Long Island

Groothuis & Co. arranges $4.5 million financing for 23-unit 249 E Park Ave. apartment building

Long Beach, NY Michael Groothuis, president of Groothuis & Co., arranged $4.5 million in permanent financing on a 23-unit, four-story elevator building at 249 E Park Ave. The loan was closed with a bank at a 5.44% rate, fixed for 10 years.

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP's Forchelli named a Long Island Business Influencer in Law

According to Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, Jeffrey Forchelli, the firm’s chairman and co-managing partner, on being selected as one of Long Island Business News’ Long Island Business

PWGC hires Colabufo and Kirby

Steve Colabufo and Eddie Kirby, PE have joined PWGC. Their additions will strengthen the capabilities of our Environmental Division and Environmental Compliance Division

Koenigsberg of American Investment Properties negotiates $800,000 sale of 218 Broadway

Bethpage, NY Ron Koenigsberg of American Investment Properties (AIP) listed and sold 218 Broadway, a 4,267 s/f converted residence to office building, for $800,000. The property was completely remodeled in 2006. There is signage in front of the building

Ganz joins Kaufman Dolowich as construction practice partner

Woodbury, NY Kaufman Dolowich law firm has hired Michael Ganz as a partner. Ganz joins the firm’s construction law practice group, bringing more than 20 years’ experience focused almost exclusively in matters of construction law.

Hunt Corp. commercial real estate question and answer: Fundamentals in negotiation - by David Hunt

Q: Once we have found the building we want to purchase, what is the best way to start negotiations? A: Entire books have been written about the art of negotiating, so I can share only a few of the strategies that have helped me negotiate advantageous transactions for our clients.

Bayport Funding appoints Bar-Mashiah as chairman and Kaufman as CEO

Great Neck, NY Bayport Funding has appointed new leadership roles for its executive team. CEO and co-founder Ami Bar-Mashiah will now serve as the firm’s chairman, and president Marcia Kaufman will serve as CEO.

Farrell Fritz promotes Armentano, Baer, Sluka, Vaccaro, and Zoupaniotis to partner

Uniondale, NY Farrell Fritz has promoted John Armentano, Azriel Baer, Peter Sluka, Lisa Vaccaro and Irene Zoupaniotis to partner. Armentano, a St. James resident, is a land use and municipal litigation attorney. He earned his J.D., summa

Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency closes on economic package for proposed Medford warehouse

Medford, NY Frederick Braun, chairman of the town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has closed on a package of economic incentives for a warehouse proposed by a New York City developer.

H2M architects + engineers acquires Crew Engineers Inc.

Melville, NY H2M architects + engineers (H2M) has completed the acquisition of Crew Engineers, Inc. After the acquisition, Crew’s team will continue to reside in the Butler, NJ office and will have a primary focu