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A full review of the Corporate Transparency Act and how the mandate affects businesses throughout the U.S. were the topics of this episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Carl Finger, Esq., an attorney with Finger and Finger, A Professional Corporation, was the guest. Finger and Finger is based in White Plains in Westchester County in New York State. The firm...

What Building Owners, Managers and Homeowners can expect regarding Energy Costs for the upcoming harsh weather of fall and winter was the topic of this episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Dan Singer, President of Robison - a well-known energy company that is based in Port Chester in Westchester County in New York State - was the guest. Dan was a regular gu...

This episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” focused on the new rules affecting the residential real estate market. Christina DiMinno, an Associate Broker with Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, was the guest. Christina DiMinno is with the Bronxville office of Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty in Westchester County in New York State. The top...

A certification program for members of the building, realty and construction industries, as well as for members of the general business community, was the topic of this segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” The certification, which is provided by a company known as Circularly , results in businesses being designated as “a Certified B Corporation.” Casey Plas...

How to Deal With Troublesome Employees” was the topic of Episode 37 of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Matthew Persanis, Labor Counsel to the Building and Realty Institute (BRI), was the guest. Matthew Persanis is also a principal of Elefante and Persanis, LLP, a well-known law firm that is based in Eastchester in Westchester County in New York State. He is a reg...

This segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” reviewed some of the key topics affecting New York State Employers. Our guest was Matthew Persanis, Labor Counsel to the Building and Realty Institute (BRI), and a principal of Elefante and Persanis, LLP, a well-known law firm that is based in Eastchester in Westchester County in New York State. The topics discussed...

Another analysis of frequently-asked questions from Boards of Directors of Co-ops and Condos on Co-op and Condo Procedures was the topic of this segment of “ Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” The questions for this episode are from inquiries that the Cooperative and Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC) of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) receives on a regular...

This segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” focused on Key Marketing Tips for Businesses. How businesses should adjust their Marketing and Advertising Strategies if a Recession should hit was covered during the show. The program also thoroughly reviewed how businesses should adjust their Marketing and Advertising Processes during the upcoming Holiday Season. M...

What is currently happening with the economy, and what the current economic situation means to businesses and to individuals, were the topics covered in this episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Dr. Robert Goodman, a well-known Economic Analyst, was the guest. Dr. Goodman was a regular contributor to the former radio shows of the Building and Realty Institu...

This episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” addresses two topics – “What Owners & Managers Should Do To Prepare Their Buildings or Complexes for Winter” and “Year-Round Preventative Maintenance Processes That Owners & Managers Should Follow.” Robert Ferrara, a Board Member of The Advisory Council of Managing Agents (ACMA) of the Building and Realty Institute (...

Reports On Key Hudson Valley Issues” was the topic of this segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Three recently released reports on critical issues affecting the Hudson Valley Region of New York State were thoroughly reviewed during the episode. The reports are from Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, a well-known organization in the Hudson Valley Region of...

This segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” provided a discussion on what is happening in the Building and Construction Sectors in the Westchester County and Mid-Hudson Region, as well as in the N.Y. metropolitan area. Our guests were Mark Carson, the Director of Construction for Kings Capital Construction of Tarrytown, N.Y., and Victoria Bruno, the Business D...

A review of the latest conditions of the remodeling markets in the Westchester County and Mid-Hudson Region, as well as in the N.Y. metropolitan area, was the topic of this episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Michael Murphy, Chair of the Remodelers Advisory Council (RAC) of the BRI and Michael Kowgios, a Board Members of the Remodelers Advisory Council (RA...

This segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” featured a discussion on the May 15 th , 2024 request of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) to have the U.S. Supreme Court review its lawsuit against the 2019 enactment of The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) in New York State. Our guest was Dorothy Finger, an attorney with Finger and Finger,...

Security Updates for Building Owners, Managers and Homeowners” was the topic of this segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Thad McKeown, the Director of Sales for Integrated Protection Services of Darien, Conn., was the guest. Thad was a regular guest on the former radio shows of the Building and Realty Institute (BRI). He is our program’s “go-to source” on...

This segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” examined how the Village of Port Chester in Westchester County in New York State is managing its recent surge in residential development. The episode also provided a look at the efforts of the Port Chester-Rye Brook-Rye Town Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the business community. Sylvia Dundon, the Executive Directo...

Several members of the building and realty sectors are facing serious problems regarding financing. Accordingly,  this segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” featured a discussion on the current conditions of the Finance Sector and their effects on the building and realty industries. Russell Nova, the Principal of Cornerstone Capital of N.Y., was the guest. He...

The significance of this year’s decisions of The Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board to the Building and Realty Sectors was the topic of this episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Our guest was Alana Ciuffetelli, Chair of The Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC) of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI). Alana is a member of the Board of Trustees o...

The Strategies That Businesses Should Utilize for Their Advertising and Marketing Processes During Summer” and “Guidelines for Businesses Regarding Their Advertising and Marketing Plans for the Fall” were the subjects of this segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Our guest was Michael Dardano, the principal of The Buzz Potential, a well-known marketing and p...

This segment of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” reviewed the First-Quarter Real Estate Sales Markets in the Hudson Valley Region of New York State. The episode also examined what has been happening in those markets since the end of the first quarter. Our guest was Leah Caro, a member of the Board of Managers of One Key Multiple Listing Service. Leah is a past Chai...

The Regional Plan Association’s New Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Report - “Homes on Track: Building Thriving Communities Around Transit” - was the topic of this episode. Marcel Negret, a Senior Planner with the Regional Plan Association (RPA), was the guest. He issued a comprehensive overview of the report and its contents regarding Transit Oriented Developments and how those developments ca...

This episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” examined how the recently-passed N.Y. State Budget will affect the building, realty and construction sectors. The segment also took a look at the current conditions of the building and remodeling industries in New York State. Michael Fazio, the Executive Vice President of The New York State Builders Association (NYSB...

This episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” delivered a warning to Residential and Commercial Building Owners and Managers in the New York metropolitan area – be prepared for the upcoming Hurricane Season. There have been consistent reports in the media from experts who are stressing that an extremely active Atlantic Hurricane Season is ahead. The Atlantic Hur...

How Boards of Directors of Co-ops and Condos Should Prepare For - and Conduct – Their Respective Annual Meetings” was reviewed in this segment. Our guest was  David   Amster , Chairman of The Advisory Council of Managing Agents (ACMA) of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI), which is known as “ACMA.” ACMA is a component association of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) and is composed of s...

This segment of “Building Knowledge” examines the New York metro area’s remodeling markets and what could be ahead for them. The episode has three guests – Michael Murphy, Chair of the Remodelers Advisory Council (RAC) of the BRI, and Daniel Dawkins and Michael Kowgios, Board Members of the Remodelers Advisory Council (RAC) of the BRI. Michael Murphy is the Director of Business Development for Mur...