Spotlights

Examining New York City's DEP Back-Flow (RPZ) Device Program

A back-flow device is a plumbing valve that prevents contaminated water from flowing back into the water supply by directing it into a sanit...

Energized startups abound and Riverdale rocks! Hey yo...ya gotta love Get BX'd...Hooya!

Opt-in to Get BX'd (being proud to enjoy a positive [Bronx] experience) in the charged up evolving northwest corner of the city, getting to ...

Andrew Ackerman 2011

Name: Andrew Ackerman Title: Leasing Associate Company: Vornado Realty Trust Location: New York Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Family: Letal Ack...

Stephen Gordon 2011

Name: Stephen Gordon Title: Managing Director Company: Newmark Knight Frank Location: New York headquarters Birthplace: New York Family: Mar...

Andrew Lazarus 2011

Name: Andrew Lazarus Title: Senior Vice President Company: Tudor Realty Services Corp. Location: 250 Park Ave., South, 4th Fl., New York, NY...

Property values down - real estate taxes up: What you can do now

Times are changing. Property values change too. Vacancies have risen in Manhattan from about 7% in 2008 to 11% in 2010.1 Rents for commercia...

Boom in mortgage refinances due to low interest rates creates challenges in title industry

The last two years have experienced a dramatic drop in mortgage interest rates, which in turn has fueled an incredible boom in mortgage refi...

Northern Manhattan's multifamily market made big strides in 2011

The multifamily asset class continues to dominate investor interest in Northern Manhattan, accounting for 80% of the commercial real estate ...

When going sideways is a good thing: Stable office leasing market in New York

Two years out from what could have been a depression, we find ourselves in a stable office leasing market where some sections of the Manhatt...

New Year's resolutions for New York City: Plan to become a better property manager

The annual traditions of the New Year have arrived and we have now begun our new exercise plans and our new diets. This year, take the time ...