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Much work still to be done to address affordable housing crisis
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Much work still to be done to address affordable housing crisis

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by REW3511
Now that the dust has settled from an eventful legislative session in Albany, it is time to review the implications of the policies as they relate to the affordable housing industry. The New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) again played a leading role in advocating for initiatives which...
When it comes to Opportunity Zones, there are lessons to be learned from EB5
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When it comes to Opportunity Zones, there are lessons to be learned from EB5

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by REW3520
By Clem G. Turner, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC There are many similarities between the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program and the Qualified Opportunity Zone Program. With both, the federal government provides an added inducement for investors to finance qualifying projects. Additionally, while the incentives provided differ — a green...
How to deregulate regulated units in light of recent legislation
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How to deregulate regulated units in light of recent legislation

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by REW7322
By Andrew Levine & Josh Lipton, Invictus Property Advisors  June 15, 2019 may come to be remembered as doomsday by the New York City real estate community.  Seemingly overnight and without much forewarning, lawmakers passed pro-tenant bills and sweeping regulations governing rent stabilized units.  Nearly every mechanism used by building...
Rental agents should seize their opportunity to be heard
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Rental agents should seize their opportunity to be heard

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by REW1791
On Tuesday, June 11 at 10am at City Hall, we have a one-time only opportunity to tell our City Council not to pass legislation that would cap certain rental broker fees. Last week, a new version of the legislation was unveiled, and we remain concerned with the updated bill language....
Why voter registration and affordable housing go hand in hand
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Why voter registration and affordable housing go hand in hand

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by REW2756
America’s greatest equalizer is the constitutional privilege to vote. However, for many low-income New Yorkers, simply registering to vote can be a challenge. NYSAFAH — as a coalition of affordable housing developers, managers, architects, planners, and others who help build and preserve housing for low- and middle-income New Yorkers —...
Luxury retailers headed in new direction
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Luxury retailers headed in new direction

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by REW3795
By Bradley A. Kaufman, Esq., Pryor Cashman LLP Luxury retailers are following a new roadmap as the Manhattan landscape continues to evolve. High end stores are not leasing space like they were six or seven years ago. Gene Spiegelman, vice chairman and principal at Ripco Real Estate, has noticed the...
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True real estate legacy is strengthening the fabric of our communities

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by REW2560
By Francis Greenburger, chairman & CEO, Time Equities Real estate executives often leave behind impressive legacies in the form of grand structures that give shape to a city’s skyline and stand for decades on end. And we ourselves are fortunate — because as we build these structures, and as we...