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Greater Binghamton Chamber hosts 2024 economic forecast and presentation of Building BC Awards

Binghamton, NY The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held the annual Economic Forecast and Building Broome County (BC) Awards. Business Leader Outlook for 2024 Stacey Duncan, Leadership Alliance CEO, reviewed the results of the local business leaders survey conducted in December 2023.

Moritt Hock & Hamroff appoints first chairman and names managing partner

Garden City, NY Marc Hamroff, who had been managing partner of Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP for over 25 years, is assuming the role of chairman. Michael Cardello III, a long-standing  member of the firm’s management committee and former chair of the litigation practice

Moelis of L+M elected chairman of the board of NYC Housing Partnership Development Corp.

New York, NY Ron Moelis has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the nonprofit New York City Housing Partnership Development Corp. Moelis is the chairman and co-founder of L+M Development Partners.

Three 1031 Exchange investment options - by Dwight Kay

An investor can purchase a property that they own and manage on their own. This is what most investors think about and at first blush, seems like the easiest choice. However, when an investor tries to find a property, do their due diligence, and then close on the property within the timeframe of a 1031 Exchange

LIBOR names Khan as 2024 Realtor Salesperson of the Year

West Babylon, NY The Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR) honored Rao Ali Shaan Khan, associate broker, Charles Rutenberg Realty, Inc., as the 2024 Realtor  Salesperson of the Year.

Coffey Modica hires Ritter and D’Avanzo as partners

White Plains, NY Coffey Modica LLP expanded its practice with the addition of two new partners based out of the firm’s headquarters. Jodi Ritter brings 25 years of experience in handling insurance defense litigation matters to her role as partner.

Benenson Capital Partners completes three strategic promotions

Manhattan, NY Benenson Capital Partners (Benenson), one of the nation’s oldest real estate investment, development and asset management companies, has elevated three professionals within its investment and asset management teams as the firm reorganizes

Team Betesh arranges $38.25 million in financing for a land acquisition

Long Island City, NY Meridian Capital Group has arranged $38.25 million in financing for a land acquisition on behalf of United Construction. The financing was provided by a debt fund and was negotiated by Meridian senior managing director, Morris Betesh

Surrogate’s Court Advisory Committee appointment for Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s Katz

Uniondale, NY Earlier this year, Cheryl Katz, an estate litigation partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was appointed by Hon. Joseph Zayas to be a member of the state-wide Surrogate’s Court Advisory Committee

CBRE arranges 51,498 s/f lease for Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Brooklyn, NY In a transaction arranged by CBRE, Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School (BSNBCS), a public charter school, signed a 51,498 s/f lease for the entire three-story commercial component of the newly constructed mixed-use building