News: Long Island

Professional Profile: Robert Harwood, Executive Vice President, New York Commercial Real Estate, LTD

Name: Robert Harwood Title: Executive Vice President Company: New York Commercial Real Estate, LTD Location: 732 Smithtown Bypass Suite 102B, Smithtown, NY 11787 Birthplace: Hollis, NY Education: BS in Accounting - CUNY Baruch College; MBA Controllership & Finance - NY Institute of Technology, Certified Public Accountant-New York, New York Real Estate Broker First job outside of real estate: Accounting First job in real estate or allied field: Real estate analyst at Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Commercial brokerage and real estate consulting services How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Avid TV fan. Play the drums (formerly a professional musician). Workout at the gym. Favorite book or author: Robert Ludlum (author) Favorite movie: "My Cousin Vinny" Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Anything Goes" by Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga One word to describe your work environment: Exhilarating Rules to live by in business: Stay organized. Maintain integrity. Never say never! If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Frank Sinatra - Patsy's (Frank's favorite NYC Italian Restaurant) What is your dream job? This one!
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.