Category: Spotlight Content

2026 Developing Long Island: Water Lilies Food

2026 Developing Long Island: Water Lilies Food

September 29, 2026
Islip, NY The tenant space at 250 Creative Dr. in Central Islip, formerly occupied by Creative Plastics, LLC, underwent a complete transformation into the newest Water Lilies Food production facility. The 298,000 s/f warehouse was extensively renovated and reconfigured to support the company’s large-scale food production, storage, distribution, and operational needs.
2026 Developing Long Island: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Memorial Pavilion

2026 Developing Long Island: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Memorial Pavilion

September 29, 2026
Valley Stream, NY The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association & Foundation Memorial Pavilion at United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, reimagines the Academy’s Memorial Arbors as a prominent waterfront destination for remembrance, reflection, and healing.
2026 Developing Long Island: Harris Beach Murtha’s commitment to growth

2026 Developing Long Island: Harris Beach Murtha’s commitment to growth

September 29, 2026
Uniondale, NY Harris Beach Murtha is proud of its role in many of the significant development projects shaping Long Island. From healthcare to energy and beyond, Harris Beach Murtha’s work helps address some of the community’s most persistent challenges: senior housing for Long Island’s aging population, affordable housing, luxury housing for high-net-worth families, climate change and more.
2026 Developing Long Island: ERG Commercial Real Estate launches its new Retail Leasing division

2026 Developing Long Island: ERG Commercial Real Estate launches its new Retail Leasing division

September 29, 2026
North Hempstead, NY ERG Retail Leasing is the dedicated leasing division of ERG Commercial Real Estate, an established full-service commercial real estate brokerage for over 35 years. 
2026 Developing Long Island: Arden at Garvies Point

2026 Developing Long Island: Arden at Garvies Point

September 29, 2026
Glen Cove, NY Arden at Garvies Point represents the next phase of RXR’s continued transformation of the Glen Cove waterfront into a vibrant, mixed-use community. Developed by RXR in partnership with Chuo Nittochi America Corporation Team, the five-story boutique rental building
2026 Developing Long Island: Perry & Main

2026 Developing Long Island: Perry & Main

September 29, 2026
Port Jefferson, NY Community Development Long Island (CDLI) and Conifer Realty recently broke ground on Perry & Main, a 53-unit mixed-use development that will help advance the revitalization taking place in the Village of Port Jefferson.
2026 Developing Long Island: Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Cafeteria

2026 Developing Long Island: Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Cafeteria

September 29, 2026
Copiague, NY The Eagle Eatery is designed as a multi-use, flexible space capable of supporting the full range of school functions — from daily lunch periods to assemblies, presentations, and after-hours events.
2026 Developing Long Island: The Franklin

2026 Developing Long Island: The Franklin

September 29, 2026
Garden City, NY The Franklin is a boutique, new-construction Class A office building at 1051 Franklin Ave., developed by Scott Minuta and Matt Schwartz and managed by Regus. Spanning three floors and 19,160 s/f, the property offers fully equipped, full-service office suites on flexible lease terms, along with stylish conference rooms, kitchen amenities, elevator service, IT support, mail handling, on-site parking and 24/7 secure access.
2026 Developing Long Island: The Alder at Valley Stream

2026 Developing Long Island: The Alder at Valley Stream

September 29, 2026
Valley Stream, NY The Alder at Valley Stream brings a new 120,000 s/f, 132-unit senior residential community to the heart of Valley Stream, replacing a village-owned commuter parking field at West Valley Stream Blvd. and Hicks St.
Long Island Ask The Experts: Dry-cleaners and commercial real estate - by Chuck Merritt

Long Island Ask The Experts: Dry-cleaners and commercial real estate - by Chuck Merritt

September 29, 2026
If you ask an environmental consultant which type of operations concern them the most, dry cleaners are usually the top answer. If you search the internet for Hazardous Waste Sites (HWS) in your home state, usually 7 or more out of 10 results are dry cleaners since historically they use a chemical known as perchloroethylene or PERC and it only takes a little bit of the chemical to cause an environmental impact that is expensive to address.
Long Island Ask The Experts: The importance of market value and  timing in commercial property tax cases - by Sean Cronin & Brad Cronin

Long Island Ask The Experts: The importance of market value and timing in commercial property tax c...

September 29, 2026
Commercial real estate has changed dramatically over the past several years. Inflation, rising operating expenses, elevated borrowing costs, changing occupancy patterns and increased investment risk have altered the economics of owning commercial property.
Long Island Ask The Experts: Cryptocurrency as collateral: Is it worth the risk? - by Lindsay Mesh Lotito & Kevin Henning

Long Island Ask The Experts: Cryptocurrency as collateral: Is it worth the risk? - by Lindsay Mesh L...

September 29, 2026
Cryptocurrency has migrated to the portfolios of an increasing number of borrowers. As digital assets become more common, traditional financial institutions must decide whether and how these assets should factor into underwriting decisions.