By Christina sturdivant-Sani
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A rendering of 1 Flatbush Avenue.
Finance  ·  Refinance
Brooklyn

Mack Real Estate Provides $125M Refi for DoBro’s 1 Flatbush Avenue

By Cathy Cunningham
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One Prospect Park West.
Finance  ·  Construction
New York City

Mack Provides $127M Construction Loan for One Prospect Park West

By Cathy Cunningham
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David Schwartz and Uanderson Benedetti
Finance  ·  Industry
New York City

Fort Amsterdam Capital Launches Second Investment Fund

By Cathy Cunningham
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Public officials including (from left) Gale Brewer, Bill de Blasio and Ben Kallos supported the New York City Council's passage of legislation reforming the city's Board of Standards and Appeals.
Design + Construction  ·  Features
New York City

City Council Seeks to Reform the ‘Most Powerful Agency That No One Has Heard of’

By Rey Mashayekhi
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Illustration: Mark Giaimo/for Commercial Observer
Features  ·  Legal
New York City

Condition Red: How to Vet a Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Deal

By Rey Mashayekhi
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Rents on New York City's roughly 1 million rent-stabilized units have been frozen for the past two years. Photo: JB Reed
Features
New York City

NYC’s Rent Freeze Is Over, and Neither Tenants Nor Landlords Are Happy

By Rey Mashayekhi
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