Bracing for impact: Pending bills aimed at residential real estate have owners on alert
There’s no question that 2019 was the year of the tenant, thanks to the sweeping rent reforms made through the implementation of the Housing Stability...
Tag : politics
Have you heard? Bernie leading fundraising by zip code, but Trump close behind
With the presidential candidate fundraising numbers for the third quarter now available, real estate website Renthop took a look at the individual donations on a...
Council passes bill to protect birds from glass skyscrapers
The City Council has passed legislation that would force developers to use bird-friendly glass in new properties. The legislation will affect all new development by...
Brokers Weekly asks: How has politics impacted the sales market and how significantly?
Aleksandra Scepanovic, managing director of Ideal Properties GroupAmerica’s macro political stage, strongly shaded by the news of the trade war with China, impacts New York...
Pols tell Realtors: Make your voice heard
Two of the nation’s most influential politicians have urged Realtors to stay active in local politics. Speaking at the National Association of Realtors 2019 Legislative...
New state legislature presents opportunities for affordable housing
New York State is now solidly controlled by the Democratic Party. In addition to maintaining control of the State Executive Branch and the State Assembly,...
Rechler not running for office but not running from the issues either
Everyone was thinking it; she just said it out loud. After Scott Rechler, chairman and CEO of RXR Realty, delivered a stump-worthy spiel about affordable...
Election brings upstarts into the fray
Seven Democratic state senators were ousted during last week’s primary elections by left-leaning candidates, some of whom ran on pro-tenant or even anti-development platforms. Six...
Trump infrastructure plan gets a lukewarm real estate reception
President Trump unveiled his administration’s $200 billion infrastructure plan this week to a lukewarm reception from the real estate industry and elected officials in the...
Real Estate industry ready to work with new city council speaker Corey Johnson
The newly-elected City Council speaker Corey Johnson won’t be shying away from real estate issues. Johnson, 35, was elected in an overwhelming majority by his...