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Professional Profile: Karen McGuinness 2012

Name: Karen McGuinness Title: Director of Interior Design Company: JRS Architect Location: Mineola, NY Birthplace: Huntington, NY Family: So...

Professional Profile: Joshua Weinkranz 2012

Name: Joshua Weinkranz Title: Vice President - Northeast Region Company: Kimco Realty Corp. Location: New Hyde Park, NY Birthplace: Jackson...

Strategy for the fiscal cliff: Bring it! I plan on turning adversity into opportunity

No time in recent history, certainly not in the 23 years that I've been directing investment assets on behalf of clients, have we seen the i...

Retro commissioning: What is it, how can it benefit owners and is it worth the investment?

In order to answer the question "retro commissioning is it worth the investment," we need to understand what retro commissioning is. Along ...

Adopting positive changes in the real estate industry and all its allied fields

The industry at large is taking on new approaches never witnessed "in time past." Keeping retail shopping centers clean and orderly is of ut...

The value of a phase one environmental site assessment during an acquisition or a foreclosure

During the last real estate cycle where prices appeared to appreciate daily, many lenders and investors were required to move quickly. Trans...

Properties damaged by Hurricane Sandy may be eligible for property tax relief

The impact of Hurricane Sandy throughout the state of New York was widespread and devastating. While relief efforts have been and continue t...

The Commercial Classroom: What can you do better when planning for next year?

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

The secrets of effective, comprehensive protection: What you as a contractor can-and must-do

If you are like most people in business, your company is, next to your family, your pride and joy. It is also the major source of financial...

Zere of Zere Real Estate Services attends Old Westbury Gardens event hosted by author DeMille

Michelle Marie Zere, Zere Real Estate Services recently attended the Annual Costume Halloween Gala at Old Westbury Gardens as the Witch of W...