Eastern Union expands its portal
Mortgage brokerage Eastern Union Funding announced that they are now providing clients with access to their new online portal. Ira Zlotowitz Designed by technology firm … Continued
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Rock’ Group gets Wired
The Rockefeller Group announced that 1221 and 1271 Avenue of the Americas have each achieved Platinum Wired Certification from WiredNYC. WiredNYC is a rating platform first initiated by the Bloomberg administration that assesses the broadband connectivity, technology and infrastructure of office buildings. Both class-A office buildings are owned and managed...
Mack-Cali earns LEED Gold at Wood Hollow
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation announced that 5 Wood Hollow Road in Parsippany, N.J., has received LEED® for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance™ Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). 5 Wood Hollow Road is the 13th commercial property in New Jersey to receive the prestigious award. The LEED for...
Rastetter earns MAI designation
At a recent Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute luncheon, Peter Rastetter, senior vice president, Metropolitan Valuation Services, was awarded an MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute, a global organization of professional real estate appraisers and world leader in the profession. Rastetter joins a select group of top...
Office tenants in grey area when it comes to green certification
Even as more New York office buildings are built and renovated to environmentally sustainable standards, tenants and potential tenants don’t care all that much, according to a survey of New York City real estate executives, including owners, brokers, agents, engineers and accountants and lawyers specializing in the space. Most property...
CoreNet Global a premiere commercial RE association
CoreNet Global New York City Chapter’s mission is to advance innovation and professional development for the corporate real estate sector, and to serve as a thought leader and forum for current industry issues. The organization’s more than 800 members represent corporate end-users and service providers from New York’s largest publicly-held...
Professional appraisers bring top skills to valuation puzzle
By Eric Haims, MAI, 2014 president, Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute From Main Street to Wall Street, the ripple effects of the residential and commercial mortgage meltdown were profound. New York City, though severely affected, notably by the collapse of CMBS, meltdowns and bankruptcies of financial institutions...
Joining AREW a wise strategy for career growth
By Erin Bond, 2014 AREW president In the competitive New York City market, whatever your profession, if you’re in the real estate industry, being a member of the Association of Real Estate Women (AREW) is like having the world’s best pair of track shoes. We not only keep you in...
180 Maiden Lane receives LEED certification
SL Green Realty Corp. announced that 180 Maiden Lane received a LEED Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This recognition stems from the company’s recently commenced redevelopment program, featuring several targeted sustainability initiatives, at the 1.1 million square foot commercial office tower located in the Downtown Financial District. Notably,...
Rose Associates going for gold in city’s Carbon Challenge
Rose Associates, the New York-based full-service real estate firm, announced that it has achieved all of the requirements to participate in the New York City Mayor’s Carbon Challenge under what is known as the “portfolio approach.” Earlier this year, Rose began its participation in the Carbon Challenge, an effort aimed...