A highly interactive group of leaders in the NYC Mastermind Group discussed a range of topics – good guy guarantees; office design from interior space measurements to outside building connections; the future of older “obsolete” buildings; NYC’s new scaffolding law (Local Labor Law 240); and much more. Guests David Elgart of Benefit Street Partners and Marc Lawrence of World Wide Land Transfer provided their perspectives on commercial lending and title insurance, respectively.

This month’s Member Spotlight focused on Michael Gochman, president and CEO of the Gochman Group. Michael opened with a brief analogy, comparing his approach to mastering the commercial real estate business with his early training to achieve expert skier status. After several years of honing his knowledge of the NYC real estate market for landlords, tenant and brokers in several leading firms, he established the Gochman Group, a boutique commercial real estate agency. He offers multifaceted disciplines and skill sets aimed at providing a full-service tenant advice and expertise for anyone involved in the decision making process of leasing space in the New York Metro area.