Long Island

The Retail Network launches first of series of networking events

The Retail Network launched the first in a series of networking events for the New York retail real estate industry on October 16 at The Gar...

REPI holds Annual Fall Luncheon featuring Albanese of the Albanese Organization

John Gutleber, chairman of the Real Estate Practitioners Institute (REPI) at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, recently welcomed e...

Capital gains taxes apply to your personal residence

First some definitions and facts: Capital gain is the profit realized from the sale of any capital investment including real estate. Short T...

Kowalczyk of LIDC finances 170,000 s/f at 2 Channel Dr.

The Long Island Development Corp (LIDC) financed over 170,000 s/f of commercial real estate as part of total funding for qualified small bus...

CBRE arranges $38 million acquisition of 900 Stewart Ave.

Further demonstrating that quality office product is still a terrific investment even during economic turbulence, CB Richard Ellis' Long Isl...

Island Associates brokers $9 million sale of 490 Wheeler Rd. in Hauppauge

Island Associates brokered the sale of 490 Wheeler Rd. The glass office building located north of Long Island Expressway consists of 52,000 ...

Question of the Month

Q: Brokers seem to quote space as both useable and rentable square footage. What is the difference between rentable and useable square feet...

What is title insurance, and why should I carry it?

Title insurance can be your best friend when it comes time to own a home. Nobody likes legal or financial surprises, and title insurance is ...

Cooling off period can allow engineers to take advantage of the most valuable service: consulting

Hurry up and wait is the trend right? Everyone wants the proposal and the job done yesterday. How many times does that phone ring at 5 p.m. ...

Cost-efficient geothermal technology for building heating and cooling

Buildings account for about 40% of the total energy use and over 70% of total electricity consumed worldwide. Further, over 50% of the energ...