Long Island

What you need to know about the Construction Contracts Act and its 2009 Amendments

Article 35-E of the New York State General Business Law, commonly referred to as the Construction Contracts Act of New York, was enacted on ...

Leaking oil tanks: Legal and practical considerations under N.Y. Navigation Law Article 12

Oil spills from leaking underground tanks at gas stations and commercial or residential buildings are a common occurrence throughout New Yor...

Doubt in the marketplace? Judging from Q1 reports, we've definitely transitioned into better conditions

Make no mistake, the activity level in commercial real estate has picked up. Both potential purchasers and those looking to lease are seekin...

Arbor Commercial Mortgage named Top Ten Fannie Mae DUS Lender for third consecutive year

According to Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, it has once again been named a Top Ten Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) le...

Test your tax knowledge quiz on income and estate tax laws

This is the seventh in a series of quizzes designed to "Test Your Tax Knowledge" on income and estate tax laws affecting the acquisition, co...

Chef Tom Schaudel to open new restaurant in Rubie Corporate Plaza

According to chef Tom Schaudel, his newest restaurant is scheduled to open in the Rubie Corporate Plaza in November.Yet to be named, this wi...

Nassau County Bar Association leads effort to help homeowners facing foreclosure

Nassau County continues to have one of the highest home foreclosure rates in New York State. According to the latest statistics, 1 in every ...

Message from 2010 president of the LI Appraisal Institute

Welcome to the Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Since being founded in 1970, The Long Island Chapter has been one of the lead...

Cohen of Ashlind Props. arranges $5.7 million sale for FragranceX.com; Attivisimo of Greiner Maltz acts for seller

Richard Cohen, president of Ashlind Properties, arranged the purchase of an industrial building by FragranceX.com Inc., an Internet perfume ...

Hunt's Commercial Real Estate / "Buying vs. Leasing"

Q: How do we determine whether we should buy or lease our next manufacturing and warehouse building? A: While every case is different, ther...