Long Island

Pennetta to serve as 2011 CIBS president, Schacker is new CIBS vice president

The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island unveiled its slate of officers for 2011 and appointed two to its executive board. ...

Stark of Prudential Douglas Elliman awarded NAR's Green Designation

In the year 2010 Bob Stark of Prudential Douglas Elliman was awarded the National Association of Realtors (NAR's) Green Designation, one of ...

Meet the LICN Members: Jason Kohl and Sheldon Liebowitz

Jason Kohl founded Kohl Capital Associates in 2005. It is a commercial financing advisory firm focused on building wealth for clients by pro...

Exchange Solutions, Inc. facilitates 1031 exchange

Exchange Solutions, Inc. a Long Island exchange accommodator facilitated a tax deferred exchange on commercial property located at 205-11 No...

What did 2010 mean to the environmental industry? Here are a few observations

As we look back at 2010, a few observations can be made by this author. First off, it appears that banks are lending once again although mor...

Pop! Examining a bursting asset bubble and understanding the counter-trend behind the trend

POP! This is the worst thing that can happen to investors. You've heard that the worst things that can happen to investors are inflation, re...

Which option is better for your project? General contracting or construction management?

Q: We will be closing on an industrial building shortly, and will need to reconstruct approximately 12,000 s/f of office space. I have heard...

Tenants play musical chairs with office management and leasing

Tenant's today are living in uncertain times and for the most part the underlining culprit is "fear." Fear of the economic conditions of our...

What makes a healthy relationship with our clients? Respect, responsibility, and reliability

Now is when we spend the time saying thank you and wishing all a Happy New Year. And with that typically comes the challenge of choosing the...

Property tax solutions: Forward long-term thinking and increased efficiency bring prosperity

This past year citizens throughout the state asked: How is it possible that my property's value is decreasing, yet my property taxes are ris...