Best Practices

News

Forte Joins HFF as a Senior Director in Philadelphia

Steve Lubetkin |

“Steve is an industrial veteran with an impressive amount of experience in the important Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley submarket,” HFF's Rusty Tamlyn says.

News

REBNY Offers Continuing Ed Program on Energy Efficiency

Betsy Kim |

Real estate brokers and salespeople wanting to fight global warming as part of their business practices are encouraged to sign up for the full-day course held next month.

News

NYS 2020 Budget Includes $100M for Downtown Revitalization

Betsy Kim |

The Downtown Revitalization Initiative competition for $10 million to go to one municipality in each region of the state is open through May 31, 2019.

Features

Developers Get More Time with Opportunity Fund Safe Harbor

Betsy Kim |

Law firm Morgan Lewis partner Richard LaFalce looks over the Treasury’s new regulations providing pointers for those in the real estate industry.

Features

Easier to Launch and Exit Opportunity Zone Funds

Betsy Kim |

Marc Wieder, a partner at accounting firm Anchin, points out ways Treasury’s proposed Opportunity Zone regulations make real estate transactions easier.

Features

Monmouth University Real Estate Center Head Reinhart Named EVP at R.J. Brunelli

Steve Lubetkin |

Reinhart, the long-time general counsel for K. Hovnanian, will lead Brunelli’s efforts to assist homebuilders and other developers, as well as buyers and tenants on mixed-use projects.

News

Fashion District Delivers ‘Uniquely Philly’ Concept with Four Local Tenants

Steve Lubetkin |

Alongside top national brands in retail, dining and entertainment, Fashion District welcomes small businesses as part of a partnership with The Enterprise Center to incubate local entrepreneurs.

Features

Opportunity Zone Definitions Clarified

Lisa Knee and Betsy Kim |

Accountants reviewed the IRS Opportunity Zone Guidelines and explained some key terms in the proposed regulations released on Wednesday.

Netflix Investing $100M to Expand in NYC

Betsy Kim |

The online entertainment company is establishing a production hub in Brooklyn and expanding its corporate offices in Manhattan.

Commentary

The Fitness Trend: Getting Real Estate In Shape

Justin Myers |

Former professional soccer player Justin Myers now a partner at Lee & Associates NYC explains how fitness is growing in importance in real estate including with the office sector.