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Talking the talk: The Secret to great networking

REW February 25, 2015 February 25, 2015

by REWFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 20151182

Whoever coined the phrase “networking” was on to something. Whether it’s cocktails, lunch or a fundraiser, it’s work. It’s working to build a group of interconnected people who could ultimately help you to be more successful in your professional life. It sounds simple. So why is it so many of us find it so difficult? According to Marny Lifshen, a professional networker and author of the book “Some Assembly Required: A Networking Guide for Women,” networking is not a one-size-fits-all strategy.

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Survey: NYC real estate professionals overwhelmingly optimistic about future

REW Staff August 6, 2014 August 6, 2014

by REW StaffAugust 6, 2014August 6, 2014514

As the market begins to reset itself, a recent survey by Sterling National Bank, the principal subsidiary of Sterling Bancorp, shows that today New York-based real estate professionals are full of optimism about the future of the NY real estate market over the next few years. Sterling’s 2014 New York...

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Bridging the lending gap in NYC’s shadow banking system

REW Staff August 6, 2014 August 6, 2014

by REW StaffAugust 6, 2014August 6, 2014652

by Adam Luysterborghs In the aftermath of the recent financial crisis, heightened regulatory scrutiny of bank balance sheets has forced commercial banks to deny loans to more and more owners of real estate. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a driving force behind this accelerating trend....

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Avenue of the Americas Association

REW Staff July 17, 2014 July 17, 2014

by REW StaffJuly 17, 2014July 17, 2014

The Avenue of the Americas Association offers its members unique opportunities to learn about City initiatives and stay up-to-date on government, business and cultural issues … Continued

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NY Commercial Real Estate Women: Creating connections

REW Staff July 17, 2014 July 17, 2014

by REW StaffJuly 17, 2014July 17, 2014

To outsiders, real estate would seem to be about properties and numbers. They couldn’t be more wrong. All real estate, and particularly commercial real estate, … Continued

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Deep Energy Savings Defined

REW Staff July 16, 2014 July 16, 2014

by REW StaffJuly 16, 2014July 16, 2014

TOM BARONE By Tom Barone, Acting Vice President for Operations and Energy Services, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Improving energy efficiency … Continued

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PWC cracking concrete ceiling since the 1980s

REW Staff July 16, 2014 July 16, 2014

by REW StaffJuly 16, 2014July 16, 2014

The year is 2014 and Professional Women in Construction (PWC), the nonprofit 501 (c 3) organization founded in 1980 by a dozen trailblazing women, is … Continued

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No duty to mitigate damages for residential landlords in NYC

REW Staff July 9, 2014 July 9, 2014

by REW StaffJuly 9, 2014July 9, 20143148

By Jeffrey T. Yick, Tuttle Yick LLP There is seemingly much confusion about whether, under New York law, a residential landlord has a duty to mitigate its damages resulting from a tenant’s breach of the lease. In other words, does a residential landlord have an obligation to try to relet...

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Digital Age primer for real estate PR

REW Staff June 11, 2014 June 11, 2014

by REW StaffJune 11, 2014June 11, 2014870

By Harry Zlokower, President, Zlokower Company Real estate professionals face a public relations landscape that has changed significantly in the past five years. Today’s requirements and choices are broader, and more complicated and driven significantly by 24/7 deadlines, upstart real estate sites and blogs, search engine optimization (SEO), relevant websites,...

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How to market & promote your real estate business

REW Staff June 11, 2014 June 11, 2014

by REW StaffJune 11, 2014June 11, 20141001

By Jeffrey Sussman Jeffrey Sussman, Inc. Marketing Public Relations Every real estate brokerage, mortgage company, interior design company, and real estate law firm wants to increase business, to drive up sales and revenues. They may try a variety of tactics, but the results often fall short of expectations. What to...