Why capping broker fees will do more harm than good
It is always a good idea to evaluate proposed legislation based on the facts at hand. While rhetoric about good intentions can be persuasive, looking
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Real estate leads way educating brokers in energy efficiency
With climate change continuing to threaten the future of our city and its built environment, New York City’s real estate community is furthering its work
Is New York City Actually Banning Glass Buildings?
By John H. Banks REBNY is committed to doing our part to help address the serious threat posed by climate change. Our members are proud
NYC gas moratorium will exacerbate affordable housing crisis
New York City is set to face yet another obstacle to solving its ever-growing affordable housing crisis—a natural gas moratorium. At a critical time when
Construction safety needs to be done right
Construction safety is back in the headlines. A few weeks ago, the New York City Council heard a bill that extends the deadline by which
City Council leading New York down wrong road on climate change
There is perhaps no threat more urgent than climate change. That’s why we have fully supported the City’s goal to reduce carbon emissions 40 percent
Charter Revision can open new doors for affordable housing
The ongoing review of the New York City Charter is an opportunity to make smart changes to our Land Use process and make it easier
New York’s energy infrastructure threatens long-term growth
The natural gas moratorium recently imposed in Westchester County has generated a great deal of concern because it will slow the development pipeline and harm
Update on the New York State budget agreement
Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature just adopted the Fiscal Year 2020 (April 2019 through March 2020) budget. The spending plan for
Value-add opportunities ainʼt what they used to be
By Josh Lipton & Andrew Levine, Invictus Property Advisors Achieving success in NYC real estate is rarely a passive endeavor, or for the faint of