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HIA-LI’s 37th Annual Trade Show Executive Luncheon

Posted: May 30th, 2025

On May 29, 2025, Joe Campolo presented as a panelist at HIA-LI’s 37th Annual Trade Show Executive Luncheon, where he discussed the HIA-LI’s Innovation Park and the influence it has on Long Island economic development. Held at the Suffolk Federal Credit Union Arena, the event brought together business leaders and elected officials from across the region.

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine opened the event with remarks emphasizing the importance of economic growth on Long Island and throughout the state. The panel discussion focused on major regional projects and initiatives driving development.

Moderated by Marc Herbst, Executive Director of the Long Island Contractors’ Association, the panel also featured Jim Coughlan, Principal at TRITEC Real Estate Co.; Tracey Edwards, Senior Vice President at Sands New York; and John Hill, Deputy Director for Science at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Electron-Ion Collider.

Campolo Moderates HIA-LI Economic Development Task Force Meeting: South Bay Village

Posted: May 16th, 2025

Joe Campolo moderated today’s meeting of the HIA-LI Economic Development Task Force, which featured an exclusive preview of Rechler Equity Partners’ new vision for the former Island Hills Golf Course in Sayville, NY. The reimagined development—now known as the South Bay Project—was shaped through months of community engagement and guidance from an advisory committee of local leaders. The result is a bold yet thoughtful plan that honors the character of the Sayville area while promising significant economic impact. Speakers included Gregg Rechler, Managing Partner at Rechler Equity Partners; Jim Morgo, Morgo Private Public Strategies; and Mike Dawidziak, Strategic Planning and Consulting.

Campolo Moderates HIA-LI Gold Event: How Leaders Leverage AI

Posted: May 9th, 2025

Joe Campolo moderated the HIA-LI Gold Event on Friday, May 9, 2025, where panelists discussed how forward-thinking leaders are harnessing AI to drive innovation, improve decision-making, and streamline operations. They emphasized that AI will enhance the way we communicate and conduct business. The panel featured business leaders Nicholas Pasquarosa, Founder & CEO of Bookkeeper360, and Kevin Deutsch, GM & SVP of Commercial Cloud at Softheon.

Governor Hochul Met with Senior Business Leaders on Long Island

Posted: May 9th, 2025

Governor Kathy Hochul met with senior business leaders from HIA-LI, including Joe Campolo, during her visit to Long Island to address key challenges facing the region’s business community. During that meeting they discussed tariffs, infrastructure, energy and housing. The HIA-LI looks forward to continued collaboration with the Governor’s office to drive meaningful solutions that support Long Island’s growth and development.

CMM Closes Commercial Real Estate Transaction for Non-Profit Property

Posted: May 5th, 2025

CMM is pleased to announce the successful closing of a commercial real estate transaction involving the sale of a building that is home to a synagogue, accompanied by a lease back of a portion of the property to the religious institution.

The CMM team worked closely with the synagogue’s leadership to navigate the approval process required by the New York State Attorney General. Senior Partner Christine Malafi led the deal team with assistance from Associate Scott Bamberger and Legal Assistant Brandon Check. The team was pleased to support an organization that plays an important role in the community.

For more information on our commercial real estate services, please contact us.

CMM Closes Sale of Architecture Firm with Latest M&A Deal

Posted: April 23rd, 2025

Campolo, Middleton & McCormick is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of our client, a New York based architecture firm, by a leading architecture and engineering conglomerate.

Our client has been in business for over four decades and is recognized for building notable commercial and residential projects throughout the region. The strategic buyer has a distinguished portfolio of well-established architecture and engineering brands.

CMM Partner Vincent Costa led the deal team with assistance from Alex Tomaro. Through the negotiations, CMM worked closely with multi-family office Strata Alliance and M&A advisory firm Protegrity Advisors.

Congratulations to our client and we wish them continued success on this exciting new chapter!

McCormick Presents at CLE: A.I. on Trial: Litigating in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Posted: April 16th, 2025

Event Date: April 22nd, 2025

CMM Partner and Suffolk County Bar Association President Patrick McCormick will join a panel to address the new, topical, and frequently occurring practical issues of how to identify, address, introduce, and/or object to potentially A.I. generated/altered evidence and will consist of 3 segments to be conducted by our panelists: (1) An A.I. demonstration of generating/altering A.I. evidence; (2) Pre-trial and ethical considerations related to such A.I. evidence; and (3) An Interactive ‘mock trial’ where such evidence will be introduced/objected to and ‘ruled’ on.

Details:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Suffolk County Bar Association, 560 Wheeler Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788

This program will provide 2.5 CLE credits in Professional Practice and .5 in Ethics