Long Island

Commercial Classroom: The new normal - by Edward Smith

What can we expect in the future? I do not have a crystal ball, but here are some predictions. Even when we start to reopen business, social distancing will

A cautionary tale in zoning: Historical use of a property does not guarantee continued future use - by Jessica Leis

Look to any contract for sale of a commercial property and you will find a “due diligence” provision. During this period, it is incumbent upon the prospective purchaser to

Property taxes must be reduced due to COVID-19’s impact - by Brad Cronin and Sean Cronin

We’ve heard the expression “the new normal” all too often since March. As society adjusts to the devastating impact of COVID-19, there will be a

Janover relaunches COVID-19 Resource Center

Garden City, NY Janover LLC, one of the region’s leading public accounting firms, has relaunched a more robust COVID-19 Resource Center, with increased functionality on its website to address client concerns and questions during these

Sanders Equities retains CBRE for redevelopment project in Westbury

Westbury, NY CBRE has been retained by Sanders Equities as the exclusive leasing agent for 1085 Old Country Rd., a 192,000 s/f building situated on

Empire State Mortgage Bankers Association makes $2,500 donation to the Island Harvest Food Bank

Commack, NY In these unprecedented times we know many in our state have lost loved ones, jobs and are struggling day to day. In an effort to help those in need of food, the Empire State Mortgage Bankers Association made a $2,500 donation

Construction Contracts in the Age of COVID-19 and Potential Defenses to Non-Performance Under New York Law by David Loglisci and Brenna Strype

The novel coronavirus has completely upended the way of life for New Yorkers – including the way we work, feed our families and interact with people in our own communities.

CIBS donates 16,000 bottles of water to healthcare workers

Syosset, NY The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society (CIBS) of Long Island donated 16,000 bottles of water to the medical community and healthcare workers at two Long Island hospitals. The donations were delivered to

Tsiolis of Diversified Realty LI brokers 10 leases totaling 55,567 s/f

Hicksville, NY Diversified Realty LI, Inc. has completed the following lease transactions: Art Tek, a custom furniture company, leased 9,100 s/f at 9 Commercial St. Tommy Tsiolis of Diversified Realty represented the the tenant, while the landlord was

Suffolk County IDA establishes COVID-19 Sales Tax Relief Equipment Program

Hauppauge, NY The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), in collaboration with Suffolk County’s broader economic development agencies, has passed a new program called the COVID-19 Sales Tax Relief Equipment Program.