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REBNY to honor Richard LeFrak with Humanitarian Award
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REBNY to honor Richard LeFrak with Humanitarian Award

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by REW2287
At the 122nd Annual REBNY Banquet on January 18, 2018 at the New York Hilton, we will have the great pleasure of honoring Richard LeFrak with the esteemed Kenneth G. Gerrety Humanitarian Award. While the many professional successes of Richard speak for themselves – his firm owns more than 40 million...
REBNY hosting first-ever hackathon, in conjunction with NYC Real Estate Tech Week
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REBNY hosting first-ever hackathon, in conjunction with NYC Real Estate Tech Week

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by REW1480
By John Banks There are many complex challenges facing the real estate industry in the 21st century. Fortunately, leaders from our industry – with representation from both commercial and residential real estate – will be discussing the newest trends and solutions to those challenges all this week during NYC Real...
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Construction safety bill falls short on real solutions

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by REW1517
Despite concerns raised by many groups, the City Council has passed Intro 1447-C, otherwise known as the construction safety bill. The Real Estate Board of New York agrees that every worker should receive safety training. However, this legislation fails to address some key concerns. It is fair to note that...
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An important opportunity to improve aging infrastructure

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by REW1432
Now that leaders from both sides of the aisle are focused on the major rail project known as Gateway, the real work must begin. We are encouraged by reports that President Trump’s recent meeting with Senator Schumer and Governors Cuomo and Christie went well. Now is the time to reinforce...
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Roadmap for owners as bike etiquette takes a right turn

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by REW1684
Bicycle ridership is on the rise. More than 750,000 New Yorkers use a bicycle regularly (at least once per month), more than three times the number of riders almost two decades ago. To support sustainability and provide an alternative means of transportation, the City of New York has been doing...
Concealed carry law would undo progress made on curbing crime
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Concealed carry law would undo progress made on curbing crime

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by REW1379
A healthy and vibrant real estate environment in New York City depends on more than just policies specific to our industry. Underlying all new development is the assumption that neighborhoods, residential buildings, and commercial districts will be safe. It is for this reason that REBNY joins the New York Congressional...
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Now that East Midtown has been rezoned, the hard work begins

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by REW1398
Now that the City Council has made it’s long anticipated decision on the Greater East Midtown rezoning plan, where do we go from here? First of all, as one of the world’s leading office districts, East Midtown is a vibrant and essential part of New York City. It is the...
NYC Renters: Take Advantage of the Remaining REBNY Open House Thursdays
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NYC Renters: Take Advantage of the Remaining REBNY Open House Thursdays

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by REW1298
In the final stretch of summer, apartment hunters looking for their next rental in New York City can conveniently view, all in one night, prime availabilities through REBNY’s Open House Thursdays.   Our new, cross-firm initiative to jointly showcase rental listing open houses held by REBNY Residential Brokerage professionals during...
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Why REBNY launched its listing syndication service

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by REW1975
After nearly two years of meticulous planning, the Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) Residential Listing Service (RLS) launched Syndication earlier this week. A game-changing technology service for the real estate industry, Syndication allows salespersons and brokers to easily send residential real estate listings to a powerful network of...