Spotlights

Make housing affordable again for moderate- and middle-income working-class individuals too - by Heidi Burkhart

Mayor Bill de Blasio recently delivered his annual State of the City address in Brooklyn. During his speech, he stated his goals for his second term—namely, to make New York City “the fairest big city in America.” Since taking office, mayor de Blasio has worked hard to…

Handling situations where a rent-delinquent tenant files for bankruptcy protection - Stephen Lasser

An issue that commercial landlords frequently have to address is tenants falling behind in their rent payments and then filing for bankruptcy protection. Once a tenant declares bankruptcy, an “automatic stay” goes into effect, which makes it illegal for the landlord to pursue eviction and collection efforts except through…

An architect’s opinion on the economic pulse in the New York City real estate market - William Gati

My name is Bill Gati. I’m an architect. I’ve done a lot of work in the New York City area since 1987. Quite a while and I have a unique perspective on the economic cycles of architecture, construction and real estate development, and for one thing, I know that our industry is very, very cyclical and very dependent upon the economy and government regulations…

Product of the Month: IMMERSIFY by LERA Consulting Structural Engineers: Collecting user data in VR for better informed design

New York, NY Virtual Reality (VR) provides an unprecedented opportunity to maximize collaboration, efficiency and workflow in the design of buildings and interior spaces. Beyond its usefulness as a visualization tool, the true power of VR lies in its potential to improve the decision making process through the ability to experience models at a real scale, change designs in real time and coordinate remotely in the virtual environment.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority awarded 2018 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

New York, NY The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has been recognized with the 2018 Energy Star Partner of...

Many residential buildings slow to respond to new FDNY requirements – is your building compliant? - by Evan Lipstein

Evan Lipstein is the president and owner of Hyline Safety Company, Manhattan, N.Y. ...

Shen Milson & Wilke promotes Lammers, Dantschisch, Dulber, Larsen, Rhodes and Rookwood

New York, NY Shen Milson & Wilke (SM&W) recognizes the following individuals for their demonstrated leadership and exceptional dedic...

Executive of the Month: As managing director of NorthStar Owners Representation’s New York office, D’Elia brings a 360º view to every project

New York, NY NorthStar Owners Representation serves its clients as trusted advisors, managing the multi-phase projects in their real estate ...

Company of the Month: American Security is energized and motivated for growth and opportunities in 2018 and beyond

New York, NY The team at American Security shares a telling philosophy that it’ll be perfect when we’re done and, if it’s not perfect, then we’re not done. “In our market of multifamily housing and commercial properties, we operate between the rigid boundaries of quality work and tight deadlines. While there exists an ever-constant desire for improvement, we also acknowledge that nothing and nobody is perfect” said Sean O’Neill, American Security’s CEO.

The search for what to rent next continues: Who knows where the journey will take us this time! - by Ron Lanzo

As a rental solutions specialist here at AFR Furniture Rental Inc., I’m involved on a daily basis with people who need to move quickly and get commercial office furniture rentals delivered and installed so they can continue running their business. A swing space construction project would certainly be one very solid reason to consider…