Category: Spotlight Content
Commercial Classroom: The Redundancy Factor - by Edward Smith, Jr.
October 28, 2025
Comparing residential to commercial real Estate. I think of residential as a one shot deal, selling one house to one customer one time. Granted they may give you some referrals or employ your service to move again
A very NYC holiday letter from your (slightly tired but still cheerful) contractor
October 28, 2025
Dear Building Managers (and Our Favorite Festive New Yorkers), Ah yes, the holidays in New York. Lights twinkle, pumpkins appear, menorahs glow, and Amazon drivers develop Olympic-level stamina. As your loyal
How much power does the NYC mayor really have over real estate policy? - by Ron Cohen
October 14, 2025
The mayor of New York City holds significant influence over real estate policy — but not absolute legislative power. Here’s how it breaks down:
Formal Legislative Role
• Limited direct lawmaking power: The NYC Council is the primary
Developing Long Island: Legacy on the creek:
A century of Shelter Island summers
September 30, 2025
A century ago, summer seekers drifted east toward the Hamptons, the North Fork, and Shelter Island — drawn to the same quiet magic that still lingers today. Some came for a season. Others never left. Herman and Marguerite Chiaramonte were among those who stayed.
Developing Long Island:
Station Yards
September 30, 2025
Ronkonkoma, NY TRITEC’s Station Yards is redefining Long Island as a modern, transit-oriented destination. At the center of this transformation is SPECTOR companies, the project’s architect and designer, renowned for creating innovative, functional, and elegant environments.
Developing Long Island:
Estella Housing
September 30, 2025
Hempstead, NY Located at the corner of Bedell and Main St., Estella Housing is a beautiful new mixed-use building that sports 96 affordable apartments and approximately 7,000 s/f of family-centered retail space. The building is a four-story wood-framed structure atop a one-story parking
This week features New York Real Estate Journal's
2025 Developing Long Island Fall Spotlight!
September 30, 2025
This week features New York Real Estate Journal's 2025 Developing Long Island Fall Spotlight!
Developing Long Island: Sterling North America
Delivers 10x on Jobs with Suffolk County IDA Help...
September 30, 2025
Hauppauge, NY Sterling North America, a leading provider of commercial print management services, is expanding once again in Suffolk County with the support of the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA). The company is investing more than $6 million to acquire and renovate
Developing Long Island:
Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton
September 30, 2025
Farmingdale, NY Racanelli Construction Company Inc., a commercial construction firm serving the Tri-State area, has completed a new four-story, 101-unit hotel. The project adds a modern and amenity-rich hospitality option to the area and represents another milestone in Racanelli’s
Navigating NY’s property tax exemption minefield for nonprofits - by David Wilkes
September 30, 2025
Tax exempt organizations that consider owning real estate or leasing their owned space to others to offset operating costs, face a complex minefield of restrictions that can be difficult to analyze and that present significant financial consequences if violated. New York
Lower interest rates and more loan restructuring can help negate any negative trending of NOI on som...
September 30, 2025
Lower interest rates and an increased number of loan restructurings will be well received by the commercial real estate industry. Over the past 12 months there has been a negative trend for NOI for many properties across the country.
Does a deal with Taylor turn into a deal with Travis? - by Thomas Kearns
September 30, 2025
Taylor Swift’s and Travis Kelce’s recent engagement brings up a common clause in real estate investment LLC agreements. A key tenet in the law of LLCs is the pick-your-partner principle. Members of an LLC have the right to choose with whom they do business with because the compatibility of the group
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