Solar energy is on the move! Managers/landlord should take a hard look at leasing roof tops

Solar companies are on the move! Should property managers seize the moment and take advantage of the opportunity? Property managers may see ...

The many faces of environmental due diligence reports: ASTM to release 1527-13 standards

As the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) gets ready to release the 1527-13 standards in September (enacting the new standard will...

Unintended consequences of New York's property tax cap: Decreasing property values on Long Island

N.Y.'s tax cap has been successful in limiting drastic tax rate increases throughout the state, but the impact of restricting future increas...

Commercial classroom: Americans with Disabilities Act updated

This column is offered to help educate agents new to commercial and investment brokerage and serve as a review of basics for existing practi...

An in-depth look at the New York State special additional mortgage recording tax credit

The credit for NYS Special Additional Mortgage Recording Tax is an often overlooked credit, yet it can be a big benefit to many and can lead...

All lien releases are not created equal: Take time to understand their differences

If you are in the construction industry chances are that at some point in time you have either asked for a lien release or been asked to sig...

Developing your database: Getting back to basics - Protect it, nurture it and grow it

I recently had the opportunity to speak to a group of businessmen that represented large companies with sales of $50 million or greater. I a...

Two questions and two answers regarding the future of the U.S. investing environment

There are only two answers I care about right now. And the questions that go with the answers that I seek are "What will be different about ...

Galin and Handler of Handler Real Estate represent tenant in 1,400 s/f lease

Handler Real Estate Organization has arranged a new lease on behalf of consignment fashion retailer Second Time Around, which now has two Lo...

Executive of the Month: Stratigos, new principal and managing director of Avison Young's Long Island office

The New York Real Estate Journal recently sat down with, Ted Stratigos principal and managing director of Avison Young's Long Island office ...