Spotlights

Commercial Leasing: 6 important things to consider before signing a commercial lease

If you are a new business owner who is taking the important step of leasing your first commercial space, you should be aware that commercial...

Architecture: How to obtain New York City Department of Buildings work permit to have construction work done

Dealing with all of the New York City agencies can be overwhelming especially when one wants to have construction work done. The following i...

Acceleration clause: One of the most common, if not standard, clauses in a commercial lease

The acceleration clause in a commercial lease, that is the ability of the landlord to collect the balance of the rent due from the tenant up...

Appraisal: Are we ready for the free market again?

The commercial real estate market throughout the Northeast has been the most active in many years. Some of the lowest interest rates in mode...

Joseph Asselta, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP

What was the best thing that happened to you or your firm in 2014? Towards the end of 2013, my 10-attorney construction law firm, Agovino & ...

Heidi Blau, FXFOWLE Architects

What was the best thing that happened to you or your firm in 2014? This fall we published our third Monograph - Reveal Filter Evolve Effect ...

Stephen Kliegerman, Halstead Property Development Marketing, LLC

What was the best thing that happened to you or your firm in 2014? Being named the second largest new development firm in the city is very e...

Mark Stumer, Mojo Stumer Associates

What was the best thing that happened to you or your firm in 2014? The best thing that happened to our firm in 2014 was winning our 72nd AIA...

Ron Koenigsberg, American Investment Properties

What was the best thing that happened to you or your firm in 2014? 2014 was one of American Investment Properties most successful years in o...

Deena Baikowitz, Fireball Network

What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or personal achievement in 2014? We delivered our Red Hot Networking workshop to many...