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The exclusive listing myth: Why Manhattan’s biggest deals don’t need gatekeepers - by Robert Khodadadian

The Cupid Problem - Think about what this actually means. One investor looks at a building and sees a nightmare: deferred maintenance, difficult tenants, a location that doesn’t fit their portfolio, or a capital structure that doesn’t pencil. They will lowball or walk away entirely. Another investor looks at the exact same building and sees gold. They see the bones of a residential conversion, the corner lot that makes an assemblage possible, or the ground lease that fits perfectly into their tax strategy. They see the neighborhood five years from now instead of today. The building didn’t change; the buyer’s vision did.