Long Island

Raffa of Island Associates Real Estate leases 2,400 s/f to Platinum Hobbies

Middle Island, NY Robert Raffa of Island Associates Real Estate secured Platinum Hobbies as a new long-term tenant at the Strathmore Commons Shopping Center located at 1245 Middle Country Rd. Platinum Hobbies, one of the larger Hobby Stores located on

Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency closes on benefits package for proposed 262-unit apartment complex

Patchogue, NY Frederick Braun III, chairman of the town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency (IDA) said that the IDA has closed on a package of economic incentives for a proposed 262-unit four-story rental apartment complex that included affordable and workforce

Why sales don’t increase your property taxes in New York - and what to know about selective reassessment - by Brad Cronin and Sean Cronin

A common misconception in New York is that a recent sale — especially a high sale price — will automatically increase the buyer’s property taxes. Under New York law, that’s specifically not how the system is supposed to work. New York’s assessment

As commercial real estate transactions pick up, so do environmental questions - by Chuck Merritt

When the current American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) E1527-21 standard was universally adopted for use in February 2024, commercial real estate was at the low end of the business cycle (to put it gently), and therefore, not as many may have noticed the changes. With higher interest

Merrell of Island Associates sells
13,400 s/f warehouse for $3.8 million

Deer Park, NY Island Associates Real Estate Inc. negotiated the sale of a prime industrial warehouse located at 609 Acorn St. in the town’s industrial district. The transaction closed at a purchase price of $3.8 million. The property, a well-maintained 13,400 s/f industrial facility situated on

Kleinberg of Tri-State Properties brokers $6.2
million sale of Wading River Medical Center

Wading River, NY Ron Kleinberg, president of Tri-State Properties, brokered the sale of the Wading River Medical Center. The sale price was $6.2 million.

The four, one-story buildings totaled 30,000 s/f on 4.14 acres with 180 parking spaces. The building was 94% occupied

BDG Architects acquires JRS Architect, expands services

Mineola, NY BDG Architects has acquired JRS Architect, PC effective July 1, 2025. Bringing together the talents and resources of these  practices will result in a team of over 150 design professionals and expands BDG Architects’ footprint beyond its five offices

Berger of Forchelli Deegan Terrana appointed first vice president of Nassau Lawyer’s Assn. of Long Island

Uniondale, NY According to Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Michael Berger, an associate in the firm’s employment and labor and veterinary practice groups, was appointed first vice president of Nassau Lawyers’ Association of Long Island, Inc.

Brown Altman offers insights and legal strategy behind cold storage development boom in NY CRE market

Melville, NY As demand for temperature-controlled warehousing surges alongside growth in e-commerce grocery, pharmaceutical distribution and fresh food logistics, Brown Altman LLP published a timely new analysis authored by founding partner Keith Brown and associate

Court rules state cannabis laws preempt Riverhead regulations

Riverhead, NY A significant legal decision was handed down in the case of Tink & E, et al. v. Town of Riverhead, et al., where the court ruled that New York State’s cannabis laws preempt certain local zoning regulations imposed by the Town of Riverhead. The ruling