Insights

Notes from the field.

Essays on zoning, air rights, assemblage, affordable housing, and the policy shifts that shape what gets built in New York. Written by Mikhael Heletz.

  1. 01
    Development
    February 2026

    Spotting a Rezoning Opportunity — and Seeing It Through

  2. 02
    Investment
    January 2026

    The Strategic Value of Air Rights — Two Deals, Two Approaches

  3. 03
    Development
    December 2025

    Land Assemblage — How Two Parcels Became One Development

  4. 04
    Policy
    November 2025

    Affordable Housing — Three Deals, Three Approaches

  5. 05
    Construction
    October 2025

    Why We Self-Perform Construction — and What It Actually Means

  6. 06
    Investment
    September 2025

    Creating Value Without Breaking Ground

  7. 07
    Knowledge
    August 2025

    Navigating the Changing Landscape of City and State Development Programs