Category Archives: Real Estate

Tobago Hotel & Resort Development

on March 30, 2013 by admin in Design, Green Building & Sustainability, Hotel & Hospitality, Program Management, Project Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance Leave a comment

PLG is pleased to announce that it has been engaged as development program manager (and principal) for the Tobago Hotel & Resort Project. This development has been in the planning and financing stage for the past twelve months and is on … Continue reading →

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On the Waterfront: Redeveloping America’s Flagship

on February 14, 2013 by admin in Hotel & Hospitality, Infrastructure, Program Management, Project Finance, Project Leadership, Project Management, Real Estate Leave a comment

On the Waterfront by Dan McSweeney Here’s a development effort that will get your creative juices flowing. It has all of the opportunities inherent in a world-class adaptive, mixed-use project, along with all of the attendant challenges. My group is working … Continue reading →

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Northeastern U.S > An Increasingly Attractive Real Estate Investment Option for Indians

on February 3, 2013 by admin in India, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Strategic Management Leave a comment

By Himmat Singh – Management Consultant, RE Investor and PLG Board Advisor / B.S. Finance, George Washington University / MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Background I have been blessed with a unique perspective and understanding of two distinct cultures and markets. … Continue reading →

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Commercial Brokerage Lessons Learned by a NYC Industry Veteran

on March 5, 2012 by admin in Real Estate Leave a comment

By Gregg B. Slotnick, Commercial Real Estate Broker / Helmsley-Spear The commercial brokerage business has changed in many ways since I started in the 1980s. Back then, new brokers did not have access to the electronic tools available today. There … Continue reading →

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The Role of The Owners Rep. Expands

on August 6, 2011 by admin in Construction Economics, Construction Management, Cost Control, Program Management, Project Consulting, Project Governance & Reporting, Project Leadership, Project Management, Project Quality Management, Project Risk Management, Real Estate Leave a comment

http://newyork.construction.com/opinions/2011/0725-AsStaffsShrinktheRoleOftheOwnersRepGrows.asp With the Poor economy forcing owners to make tough decisions about layoffs and budget cuts, one position they should not consider eliminating is the owner’s representative. That is because this job has become a vital tool in helping the … Continue reading →

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High-end Living in Manhattan! Questions to Ask Before Buying.

on April 22, 2011 by admin in Real Estate Leave a comment

Let’s face it. Manhattan is the real estate center of the universe, especially as it concerns luxury apartments. The money flows into New York City because rich and successful people around the globe know that it is a cool place … Continue reading →

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A Project Manager’s View of NYC Real Estate & Construction

on March 9, 2011 by admin in Construction Management, Program Management, Project Consulting, Project Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance Leave a comment

By: Darren Schumer, President, Descom Projects As we near the end of the first quarter of 2011, the level of optimism for the NYC real estate industry is growing. Brokers are busy finding the right space for their … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Podcast > Real Estate Financial Modeling

on January 21, 2011 by admin in Real Estate, Real Estate Finance Leave a comment

Podcast: Bruce Kirsch From Real Estate Financial Modeling JANUARY 19, 2011 BY JASON SANDQUIST 5 COMMENTS inShare1 Bruce Kirsch is the founder and principal of Real Estate Financial Modeling, a solutions provider for Excel-based financial models, training and financial modeling consulting. He … Continue reading →

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China’s real estate bubble economy is in big trouble: Chanos

on January 8, 2011 by admin in China, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance Leave a comment

By Hao Li | 12/11/2010 9:25 PM HKT Jim Chanos, founder of hedge fund Kynikos Associates, is arguably the most well-known short-seller in the world, having predicted the high-profile demise of companies like Enron. Now, Chanos is setting his sights … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Private Equity in India

on December 29, 2010 by admin in India, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance Leave a comment

By Deepti Chaudhary & Devesh Chandra Srivastava, Mint, New Delhi Dec. 28–More real estate private equity (PE) investors are turning developers, investing money from their funds into their own projects to shield themselves from the vagaries of the sector.A lack … Continue reading →

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