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LIREG conducts food drive on behalf of Island Harvest

A food drive conducted by the Long Island Real Estate Group's New Generation group netted more than 150 pounds of food and $220 in cash for a Long Island food bank. The food drive was conducted on behalf of Island Harvest at a networking event held by the New Generation group at the City Cellar restaurant in Westbury on January 13. Forty young real estate professionals attended the event. The LIREG New Generation group provides an opportunity for real estate professionals under the age of 35 to interact with their peers in charitable projects and social events.
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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.