Spotlights

Real Estate Private Investors: Small players competing with the newest players: The crowfunder types

Transactional real estate deals lately result more in frustration than deals for individual and smaller players. The questions my client ask...

Structural Engineering: Expansion of existing buildings in N.Y.C.: Structural challenges and solutions

In New York City, a property with unused development rights represents an untapped revenue source. However, the task of expanding an existin...

Tenant Representation: How a tenant defines its needs: By employee growth rate, space and budget

The old residential real estate brokers adage "buyers are liars" has an element of truth. The reality is that buyers do not know what they w...

Executive of the Month: Edelkopf, CEO of EPIC Commercial Realty: Honesty and a subjective approach will help you make deals; Approach at EPIC is a hybrid between the exclusive and off market shops

The New York Real Estate Journal recently sat down with Yona Edelkopf, CEO of EPIC Commercial Realty, for a question and answer session. Q: ...

Professional Profile: Robert Morris, 2014

Name: Robert Morris Title: President Company: The Rampart Group Location: Lake Success, N.Y. Birthplace: Bellmore, N.Y. Education: B.A. from...

Professional Profile: Helen Putterman, 2014

Name: Helen Putterman Title: President Company: Cohen Real Estate Location: Manhattan, N.Y. Birthplace: Germany Education: B.A. First job o...

Appraisal: A tale of two buildings: Universally return to a more natural supply and demand market

In January, 2005 the One Seneca Tower in the city of Buffalo reportedly sold for $85.04 million when the building was near full occupancy. T...

Architecture: How to maximize your return on real estate assets using an architect

Real estate development in New York City is getting hotter and hotter right now for a variety of different reasons. There is a simple way of...

Attorney: Taxpayers who have been over assessed: How to challenge their assessment successfully

Generally speaking, a tax certiorari proceeding is the legal process by which a real property tax assessment is reviewed. Every case is star...

Economic Development: Greater Binghamton: Location, technology and quality of life making more sense than ever

If you are planning an expansion or relocation in the coming months, I invite you to consider Greater Binghamton. We have the sixth largest ...