Celebrating 20 years of connections and knowledge building

CIBS of Long Island

1992 - 2012

"The authoritative voice on Long Island for commercial real estate."

Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island is where Nassau and Suffolk commercial dealmakers meet and build relationships, obtain current information, and gain perspective on national and regional trends and developments. A year-round schedule of monthly meetings and lively social gatherings offer brokers the opportunity to establish trust-based relationships with fellow brokers, builders, and industry insiders in congenial settings. If what they say is true, that it isn't what you know but who you know, then by all means you should know CIBS.
Celebrate with us this year as CIBS has more events and opportunities for you to connect with organizations and people who can help you move your career and your business forward.

CIBS News

“How to Broker in 2012” Event Attracts 100 Attendees

The panel, moderated by CIBS Treasurer and program co-chair David F. Chinitz, discussed such issued as employment contacts, short sales, ways to insure commissions, possible new advertising regulations and the effects of Capital plans. Panelists included: Peter L. Curry, partner in the real estate department at Farrell Fritz, P.C., David P. Leno, partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., where he is Chair of the Zoning and Land Use Practice Group and William Cornachio, partner in the Corporate & Commercial and Real Estate Practice Groups at Rivkin Radler.

Peter L. Curry, partner with Farrell Fritz law firm, was named Associate Member of the Year by CIBS, the Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island. Ceremony was held Thursday at group's annual meeting in Melville. Bestowing honors are CIBS board members from left Alberto Fiorini, of Alliance Real Estate Corp.; Gary Joel Schacker of United Realty Inc.; and David Pennetta of Oxford & Simpson. (Photo: IQ Strategy Group/Cindy M. Smith).

Suffolk County treasurer and Republican county executive candidate Angie Carpenter met this morning with CIBS, the Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island. She was introduced by David Pennetta, president of the organization. (Photo CIBS/Norm Oberlander)

Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone told Long Island commercial brokers Wednesday that county government "should take a more aggressive role" in attracting employers to Suffolk County, following what he called "the Babylon model" of delivering government services. Bellone, center, meets with CIBS president David Pennetta, of Oxford & Simpson, left, and board member Alberto Fiorini, of Alliance Real Estate Corp., right, after meeting.

Brookhaven Town supervisor Mark Lesko, with microphone, updates real estate industry audience on plans to stimulate mixed-use downtown around Ronkonkoma Long Island Railroad, days before town issued RFQ launching bidding process. In a regional planning first, Lesko advocates using form-based zoning to transform underused acres surrounding busy Ronkonkoma station into lively downtown featuring homes, businesses, retail and worksites. Form-based zoning effectively writes land use and building codes around community preferences and planning goals, reversing the usual process. Warren Strugatch, left, of IQ Strategy Group, a Hauppauge marketing and business consulting firm, moderated the program, called 20/20 Vision: Long Island in the 2020s (and Beyond); speakers discussed how Smart Growth projects are driving economic growth in communities across the country. Renaissance Downtowns founder Don Monti, to Lesko's right, and Tri-State Transportation Campaign planner Ryan Lynch, to his left, spoke earlier that day, presenting a series of examples of successful Smart Growth programs nationally. Event was hosted by CIBS-LI, the Commercial and Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island, in Plainview.

Events

February
Member Social - Date and Location To Be Announced

March
Member Meeting

Topic and date to be announced

April
Annual CIBS/ABLI Dinner
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Carlyle on the Green,
Bethpage State Park
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Full details to follow