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JRS Architect participates in LIREG @ Work program

JRS Architect, P.C. had the opportunity to participate in the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG) @ Work mentoring program. The program is a "rotational internship" in conjunction with Hofstra University. The purpose of the program is to expose college students to the real world of business, and specifically to introduce them to the many facets of the real estate industry. Three Hofstra University students visited the corporate office of JRS where they were hosted by Kathy Pasquale, director of business development and marketing at JRS. Pasquale spent the day sharing insights of how architecture and the real estate industry work together, as well as strategies on acquiring new business and establishing identity as a firm. The students were introduce to various JRS employees who shared insight into project management, the interviewing process, and effective communication as it relates to architecture, as well as observing the operational and financial structure of the company.
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Suffolk County IDA supports expansion of A&Z Pharmaceuticals

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The evolving relationship of environmental  consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

The evolving relationship of environmental consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

When Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) were first part of commercial real estate risk management, it was the lenders driving this requirement. When a borrower wanted a loan on a property, banks would utilize a list of “Approved Consultants” to order the report on both refinances and purchases.