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2015 Year in Review - David Zere

David Zere, Zere Real Estate Services David Zere, Zere Real Estate Services
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2015? This year I project managed the construction of 400 units of housing both in the custom high-end residential and 55 and over multifamily communities. I also sold 100 additional units of multifamily housing in Hauppauge which went into contract recently as well. How will you be supercharging your productivity in 2016? Our strategy for 2016 is to work hard while market is moving and pay close attention to market indicators as recession may be on horizon again. Trends for 2016 commercial market will continue to improve but Suffolk County will stack lack commercial new construction...Multi family 55 and over aill continue to flourish. Luxury markets will also continue to move but super high end will diminish.
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