Tributes flow for New York champion, Jay Kriegel, dead at 79
New York’s real estate and political communities were united in their grief this week following the death of Jay L. Kriegel. The 79-year-old development advisor
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Strong REBNY good for New York, say industry leaders
Legendary New York dealmaker Jay Kriegel said the role of the Real Estate Board of New York has never been more important. Kriegel, whose name
Héctor Figueroa: Remembering A Life Lived for Others
BY WILLIAM C. RUDIN & JAMES WHELAN Albert Einstein once said that “a life lived for others is a life worth living.” Last Thursday, Hector
Tributes flow for workers’ rights champion, Hector Figueroa
Héctor Figueroa, president of the country’s largest building workers union, 32BJ SEIU, died on Thursday, July 11, at the age of 57. The union said
Big Apple issues a hot potato when it comes to building for the future, say developers
While infrastructure and affordable housing were on the minds of panelists at New York University’s Schack Institute’s annual conference on capital markets, a tide of
Rudin points REBNY in diversity direction
Two women were honored during REBNY’s Annual Banquet last week. They accepted their awards on a stage occupied by fellow board members and guests of
As one of 20 finalists, New York hopes for big delivery from Amazon
New York is in prime position to receive Amazon’s biggest delivery to date: 50,000 high-paying jobs and $5 billion in investment. The Big Apple is
Real Estate power players split on cityʼs chances to win Amazon HQ
Stephen Ross would, perhaps, have the most to gain if Amazon chose New York for its next headquarters. After the e-commerce juggernaut issued a request
Industry leaders optimistic on state of market
By Rachel Antman “Where are we in the cycle?” That’s a question people often ask SL Green CEO Marc Holliday. His response should reassure any
Bill Rudin elected next chairman of REBNY
The Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) Board of Governors today voted unanimously to approve William C. Rudin to succeed Rob Speyer as REBNY