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Hicksville, NY Fieldstone at North Broadway is one of the more significant transit-oriented redevelopment projects on Long Island, representing a key part of the broader effort to transform the downtown area, home to the busiest LIRR hub on Long Island. Developed by P7 Development, led by president Paul Posillico and vice president of Development and Construction Dan Simone, and constructed by The Kulka Group as construction manager, the project is situated on a 1.6-acre ass

Construction has begun on a new medical office development in Patchogue .  The $10 million project will bring a two-story, 12,000-square-foot building to a .84-acre parcel of vacant land at 60 Lake St. at the western entrance to the Village of Patchogue.  The developer of the office project is Avgi LLC, an entity headed by Allon Avgi.  “It’s the first thing you see when you come into the village and we wanted to make it as beautiful as possible for that vacant site,” Avgi to

Devin Kulka became chief executive officer of Kulka Construction at the age of 26, bringing a renewed vision focused on strategic growth, innovation and integrity to the company that was founded by Jack Kulka in 1974. Under Devin Kulka’s leadership, the company has expanded into The Kulka Group, a full-service commercial construction management and development organization serving clients across a wide range of industries. Based in Hauppauge, the firm delivers complex, high-v

A technology company will spend 43% more than it anticipated moving from Deer Park to Hauppauge after deciding to construct a new headquarters and warehouse building instead of renovating a vacant building. Mason Technologies Inc. plans to demolish a 50,000-square-foot building at 395 Oser Ave. in Hauppauge and replace it with a 69,000-square-foot building. The construction project, which became publicly known in May, will now cost $29.9 million, an increase of $9.1 million f

Congratulations to our 2026 Officers, officially sworn in at the start of the month! Jon Weiss  - President  Anthony Bartone - Chairman  Ken Abrami, LEED AP  - Vice President  Devin Kulka  - Treasurer Alex Lipsky  - Secretary  Anthony Confredo  - Associate Vice President  A special thank you to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico for joining us and assisting with the induction.  We are looking forward to a strong and successful year ahe

Greystone is pleased to announce that Jefferson’s Ferry, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in South Setauket, New York, has initiated construction on an expansion that will add 12 independent living apartments and three guest suites to the Jefferson’s Ferry campus. Construction is expected to reach completion by the end of 2026.

South Setauket-based Jefferson’s Ferry, a not-for-profit life-plan community , is beginning construction on a new independent living addition, featuring 12 new one- and two-bedroom-with-den apartments. “For more than two decades, our mission has been to provide an exceptional living environment grounded in independence, community and quality care,” Bob Caulfield, president and CEO of Jefferson’s Ferry, said in a news release about the construction. “With demand for high-qual

From August of 2024 through this past summer, nearly 5,000 jobs were lost in construction on Long Island. While this decline mostly mirrors a nationwide drop in construction hiring, some industry experts say the precipitous downturn in our area is linked to a few key causes. For years, business leaders have decried local zoning laws they believe to be too draconian to facilitate construction activity and, subsequently, hiring in building trades . “Long Island has some of the

A former polluted parking lot will soon be home to 96 new apartments in Central Islip, as construction gets underway at the One Carleton Green development. The mixed-use three-story building will include income-restricted apartments and 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space along Carleton Avenue, where a grassroots arts organization Teatro Yerbabruja plans to take space. When the apartments are finished in about 16 months, the development will offer housing steps fr

A Long Island packaging manufacturer will be expanding and relocating with a sizeable lease at a newly built industrial building in Bay Shore.  Modern Packaging leased 106,216 square feet at Rockefeller Group’s new 172,622-square-foot building at 55 Paradise Lane. The company will be relocating from about 58,000 square feet it leases at 505 Acorn St. in Deer Park.  “Rockefeller Group is excited to add Modern Packaging to Bay Shore in our new, Class A industrial facility at 55

For companies getting ready to start construction projects, things are getting more expensive.  The producer price index (PPI) for materials and services used in nonresidential construction rose 0.5 percent in July and 2.6 percent from July 2024, the largest 12-month increase since Feb. 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released Thursday.  Though the AGCA reports on the national construction landscape, higher

Obstacles to growth and changing economic conditions were highlighted in a recent panel event hosted by the Commercial and Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island earlier this month.  The CIBS-LI ‘s 2025 State of the Market event held Tuesday, June 17 at 58 South Service Road in Melville, featured a panel of experts from a variety of commercial real estate sectors including retail, industrial, office, banking and construction, exploring current challenges, emerging trends a

A prime asset in the Village of Roslyn’s ongoing renaissance has traded hands.  The mixed-use property known as the Roslyn Lumber Yard has sold for $31 million, the village’s largest-ever transaction, according to the brokers on the deal.  GB Family Holdings, a Melville-based commercial real estate investment firm and an affiliate of Fairfield Properties principal Gary Broxmeyer, purchased the 25-unit apartment building with 14,000 square feet of retail space at 17-21 Lumbe

The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island has launched a new real estate podcast .  Called “Square Feet,” the podcast aims to explore “the people, trends, and challenges shaping commercial real estate and economic development across Long Island,” according to a CIBS-LI statement.  The new “Square Feet” podcast is hosted by CIBS-LI President Ralph Benzakein, a principal at Cresa Long Island and David Pennetta, chief strategic officer for CIBS-LI and executiv

Mason Technologies, which specializes in low-voltage technology integration solutions, plans to expand with a $20.8 million project in Hauppauge.  Headquartered in Deer Park, Mason Technologies plans to acquire a 50,000-square-foot building at 395 Oser Ave. and expand it by 21,500 square feet. The project includes extensive renovations and the expansion will allow for increased staging, equipment storage, and the creation of a collaborative and growth-ready environment for i

Long Island Business News has selected the recipients of this year’s Emerging Leaders Under 30 Awards. The Emerging Leaders Under 30 Awards honor promising and dynamic young professionals who demonstrate significant professional accomplishments and unwavering integrity, and contribute to the Long Island region through community service as well as a dynamic work ethic. The honorees were selected by the editorial staff of Long Island Business News. A list of winners is below: 2

Jennifer and Adam Mason have been looking for a new home for their growing technology business for the past seven years. The couple has finally found what they believe is the ideal spot in Suffolk County — where they very much want to remain — after looking at more than 100 buildings in three states. Jennifer started Mason Technologies Inc. in 2002 after working as a registered nurse. The Deer Park-based contractor builds audio visual systems, data centers and security system

Meet The Executive Leaders Dedicated To Building A World Without Blood Cancer Each fall, thousands of colored lanterns illuminate cities nationwide as part of a powerful event that brings hope to people affected by blood cancer. At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) annual Light The Night, a national fundraising campaign that includes nearly 100 events, attendees carry lanterns that tell powerful stories: red for supporters standing with people facing blood cancer, white