Spotlights

Beige Book reports modest growth, resulting from holiday shopping season

Through the end of 2007, the nation's economy boasted modest growth. Tourism and wage increases propelled regional economies, as a nationwid...

Introduction to the Multiple Family Conservation Program: A new flat-rate water/sewer billing system

N.Y.C. building owners get ready to pay more for your water and sewer charges. The N.Y.C. water board will be ending the current "frontage" ...

Development is a team sport: The owner's rep. is the coach keeping the team together!

Many of the foremost developers have been great athletes. Often, this attribute has propelled them in their career, because it enhances the ...

2008 building sales market predictions: Buyers and sellers are adjusting to the new lending environment

There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for the Manhattan building sales market under $100 million. The credit crisis of 2007 has cert...

Binghamton ranks among the most highly concentrated centers for innovation in the U.S.

If you are frustrated by the congestion and the cost of doing business along the east coast corridor we urge you to consider Binghamton. A ...

Long Island's commercial outlook for 2008: This sector proves to be solid with strong fundamentals

Due to a slowing economy in recent years, the commercial and residential real estate sector in the U.S. has shown serious signs of slowing d...

2008 retail forecast: Some positive facts will buoy us through this period and prepare us for the future

I am sure we can all agree that closing out 2007 was a relief. As we rang in a New Year at midnight-was your glass of champagne half empty o...

While new credit may be difficult to find, existing loans are being offered at reasonable discounts

While this article is supposed to be about the outlook for the 2008 real estate industry, the savvy reader will be struck by how much space ...

Construction in New York City: Examining what lies ahead for our industry in 2008

New York City, its 3 p.m. on a Friday. As I am gazing out of my office window looking at the Big Apple's skyline, I take a mental picture at...

From sponsor to association: Effective property management during condominium transition

We all know the struggle. You have been working diligently with the sponsor of a condominium from its inception. You've assisted in the docu...