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Showdown at Sherwood Village UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on June 01, 2015

It's not business, it's personal - and a bitter battle tears apart a Queens co-op. ... by the new board of Sherwood Village B, and it was dragging its feet. Fersen, a veteran manager, says he has ... When board politics get personal.

Reverse It! UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Frank Lovece on January 01, 2016

too much money. Yet a surplus of cash carries its own issues. When you’re suddenly flush after ... When too much cash is a problem, it’s time to get creative. ... Reverse It!

Rebirth UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on September 01, 2008

A lobby makeover involves planning and politics – as one co-op discovered in its successful ... hell with it, we’re going to do some research just to see what the cost would be.’” The cost

The Race to the Top: Will It Ever Stop?

New York City

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... It's always been about a race to top in New York, hasn't it? When the Chrysler Building was being ... How High Is Too High?

"Just Do It"

Sunset Park

projects: “You just have to make a decision and get it done. Just do it.” PROJECT PLAYERS – MANAGEMENT ... "Just Do It"

A Revolving Door of Renters Can Spell Trouble for Your Building

New York City

the building as a whole because they haven't made an investment in it. Even renters who care about keeping ... . This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here ... Too Many Transients

Do-It-Yourself Power UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Ruth Ford on October 01, 2006

equipment doesn’t just save money on electricity bills, it saves on oil costs too. By capturing excess heat ... The next level of energy- and dollar-savings that will help the environment too: ... Do-It-Yourself Power

Just Say No UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on December 01, 2015

Some banks want to be “additional insureds” on your policy. “Additional hassles” is more like it. ... it to them, that granting such a request would just create too many problems, and that they have no right ... Just Say No

Essex Street Residents Are Trying to Stop Fourth Bar from Opening

New York City

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... certainly has its appeal for many. But it's one thing to go to a bar, and quite another to live anywhere ... Living Near Too Many Bars

it's a condo

is a condo- too bad for these potential circumstances. Nothing has happened yet, it's just a feeling I have ... it's a condo

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