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The untold story: Real estate’s New York essentialism
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The untold story: Real estate’s New York essentialism

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by REW4838
By Frank Marino, CEO, Marino PR The real estate industry is to New York City what tech is to Silicon Valley. They are symbiotic. From what is easily seen — including our soaring, world-famous skyline — to what is often unseen — including generous and wide-ranging philanthropic efforts — real...
What to do about coworkingʼs effect on real estate fundamentals
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What to do about coworkingʼs effect on real estate fundamentals

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by REW3194
By Connell McGill, CEO and Co-Founder, Enertiv It’s clear to anyone paying attention that co-working is a force to be reckoned with. In just the last four years, WeWork’s membership has surged over 3,000 percent to more than 250,000 users served at 14 million square feet of office space. Meanwhile,...
Seven deadly pitfalls when buying NYC multifamily
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Seven deadly pitfalls when buying NYC multifamily

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by REW2558
By Eric Rubenstein and Matthew Zangwill, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC Multi-family continues to be a hot sector in New York City real estate seemingly capable of only being slowed by rent reform that would, among other things, end vacancy decontrol and tamp down allowable rent increases.  Even so, the competition...
Protecting vulnerable New Yorkers with climate-ready homes
NYSAFAH NewsViews

Protecting vulnerable New Yorkers with climate-ready homes

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by REW2842
Thanks to a suite of new bills and benchmarks passed at both the city and state levels in recent months, New York now has one of the most aggressive and ambitious plans to combat climate change in the nation. That’s good news for every New Yorker, but it deserves especially...
Solving affordable housing crisis means changing the conversation
NYSAFAH NewsViews

Solving affordable housing crisis means changing the conversation

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by REW3276
Any New Yorker who has tried to rent a house or apartment recently knows that New York City is in the throes of an affordable housing crisis. Most people would say this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, but many of those same people balk at the...
Yellowstone waivers are enforceable
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Yellowstone waivers are enforceable

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by REW3193
By Michael E. Feinstein Counsel who practice in the area of commercial landlord-tenant litigation are surely familiar with the fundamental procedural device known as the “Yellowstone injunction.” A Yellowstone injunction tolls the time to cure under a notice to cure or notice of default served by a landlord on the...
Donʼt be misled by shifting winds of monetary policy
Banking and FinanceInsiders OutlookViews

Donʼt be misled by shifting winds of monetary policy

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by REW3534
By Andrew Dansker, Marcus & Millichap The Federal Reserve Board of Governors last week voted to lower the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points. The Federal Reserve has signaled that it remains open to further downward adjustments — futures markets are currently strongly predicting a further cut of25...
Expansion of MWBE program is good news for affordable housing
NYSAFAH NewsViews

Expansion of MWBE program is good news for affordable housing

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by REW2612
New York’s affordable housing industry has long been one of diversity and inclusion. For this reason, it has served as an open door and pathway into housing development in New York State for Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs). NYSAFAH is proud of this accomplishment, and as the state’s affordable...
Increasing diversity in the real estate industry a job for all of us
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Increasing diversity in the real estate industry a job for all of us

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by REW2598
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...