Q:   It seems like winter was brutal to the building that we own.  There are several roof leaks, and our pavement is cracking.  And that's just what we can see.  Do you have any suggestions or checklists for winter recovery?

A:   You are wise to be thinking in this direction.  A lot of damage from winter, whether a roof, HVAC equipment, paving or landscaping will only get worse without attention, and will therefore be much more expensive to eventually repair.  So let's work our way through the major areas of commercial building maintenance.  While our most important objective is prevent further damage to deteriorating systems, now is also the time to consider relatively inexpensive cosmetic improvements that can enhance the image of your business. 

A walk around your building 

is good idea.  

Look for loose mortar, 

peeling or loose caulking, 

or other signs of winter abuse.   

Buy Or Lease Your Next Location Answers Made Clear

April 15, 2013-Plainview, New York

One of the first conferences of its kind took place Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Race Palace in Plainview, New York.  Three expert panelists joined together to present a rationale to corporate leaders for the process of making a decision whether to buy or lease their corporate real estate.  The concept for the conference on buying versus leasing was conceived by David G. Hunt, President of  Hunt Corporate Services, Inc., to bring together specialists for this topic.  Steven Elliot Cohen, Partner at Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, P.C. and Kevin Leifer, CPA and Tax Director at Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C. joined Hunt.  Collectively, they developed a program that brought the three different disciplines together for this two-hour morning conference.

Over forty key executives of major regional companies accepted an invitation and attended this unique program where they obtained the information they needed from the three distinct perspectives; accounting, legal and real estate brokerage.  The topics included; discounted cash flow analysis as a tool to analyze the buy-lease decision, why it is often better for fast growing companies to lease and not-for-profits to buy, how privately held companies should hold their real estate, the implications of owning real estate while maximizing deductions, as well as an overview of the Long Island real estate marketplace today.  Guests were given an opportunity ... read more

• Leaking roofs
• Repaving parking lots and driveways
• HVAC equipment repairs or replacements
• Landscaping
  
• Building repairs

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