Why the city should leave old rent control bill in the past
A bill that has been languishing for more than 30 years will be the subject of an upcoming hearing, so it's time for an update on commercial rent control.
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REBNY invites innovators to confront biggest issues facing real estate
REBNY to host PropTech Challenge to promote the discovery of solutions for real estate’s most pressing obstacles
A half century of Fair Housing for a better New York
Children who grow up in an integrated community have a better chance of graduating from high school, attending college, earning a higher income and passing that wealth onto the next generation.
BANKS: Domino Park design is a roadmap for waterfront revitalization
The overwhelmingly successful debut of Domino Park, New York’s newest waterfront gem, is a great example of what the private sector can do to revitalize a formerly abandoned site and transform a community. The thoughtfully designed park with a mix of recreation, education, and resilience is now on display in...
New enforcement needed to address short-term rental crisis
Data sharing with the City is a smart and sensible idea
Banks: Union refusals to make reforms has led to the rise of merit-shop construction
The demonstrations being waged by some unions within the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC) outside of the Hudson Yards development project on Manhattan’s West Side are a sad statement on the inability of these unions to compete in today’s workplace. Let’s put this in perspective....
Rent reg plan a step back in time for all New York tenants
Preserving New York City’s housing stock requires a reliable income stream to meet ordinary operating expenses as well as to prepare for capital improvements and keep up with needed repairs. The New York City Council ignored this economic reality when it recently passed eight resolutions urging the New York State...
Courts come to sensible conclusion in major NYC rent case
The health of the real estate industry in New York City depends on consistent, reliable and sound rule of law and regulations. That is why the Real Estate Board of New York applauds the recent New York State Court of Appeals case regarding the high rent, vacancy deregulation provisions of...
Supporting the programs that prepare next generation for success
REBNY Chairman Bill Rudin and I believe that increasing diversity in the real estate industry is an opportunity for firms to improve their businesses and maintain their competitiveness. That’s why smart leaders from all sectors of the real estate industry are continuing to make real estate an attractive career path...
New York brokers in confident mood
With more people living and working in New York City than ever before, the latest REBNY confidence index shows brokers in upbeat mood