BOMA Long Island Events Recap, 2006
January 12:
Annual Meeting, plus Management/Broker Interfacing
Presenters:
Brian Lee – Newmark of Long Island
Richard Caputi – Whitman Realty Group
William Yorio – Corporate National Realty
1. The Broker is the Owner’s sales force
2. Pros & cons of Exclusive Agency Agreements
3. Need for Brokers to be better trained in the overall economics of the office building
4. Problems with the LI Office Market being a “5-Year Market”
5. Commission Rates
March 9:
Proper Lease Administration & New Leasing Checklists and Tracking
Presenters:
Harry Szenicer, Esq., General Counsel, Spiegel Associates
Peter Varous,CFO, Spiegel Associate
Inappropriately prepared leases can cause misunderstandings and legal issues. On the other hand, proper lease documents and tracking can make a landlord's business run more efficiently and profitably. At this members-only Roundtable, a commercial real estate attorney and a CFO will show how to prepare and track leases to make the most of your business. In the Roundtable format, questions, discussions and input from members on their experiences are welcome and encouraged.
Topics include:
• Lease Resumes (Abstracts), how they are developed, and important items to be included in the abstract.
• Application of the Lease Abstract to the accounting functions.
• How the accounting division takes the lease resume and applies it to the accounts receivable function.
May 11:
Preventative Maintenance Tracking
Presenters:
Todd French, Vice PresidentAngus Systems Group, Inc.
Jiaming Li, Workspeed Management
Preventive Maintenance is a key to maintaining your asset value. But, it is often difficult to set up and run an effective preventive maintenance program:
• Large number of assets/equipment require upfront set up
• Scheduled PM activities are often deferred in favor of tenant-generated calls
• Hard to measure productivity
The speakers will provide an overview of their systems, the capabilities, and offer their expertise on the general decision making that's required for implementing a PM system or troubleshooting the one you have in place.
Find the answers to the following questions:
- What do most property owners/managers overlook when implementing a new PM system?
- What are the most important factors that need to be considered before implementing a new PM system?
- The key success factors
June 8:
Fluorescent Lighting Disposal, and Recycling of the Commercial Waste Stream
Presenters:
Bill Sanchez, VP of Operations, Northeast Lamp Recycling
Ken Sillifant, General Manager, Jamaica Ash and Rubbish Removal
Fluorescent Lighting Recycling - Did you know it was the law?
A discussion of reducing environmental mercury contamination associated with the improper disposal & mismanagement of “spent” fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps, as well as eWaste (electronic recycling), battery disposal , ballast recycling and mercury device recycling.
Recycling of the Commercial Waste Stream
Recycling, for many reasons, is becoming an increasing important topic for many businesses. The following is an outline describing the state of recycling on Long Island and its future opportunities.
I. History of recycling for the commercial sector on Long Island.
II. Driving factors in creating recycling programs.
III. Types of Recyclables
September 14:
"Green" Building
Presenters:
Peter Caradonna, peterCARADONNArchitecture
Russell Albanese, Albanese Organization
This Open Forum discussed the USGBC (U.S Green Building Council)'s LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) green building rating/certification program and more. Attendees came away with a general understanding of not only the programs and their goals, but the costs and benefits regarding construction, operating expense and marketing advantages of "Green" Buildings.
October 12:
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Regulations
Presenters:
JP Baker and Justin Lia, Vollmer Associates
The New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has adapted regulations governing the discharge of storm water from construction sites where more than one acre of soil is disturbed. This regulation has strict requirements in connection with the design and permitting required for regulating storm water and erosion controls.
Developers are subject to significant penalties (stop-work orders and high fines) for non-compliance with these new regulations.
This roundtable will familiarize you with the requirements for compliance with the regulations as well as the consequences of non-compliance. Furthermore, there will be discussion on the recommendations for maintenance of storm water systems on existing operating properties.
November 16, 2006:
Annual BOMA-LI Holiday Party
More than 50 commercial real estate professionals gathered at Blackstone Steakhouse to welcome the Holiday Season with delicious food, ample beverages and delightful conversation.
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