News: Long Island

Molfetta of LIDC finances $2.302m SBA 504 loan for McKeon

The Long Island Development Corp. (LIDC) financed over 57,000 s/f of commercial real estate as part of total funding for qualified small business projects in Long Island. Steve Molfetta, VP lending at LIDC, financed McKeon Rolling Steel Door Co., Inc. a full line manufacturer of overhead and side activated doors, fire door systems and custom engineered closures. They received a $2.302 million SBA 504 loan as part of a $5.579 million financing package to purchase a 4.179-acre vacant parcel and construct a 57,000 s/f facility resulting in 24 new jobs over two years. Established in 1946 by Joseph McKeon's father and grandfather, they have relocated the business from Brooklyn to 44 Sawgrass Dr., Bellport.
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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.