15th Annual NYS Conference Real Estate: June 13-15, 2016

Brian DiNardo, NYSCAR

By Brian DiNardo

The NYS Commercial Real Estate Conference is right around the corner: June 13-15, 2016 at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel in Syracuse. Don’t miss out on great networking and commercial education classes! Please go to www.nyscar.org for full details and to register. The conference is sponsored by the NYS Commercial Association of REALTORS, New York State CCIM and the Society of Exchange Counselors. Guy Blake, CCIM (Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage) is the conference chairman.

On June 13^th, CCIM will sponsor “High Tech Marketing for Real Estate” course instructed by Todd Kuhlmann, CCIM.

On June 14^th, the conference will open with roundtable discussions during breakfast on the following topics: “Federal Tax Credits for Flat Roof Solar Panel Installations,” Randy Stewart, Prism Solar Technologies; “Donation/Bargain vs. Conventional Sale of Commercial Properties,” Angela Butler, National Development Council; “Historic Tax Credits, Harris Beach” and “New Environmental Law Changes,” Doug Porter, Beardsley Design Associates.

Following the roundtable discussions, a full-day commercial investment marketing session will be featured, moderated by Jim Wilson, CCIM, SEC, EMS (Florida) and Chuck Sutherland, SEC (Texas). A great opportunity to network with your fellow commercial practitioners!

During the luncheon session, there will be updates from Kuhlmann, CCIM senior instructor and Paul Martin Winger, SEC president.

We are proud to have Duke Long (The Duke Long Agency) as the keynote speaker. Long will discuss how technology is changing the way commercial real estate professionals do business day-to-day. This session will be held during the welcome cocktail reception on June 14^th.

On June 15^th attendees will have their choice of commercial real estate courses: “Navigating Environmental Due Diligence-How to Align a Transaction for Success” with Dennis Porter, LaBella Associates, “Introduction to Creative Marketing of Commercial Real Estate” with James Walker, CCIM, “Code of Ethics” with Patrick Reilly and “Social Media and Property Analysis Best Practices” with Todd Kuhlmann, CCIM. The National Assoc. of REALTORS requires all REALTORS to take Code of Ethics training every four years (the current cycle ends December 31, 2016).

During the luncheon session, I will speak about updates, as will Mike Kelly, NYSAR director of government affairs.

We will be conducting a can drive for the CNY Veteran’s Outreach Center during the conference, please bring any nonperishable food items with you to the conference that you would like to donate.

Many thanks to our sponsors for their outstanding support:

Diamond Sponsor: Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Co.;

Gold Sponsor: Exchange Authority;

Silver Sponsors: Beardsley Architects and Engineers, Bridgeway Commercial Realty, Certified Commercial Investment Members (CCIM), DiNardo Realty Corporation, Greater Rochester Assoc. of REALTORS, Hudson Valley Economic Development, LaBella Associates, Monroe Capital, National Development Council, New York Real Estate Journal, New York State Assoc. of REALTORS, Olin Capital Advisors, Inc., Prism Solar Technologies, Rand Commercial, Ravi Engineering and Land Surveying, Stewart Title, The Chazen Companies, Th!nk Dutchess Alliance for Business, and Wells Fargo Bank.

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