Spotlights

Labor Law: Proposed changes to Labor Law 240: Defeated without a vote in the legislature

Earlier this year the proposed changes to New York Labor Law 240, commonly known as The Scaffold Law, were defeated without a vote in the le...

NY Economic Development: Greater Binghamton's location, technology and quality of life: Making more sense than ever

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

NY Hotel Investment Market: Resiliency in the hotel investment market unmatched by any other city in the world

After finishing 2011 and 2012 as the top hotel investment market in the world in terms of total transaction volume, New York has dropped to ...

Executive of the Month: Green, president and CEO of Evergreen Insurance & Risk Management; The real estate insurance expert

Izzy Green grew up in the Hasidic community of Rockland County, where he received very little business education. Despite his lack in educat...

Foreign Exchange: Making a transaction smoother, and providing the best economics for the investor

Foreign investors have been a major force in New York commercial real estate, accounting for over 20% of commercial property purchases since...

Appraisal: Special financing and creative equity contributions: Value, value and more value

When I first entered the appraisal field forty years ago there was a lot to learn. Nothing has changed forty years later, because I continue...

Question of the Month: How do direct purchases replace letters of credit in the marketplace?

We are all familiar with the dramatic changes that have occurred in the financial marketplace as a result of the economic crisis that began ...

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

In New York City dealing with departments and agencies can be overwhelming, especially when one wants to have renovation or new construction...

Engineering: Do you know where your building drawings are? Property owners need to protect your assets

Whenever we undertake a design assignment, we always request access to the existing building design documents. Most often, such a request is...

Professional Profile: Joshua Caspi 2013

Name: Joshua Caspi Title: Principal Company: Caspi Development Location: Purchase, NY Birthplace: New York City Education: Boston Univer...