STRAIGHT TALK ON CAPITAL PROJECTS

STRAIGHT TALK ON CAPITAL PROJECTS

New York-based executive overseeing $2B+ in capital programs with a focus on governance, risk, and structural project outcomes.

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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…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy November 6, 2014

When Real Estate Brokers Poo Poo Project Management, Find a New Broker

Tenant Rep Brokers, like Project Managers/Owner’s Reps, position themselves as client advocates who only represent the tenant/end-user during the real estate acquisition process. They cast…


Building Systems & Technology October 2, 2014

Cubicles Get A Charge From USB Charging Ports, Literally!

Twenty years after the invention of USB charging cables for just about every electronic device, systems furniture manufacturers have finally caught up and just started…


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs September 16, 2014

Tenant Tip – Check for Damaged Windows Before Construction or Pay Later

My general contractor on a 52,000 sq ft tenant build out received the following post-construction email from the landlord: “Please be informed that we are…


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