Lev’s Pulse on the Market
Lev Mavashev Talks NYC Multifamily Market Cap Rates, Foreign Capital, and AI at the REDeal Conference
Alpha Realty Principal Lev Mavashev joined a panel of New York multifamily investors and operators at the REDeal Conference to discuss where the market stands heading into the second half of 2026. The conversation, moderated by Seth Glasser of ...
NYC Multifamily: A Tale of Two Markets. What Most Investors Are Missing About the Multifamily Market Right Now.
There's a narrative floating around that the New York City multifamily market is "back." That's only half true. What's actually happening is more nuanced and more important for investors and owners to understand. The market isn't just recover...NYC Multifamily Expert Lev Mavashev Responds to Proposed Legislation Targeting “Bad Landlords”
In response to recent headlines surrounding proposed legislation that would allow New York City to seize buildings from so-called "bad landlords," Lev Mavashev, Founder and Principal of Alpha Realty and one of the city's most active multifamily...NYC Multifamily Hasn’t Collapsed — It’s Been Reset
There's a narrative out there that New York City multifamily is broken. That's not accurate. What actually happened is much simpler — the NYC multifamily market has been reset. And in certain segments, it's still grinding through that reset...
Manhattan’s Leading Multifamily’s Recovery Again — But It’s Different This Time
By Lev Mavashev Manhattan Multifamily Is Back — But the Story Has Changed Manhattan multifamily is back. But if you think this is just a return to the old playbook — big institutions chasing trophy assets — you’re missing what’s...
Forget Raising Taxes — Mamdani Should Start Closing Deals
Increased commercial real estate transaction volume will raise the tax revenue the city needs By Lev Mavashev When politicians start talking about raising property taxes to plug a budget hole, it usually means they've run out of ideas. It...Adams’ Rent Board Moves: “Reality Hits Fast When the Slogan Meets the System”
The politics of rent control are once again front and center in New York City—and Lev Mavashev, Managing Principal of Alpha Realty, is weighing in on the latest developments. As Mayor Eric Adams begins to reshape the Rent Guidelines Board ...
