News: Spotlight Content

2017 Top Stories Spotlight

New York, NY The New York Real Estate Journal's January spotlight highlighted 2017's top viewed stories from NYREJ.com and included expert articles from contributing authors.

The top viewed stories from 2017:

Publish Date: December 27, 2016
Section: Spotlight

 

Publish Date: January 19, 2016
Section: Design/Build

 

Publish Date: February 21, 2017
Section: New York City

 

Publish Date: April 04, 2017
Section: Front Section

 

Publish Date: May 16, 2017
Section: Front Section

 

Publish Date: June 06, 2017
Section: Long Island

 

Publish Date: July 04, 2017
Section: Owners Developers & Managers

 

Publish Date: August 01, 2017
Section: Front Section

 

Publish Date: September 05, 2017
Section: Owners Developers & Managers

 

Publish Date: October 03, 2017
Section: Owners Developers & Managers

 

Publish Date: November 07, 2017
Section: Owners Developers & Managers

 

Publish Date: December 05, 2017
Section: Front Section

 

Contributing author editorials from the January Spotlight:

William Gati,
Architecture Studio

 

Howard Stern,
Law Offices of Howard Stern

 

Nunzio Del Greco,
Bronx Chamber of Commerce

 

Architecture Studio wins Queens & Bronx Building Association award for historic house restoration - by William Gati CLICK HERE

Whether a purchase is a small multifamily or large many family building, due diligence is essential - by Howard Stern CLICK HERE

Simple steps to success in business – Partner with The Bronx Chamber of Commerce! - by Nunzio Del Greco CLICK HERE

Michael Kayam,
Lasser Law Group, PLLC

 

Kevin McLaughlin,
 The Agency: Broome County IDA/LDC

 

John Rynne,
Rynne, Murphy & Associates, Inc.

 

Legal issues concerning leases vs. licenses, pop-up shops and other short-term use arrangements - by Michael Kayam CLICK HERE

Broome County is steadily growing: An overview of some signature projects advancing in 2018 - by Kevin McLaughlin CLICK HERE

Appraisers and public trust: Why are professions concerned about public trust? - by John Rynne CLICK HERE

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Formal Legislative Role

Limited direct lawmaking power: The NYC Council is the primary