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Successful Social Programming: The Value of Building Relationships
Nov 08, 2024We partner with boards to create exciting event calendars for residents that help foster a sense of community and enhance curb appeal. Maria Hurst, a vice president in our New Development Group, spoke with CooperatorNews to share her insights on maximizing available resources for tailored programming in the buildings we manage.Read more
"Success is largely measured through direct feedback from residents. That’s one reason we believe in fostering a personal connection between the board, building staff, and residents. These conversations help us fine-tune our work to elevate the lifestyle of each resident."
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FirstService Residential ranked New York’s top property management company by The Real Deal
Nov 04, 2024For the third consecutive year, FirstService Residential has been ranked New York’s top property management company by The Real Deal. To rank the city’s top property managers, The Real Deal analyzed the number of units under management using building data from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development from all five boroughs.Read more -
Why Insurance Rates for New York Property Owners are Soaring
Oct 16, 2024In recent years, boards and building owners have seen steep increases in their annual insurance premium costs. Sean Kent, senior vice president of insurance at FirstService Financial, spoke with THE CITY to explain why premiums are rising and how this affects our clients.Read more
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Jaime Sanmiguel Speaks at Bisnow's 2024 Multifamily Conference
Oct 14, 2024Jaime Sanmiguel, vice president of FirstService Residential's Multifamily Rental Division, recently spoke at Bisnow’s 2024 Multifamily Development, Asset Management, & Operations conference. For his panel, “Technologies & Amenities Defining Class-A Residential Buildings,” Jaime was joined by industry thought leaders to discuss how emergent prop-tech and amenities are redefining the meaning of luxury for multifamily rental developments.Read more
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Seminole Owners Corp. Saves $42,000 in Energy Costs
Jun 27, 2024FirstService Residential helped Seminole Owners Corp., a 349-unit co-op complex in Queens, save an anticipated $42,000 in annual energy costs by integrating Runwise technology throughout the property. This low-cost solution has improved the efficiency of the gas-fired boiler by automatically adjusting its output based on real-time indoor temperature data.Read more
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FirstService Residential Selected to Participate in NYSERDA's Empire Building Challenge
May 23, 2024FirstService Residential, New York’s leading residential property management company, has joined the Empire Building Challenge, a $50 million initiative administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to decarbonize existing multifamily residential and commercial high-rise buildings.Read more
As an Empire Building Challenge Partner, FirstService Residential is committed to advancing New York’s goal to achieve carbon-neutrality through sophisticated energy retrofit projects and facility upgrades that reduce carbon emissions across the company’s portfolio of managed properties.
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Keys to Effective Pre-Leasing and Lease-Up in New York City
May 22, 2024What are the keys to attracting residents in one of the most competitive markets in the world? Ashlee Friedmann, a managing director in our Multifamily Rental Division, shares her insights with Multifamily Executive.Read more
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Lincoln Square Condominium Secures Nearly $16,000 in Energy Credits from Con Edison
Apr 01, 2024FirstService Residential helped Lincoln Square Condominium, a 281-unit condo in Lincoln Square, Manhattan, secure nearly $16,000 in energy credits for lowering whole-building consumption during peak demand events last year. This was enabled through our partnership with Logical Buildings, a climate technology firm that provides energy data tracking through a program called SmartKit AI.Read more
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The Housing Market: 2024 Outlook
Feb 10, 2024Will 2024 be another challenging year for co-op and condo boards? In CooperatorNews' 2024 housing market projections, FirstService Energy president Kelly Dougherty shares efficiency projects and facility upgrades that can help boards lower costs and comply with new local laws.Read more
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FirstService Residential Remains Optimistic in 2024 Market Outlook
Jan 26, 2024There is no rental market in the country quite like New York City, where the cost of development, emergent housing laws, and the number of rent-controlled apartments far outpace other states. Despite these challenges, Marc Pollack, Managing Director of Asset Management, shares a positive outlook on tenant demand and pricing as we barrel into the second quarter.Read more
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