Category : Opinion

Opinion

NYSAFAH NEWS: New Yorkers Should Not Have Their Housing Security Held Hostage by Another Government Shutdown

REW February 6, 2019 February 6, 2019

by REWFebruary 6, 2019February 6, 20192401

For many New Yorkers who rely on subsidized housing programs, the longest government shutdown served as a reminder that they dont have housing security.

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Bright outlook for boutique office building sales in 2019

REW January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019

by REWJanuary 31, 2019January 31, 20193666

Massive corporate expansions by Amazon, Google, and Disney signal busy year in New Yorks boutique office building sector as small and medium business start to cluster around the giants.

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Real progress towards reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in New York City

REW January 29, 2019 January 29, 2019

by REWJanuary 29, 2019January 29, 20193379

Lofty goals must meet on-the-ground realities of building operations and energy availability in order to make it a workable law – not just a feel-good headline.

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2018 a year of big issues for REBNY

REW January 24, 2019 January 24, 2019

by REWJanuary 24, 2019January 24, 20193283

Form hotel covnersion lawsuits to commercial rent control, the industry's voice was heard lound and clear

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Co-working is getting old; What’s next?

REW January 8, 2019 January 8, 2019

by REWJanuary 8, 2019January 8, 201911381

On paper, the ability to charge tenants higher prices for less space is a landlord’s dream. But in reality, the people how have to work in these spaces are showing signs of co-working fatigue.

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REBNY to honor Diane Ramirez with Lifetime Leadership award

REW November 7, 2018 November 7, 2018

by REWNovember 7, 2018November 7, 20184112

Halstead CEO to receive Bernard H. Mendik Lifetime Leadership in Real Estate Award for her exceptional career in our industry.

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New Opportunity Zone rules: what was and wasn’t addressed

REW November 7, 2018 November 7, 2018

by REWNovember 7, 2018November 7, 20182408

Opportunity Zones have piqued the interest of real estate investors and developers intrigued by tax incentives and prospects for new sources of capital.

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Commercial rent control would deal catastrophic blow to NYC

REW October 24, 2018 October 24, 2018

by REWOctober 24, 2018October 24, 20182808

There is no silver bullet to solving local, long-serving neighborhood businesses’ woes. Flexibility is the greatest help we can give small businesses.

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Affordable housing is an economic engine for New York

REW October 17, 2018 October 17, 2018

by REWOctober 17, 2018October 17, 20184116

Development in New York State generates approximately 100 jobs during the construction process and sustains 14 jobs on an ongoing basis.

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CREW New York’s sponsorships helping create commercial real estate leaders

REW September 26, 2018 September 26, 2018

by REWSeptember 26, 2018September 26, 20182346

Many of them will gather next week to celebrate CREW New York’s 40th Anniversary Gala fundraising event on October 4, 2018, themed to “Celebrating Yesterday, Shaping Tomorrow.”