Spotlights

You get what you pay for, and never more so, than in your choice of real estate counsel

Why is it, in a real estate transaction they seldom negotiate the brokerage fee (typically 4%-6% of the sales price) but for that same trans...

Basics and impacts of energy benchmarking: What every property owner and manager should know

Last May 1, many New York City property owners completed their Local Law 84 benchmarking reporting. Benchmarking requires owners with buildi...

Savvy New Yorkers fleeing the high cost of (212) boost Riverdale's urban offerings

Greater Riverdale is now being seen as the perfect solution for well heeled New Yorkers and new comers alike being weary of spinning their ...

The rush on brownstone Brooklyn: Can new development benefit from the demand?

A recent real estate section cover story in the June 1st New York Times highlighted the "gold rush" on brownstones in established neighborho...

Improving design quality and total project delivery with Building Information Modeling

An accepted definition of Building Information Modeling (BIM) actually refers to BIM as a "process involving the generation and management o...

A 1031 exchange can be a sensible and stress-less option for the informed investor...really!!

One of the most difficult hurdles in successfully completing a 1031 Exchange is properly identifying a property on which the exchanger can s...

Kurlioff, Roberts, Braver of Cushman & Wakefield secure 7,600 s/f

According to Cushman & Wakefield, (C&W) Levine Plotkin & Menin LLP, has signed a 7,600 s/f long-term lease at 888 Seventh Ave., located betw...

Preservation Development Partners completes rehab on 75-units

Preservation Development Partners, a joint venture of developers Donald Capoccia, Joseph Ferrara, Brandon Baron, Francine Kellman and Brian ...

Surefire ways to protect yourself from potential construction nightmares

I would like to discuss with you today the pit-falls of working with construction professionals who are having financial problems. One of th...

Studley signs Broadway Technology for 13,047 s/f

Studley recently represented Broadway Technology LLC in its 13,047 s/f lease at 140 Broadway. The growing technology firm will take part of ...