News: Long Island

The Retail Network launches first of series of networking events

The Retail Network launched the first in a series of networking events for the New York retail real estate industry on October 16 at The Garden City Hotel. Around 350 retailers, brokers, developers and related service providers turned out to meet potential customers, strengthen existing relationships and seek new job opportunities. Co-founded by Stu Fagen of the Alrose Group, Jayson Siano of CB Richard Ellis and Joshua Weinkranz of Kimco Realty Corp., The Retail Network has garnered a who's who from the regional retail real estate industry to its board and sponsors from organizations such as Acadia Realty Trust; Alrose Group; Breslin Realty; Capital One Bank; Catapano Engineering; Centro Property Group; Coldwater Creek; Colin Development LLC; CB Richard Ellis; East Coast Abstract; Farrell Fritz, P.C.; King Kullen Supermarkets; Kimco Realty; Marcum & Kliegman LLP; Milbrook Properties; Modell's Sporting Goods; Ripco Real Estate; and Starbucks Coffee.
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Suffolk County IDA supports expansion of A&Z Pharmaceuticals

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The evolving relationship of environmental  consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

The evolving relationship of environmental consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

When Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) were first part of commercial real estate risk management, it was the lenders driving this requirement. When a borrower wanted a loan on a property, banks would utilize a list of “Approved Consultants” to order the report on both refinances and purchases.