Design / Build

Lou Weinberg - Understanding certificates of occupancy in New York residential real estate practice

Consider the following case: Mr. and Mrs. Smith are selling their home in Brooklyn, N.Y., which they have owned for 10 years, and so they re...

Joel Nelson - Technology investments add up for Twenty Twenty Properties

During the recent economic downturn, many commercial property managers sought ways to operate more efficiently and position themselves to co...

William Pyznar - Maintaining your low-slope roof system through a preventive maintenance program

There are hundreds of thousands of mid and high-rise residential buildings throughout the country with low-sloped (flat) membrane and built-...

Jane Webster and Matt Caruso - Being a good neighbor - Adjacent properties during construction

As the industry returns to normalcy and stalled sites become "unstalled," backhoes start "hoeing" again and cranes start "craning," no other...

Richard Gavin - Employee stock ownership plans: How to transition out of your business

If your business is like most other closely held businesses, you have a few primary shareholders owning all of the company's stock. These ma...

Bruce Hoernecke - Reclaim real estate with cloud computing: Helping put high-value office space to more productive use

This April, Cushman & Wakefield reported increases in commercial leasing activity and office rental rates for the first quarter of 20111. Th...

Zaneta Williams - Don't let your system give you a "cold shoulder" - Spring is the best time for cooling tower maintenance

Unlike other mechanical systems, cooling tower maintenance and repair has a limited window of opportunity for service because they require c...

Teresa Carleo - Spring is a time for renewal: Two key ingredients needed by any entrepreneur

Each spring, I silently renew my commitment to my business, Plant Fantasies Incorporated (PFI). As a landscape contractor, the sense of rene...

Pavarini McGovern earns GNYCUC Hospitality Project of the Year Award for $310 million Setai Fifth Avenue

Pavarini McGovern's recent completion of construction on the Setai Fifth Avenue Hotel and Residences (Setai) earned the CM an A/E/C industry...

Crystal Windows launches new logo

Crystal Window & Door Systems, the award winning national manufacturer, has introduced a new corporate logo. The bold, bright modern design ...