STRAIGHT TALK ON CAPITAL PROJECTS

STRAIGHT TALK ON CAPITAL PROJECTS

Capital programs appear “under control”—until they don't. Owner-side governance, cost exposure, and risk.

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Risk & Regulatory April 6, 2020

Covid-19 – NYC and Long Island Construction Impact Update as of April 6, 2020

Construction Update for NYC & Long Island


Risk & Regulatory March 30, 2020

Covid-19 – NYC and Long Island Construction Impact Update as of April 3, 2020

Construction Update for NYC & Long Island


Leasing & Transaction Strategy September 24, 2019

New Priorities Reshape Corporate Relocation Efforts

As published in The Hauppauge Reporter By Richard NeumanVice President & Long Island Market LeadProject and Development ServicesJLL Relocating businesses are focusing their efforts on…


Development & Capital Projects August 12, 2019

Turning Developments into Destinations

As published in The Hauppauge Reporter By Richard Neuman Vice President & Long Island Market Lead Project and Development Services JLL As people continue to…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy July 10, 2019

Office transformations can be fun and engaging. “Pilots” lead the way.

Pilot furniture programs can go a long way towards decreasing uncertainty and increasing engagement. As published in the Hauppauge Reporter By Richard Neuman Vice President…


Development & Capital Projects March 4, 2019

Technology, Creative Firms Flock to Converted Industrial Spaces

Industrial buildings offer tremendous value-add opportunity for developers with unique vision As published in the Hauppauge Reporter By Richard Neuman Vice President & Long Island…


Development & Capital Projects December 14, 2018

Developers Design Larger, Safer Warehouses to Meet Ecommerce Demand

New industrial space at HIP slated to be taller, brighter and sustainable As published in the Hauppauge Reporter By Richard Neuman Vice President & Long…


Development & Capital Projects November 16, 2018

Hauppauge Industrial Park Evolving to Meet Needs of Modern Tenants

HIP creates plan to lure companies away from dense, urban markets As published in the Hauppauge Reporter. By Richard Neuman, Vice President & Long Island Market…


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs April 22, 2016

Why Hire a Project Manager?

Construction projects are risky, costly and time-consuming endeavors, and the more complex a project is, the more potential there is for potential problems to arise,…


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs October 22, 2015

The Facility Manager’s Important Role During a Construction Project

Too often the FM is excluded from the design and construction process. But waiting until the end of a project might be too late to…


Risk & Regulatory June 23, 2015

Tenant Builders Risk Insurance – Who is really at risk?

By Jim Doran, Guest Columnist Insurance requirements can be lengthy at many different times during the course of a lease. Most leases require General Liability,…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy June 1, 2015

Why Your Company Move Is A Marketing Opportunity

By Glenn Romanelli, Guest Columnist When a company moves, there are certainly a lot of things that need to get done. So much so that…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy May 19, 2015

Experts share top costly Tenant Improvement Work Letter Oversights

A tenant (who didn’t use a project manager) once told me of an argument with his landlord shortly after move-in to his newly constructed office….


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs May 12, 2015

Trading Desk Design Trends – Where The Money Is Made

By Casey Markoe, Guest Columnist A Trading Floor is a unique environment designed to house and support the trading operations of financial firms. The staff…


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs April 22, 2015

Top 5.5 Consultants You Should Hire For Your Office Buildout

Congratulations, you’ve signed your new office lease and now you’re ready to begin thinking about the design of your new space. But before the ink…


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