Spotlights

A sunny outlook for cloud computing

New reports call for a sunny outlook for cloud computing - for both adoption rate and savings for businesses that invest in the technology. ...

VTS raises $7 million in new funding to expand software platform

View The Space (VTS), one of the fastest growing software companies in commercial real estate, has raised $7 million dollars in new funding ...

Law: Zoning laws: Courts ensure the rules of the game are known to all competing interests

Zoning laws change constantly. The various government agencies tasked with creating, interpreting, implementing and enforcing the various zo...

NY Economic Development: Greater Binghamton: One of the most innovative economies in North America

If your company is considering an expansion or relocation in 2014, Greater Binghamton may be the perfect place. Our region is within easy re...

Property Management: Governor Cuomo implements extensive amendments to Rent Stabilization Code on January 8th

On January 8th, after an extensive period of proposed amendments to the Rent Stabilization Code, governor Cuomo's office revealed the change...

The Besen Group reports a successful 2013 and 25th anniversary; Distinguished by increased transactional volume

2013 marked not only the 25th anniversary of the Besen Group but also the first full year for Besen Special Assets. Jonathan Horn, managing ...

Appraisal: It will continue to be a brave new world for appraisers in the coming years

In 1931 Aldous Huxley wrote the novel, Brave New World, which portrayed negatively a futuristic society governed by a type of new world orde...

Architecture: How to utilize solar panels to reduce electricity expenses and energy

Owners are looking to find ways to reduce their electricity expenses. One way to accomplish this is to limit the use of electrical consumpti...

Engineering: Innovative approaches to data center modernization; Meeting current needs and future goals

Recently, JFK&M Consulting Group worked with a key financial client on modernizing and expanding their critical data center. The client's ne...

Investments: Net-lease owners think green; Doing good for the environment might be good for business too

In today's real estate environment, owners and operators are always looking for ways to decrease costs inherent in most real estate and subs...