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Affordable housing crisis: The problem we need to solve

REW January 29, 2020 January 29, 2020

by REWJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 20204424

There were a lot of positives for New York City in the last 10 years. Population rose as citizens from around the world flocked to our city; attracted to low levels of crime, an innovative spirit, and steady job growth. Between 2005 and 2016 alone, the City added over a...

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Brownfield designation good news for Brooklyn industry

REW January 22, 2020 January 22, 2020

by REWJanuary 22, 2020January 22, 20203389

Marcus & Millichap's Jakub Nowak examines the impact of new brownfield designations on Brooklyn's indsutrial development sector

REBNY Watch Views

REBNY to honor David Greenbaum as ‘Distinguished New Yorker’

REW January 8, 2020 January 8, 2020

by REWJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 20203880

Next week at REBNY’s 124th annual banquet, it will be a tremendous honor to present Vornado Realty Trust Vice Chairman David R. Greenbaum with The Harry B. Helmsley Distinguished New Yorker Award, recognizing his outstanding professional achievements and leadership in our industry. After spending his early career as a tax...

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More work to be done to realize dream of Fair Housing Act

REW January 6, 2020 January 6, 2020

by REWJanuary 6, 2020January 6, 20202533

A recent investigation by Newsday into housing practices on Long Island revealed widespread disparate treatment and discrimination by real estate.

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How long can rental markets survive government meddling?

Adam Leitman Bailey December 23, 2019 December 23, 2019

by Adam Leitman BaileyDecember 23, 2019December 23, 20194006

74 pages of legislation flew through the legislature without it receiving input from the tens of thousands of people affected by it

REBNY Watch Views

REBNY mourns loss of Burton Resnick

REW December 17, 2019 December 17, 2019

by REWDecember 17, 2019December 17, 20193794

Resnick was a shining example of the very best our industry

NYSAFAH News Views

Multi-faith coalition could answer the prayers of New Yorkers struggling with housing affordability

REW December 10, 2019 December 10, 2019

by REWDecember 10, 2019December 10, 20194540

Millions of families in New York are struggling to find a quality home at an affordable price during our continuing housing crisis. This is a statewide crisis even though so much media attention is focused on the crisis in New York City’s five boroughs. Consider that 61 percent of renters...

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REBNY to honor Jay Kriegel with public service award

James Whelan December 10, 2019 December 10, 2019

by James WhelanDecember 10, 2019December 10, 20192768

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...

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REBNY to honor broker Kevin Wang at 124th annual banquet

REW December 4, 2019 December 4, 2019

by REWDecember 4, 2019December 4, 20194229

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...

Legal Viewpoints Views

Managing legal considerations during a commercial holdover

REW November 27, 2019 November 27, 2019

by REWNovember 27, 2019November 27, 20194862

By Michael A. Pensabene, Esq. and Peter B. Kane, Esq. Rosenberg & Estis In this highly competitive commercial leasing market, both landlords and tenants are finding themselves faced with the increasingly common pressure of timely building-out new space, decommissioning former space, and physically moving entire businesses, with the risk that...