No more climate change ‘wake-up calls’; We must invest now in a sustainable built environment
In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy slammed into New York City, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Elected officials and policy makers
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The switch has been turned back on
“How’s the market?” That’s question I’m asked at least a dozen times a day, if not more. In the last month or so I’ve replied
Let’s not wait for disaster to happen before we react
By Terence O’Brien The horrific condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, leading to 98 deaths, should make us pause and reflect on the safety of our
Governor Hochul’s unique housing opportunity
Governor Kathy Hochul will have just over a year to prove to New Yorkers that she is best qualified to lead the state out of
Owners who fail to comply with new city-wide gas law facing stiff penalties
By John Donovan While Local Law 152 was passed in 2016, compliance for the majority of buildings in community districts across boroughs has only recently
Drones and security: The future of public space safety
By Bill Edwards After spending over two decades in intelligence, operations and security roles within the U.S. government, I’m well aware of the ever-growing benefits
A resilient city
New York always comes back. As New York City recovered from the darkness of 9/11 and the depths of the financial crisis even stronger, it
Manhattan investment properties see uptick in pricing
With the 2nd quarter behind us, we can now analyze a full year of investment sales data gathered since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
How NYC’s move to reduce building carbon emissions will destroy real estate, construction industries
By Michael K. De Chiara New York City’s new law mandating a dramatic reduction in carbon emissions coming from buildings leads to a split verdict.
Prioritize affordable housing in final month of mayoral contest
If ever there were a time to sound the alarm bell about New York City’s affordable housing crisis, it is now – decades into a