LED bulbs are now one of the most cost-effective ways to save energy and money because they use as much as 80% less power. Depending on the application, the payback period can be amazingly short. While LED lighting has been with us over a decade, it’s widespread use in commercial applications is a...

When growing a business, it’s always a nice feeling to find out that you’ve expanded to the point where more space or owning your own space is an option. Although there’s a lot of great deals out there in today’s market, you’ve got to think resale down the line. Hey, markets change and ours is as...

Are you considering modernizing and re-configuring your office space, but think there is no practical way to shut down the office for construction? Here are some suggestions. Of course, I don’t know your complete circumstances but I can tell you that it is certainly more desirable, if...

There are several reasons that you should always obtain a building permit for construction.  To be clear, we are not talking about redecoration, so tasks such as painting, carpeting, wall repair, ceiling repair, or replacing a door fall into this category.  But permits should always be...

Wow! What a blur the past month has been. Hurricane warnings, getting ready, trees falling, power outages, cable outages, eating out, gas lines, gas rationing, and well, you know the rest. We all have many stories to tell. Hopefully, you are well on your way to recovery. I know that many of you...

Whether you are represented by an exclusive real estate broker, a corporate real estate department, or a paid consultant, your representative should be responsible for the four major stages of the real estate acquisition cycle. THE FIRST STAGE The first stage is a fact gathering and analysis...

When an assignment takes us out of our home territory of Long Island, we like to choose a  commercial real estate agent carefully. In that case, we often need the expertise of a local agent to assist us with properties, zoning, economic development opportunities and the like. First, we will...

Have you wondered if you can save money by acting as your own general contractor? Especially for a simple project? What would be the advantages or disadvantages of doing so? Let’s take an example of building additional office space for your company. If your project is complex, I would discourage...

If you are planning commercial con­struction or renovation, there are two types of construction estimates. You need to be aware of the advantages and disadvan­tages of both. A “budget quotation” is a rough estimate of the costs of construc­tion which is prepared without a lot of de­tailed...

We go beyond, for our clients It is often said that the three most important criteria in selecting real estate are “location, location, and location.”  While location is important for long-term appreciation of value, we go beyond that with our clients and break down our search...