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Posted: December 22, 2014
Richard Neuman, Relocation Management Solutions, Inc.
What was the best thing that happened to you or your firm in 2014?
RMS was selected as Move Consultant for SUNY University at Buffalo (UB) School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. RMS will lead the school's planning for logistics, programming and phased relocation of research laboratories, equipment, administrative offices, classrooms, clinical rooms, and support suites to the new 600,000 s/f downtown campus.
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or personal achievement in 2014?
RMS provided Owner's Rep and Move Management consulting services for the YMCA Retirement Fund's 52,000 sq ft build out at 120 Broadway. The design and amenities created a pleasant supportive environment for the staff.
The pension fund's design included a gym to encourage good health and fitness for the employees. To isolate the gym equipment from disturbing other tenants in the 90 year old tower, a reinforced concrete slab jacked up 4" by deflection springs and a separate wooden floor on neoprene isolation pads provided the necessary acoustics and absorption to silence the weight stacks and pounding of treadmills.
What are you looking forward to accomplishing in 2015?
I have met some terrific new colleagues over the last year through project collaboration and networking and will continue fostering those and new relationships.
What are some of your real estate predictions for 2015?
We have seen a steady increase in opportunities and expect that trend to continue through 2015.
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