REBNY mourns loss of Burton Resnick
Resnick was a shining example of the very best our industry
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REBNY to honor Jay Kriegel with public service award
The Real Estate Board of New York and the entire city lost a bright light last week with the passing of Jay Kriegel. Those of us who were fortunate to know him will never forget his wit, humor and tireless drive to improve New York City. He was a mentor...
REBNY to honor broker Kevin Wang at 124th annual banquet
At REBNY’s 124th Annual Banquet on January 16, Kevin R. Wang will be honored for a career of leadership and prominence within key REBNY committees with the Louis Smadbeck Memorial Broker Recognition Award. With more than 40 years of experience in New York real estate, Kevin has stood out as...
Busting the retail vacancy myth
The issue of retail vacancies is isolated to certain corridors and caused by a variety of factors.
Robin Fisher to be recognized as Young Professional of the Year
The strength of New York’s real estate industry can be measured by the skills and accomplishments of our community’s emerging leaders. Each year REBNY is proud to partner with the Young Men/Women’s Real Estate Association to honor an outstanding up and coming talent with the Young Real Estate Professional of...
Finding a middle ground amid the garbage
New legislation addresses several environmental and safety goals and avoids a monopoly situation
Declining real estate investment is a threat to city services
New York City is a more desirable place to live, work, and visit than ever before—and for good reason. Our economy is booming, unemployment is historically low, and leading industries are setting up shop in the five boroughs. Last year we broke another tourism record by welcoming 65.2 million visitors....
REBNY to honor Henry M. Celestino with management award
On January 16, 2020, REBNY will hold its 124th Annual Banquet and will be pleased to honor Henry M. Celestino with the George M. Brooker Management Executive of the Year Award. While New York’s leading developers and architects generally command the spotlight for their bold visions, behind the scenes, they...
New tenant harassment bill strikes right balance
Earlier this week, the City Council put forward legislation that would strengthen laws pertaining to commercial tenant harassment. Some of the media coverage about the legislation has been very inaccurate. I would like to use this opportunity to clarify what the new legislation would do. The legislation which the City...
Increasing diversity in the real estate industry a job for all of us
An industry as critical to the City’s future as real estate should reflect its diversity. Admittedly, we have much work to do on this front. Making progress will require sustained effort and focus. REBNY has formed a Diversity Working Group, led by Darcy Stacom and Bernard Warren, to work with...