REBNY Watch
REBNY to honor Jay Kriegel with public service award
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The Real Estate Board of New York and the entire city lost a bright light last week with the passing of Jay Kriegel. Those of us who were fortunate to
NYSAFAH News
Multi-faith coalition could answer the prayers of New Yorkers struggling with housing affordability
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Millions of families in New York are struggling to find a quality home at an affordable price during our continuing housing crisis. This is a statewide
Construction & Design
Project Labor Agreements diminish competition, raise costs     
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 By Brian Sampson, President, Associated Builders & Contractors, Empire State BRIAN SAMPSON Last week it was reported in Real Estate Weekly that a
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REBNY celebrates city’s noteworthy retail deals
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By Steven Spinola President Real Estate Board of New York. Deals that help the growth and prosperity of our economy were recently awarded with the Real
Debt & Equity
Five essential facilities budgeting considerations for 2019
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By Bob Geiger, principal, Partner Engineering As 2018 comes to an end, many property owners and facility managers will turn their focus to planning for
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Joint ventures: Look before you leap
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By Marc Newman, associate managing partner, Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP Sometimes, taking the next step to a larger project seems like climbing a mountain.
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Risks and rewards of electronic signatures
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Howard Rubin By Howard M. Rubin and Scott Simon Our brokerage clients are familiar with our mantra to paper every transaction with an email trail.
REBNY Watch
REBNY to honor broker Kevin Wang at 124th annual banquet
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At REBNY’s 124th Annual Banquet on January 16, Kevin R. Wang will be honored for a career of leadership and prominence within key REBNY committees with
NYSAFAH News
YIMBY Act shows housing activists make a difference
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Although the conversation around the national housing affordability crisis tends to focus on major metropolitan areas like New York City, Washington D.
Legal Viewpoints
Managing legal considerations during a commercial holdover
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By Michael A. Pensabene, Esq. and Peter B. Kane, Esq. Rosenberg & Estis MICHAEL A. PENSABENE, ESQ In this highly competitive commercial leasing market
REBNY Watch
Busting the retail vacancy myth
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The persistent myth that New York is experiencing a retail vacancy “crisis” has once again captured the attention of some elected officials who are once
NYSAFAH News
Revitalization of Albany neighborhood can be replicated to create more affordable housing
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Albany’s Arbor Hill neighborhood, one of the oldest in the capital, has long been a symbol of urban decay. Outdated public housing buildings, vacant warehouses