INDUSTRY MONTHLY ACQUIRED BY YALE ROBBINS
Prominent Publishing Group Buys Monthly Publication, Its Products and Services
Yale Robbins, Inc., the nationally recognized publishing group best known for its comprehensive real estate directories and market data, has acquired The Cooperator, the monthly publication that focuses on issues affecting co-ops and condos, announced Yale Robbins, president of the firm.
In addition to the publication, Yale Robbins, Inc. has purchased the rights to The Cooperator’s two books, "Co-op & Condo Ownership" and "The Official Directory of Co-op & Condo Services." The publishing group also plans to continue The Cooperator’s monthly continuing education seminar series and the annual Co-op & Condo Expo, which is held each spring and attended by thousands of apartment owners, buyers, board members and real estate professionals. Next year’s Expo is scheduled for February 29, 2000 at the New York Hilton.
"We are very excited about the recent acquisition of The Cooperator," says Robbins. "We expect to carry on the tradition of excellence that The Cooperator has built its reputation on."
Yale Robbins, Inc. was founded 23 years ago by Robbins to compile and analyze real estate market data. He was soon joined by his brother Henry, and today the firm publishes dozens of directories in the New York metropolitan area and selected regions throughout the country. The directories provide a wealth of information about properties, including ownership, managing agents, amenities, size, etc. Moreover, there are directories for both residential and commercial real estate sectors.
Yale Robbins’ best known titles are "Office Buildings" and "The Manhattan Condo Book." The group’s website is at yrinc.com and they will continue with The Cooperator’s website at cooperator.com. The Cooperator was founded in 1980 by Matt Kovner and Vicki Chesler, who will continue to be affiliated with the publication as consultants.
"We want to assure our readers and advertisers that the quality they have come to expect from The Cooperator and its products and services will continue," explains Matt Kovner, The Cooperator’s publisher and co-founder, as he prepares to pass the proverbial torch. "Under the stewardship of Yale Robbins, our original vision and hard work will grow and improve, without losing the personal appeal that identifies the publication."
Executive editor and co-founder Vicki Chesler points out, "We started The Cooperator nearly 20 years ago to provide information to co-op and condo owners. Over the years, we produced the annual Co-op & Condo Expo, wrote books, and developed our Continuing Education series to further create learning opportunities for apartment owners, buyers and industry professionals. We are confident that Yale Robbins will continue to provide the same level of journalistic integrity and dedication to quality service that we have always offered our readers and customers."