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USA Report - New York Tri-State Edition

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USA Report - New York Tri-State Edition

The colourful Times Square is a must-see place in the heart of Manhattan. Photo: Thinkstock

Big Apple offers food, arts, culture

New York City is one of the most visited destinations for travellers globally, constantly ranking high in top destination lists. Its John F. Kennedy International Airport welcomes more international passengers than any other airport in North America, with visitor numbers increasing each year.

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Sino-Global expands diversified services platform for sustainable growth

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Economic bridge spans the globe

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Luxury property shows strength

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's luxury property market is making positive gains as the United States economic recovery continues to gain momentum.

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Housing prices in Connecticut remain resilient. Photo: Thinkstock

California Wine Cellars quenches China's thirst for imported wines

China's love affair with costly French wines is made vulnerable by the growing popularity of American wines, not just in China's restaurants and wine tasting clubs, but inside the homes of the country's newly minted connoisseurs.

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Fashion retailers count on WPL's supply chain expertise

For the dynamic, highly competitive fashion and retail sector, speed to market is critical to keep pace with rapidly changing consumer tastes and demands while keeping inventory levels under control.

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Steady acquisitions, long-term deals fuel Star Gas expansion

Today's energy market may be a hotbed of volatile crude oil prices, but for income-seeking investors looking for stable dividends, energy distributor Star Gas Partners is a strong stock preference. One of the largest retail distributors of natural gas in the United States and the nation's biggest home heating oil distributor, Star Gas has grown in earnings by 35 per cent on average for the past five years - proving its potential for continued long-term growth.

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Steve Goldman, president and CEO

Haier America adapts platform solutions to Western lifestyles

Personalised smart home systems and intelligent appliances with online accessibility are among the perks of living in the 21st century. Re-entering the marketplace as a technology-enabled player, backed by local research and development (R&D), Haier America is reinvigorating its products to amply serve the American market with platform solutions for all life stages.

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Acme United brings cutting and coating technologies to Asia

The old adage of "every great name has a humble beginning" holds true for Acme United. Tracing its roots as a shear shop founded in 1867, the company has emerged as a leading global supplier of innovative branded cutting devices, measuring instruments and safety products.

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Interactive Brokers delivers efficiency and advantages to investors worldwide

Capitalising on the rapid advances in computing and communications technology, electronic trading is making inroads in the global financial markets. More stock exchanges and trading venues around the world are migrating from floor-based trading because of the many cost and operational efficiencies offered by electronic trading platforms.

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Thomas Peterffy, founder, chairman and CEO

Sound decision-making creates enduring value

Good investments result from sound decision-making, and good businesses are built with a commitment to operational excellence. Pre-eminent private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has firmly established these principles in practice with its success across boom-and-bust cycles.

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David Wasserman, partner and management committee member

Preferred Freezer Services shares refrigerated warehousing expertise in Asia

Recent food contamination scares and product recalls have heightened consumers' concern for food safety. As more buyers want to know where their food comes from and how it is processed, the safety and sustainability of the world's food systems are increasingly being scrutinised, emphasising the need for more high-quality and efficient cold storage facilities.

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Discovery Reports releases debut review on tri-state area

While searching for a northwest passage to China in the early 17th century, English and Dutch merchants discovered a new inland waterway cutting from the northeastern tip of the United States down towards the Atlantic.

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Davis Polk represents time-tested legal expertise

In a world of fluctuating economies and unpredictable market trends, a prudent but confident approach to business helps build sustainability. Prestigious law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell is proof of this. Studying and understanding legal systems, the firm steadily developed its practice over the course of 166 years and has successfully established itself as the counsel of choice in the global financial sector.

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Thomas Reid, managing partner

CENTURY 21 system empowers real estate transactions in Asia-Pacific

Communication and technology have expanded the real estate marketplace. Global real estate markets and investment opportunities have never been more accessible with the internet at the fingertips of every client - be it a first-time homebuyer or global investor. While many things have changed, some requisites remain irreplaceable: reputable and trustworthy brands such as CENTURY 21 Real Estate and its leadership position throughout Asia-Pacific.

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Rick Davidson, president and CEO

Ropes & Gray makes complex legal advice accessible worldwide

Preeminent global law firm Ropes & Gray represents some of the world's leading financial dealmakers and technological innovators, including large investment banks, asset management firms, and health care and biotechnology companies in Asia. The United States-based law firm's full-service approach combines its intellectual property (IP) practice, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) work, investment funds experience and regulatory expertise into a value package that is distinct from other law firms working in China today.

