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Fall 2012
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Brownstone Revival Coalition
invites you to the
Free Fall Seminar
“LUXURY TOWNHOUSE SERVICES”
DELUXE ELECTRONICS, ELEVATORS AND PROPERTY CONCIERGE SERVICES
with Special Guest Speakers
DEXTER GUERRIERI
Chair, Brownstone Revival Coalition and
President, Vandenberg, Inc., The Townhouse Experts™
With over 20 years’ experience achieving top prices for townhouse sellers, Dexter has a unique perspective on how luxury amenities can strategically add value.
And
GARY MINDLIN
Founder and Managing Partner, Top Hat Home Services
Top Hat Home Services provides yearly maintenance programs to help townhouse & brownstone owners with regularly scheduled care, 24/7 emergency response, caretaker, project management and home improvement services.
PETE PEDONE
Owner and Founder, Interactive Home Store
From indoor/outdoor entertainment systems and environmental controls to state-of-the-art, smart home technology, Interactive Home Store has been providing cutting-edge home automation for over a decade.
WILLIAM G. WARR
Vice-President of NYC Region, VDA Vertical Transportation Systems Consultants
VDA's elevator clients range from the Statue of Liberty and the Plaza Hotel to single-family brownstones on the Upper West Side. Speaker William G. Warr is a returning BRC favorite.
TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED:
What are the costs and benefits of elevators, home automation, and property management services? What is the process of installing an elevator? What are the newest trends in home automation in NYC? Does a brownstone management service replace a doorman or personal staff? How do these amenities affect my townhouse's value?
Thursday, December 6th 2012
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Wine & Cheese Served
The Dorot
171 West 85th Street
Free to the Public
Space is limited.
RSVP
212.769.2900 x212
or Andrea@TownhouseExperts.com
Past BRC Seminars
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Read below for more information on our past BRC seminars.
Make sure you also check out pictures and videos
from past events
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Spring 2012
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Brownstone Revival Coalition
invites you to the
25th Annual Browstone Market Seminar
with Special Guest Speakers
Dexter Guerrieri
Chair, Brownstone Revival Coalition and
President, Vandenberg, Inc., The Townhouse Experts™
Dexter founded Vandenberg in 1990 and it is now the market leader in Manhattan townhouse sales. He will address sales and the townhouse market throughout the past year and discuss the current active townhouse market.
Sherwin Belkin
Founding Partner, Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP
Mr. Belkin specializes in real estate and landlord-tenant matters. He has co-authored A Complete Guide to Sublets and Assignments, authors the column "Real Estate Review" for Real Estate Weekly and writes articles on real estate law published in numerous industry journals. He will address purchasing occupied townhouses and vacating them for family use.
Thursday, May 17th 2012
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Dorot
171 West 85th Street
Free to the Public
Space is limited.
RSVP
212.769.2900
x212
or Andrea@TownhouseExperts.com
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Fall Seminar 2011
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“RENOVATIONS AND STRATEGIES TO
MAXIMIZE YOUR TOWNHOUSE’S VALUE”
Wednesday, November 30th 2011
with Special Guest Speakers
DEXTER GUERRIERI
Chair, Brownstone Revival Coalition and
President, Vandenberg, Inc., The Townhouse Experts™
For over 20 years, Dexter has helped townhouse owners maximize the value of their townhouses, adding six or even seven figures to their homes’ values.
ZACHARY M. KAPLAN
President, ZMK Group, Inc.
ZMK Group, Inc. is a full-service general construction company. Zachary has 20 years of experience in high-end residential interior construction and finish work.
Topics that were addressed:
- What renovations or tenancies increase the value of a townhouse?
- How does one work with a contractor for best results?
- What renovations can be done without city approval and permits?
- What can a contractor do on her or his own without an architect?
- How can you plan for a renovation if you want to do it in stages?
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Fall Seminar 2010
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November 12, 2010
The Vandenberg-sponsored BRC Fall Seminar was a great success! The evening was standing room only with 65 attendees. As Vandenberg sponsored this event, Dexter gave his semi-annual State of the Market speech and tax attorney Peter Blond answered dozens of questions about NYC townhouse tax assessments, the ins and outs of the tax code, and how to do your due diligence when considering a New York brownstone purchase.
Everyone seemed to enjoy Mr. Blond’s talk, and plenty of questions were asked and answered. According to the feedback, many owners found this information incredibly helpful. Thank you to everyone who participated.
For those of you who could not attend, we will be posting videos of the event at www.townhouseexperts.com over the next few weeks. BRC will also be hosting another Vandenberg-sponsored townhouse seminar within three months, so be sure to keep your ear to the ground!
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Spring Seminar 2010
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June 3, 2010
This year, experts addressed the unique design, horticulture, and logistical challenges of New York City gardening. Attendees learned how to create a refuge of lush tranquility in their urban backyards. The Brownstone Revival Coalition was pleased to have Susan Welti and Paige Keck, Co-Owners of Foras Studio LLC, as one of it's three special guest speakers for its 23rd Annual Brownstone Market Seminar. Foras Studio focuses on a detailed, thorough approach to landscape design, implantation and horticultural care.
Susan Welti talked about landscaping issues you need to address when building your Manhattan townhouse garden.
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Fall Seminar 2009
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November 12, 2009
Have you ever considered donating part or all of your townhouse to a non-profit organization? Planned Giving Expert Shelly Butler will explain how you can, by establishing a trust or annuity with your house. Benefits include:
Huge tax deductions;
A guaranteed income for life;
Avoidance of capital gains on appreciated property;
Reduction of estate taxes;
The opportunity to honor someone or be recognized by having a name placed on a permanent endowment or a plaque.
A West Side townhouse owner will also share her experience of donating her building on West 87th Street to a college, keeping part of the value of the building for herself, receiving a guaranteed annuity for life, and having a entry area to the college named in her honor.
