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Denise Murphy McGraw 2012

Name: Denise Murphy McGraw Title: Chairwoman Company: Schenectady County Community College Location: Schenectady, NY Place of birth: Merrick, NY Family: Husband David, daughter Caroline, 11 College: State University of New York College at Brockport First job unrelated to your current field: Concession stand operator at the Roosevelt Raceway in Long Island First job in current field: Legislative assistant, Monroe County Legislature What your firm does now and its plans for the future? With our steady increase in enrollment, Schenectady County Community College is growing by leaps and bounds. We are launching our first ever student housing project, opening a new state of the art building for our renowned music program this fall and increasing our presence in downtown Schenectady with our Center City facility. Hobbies: Baseball Favorite novel: "Catcher in the Rye" Favorite Film: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" Keys to success: Always say thank you! Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Mary Harriman, founder of the Junior League movement If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Sportswriter
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Tri-state capital  migrates nationally amid  regulation pressure - by Reese Weaver

Tri-state capital migrates nationally amid regulation pressure - by Reese Weaver

New York tri-state multifamily investors are increasingly reallocating capital to less-regulated markets across the U.S. as rent control and legislative risk erode returns at home. With over 60% of New York City’s rental housing stock classified as rent-stabilized, the traditional value-add model — buying under-performing buildings,

A fresh start - by Shallini Mehra and Amit Doshi

A fresh start - by Shallini Mehra and Amit Doshi

For the past several years, the New York City multifamily housing market has been defined by disruption. The combined impact of the HSTPA rent laws and a sharply higher interest rate environment has fundamentally reduced
The death of the generic offering memorandum: What buyers expect in 2025 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

The death of the generic offering memorandum: What buyers expect in 2025 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

There was a time when an offering memorandum (OM) was pretty bare bones, some photos, a few bullet points on income, and a rent roll thrown in at the back. That used to get the job done. Not anymore. In 2025, buyers are sharper, faster, and more selective. They’re looking
The anticipated effect of Basel III and ISO 20022 implementation on commercial real estate - by Michael Zysman

The anticipated effect of Basel III and ISO 20022 implementation on commercial real estate - by Michael Zysman

July 1, 2025 is the deadline for US banks to begin to adopt Basel III banking standards and July 14, 2025 is the deadline for U.S. banks to adopt ISO 20022 messaging standards. Both will have a significant effect on the banking and commercial real estate (CRE) finance sectors.