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Meridian Capital Group arranges $43.8 million

New York, NY Meridian Capital Group arranged $33.9 million in financing to refinance two multifamily properties in the Bronx, and $9.9 million to refinance a

New York City development tools: Mandatory Inclusionary Housing - Part 4 - by Michael Smith and Patrick O’Sullivan

The Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) program allows developers to utilize increased development rights allowed under a rezoning by creating permanently affordable housing marketable to both

Question of the Month: How can owners obtain a zoning variance at the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals? - by Christopher Wright

In 1961, NYC adopted the Zoning Resolution (ZR). The ZR assigns complex zoning regulations to every tax lot in the five boroughs. Like the Constitution, it is a comprehensive document and, just as importantly, it provides

Construction Law: A construction lawyer discusses change orders: A cautionary tale for customers - by C. Jaye Berger

Change orders are like mini-contracts. The parties sign the main contract and when things change, they both sign change orders confirming their agreement to those changes. It could be to add money to the contract price or to extend the

Exec. of the Month: Steve Kirschner, COO of Principals Direct Group is creating value for clients with his “Inner Circle”

Westbury, NY After decades in the real estate industry as a broker responsible for selling and/or leasing, literally, hundreds of millions of square feet of commercial properties, Steve Kirschner decided to strategically

Question of the Month: How can property owners increase resident retention at their properties? - by Adam Kapner

It’s easy to put your focus on getting new residents for your property. However, knowing the importance of resident retention is vital if you want to be a successful property manager. By keeping a high resident retention rate, you can

Arbor funds $18.2 million loan; financing originated by Fiesel

Valley Stream, NY Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. funded a $18.2 million Fannie Mae DUS loan. The Promenade at Central received refinancing through the program, with a 20-year fixed rate.

Law: Sometimes a guaranty is no guarantee at all - by Richard Blumberg and Brenna Strype

In direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City’s City Council passed a local ordinance on May 26, 2020 in an attempt to protect tenants of commercial rental agreements.

Lantern Real Estate arranges $56 million loan for 145 CPN; loan provided by the Northwind Group

Manhattan, NY Lantern Real Estate has arranged a $56 million condo inventory loan for 145 CPN, a condominium property at the top of Central Park North in

Five Point Real Estate brokers $2.04 million sale of 10,000 s/f Patchogue property

Patchogue, NY Five Point Real Estate handled the sale of 159 W. Main  St. for $2.04 million. The 10,000 s/f building–home to Bargain Bilge Marine Supply for more