News: Long Island

Meet the LICN Member: Michele Michael

Michele Michael is currently the director of commercial sales and leasing at MGM Islandwide Realty, Inc. in Farmingdale, N.Y. She is a member of and event planner for the Long Island Commercial Network, a member of CIBS, and is chair of the Melville Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group. "I'm most happy to have helped start a free series of successful networking events for the LICN and create an atmosphere where the commercial brokers can meet industry related professionals to try and do business on LI." The last event was close to 400 people and everyone wants to know when the next event is scheduled.
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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.