Category: Owners Developers & Managers

ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance releases whitepaper and toolkit

ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance releases whitepaper and toolkit

August 6, 2019
Washington, DC The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance has released a new whitepaper and toolkit on embedding sustainability into real estate transactions. The Greenprint Center is a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners, investors, and strategic...
More bitter than sweet: Anti-landlord  rent reforms will drive property tax reductions - by David Wilkes and Kevin Clyne

More bitter than sweet: Anti-landlord rent reforms will drive property tax reductions - by David Wi...

August 6, 2019
Property value is in part a function of the law, which places constraints upon a property’s size, use, and permissible operation. Sometimes, the law goes so far as to unabashedly regulate how much income a property can generate. This was never more evident than the firestorm that followed the recent package of sweeping and...
HealthAlliance gains approval for $92.9 million hospital transformation; Team includes: FCA, Turner, Sano-Rubin and CBRE Healthcare

HealthAlliance gains approval for $92.9 million hospital transformation; Team includes: FCA, Turner,...

August 6, 2019
Kingston, NY After a review of plans to transform healthcare delivery in Ulster County and surrounding Hudson Valley communities, the NYS Department of Health (DOH) has granted full project approval to HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley (HealthAlliance), a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), for the expansion and enhancement of its hospital
Icon Realty tops out Beckford House & Tower projects

Icon Realty tops out Beckford House & Tower projects

August 6, 2019
Manhattan, NY Beckford House and Tower – one of the Upper East Sides’ most anticipated new residential developments is now officially topped out. The buildings were designed by Studio Sofield and SLCE Architects and are being developed by Icon Realty Management.
 ANYCH, CCNY and NYCHPD top out 319-unit 932 Bryant; Designed by Dattner Architects; To be completed fall 2020

ANYCH, CCNY and NYCHPD top out 319-unit 932 Bryant; Designed by Dattner Architects; To be completed...

August 6, 2019
Bronx, NY Dattner Architects joined the Association of New York Catholic Homes (ANYCH), Catholic Charities of New York (CCNY), NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (NYCHPD), councilman Rafael Salamanca, and borough president Ruben Diaz, Jr. at a topping out ceremony at1932 Bryant Ave.
Procore Technology to acquire Honest Buildings

Procore Technology to acquire Honest Buildings

August 6, 2019
New York, NY Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, has entered an agreement to acquire New York-based Honest Buildings, Inc., a leading provider of project management software for owners and developers. This acquisition will allow Procore to create the construction industry's...
Mulrooney joins Zetlin & De Chiara as partner

Mulrooney joins Zetlin & De Chiara as partner

August 6, 2019
New York, NY According to Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, its newest partner is a former associate who left Big Law for the entrepreneurial culture of its boutique construction law practice. Tara Mulrooney returned to the firm as a partner in the New York office. Mulrooney developed her passion for construction law...
Gamco Corp. supplies 28 custom skylights for Kasmin; For developer Related Cos. and G.C. IPD Partners

Gamco Corp. supplies 28 custom skylights for Kasmin; For developer Related Cos. and G.C. IPD Partner...

August 6, 2019
Manhattan, NY Regional fenestration and architectural metals specialty supplier Gamco Corp. fabricated 28 architectural skylights for the new Kasmin art exhibition space at 509 West 27th St. Placed atop openings in the honeycomb ceiling...
Hunt joins OCDM team as general counsel

Hunt joins OCDM team as general counsel

August 6, 2019
New York, NY According to OC Development Management (OCDM), a New York-based development management firm specializing in turn-key project management and construction management services, the firm has appointed John Hunt as general counsel. Hunt brings 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry to the company.
Amenities serve a purpose in today’s workplaces: Organizations re-examining offerings to employees - by Megan Spinos

Amenities serve a purpose in today’s workplaces: Organizations re-examining offerings to employees...

August 6, 2019
Organizations are re-examining the amenities they offer employees to better align with the changing nature of work and high expectations for the workplace experience. We’re shifting away from the obvious (food and beverage) and frivolous (ping-pong tables) to providing access to amenities that are more meaningful to the individual...
Proactive engineering: Asking the right questions to ensure a successful project by Matt Grobert and Jessica Vail

Proactive engineering: Asking the right questions to ensure a successful project by Matt Grobert and...

August 6, 2019
It is often anticipated that taking on a large construction project will likely lead to the dreaded “change order.”  A change order includes work that is added (or removed) from the original scope; which could cause a change in the overall project’s pricing and timeline. As a precaution, it can be factored into the loan and financial planning...
Are you violating the 14-day deposit return rule? How new rent laws in New York affect security deposits - by Omri Dor

Are you violating the 14-day deposit return rule? How new rent laws in New York affect security depo...

August 6, 2019
The new rent laws are here, and real estate professionals all over New York State are still coming to grips with the full extent of this change. The most glaring changes have to do with a landlord’s ability to raise rent on rent-stabilized units, an issue that has received widespread coverage. One part which has received less attention...