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Blockchain and Commercial Real Estate
Blockchain technology is becoming more accessible to the general population through the real estate industry. The use of blockchain, and its ledger, will help real estate investments through some of their major drawbacks. Brokers and agents end up taking up to six...
Amazon’s New HQ in Long Island City
Long Island City has been named as one of the two new headquarters for Amazon. The other location is in Arlington, Virginia. The combination of these two headquarters is expected to expand the workforce by 50,000 employees, 25,000 of which will be based on New York....
Suspicious Package Protocol
In light of the recent mail bombs, the country has been on high alert to all suspicious packages. This is especially a concern for co-op and condo building that have building staff that handle package deliveries. More tight protocols have to be implemented to...
The Unified Board
The board of managers is the integral part of the building community. They are the backbone that oversees the day-to-day operations, as well as the capital improvement projects. It is no easy task to take on this responsibility on top of a preexisting job and hectic...
The Construction Project Next Door
When looking to buy a new apartment, there are many things that should be considered. The location and the neighbors are certainly some of the main aspects. But what happens when the neighbors decide to erect a fence, construct a balcony, or build a rooftop terrace?...
Fidelity Dives Into the Cryptocurrency Market
Fidelity Investments takes one of the largest steps into cryptocurrency by an institutional asset manager. Scheduled for general availability in early 2019, Fidelity Investments is creating a subsidiary that will be solely dedicated to bringing cryptocurrencies to...