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By: Glenn Pisani In a recent survey of property owners in NJ, only 31% have made noticeable efforts to manage their energy costs.  Although there are many ways to control energy costs and lower usage, this article will focus on ideas that can be used immediately.  If you haven’t taken...

By: Daniel Hilpert Capital is pouring back into the most active commercial real estate investment markets as lenders are responding to improving property values and rising expectations of future income growth. Banks are loosening lending standards for the first time in close to five years...

By: Glen Pisani, Great Eastern Energy EPA regulations and their potential impact Regulations proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could impact coal-fueled power plants and the cost of electricity over the next 10 years. Many people support the EPA’s regulations to achieve...

By Al Sica of The ALS Group  The bed bug epidemic has now reached astronomical proportions.  Hotels, movie theaters, businesses, hospitals, dormitories, and apartments are all reporting infestations. According to a survey released by The National Pest Management Association, one out of...

By Larry Rosen, President Rifkin & Rosen Ultimate Property Loss Consultants As a Public Adjuster who handles insurance claims for the homeowner, business owner and property owner I unfortunately come across situations where the owner has no insurance or not enough insurance to cover the...

By Anne Ward, Esq.   The following is a brief overview of the role of  Historic Preservation Commission and an attorney’s appearance before it. The establishment of a Historic Preservation Commission is authorized by Municipal Land Use Law (“MLUL”) N.J.S. 40:55D-107, et seq., which also...

By Bob Bixler, CONNOR Institute By now, you are well aware that on April 22, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting rule (RRP) went into effect. Under the RRP no firm may perform, offer or claim to perform renovations, without certification from EPA or an...

By Kipcon, Inc.   A Reduction in Cost for Your Tenants’ Energy. A Reduction in Cost for Your Common Area Energy. A "Greening" of Your Building. Potential Rebates to Offset Your Operating Budget. Deregulation means separating the supplier from the deliverer. Prior to the 1990s, every state in...

By Michael Fasano, Marcus & Millichap The resumption of job growth in New Jersey, along with a new initiative launched by the Governor, will spur greater investment activity and strengthen demand for well-located commercial real estate, particularly apartments and retail properties. Prime...

By Chris Cervelli of Cervelli Management Property managers offer many services to building and facility owners, but many of the benefits are not truly realized until you do your math at the end of the year.  It is obvious that they handle that annoying middle of the night call regarding no...