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Entrepreneurial passion propels Dataram's next-wave memory solutions

In the highly dynamic information technology (IT) space, commodities such as core memory products have evolved into a customisable and remarkable solution package that addresses modern business challenges. Driven by entrepreneurial passion, technology firm Dataram has applied its 50-year memory expertise to develop tailored memory management solutions that benefit today's enterprise companies and original equipment manufacturers worldwide.

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ASH Ingredients solves challenges of pharmaceutical innovators

At its core, ASH Ingredients is a problem-solver; a nimble, project-driven company that has found its niche by adopting the ideals of loyalty, agility and credibility. A specialist in the production and development of advanced intermediates and fine chemicals, ASH Ingredients has withstood the competitive and constantly evolving pharmaceutical industry for more than 15 years.

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Anil Kripalani, president

Marks Paneth places clients' real estate investment success at the forefront

Prime real estate in the United States continues to lure foreign investments, offering investors strong fundamentals and steady income streams amid a volatile global marketplace. In New York City, Asian buyers, particularly Chinese investors, are a major driving force behind rising real estate values.

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The Hampshire Companies creates and enhances value for investors

Owing to strong port activities, proximity to key business districts and mixed-use development opportunities in infill locations, New Jersey is a burgeoning investment destination for Asian investors looking into the United States' industrial property market. Leveraging 90 years of local real estate expertise, Morristown-based The Hampshire Companies creates value through its diversified investment platform.

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Eastern Consolidated guides investors into local property market

Peter Hauspurg knows New York City like the back of his hand. So when he co-founded Eastern Consolidated 34 years ago, the chairman and CEO of the full-service real estate investment company adopted early on a business model that addresses the nuances of the market. Fast-paced, culturally diverse and an expert off-market broker, Eastern Consolidated enables clients to partake in the global city's booming commercial property market in locations such as Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

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Ety Lee, senior director, and Peter Hauspurg, co-founder, chairman and CEO

Richbell Capital properties enrich Tech Valley ecosystem

Nanotechnology is creating the next industrial revolution, and its future is taking shape in New York's Tech Valley. A pioneer in upstate New York's Albany and Saratoga counties, Richbell Capital (RBC) is at the forefront of the Tech Valley scene with approximately US$250 million invested in developed properties and a plan to infuse about US$1 billion more for a mixed-use development on its 15-hectare property in Albany.

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Simon Milde, founder, chairman and CEO

Developers rely on Mueser Rutledge to know the earth beneath the city

Dr Jan Cermak took from Sitotaw Fantaye a rock from underground Manhattan as they explained their work as associate partners at Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE). For New York real estate players, MRCE needs no introduction. The geotechnical and structural foundation design engineering experts know the earth underneath New York City perhaps better than anyone. For this, they have been approached by developers and contractors worldwide to evaluate the feasibility of constructing skyscraper foundations, waterfronts, subways and other complex projects close to tunnels and delicate historic sites.

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MarketAxess brings electronic bond trading efficiency to Asia

The biggest source of capital for the world's corporate giants and industry leaders, fixed-income investments are vital for any business seeking capital stability, liquidity and diversification. Inefficient trading methods for fixed-income securities, however, prevented institutional investors from maximising returns - until MarketAxess revolutionised Wall Street.

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Vasomedical grows business in mobile health care, telemedicine

Asia's huge gap in health care infrastructure makes it rich ground for technology-driven devices that allow home health care. This has prompted New York-based medical device company Vasomedical to expand development capabilities in China by acquiring leading device manufacturers Biox Instruments and Life Enhancement Technology.

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Jun Ma, president and CEO

Deep industry connections give MCNY graduates an edge

Experiential learning is increasingly becoming the norm for many educational institutions to help students gain real-world knowledge. For Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY), locating its campuses in strategic areas such as SoHo and, soon, West Street, offers its students front-row seats to witness and experience the exciting developments in the world-class financial district and business hub of Lower Manhattan.

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Dr Vinton Thompson, president

Long Island University's premium education makes for golden opportunities

Long Island University (LIU) is one of the nation's largest private universities, recognised for its commitment to engaged learning and student entrepreneurship. It is fitting that many of LIU's most forward-thinking initiatives to envelop its students in the entrepreneurial mindset are housed on a campus named after America's first entrepreneur: LIU Post, built on the Gold Coast estate of cereal pioneer Charles William Post's daughter and successor, Marjorie Merriweather Post.

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