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Risk & Regulatory May 14, 2020

Covid-19 – NYC and Long Island Construction Impact Update as of May 14, 2020

Construction Update for NYC & Long Island – Updates from New York State regarding Phase One Construction Guidelines


Risk & Regulatory May 6, 2020

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

Construction Update for NYC & Long Island


Risk & Regulatory April 30, 2020

Covid-19 – NYC and Long Island Construction Impact Update as of April 30, 2020

Construction Update for NYC & Long Island


Risk & Regulatory April 10, 2020

Covid-19 – NYC and Long Island Construction Impact Update as of April 10, 2020

Construction Update for NYC & Long Island


Risk & Regulatory April 8, 2020

Covid-19 – NYC and Long Island Construction Impact Update as of April 8, 2020

Construction Update for NYC & Long Island


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


Employees preparing for an office relocation

Leasing & Transaction Strategy September 24, 2019

Before You Search for Space, Define What the Location Has to Do

Rent matters. But a relocation decision can affect talent, customers, operations, commuting, capital investment and the ability of the business to function. Originally published September…


Mixed-use development designed as an integrated destination

Development & Capital Projects August 12, 2019

Turning Developments into Destinations

Mixed-use development isn’t created by putting several uses on one site. The real test is whether those uses work together well enough to make people…


Employees working in an office workplace pilot

Leasing & Transaction Strategy July 10, 2019

Test the Workplace Before You Build All of It

A furniture pilot can turn assumptions about layout, furniture and work patterns into something employees and owners can actually evaluate. Originally published July 2019. Updated…


Converted industrial building used as modern commercial space

Development & Capital Projects March 4, 2019

Technology, Creative Firms Flock to Converted Industrial Spaces

High ceilings, large floor plates and exposed structure can make an industrial building attractive. They don’t tell you whether it will make a good office,…


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,…


Facility manager involved in a construction project

Development & Capital Projects October 22, 2015

The Facility Manager’s Important Role During a Construction Project

Facilities should not first discover how a building will operate when the project team is preparing to turn it over. Originally published October 2015. Updated…


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