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Proptech trends in a Coronavirus world - by Oded Eliashiv

With COVID-19 continuing to change how people live and work, perhaps permanently, innovative Israeli proptech companies are stepping up to serve the evolving needs of building owners, managers and developers. According to IVC Research Center, there are approximately 8,300 active startups in Israel. These include a growing number of proptech companies, some of which are already active in the U.S. market. Below are four emerging trends, and the Israeli-based startups that are helping lead the way:

Perfetto of Cohen & Perfetto named one of best lawyers in America by Best Lawyers

New York, NY For a tenth consecutive year, Louis Perfetto, the managing partner at Cohen & Perfetto LLP, has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 27th edition of The Best Lawyers in America list. Perfetto was nominated as one of

Cohen and Perfetto named to 2020 New York Super Lawyers list

New York, NY According to Louis Perfetto, managing partner of the real estate law firm of Cohen & Perfetto LLP, the firm has been named to the 2020 edition of New York Super Lawyers for the 14th consecutive year.

Jungreis of Rosewood Realty closes $11.5 million multifamily sale in the Bronx

Bronx, NY Rosewood Realty Group closed the $11.5 million sale of  a six-story, 80-unit apartment building in the Fordham Heights neighborhood. The 74,580 s/f elevator building at 2055 Anthony Ave., sold for 10 times the

Adams & Co. executes 26,170 s/f lease for Keeco at 390 Fifth Ave.

Manhattan, NY According to Adams & Co. Real Estate, LLC, Keeco, a home textiles supplier, signed a 26,170 s/f lease at 390 Fifth Ave. The company will be relocating from 295 Fifth Ave. to an office and showroom space on the entire 2nd floor and partial 5th floor of 390 Fifth Ave. by Q1 2021.

Question of the Month: What are the nine foundations of a healthy building? - by Chuck Hurchalla

What makes a building healthy? A healthy building needs to be designed for efficiency, safety, livability, and of course, comfort. Most organizations strive to provide healthy buildings for their tenants and employees, but their understanding of what that entails is often

Exec. of the Month: Goldwasser of FIA Capital Partners, cuts through complexity to find opportunities in distressed RE

New York, NY The New York Real Estate Journal (NYREJ) sat down with David Goldwasser of FIA Capital Partners, our executive of the month, for a question and answer session. Goldwasser is the founder and principal of FIA Capital Partners, a diverse real estate company that specializes in

TRITEC gets approval for $165m apartment project

Bay Shore, NY According to TRITEC Real Estate Co., related-entity TREC Bay Shore, LLC received unanimous approval for the rezoning of 1700 Union Blvd. from Business District

CPC creates $20 million ACCESS initiative

New York, NY The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC), a nonprofit affordable housing and community revitalization company, has created the $20 million CPC Acquiring Capital and Capacity for Economic Stability and Sustainability (ACCESS) initiative that will

Almost post-pandemic renovation by New Yorkers - by C. Jaye Berger

As the Pandemic seems to be slowing down, New Yorkers are showing that nothing can stop them or slow them down when it comes to renovations. Some people were stopped in the middle of their work when the pandemic began and are now