Spotlights

2019 Women in Real Estate: Danielle Lacko, Besen Partners

What is your favorite motivational quote? 
“Failure is not the outcome – failure is not trying. Don’t be afraid to fail.” ~ Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx.

2019 Women in Real Estate: Matia Nikolovieni, Cohen & Perfetto LLP

What is your favorite motivational quote? 
“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.”

2019 Women in Real Estate: Terri Adler, Duval & Stachenfeld LLP

What is your favorite motivational quote?
By William Shakespeare:“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none,” and“This above all: To thine own self be true.”

2019 Women in Real Estate: Christine Cosentino, Cosentino Realty & Development

What is your favorite motivational quote? 
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”

2019 Women in Real Estate: Ruth Tang, KPMG LLP

What is your favorite motivational quote?
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt. I named my third child Eleanor.

New York Real Estate Journal presents 2019 Women in Real Estate - Professional Services

New York, NY The New York Real Estate Journal published its annual Women in Real Estate, Professional Services Spotlight. The September 17th Spotlight edition shares insight into today's real estate industry from a woman's point of view. This issue recognized achievements of women engaged in specialized industries including

Architectural design, code enforcement, and construction trends in New York City for fall 2019 - by William Gati

I have just completed a “major alteration” in Richmond Hill, Queens and have encountered quite a few “trend-setting” changes in architectural design, code enforcement, and construction. The Building Department approval and permitting process was more

Whose land is it? The 2008 Amendments to adverse possession law - by Justin Rostoff

“Adverse possession:” The principle of acquiring legal ownership to land that is owned by another. This is an extremely powerful tool that literally changes landscape of property in every state, city, and borough, ranging in all uses from industrial to residential;

Considering a ground lease? Consider these questions when vetting prospective ground tenants - by Robert Khodadadian

In today’s real estate market, creativity is required for a deal to make sense for all parties involved. One example of this creativity is to ground lease a property instead of the conventional sale. Although ground leases are not a new concept, many people are not familiar

A short primer for U.S. companies on commercial office leasing in India - by Edward Goodman

A U.S. company setting up its business in a foreign country potentially faces many challenges, including significant cultural differences, a lack of familiarity with the legal system and available tax benefits and, in general, learning what is required to