Connecticut Real Estate Market

The collective impact of COVID-19 is in a constant state of flux—with the public and private sectors scrambling to adjust for this unprecedented event and implement measures to ensure the continued sustainability of daily operations. This is certainly the case when it comes to the Connecticut real estate market, with ongoing developments taking place concurrently […]

State of the Florida Private Lending Market

Since the onset of Covid-19, only a handful of commercial banks are still lending on mid-size construction projects in South Florida. As the pandemic swept the nation, South Florida lenders slowed or halted construction financing. This further staunched a development wave that had already begun to ebb. COVID’s impact on brick-and-mortar retail and hospitality brought […]

COVID-19 Creates Opportunity for Your Dream Investment in New York

To say 2020 has been unprecedented would be a dramatic understatement. COVID-19 has created a shift in all aspects of American culture, especially in the real estate market. We are witnessing historical changes on both a global and domestic scale, including the significant socioeconomic impacts the virus has had on New York City. Prior to […]

COVID-19 Migration Creates Unique Fix-and-Flip Opportunity in Florida

Real estate markets do not react favorably to uncertainty. With the presidential election looming and the continued COVID-19 pandemic impacting the economy, there is a substantial amount of continued uncertainty in the cards for the foreseeable future. It is clear that both urban and suburban markets will see wide-ranging and disparate instability as a result. […]

Expand Your Reach Outside the New York Market: Tips for Hard Money Lenders

Tips for Hard Money Lenders More than ever there are abundant expansion opportunities for hard money lenders outside New York City and the Boroughs. Due to the significantly decreased demand, the shutdown of the NYC economy, severe legislative restrictions on property owners, and general mass exodus out of the City, real estate investors are targeting […]

Different Ways Hard Money Lenders Can Expand Their Reach Outside New York Market

More than ever there are abundant expansion opportunities for hard money lenders outside New York City and the Boroughs. Due to the significantly decreased demand, the shutdown of the NYC economy, severe legislative restrictions on property owners, and general mass exodus out of the City, real estate investors are targeting locations all over the country […]

How Real Estate Professionals Can Get Ahead During This Time

With no foreseeable end in sight when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, many real estate investors are pondering whether the timing is right to add properties to their portfolio given what is and will likely continue to be a very unpredictable market. Real estate investors are likely to find more good deals on homes […]

New York Market Shows Early Signs of Recovery

After several trying months, the New York City real estate sector is rebounding. Following the city’s phase 2 reopening phase, data sourced by UrbanDigs indicated that contract activity ramped up 41%, hitting a new peak since the nationwide shutdown in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The numbers also showed the volume of new […]

How Long Will It Take for the Housing Market to Recover from Coronavirus?

This is the million-dollar question asked by both clients and colleagues. When will there be some “normalcy” in the market? In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, we saw the Fed cut interest rates, followed by consequent increases in signed contracts. Median prices were stable for around six months, before rising 11% in the following […]

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Ian Axelrod, Esq, Senior Counsel

Ian is an accomplished attorney with over 10 years’ experience representing private lenders, financial institutions, investors, developers, and domestic and international high net worth individuals and investment groups in all facets of lending, borrowing, acquisitions and other real estate matters.  Ian has represented prominent lenders, developers, property operators, business owners, and investors for both residential and commercial property development projects. Ian provides counsel on the acquisition, renovation, and lease of multi-family, mixed use, condominium and various other real estate projects.  Prior to joining the firm, Ian was the Managing Attorney at The Shiponi Law Firm, P.C. and, Associate at The Law Offices of Frederick J. Giachetti, P.C.

Ian graduated from SUNY at Buffalo in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Public Law Concentration.  He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2010, and was admitted to the New York Bar Association in 2011.