Spotlights

Besides an opinion of value, effective appraisals clarify assumptions and limitations to the client

Communication with the client is an important issue for all appraisers. A vast majority of the time the appraiser's job is to render an opin...

Arbitrating disputes in the real estate industry: Is arbitration the best course of action for you?

The current economy has created more than the usual number of disputes, especially concerning payment issues in contracts. These disputes ca...

Part 1, Choosing the right qualified intermediary: Here are some guidelines to make the process easier

Shopping for the right qualified intermediary (QI) to structure your like-kind exchange does not have to be a stressful, grueling task when ...

JRS Architect, P.C. joins the building information modeling revolution

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a transformational technology that uses real-time, three-dimensional modeling software to construct a...

The green revolution has changed our minds about how we build, utilize and dispose of products

The green building revolution has changed our mindsets and brought to the forefront new ideas about how we build, utilize and even dispose o...

Roof gardens are at the forefront of the green building movement as a beneficial building technique

Although they are commonly considered cutting-edge by today's standards, roof gardens have actually existed for thousands of years. The Hang...

Levine joins Dagher Engineering

According to New York City-based Dagher Engineering, Michael Levine, P.E., has joined the MEP firm as executive vice president and chief ope...

Beware of the tax trap: Suburban residents may be hit with state and/or city resident's tax

Due to a strange contortion of the New York State and City tax codes, and overzealous tax auditors, certain people may be hit with an unexpe...

IBEX Construction completes 18,400 s/f training center project

IBEX Construction (IBEX), a New York-based firm specializing in high-end retail, corporate and institutional construction, has completed wor...

Levin Management leasing and managing agent for 585,471 s/f

Against the backdrop of today's challenging business climate, particularly for retailers and the retail real estate industry, two shopping c...