Upstate New York

The "Sustainability Age:" Adaptive re-use allowing the old to become new again

We are onto something! Could this be the latest age in American history? As we take a quick look back, Americans have been quick to define...

The developer's role in sustainable design and LEED construction: One cannot avoid "green"

In real estate, sustainable design and LEED construction are not new. In fact, the design community has been involved in sustainable design ...

The meaning of greening in New York: An overview of the LEED rating system

"Build green. Everyone profits." This is the mantra of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and a truth backed by a growing body of data,...

Economic development plan launched for Kennedy Sq. Apartment Complex

According to governor David Paterson, a redevelopment plan for the Kennedy Sq. Apartment Complex in the downtown area has been launched to j...

JF R.E. brokers two leases totaling 5,400 s/f

JF Real Estate, Inc. has negotiated two leases totaling 5,400 s/f. The transactions include: * A new office space lease with the law firm Kn...

CBRE/Syracuse brokers $1.131m in sales and 69,147 s/f in leases

According to Michael Finn, managing partner of CB Richard Ellis/Syracuse, the office completed two sales totaling $1.131 million and three l...

Green buildings: They aren't just for new construction

Green buildings, energy savings, and sustainable designs continue to be the hottest topics in the real estate and building industries. But i...

Value of a BOMI education for facilities and property management professionals

In today's ever-changing facilities and property management industry, the need for highly trained, skilled professionals has never been grea...

BOMA International Conference goes green in Denver - June 22-24

According to the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, the BOMA International Conference and The Office Building Sh...

Truman Place completes $250,000 redevelopment project

Developer Jeff Cook purchased a 10,000 s/f office building located on 3000 Mt. Reed Blvd. The property is along the busy north-south corrido...