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A Queens Co-op’s Mantra: Negotiate – Don’t Litigate
Written by Marianne Schaefer on August 14, 2019
Co-op board wins settlements without going to court.
This $50 Million Capital Project Required a Construction Manager
Written by Stephen Varone on August 12, 2019
Complex capital projects require expert oversight – and coordination.
A Man Unafraid of Change
Written by Tom Soter on June 28, 2019
Peter Pisapia welcomes the changes he has seen in Long Island City.
The Department of Finance Is Making House Calls
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 26, 2019
Queens co-op secures tax breaks through in-house service.
After a Disaster, Go With a Pro You Can Trust
Written by Bendix Anderson on June 19, 2019
Address mold and hazardous materials immediately after a fire or flood.
Low-Rise Co-ops Versus High-Rise Development
Written by Bendix Anderson on June 13, 2019
Bucolic Queens co-ops fight to protect their quality of life.
A Co-op Board Learns How to Handle a Long-Running Crisis
Written by Tom Soter on June 10, 2019
An oil leak at a Queens co-op dragged on for seven years.
There Are Volunteers. Then There Is Felice Hannah.
Written by Ann Farmer on May 16, 2019
Service on the North Shore Towers co-op board is just part of her story.
Capital Project Management Doesn’t Always Trigger a Fee
Written by Ann Farmer on April 30, 2019
Co-op and condo boards can sometimes avoid paying extra for oversight.
The War Refugee Who Became a Property Manager
Written by Bill Morris on April 25, 2019
Anes Radoncic, born in war-torn Yugoslavia, is living the American Dream.
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