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CIBS panel examines “Future of the Office Workplace”

Melville, NY The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island (CIBS), one of the region’s largest real estate advocacy organizations, hosted a dynamic panel discussion last week that examined the “Future of the Office Workplace.” The event, which was sponsored by Waldner’s Business Environments, featured research and best practices from the CIBS Workplace Committee.   

“The details of returning to the office remain unclear, so now more than ever our organization has to provide insight for our industry and our members,” said CIBS president Dan Wiener. “There are no simple answers, but the information provided by the panel provides a detailed roadmap of the future ahead. Thank you to Waldner’s for sponsoring this important event and thank you to all the members of the CIBS Workplace Committee for their hard work in examining this evolving landscape.”

The panel was moderated by Peter Curry of Farrell Fritz and the panelists included: Anthony Lopresti, Cushman & Wakefield, Michael Solomos of Waldner’s, Eileen Quinn of Steelcase, John LaRuffa of Cushman & Wakefield, John Finn of Damianos, and Suzette Subance Ferrier of TPG Architects. 

All of CIBS events would not be possible without the support of the following yearly sponsors: ACC Real Estate Services, Inc., Advantage Title Agency, Inc., Ambrosino Consultant Corp, Bank of America, Bulovas Restoration, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLC, City National Bank, Combined Resource Consulting & Design, CoStar Group, Inc., EisnerAmper, Fairfield Properties, LLC, Farrell Fritz, P.C., Forchelli Deegan Terrana, Henricksen & Co., Jovia Financial, Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp., Milvado, Officeworx, Regus, Rivkin Radler LLP, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, RXR Realty LLC, SahnWard, The Levine Organization, and Waldner's Business Environments, Inc.

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