Category: Owners Developers & Managers

The role of the architect/engineer (design professional) is critical to the success of any capital improvement. The design professional has the experience necessary to determine the proper scope of work to ensure the desired capital improvement project is a success.

This year, we’ll throw away enough plastic to circle the earth four times. The average American throws away about 185 pounds of plastic. Collectively, we throw away 35 billion plastic water bottles annually.

Local Law 88 and Local Law 134 are upon us. And they need to be addressed.

Over the past few decades, as major changes came to Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, the Bronx saw comparatively little new development. This has suddenly changed, due in large part to efforts by policymakers to make the Bronx a destination once again. 

New York, NY Archtober 2018 is coming! The Center for Architecture and over 60 partner organizations will be bringing you a jam-packed month of architecture and design activities.

New York, NY In 2015, David Schwartz launched Fort Amsterdam Capital (FAC) to become a lender of capital to his building owner peers. He is currently focused on connecting with local real estate owners in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx to supply bridge financing. Currently, he serves as principal of the company. He sat down with the New York Real Estate Journal for a question and answer session.