Category: Long Island

Real estate tax challenges: More about value, less about taxes - by Robert Renda and Christopher Terrell

Real estate tax challenges: More about value, less about taxes - by Robert Renda and Christopher Ter...

July 28, 2026
In New York state, especially on Long Island, real estate taxes are often among the largest costs associated with owning commercial real estate. Consequently, it is common for commercial property owners to
IREON Insights: Long Island industrial market tightens further as northeast distribution demand grows - by Robert Kuppersmith

IREON Insights: Long Island industrial market tightens further as northeast distribution demand grow...

July 28, 2026
Long Island’s industrial real estate market continues to show resilience even as broader national fundamentals soften, according to recent data. The industrial vacancy rate for Long Island declined 20 basis
CRE Guide Featured Company: About Dura Architectural Signage

CRE Guide Featured Company: About Dura Architectural Signage

July 28, 2026
For more than 70 years, Dura Architectural Signage has quietly helped shape the visual identity of commercial buildings, corporate headquarters, healthcare facilities, universities and institutional properties
Village of Greenport, Long Island emerging as expanding retail and hospitality hub

Village of Greenport, Long Island emerging as expanding retail and hospitality hub

July 21, 2026
Greenport, NY The Village of Greenport, located on the North Fork of Long Island, is reemerging as a hub for entrepreneurs, artists, retailers and hospitality ventures. “Greenport possesses a level of authenticity, character and community identity that is increasingly rare today.
Austin Interiors delivers new Cupsogue Beach Pavilion ahead of schedule

Austin Interiors delivers new Cupsogue Beach Pavilion ahead of schedule

July 16, 2026
Southhampton, NY What was once a construction site is now one of Long Island’s newest community destinations in Westhampton Beach. Austin Interiors and general contractors completed the new beach pavilion at Cupsogue County Park, delivering the highly anticipated Suffolk County project on an accelerated schedule that allowed residents and visitors to begin enjoying the facility by Memorial Day
EW Howell Construction Group’s executive chairman Rowland to retire, effective Sept. 30, 2026

EW Howell Construction Group’s executive chairman Rowland to retire, effective Sept. 30, 2026

July 14, 2026
Plainview, NJ EW Howell Construction Group’s executive chairman Howard Rowland plans to retire effective September 30, 2026, after a distinguished 43-year career with the company. Rowland
Lee & Associates NYC arranges 23,600 s/f lease for Department of War at 1 Old Country Rd. in Carle Place, NY

Lee & Associates NYC arranges 23,600 s/f lease for Department of War at 1 Old Country Rd. in Carle P...

July 14, 2026
Carle Place, NY According to Lee & Associates NYC, the Department of War has signed a 10-year lease for 23,600 s/f at 1 Old Country Rd. The agency will establish a regional office at the
Northmarq secures $13.5 million financing for grocery-anchored retail property in Middle Island, NY

Northmarq secures $13.5 million financing for grocery-anchored retail property in Middle Island, NY

July 14, 2026
Middle Island, NY Northmarq’s New York metro debt + equity team, led by Robert Delitsky and Dylan Hamer, arranged $13.5 million in financing for Strathmore Commons Shopping Mall, a
JLL places $41.1 million construction financing for Benchmark at East Islip

JLL places $41.1 million construction financing for Benchmark at East Islip

July 14, 2026
East Islip, NY JLL Capital Markets arranged $41.1 million in construction financing from a regional bank for Benchmark at East Islip, a 90-unit / 104-bed assisted living and memory care
Hunt commercial real estate question and answer:  Negotiation tactics for the seller - by David Hunt

Hunt commercial real estate question and answer: Negotiation tactics for the seller - by David Hunt...

July 14, 2026
Fundamental to any successful negotiation is thorough preparation – this is the work that needs to be done before a counter-offer is made. Entire books have been written about the art of negotiating, and you have not shared any of the details of your situation, so I can share only a few of the strategies that have helped me negotiate advantageous transactions for our clients.
Lee & Associates NYC completes $7.5 million land acquisition for Sunrise Senior Living Community in Oceanside

Lee & Associates NYC completes $7.5 million land acquisition for Sunrise Senior Living Community in ...

July 8, 2026
Oceanside, NY Lee & Associates NYC completed the $7.5 million acquisition of a 2.84-acre development site at 374 Atlantic Ave. on behalf of Sunrise Senior Living, bringing to a close a
EW Howell Construction Group promotes Sturm to director of estimating

EW Howell Construction Group promotes Sturm to director of estimating

June 30, 2026
Plainview, NY EW Howell Construction Group has promoted several staff members as part of the organization’s continued growth. Matt Sturm has been promoted to director of estimating, and David