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Lawyers billing rates keep rising

REW Staff
Despite the economic climate, lawyer billing rates continue to grow well past the rate of inflation with the most expensive lawyers getting increasingly more expensive, according to the 2012 Real Rate Report. The Real Rate Report, released by TyMetrix Legal Analytics, includes analysis of more than $7.6 billion in law...
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Catalog for Giving reschedules event

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The Catalog for Giving, a non-profit heavily supported by the New York real estate community, has rescheduled its annual Urban Heroes Awards Benefit. The annual gala was to have taken place at Chelsea Piers, which was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy flooding. The new event will be held at Capitale...
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Building violations experts partner with architects post-Sandy cleanup

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As New York recovers from Hurricane Sandy, a building violations expert has launched a new partnership that could help streamline DOB approval for office buildings trying to re-open after storm clean-up. Jack Jaffa & Associates president and CEO, Jack Jaffa, announced a joint partnership with veteran architectural experts Jeff Akerman...
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125 Broad Street still closed

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation (NYSE: CLI) today reported that it suffered minimal damage to its portfolio of office properties, as well as its multi-family residential communities, as a result of Hurricane Sandy, with the exception of 125 Broad Street in Downtown Manhattan. Mitchell E. Hersh, president and chief executive office of...
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Lightstone donates office space at 1407 Broadway

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The Lightstone Group, one of the largest privately held real estate companies in the U.S., has joined with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and donated office space to businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy. Lightstone will make available 11,000 square feet of space in 1407 Broadway through a...
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Chelsea Market’s Hurricane relief

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Chelsea Market’s 10th annual Halloween community event, A Happy Hallowgiving, will be a combined Halloween/giving event and fundraiser which will benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. Locals and visitors are invited to celebrate Halloween and the spirit of giving by taking a treat and leaving a gift for those in New...
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Moinian responds to tenant critics

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JOE MOINIAN The Moinian Group, one of New York City’s largest real estate owners and developers, announced it will provide rent credits to all office, … Continued
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Arrabito an advocate for abused children

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When Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.’s Dawn Arrabito was asked to help out at a holiday party for Wynona’s House Child Advocacy Center three years ago, she said “yes.” It seemed like a great opportunity to support a local charity and introduce her two young daughters to the concept of giving...
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REBNY releases carbon monoxide guide for building owners and managers

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The Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) Residential Management Council (RMC), has created a guide to help building owners and managers comply with laws governing the use of carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their properties. Local laws require that residential property owners provide and install at least one carbon monoxide...
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Navigating the risks of New York City real estate market

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By Kevin Kerridge, Hiscox Small Business Insurance The real estate market in much of the country has seen a rollercoaster of ups and downs following the collapse of the housing bubble, due in part to unstable housing prices and financing issues. New York City, however, is a unique market that...