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LIREG members gather July 27 for beach networking event at Crescent Beach Club

It was fun in the sun for more than a hundred members of the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG) who gathered on July 27 for one of the organization's first "LIREG at the Beach" networking events. Held at the Crescent Beach Club on Long Island's North Shore, the outdoor gathering featured a lobster bake, open bar with frozen tropical drinks, a steel band, beach volleyball, kayaks and more. With more than 300 members, LIREG is one of Long Island's fastest growing real estate organization, offering professionals in the industry and allied trades an opportunity to network and join together in philanthropic efforts.
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Suffolk County IDA supports expansion of A&Z Pharmaceuticals

Hauppauge, NY The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has granted preliminary approval of a financial incentive package that will assist a manufacturer in expanding its business by manufacturing more prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals in addition to its existing over-the-counter
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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.