nerej.com/ This week's great show features Mayor Scott Avedisian of Warwick, R.I. Mayor Avedisian gives insight to changes happening in the city. Warwick is making itself accessible to all by becoming a more walkable city to work, live and play. Follow Rick: twitter.com/Rickykap Follow Eric: twitter.com/EP_Wilson Follow the Show: twitter.com/NEREJRadio

On this weeks great show, Rick and his better-half Eric interviewed Tim Cummings of the Marlborough Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) and Rob McMenimon of Co-Energy America. Cummings gave an overview of Marlborough's commercial real estate market. Since 1998 Co-Energy America has designed and installed over 60 CHP units at schools, hotels, apartment buildings, assisted living facilities, and other commercial properties throughout New England. If you have any questions or comments for hosts Rick Kaplan and Eric Wilson or you want to be on the show, contact us. Follow Rick: twitter.com/Rickykap Follow Eric: twitter.com/EP_Wilson Follow the Show: twitter.com/NEREJRadio

nerej.com/ This weeks really great show was taped at the Salute Restaurant in downtown Hartford. Host Rick Kaplan and life-partner Eric Wilson interviewed chef James Cosgrove to discuss the restaurant and all the area re-development. of the City of Hartford. Tom Deller, director of development services and Lauren Vargivedian, the marketing and cultural specialist for the City of Hartford. They were happy to announce that New Britain Rock Cats will be coming to Hartford in 2016. They spoke about the Downtown North (DONO) development. DONO will bridge the gap between downtown and the city's North End. If you have any questions or comments for hosts Rick Kaplan and Eric Wilson or you want to be on the show, contact us. More Info: Salute Restaurant: www.salutect.com/ Follow Rick: twitter.com/Rickykap Follow Eric: twitter.com/EP_Wilson Follow the Show: twitter.com/NEREJRadio

This week's really great show has Jeanne Barreta of the New England Real Estate Academy and James Dumas of Solect Commercial Solar Energy both in the studio. New England Real Estate Academy offers Mass. salesperson and broker license training, continuing education and online classes for both commercial and residential. Solect Commercial Solar Energy offers solar with a purpose by helping businesses and organizations reduce energy costs. If you have any questions or comments for hosts Rick "Super Fly" Kaplan and Eric "Big E" Wilson or you want to be on the show, or attend one of our Cocktails & Conversations Networking Events contact us. Follow Rick: twitter.com/Rickykap Follow Eric: twitter.com/EP_Wilson Follow the Show: twitter.com/NEREJRadio

NYREJRadio host Eric Wilson and co-host Rick Kaplan interviewed Dan Saperstone, vice president of The Cabot Group. The Rochester-based company is a diversified commercial real estate service and advisory firm. If you have any questions or comments for the NYREJRadio frontier characters, Eric "Bitter Creek" Wilson and Rick "Tumbleweed" Kaplan, or you want to appear on their Wild West show. Follow Rick: twitter.com/Rickykap Follow Eric: twitter.com/EP_Wilson Follow the Show: twitter.com/NEREJRadio

NYREJ Host Eric Wilson and co-host Rick Kaplan speak with Gene Meer of Friedland Realty. Gene Meer, president of Friedland Realty’s Manhattan office called in to discuses the NYC real estate market. Gene gave a little trivia about Times Square and global recognition for retails and commercial brands that lease in that location, as well as the competition to get space there. Gene shared that the average rent per square foot in Times Square is $2,500 and that $6.5 billion is spent in the area each year. He also reflected that Brooklyn continues to grow quite quickly and that certain property managers and landlords are building their own mini monopolies throughout the city. Follow Rick: twitter.com/Rickykap Follow Eric: twitter.com/EP_Wilson Follow the Show: twitter.com/NYREJRadio

NYREJRadio smooth operator Eric Wilson and Rickeee "please call me Rory" Kaplan conducted a phone interview with Ayall Schanzer, new president & CEO of Friedland Realty Advisors. Schanzer, a former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney and past Chief Strategy Officer of Salient Management Co. At Friedland, Schanzer will oversee its strategic direction and day-to-day operations. Friedland Realty Advisors is a full-service commercial real estate firm with a 40+-year-pedigree serving metropolitan New York and the Tri-State area, with a focus on Westchester, the Bronx and Manhattan. Follow Rick: twitter.com/Rickykap Follow Eric: twitter.com/EP_Wilson Follow the Show: twitter.com/NYREJRadio

Tom Morast, originator and Jeffrey Weingart, senior vice president called in to discuss mortgages with Eric and Rick. Their typical loan ranges from one to twenty five million dollars. UC Funds is a national direct lender for the commercial real estate industry and are based in Boston. They share that the mortgage industry is very active and competitive right now and they have mortgage originators spread throughout the country so they can stay on top of area market trends. Tom says that as a loan originator, he does the initial screening and has realistic expectations of what a loan package will look like. The turn-around time for approved loans is quick and they will consider loans that others may potentially shy away from. They have recently re-branded from UC Funding to UC Funds, to reflect the integration of a full service capital market team. Follow Rick: twitter.com/Rickykap Follow Eric: twitter.com/EP_Wilson Follow the Show: twitter.com/NYREJRadio