Jordan Glaubinger shares his insights on new development research, NYC's historic inventory crunch, and what developers must understand to succeed in today's market.

In this episode, host Shanti Ryle sits down with Jordan Glaubinger, Research Director at Corcoran Sunshine, to discuss the latest trends, insights, and strategies shaping New York City's new development market. They explore Jordan's journey from a GW real estate club internship to leading market intelligence at one of NYC's most prominent new development sales and marketing firms.

They also delve into how Corcoran Sunshine advises developers from site acquisition through final sellout, the unprecedented inventory shortage gripping Manhattan, and the growing role of AI in real estate research and marketing. Jordan shares his contrarian take that low inventory won't immediately spike prices — and why the City of Yes policy has him optimistic about NYC's development future.

• Introduction to The Crexi Podcast 
• Guest Introduction: Jordan Glaubinger 
• Growing Up in NYC and Getting Into Real Estate 
• The GW Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis 
• Landing a New Development Internship 
• Choosing Research as a Career Path 
• Projects That Shaped the NYC Skyline 
• Working with Silverstein Properties and the Financial District 
• Behind the Curtain: Pre-Development Research 
• Unit Mix and Pricing as the Two Biggest Questions 
• How Corcoran Sunshine Built Its Reputation 
• Why Market Share Creates Better Data 
• State of the NYC Market in Early 2026 
• Manhattan's Historic Inventory Shortage & Causes
• Office-to-Residential Conversions 
• Comparing NYC and South Florida Markets 
• What Developers Are Most Focused On Right Now 
• Strategic Pricing and Building Sales Momentum 
• Maintaining Momentum Over a Long Sales Cycle 
• How AI and Technology Have Transformed Research 
• The Corcoran Sunshine Innovation Award 
• Breaking Down Silos Across Departments 
• Advice for Early-Career Real Estate Professionals 
• Rapid Fire: Investment Picks, Worst Advice, and Contrarian Takes 
• What Makes Jordan Optimistic About NYC Development

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Jordan C. Glaubinger, Research Director at Corcoran Sunshine, plays a central role in shaping the firm’s market intelligence and strategic advisory work. With more than a decade of experience in new development real estate, including seven years at Corcoran Sunshine, he collaborates with project teams from early property planning through final sellout, delivering insights that inform design, positioning, pricing, and sales strategy.

Jordan’s analyses support many of the firm’s most significant projects across New York City and South Florida, and his team’s reporting is widely regarded as the industry benchmark and is relied upon by leading developers, financial institutions, the brokerage community, and the press.

Jordan was honored with the Corcoran Sunshine Innovation Award in 2021 and is recognized as a Young Leader of The George Washington University Center for Real Estate & Urban Analysis. He is an active member of REBNY and a licensed real estate salesperson in New York. A native of New York City’s West Village, Jordan holds a B.A. from The George Washington University. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time at his home on Fire Island.

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