Category: Long Island

Arbitration versus litigation in construction contracts: Considerations to take into account - by Andrew Richards

Arbitration versus litigation in construction contracts: Considerations to take into account - by An...

May 7, 2019
One of the many important choices a developer or contractor faces when it prepares its construction contracts is whether to include an arbitration provision to resolve disputes or litigate any disputes in a court of law. 
Amazon’s Long Island City decision and the public outrage: Understanding the facts - by Ralph Perna

Amazon’s Long Island City decision and the public outrage: Understanding the facts - by Ralph Pern...

May 7, 2019
Amazon is one of the largest companies on the planet. It has revolutionized the retail industry, created a new platform, and in some cases, ran companies out of business. Amazon has been entering new markets on a regular basis
Subleasing basics: Protecting the unwary subtenant’s interests in its premises - by Matthew Zangwill

Subleasing basics: Protecting the unwary subtenant’s interests in its premises - by Matthew Zangwi...

May 7, 2019
A sublease might seem a simple transaction since the hard work of negotiating the master lease is done and its terms will be incorporated into the sublease by reference. However, the existence of the master lease...
Understanding licenses and leases – A three-part series: “Cleaning up” contractual language - by Darren Stakey

Understanding licenses and leases – A three-part series: “Cleaning up” contractual language - ...

May 7, 2019
New York boasts a veritable “laundry list” of cases that examine the distinction between a license and a lease in the context of agreements to operate washing machines. In Wash-O-Matic Laundry Co., Inc. v. 621 Lefferts Ave...
Digital technologies: Utilizing augmented  and virtual realities in real estate marketing - by Ron Koenigsberg

Digital technologies: Utilizing augmented and virtual realities in real estate marketing - by Ron K...

May 7, 2019
Technology plays a huge part in how we interact in both business and everyday life. What was once clunky and difficult is now seamless, intuitive, and imperative to our daily operations. Augmented reality and virtual reality are two technologies
Schneider and Inserra of NAI Long Island arrange 2,400 s/f office lease

Schneider and Inserra of NAI Long Island arrange 2,400 s/f office lease

May 7, 2019
Hauppauge, NY Paul Schneider, senior director, and Carmine Inserra, principal, of NAI Long Island, represented the landlord in the lease of 2,400 s/f of office space located at 2150 Joshua's Path
Commercial Classroom: Commission challenges - by Edward Smith

Commercial Classroom: Commission challenges - by Edward Smith

May 7, 2019
Our goal as brokers and agents is to be appropriately compensated for the skills that we bring to the transaction. In simple terms, to be paid a full commission for completing a sale or lease of property. In our quest to be properly...
BOMA LI to hold Casino Night and Cocktail  Party on May 9th at RXR

BOMA LI to hold Casino Night and Cocktail Party on May 9th at RXR

May 7, 2019
Melville, NY BOMA Long Island will hold its Casino Night and Cocktail Party on Thursday, May 9th at RXR - 68 South Service Rd., Lower Level from 6 to 10 p.m. BOMA members are free
REFPNY to hold Summer Kick-Off Networking event on June 11th at Jewel

REFPNY to hold Summer Kick-Off Networking event on June 11th at Jewel

May 7, 2019
Melville, NY The Real Estate & Financial Professionals of New York (REFPNY) will hold their Summer Kick-Off Networking event on June 11th. The event will run from 6 to 9 p.m.
H2M architects + engineers hires Cline as practice leader for the Long Island Water Market

H2M architects + engineers hires Cline as practice leader for the Long Island Water Market

May 7, 2019
Melville, NY Joseph Cline has joined H2M architects + engineers as a practice leader for the Long Island Water Market. He has 28 years of experience within the civil engineering, government, and consulting fields.
Brown of Brown & Altman to be inducted into the Touro Law Center Builders Society

Brown of Brown & Altman to be inducted into the Touro Law Center Builders Society

May 7, 2019
Huntington, NY On Thursday, May 16th, Keith Brown, Esq., ’94, managing partner at Brown & Altman, LLC will be among the honorees being inducted into the Touro Law Center Builders
Kennedy joins Forchelli Deegan Terrana as associate in land use & zoning practice

Kennedy joins Forchelli Deegan Terrana as associate in land use & zoning practice

May 7, 2019
Uniondale, NY According to Jeffrey Forchelli, managing partner of Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP,  Brian Kennedy joined the firm as an associate in the land use & zoning practice group.