Spotlights

Appraisal: Complications and pitfalls for appraisers when valuing contaminated properties

Valuing contaminated properties is always a complicated issue for appraisers because of the lack of good information in regards to cleanup c...

Architecture: Five key reasons why having an architect on your development team is essential

The following are five key reasons why having an architect on your development team from the start is essential. 1. Architects are smart! We...

Construction Law: The building next door: Establishing good relations between neighbors

The best sign that the markets are back on track? A good old backhoe. To be sure, as equity loosens and investors regain their faith and foo...

Commercial and Residential Loans: The various aspects related to the commercial and residential debt and REO market

I find it interesting and even sometimes funny discussing the various aspects related to the commercial and residential debt and REO market....

Insurance: Recent city tragedies spotlight on how building owners can be better prepared for disasters

The building explosion in Harlem killed eight people - and destroyed the lives and homes of countless more. Just a week later flames swept t...

Investments: Achieving higher yields than retail - Analyzing the move from retail to industrial

As buyers of net-lease property, we at Iridium Capital always look at the key components of term, yield, and credit quality. For the past se...

Labor Law 240: Among the most controversial laws in New York

Labor Law 240, as I have previously written, is among the most controversial laws in New York. To some, such as the Plaintiff's Bar, it is a...

Property Management: The secrets of turning around distressed properties

Property Management can be a tricky business. Weighing the goals of an owner with the requests of a healthy tenancy are problems we managers...

Commercial Lending - NorthMarq Capital

MBA 2014 UPDATE Orlando was the site of this year's Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Bankers Conference. Over 4,000 attendees were at this ye...

Environmental Consulting - Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp.

MERRITT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING CORP. (MECC) is a leading Environmental consulting firm specializing in assisting lenders, attorneys, and r...