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How do you contribute to the future of your industry? A predictable property tax burden provides our clients with confidence to invest in and grow our region. Our efforts to lessen the tax burden for overassessed properties also create a…

How did you get your start in your current field?  My background started with an early passion for drawing, design and architecture but also included…

Who or what do you attribute to your success?  I believe my attention to detail, ability to communicate clearly, and engage with a team to solve complex problems are fundamental to an architects’ success. I also…

Mayor Bill de Blasio recently delivered his annual State of the City address in Brooklyn. During his speech, he stated his goals for his second term—namely, to make New York City “the fairest big city in America.” Since taking office, mayor de Blasio has worked hard to…

An issue that commercial landlords frequently have to address is tenants falling behind in their rent payments and then filing for bankruptcy protection. Once a tenant declares bankruptcy, an “automatic stay” goes into effect, which makes it illegal for the landlord to pursue eviction and collection efforts except through…

My name is Bill Gati. I’m an architect. I’ve done a lot of work in the New York City area since 1987. Quite a while and I have a unique perspective on the economic cycles of architecture, construction and real estate development, and for one thing, I know that our industry is very, very cyclical and very dependent upon the economy and government regulations…

New York, NY Virtual Reality (VR) provides an unprecedented opportunity to maximize collaboration, efficiency and workflow in the design of buildings and interior spaces. Beyond its usefulness as a visualization tool, the true power of VR lies in its potential to improve the decision making process through the ability to experience models at a real scale, change designs in real time and coordinate remotely in the virtual environment.

New York, NY The team at American Security shares a telling philosophy that it’ll be perfect when we’re done and, if it’s not perfect, then we’re not done. “In our market of multifamily housing and commercial properties, we operate between the rigid boundaries of quality work and tight deadlines. While there exists an ever-constant desire for improvement, we also acknowledge that nothing and nobody is perfect” said Sean O’Neill, American Security’s CEO.