News: Long Island

Matheson of Appraisal Reports, Inc. honored by Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute

According to The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (AI), Kevin Matheson, SRA has been awarded the Long Island Chapter Professional Recognition Award. The organization bestows the honor each year to an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime of exceptional accomplishment in the appraisal profession and provided invaluable contributions to the Long Island Chapter, the appraisal and real estate industries, and the business community. Matheson is president of Appraisal Reports, Inc. in West Islip, and has served as Long Island AI chapter president. He earned his SRA designation in 1993. He has continuously served the chapter on many committees and has also served as a chapter director and region IV representative. He has been qualified as an expert witness, and is a regional advisor and review appraiser with New York Department of State Division of Licensing. This award was presented to Matheson at the Chapter's Installation Dinner December 4th. Long Island chapter president William Kinn said, "Matheson's commitment to the appraisal industry is inspiring; he has generously given of his time and talents to strengthen and promote the growth of our profession and is very deserving of this award."
MORE FROM Long Island

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
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
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.