Barry Lepatner

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Development
National

How the Construction Industry Can Navigate the Ongoing Supply Chain Crunch

By Barry LePatner
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Infrastructure · Development
New York City

Fixing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: What Can Be Done and When

By Aaron Short
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Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

A Billionaires’ Row Lawsuit Could Give Manhattan Condo Buyers Pause

By David M. Levitt
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The Las Vegas Convention Center in May 2020. Like much of the nation’s industry that services trade shows and conferences, it has been operating at severely reduced capacity since early last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hospitality · Finance
National

Convention Center Hotels Face Long Road Back to Pre-Pandemic Volumes

By Andrew Coen
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Finance
New York City

On Construction Post-COVID, Win the Future or Get Swallowed by the Past

By Barry LePatner
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Barry LePatner.
Development
New York City

Identifying Signs of the Distressed Construction Project

By Barry LePatner
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Barry LePatner has launched a new consultancy with a plan to prevent contractors from sticking owners with runaway construction costs.
Development
New York City

Meet the Lawyer Trying to Rein In NYC Construction Costs

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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If and when a new Port Authority Bus Terminal is built, the facility will be in Manhattan following a messy board meeting (Photo: Molly Stromoski/for Commercial Observer).
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

A Port Authority Meeting Descended Into Pandemonium, but Compromise Was Finally Reached

By Terence Cullen
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Port Authority Bus Terminal (Photo: Molly Stromoski/for Commercial Observer).
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

Respect My Authority: What to Do With the Billions Allocated For a New Bus Terminal

By Terence Cullen and Liam La Guerre
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Developing Luxury Retail Stores: What Matters, Part II

By Barry LePatner
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Developing Luxury Retail Stores: What Matters, Part I

By Barry LePatner
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Leave the Stone Age, Part II: Pricing the Cost of Construction in the 21st Century

By Barry LePatner
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Leave the Stone Age, Part I: Pricing the Cost of Construction in the 21st Century

By Barry LePatner
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Saving on Construction Costs Is Within Every Owner’s Grasp

By Barry LePatner
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Owners Beware: Standard Construction Contracts Include Wallet-Draining Risks

By Barry LePatner
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Mythbusters: Exposing the False ‘Truths’ of Construction Pricing

By Barry LePatner
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Owners Beware, Part II: Five Ways to Avoid Cost Overruns on Any Construction Project

By Barry LePatner
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Columnists

New Columnists, More Opinions, Now!

By The Editors
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