About this Event
Join Zetlin & De Chiara and industry leaders for a two-part presentation on avoiding significant problems generated by buildings near existing structures. The first session will explore the why, the what, and the how to avoid these issues from a design and construction perspective. The second session will explore how these risks can be minimized through appropriately, structured access and licensed agreement with adjoining property owners before excavation or construction begins.
AGENDA
● 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Arrival and Networking Breakfast
● 8:30 – 8:35 a.m. | Welcome Remarks – Zetlin & De Chiara
● 8:35 – 9:50 a.m. | Panel Discussion I: Building Next Door – Adjacent Construction
Challenges: Physical and Engineering Risks
● 9:50 – 10:00 a.m. | Networking Reception
● 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. | Panel Discussion II: Building Next Door – Negotiation Strategies,
Stakeholder Coordination & Risk Mitigation
● 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Audience Q&A & Closing Remarks
Session One: Risks
This session will focus on the physical and engineering risks associated with constructing major structures adjacent to existing buildings. Through real-world case studies, panelists will examine how these risks are evaluated, mitigated and managed, as well as the cost and long-term benefits of implementing effective protection measures early in the project lifecycle.
Speakers
■ Michael K. De Chiara, Founding Partner
■ Elisabeth Malsch, Thornton Tomasetti
■ George Leventis, Langan
■ Stephen DeSimone, Chairman & CEO, DeSimone Consulting
■ Leo Argiris, Greyling
Session Two: Negotiations
This session examines practical strategies for negotiating access, coordinating stakeholders, conducting due diligence, and mitigating risk before disputes arise, as well as the legal framework governing court-ordered access proceedings, including RPAPL 881 actions and comparable remedies.
Speakers
■ Tim Hegarty, Partner
■ James Rowland, Partner
■ Joe Chan, Senior Vice President; Real Estate, The YMCA of Greater New York
■ Jenna Halpern, P.E., Engineer, Thornton Tomasetti
■ Timothy Lynch, P.E., Engineer, Thornton Tomasetti
■ Jeremy C. Squilla, Owner Representative, JAK Manhattan LLC
■ Ryan Rendall, Owner Representative, JAK Manhattan LLC
Event venue & nearby stays
The Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, New York, United States
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