Construction & Design
Retail construction costs rising in emerging markets
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By Gary Emmett, Construction Economist, Turner & Townsend Retail construction is most active in emerging markets, and these are the areas experiencing
Legal Viewpoints
Don’t miss deadline for Opportunity Zone tax benefits
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By Adam R. Sanders, partner, Rosenberg & Estis The clock is ticking on a major benefit of the Opportunity Zone program. On December 31, 2019, the 15
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REIT IPO’s making a big comeback, but is the timing right?
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By Susan Persin Senior director of research Trepp Susan Persin The REIT IPO window opened back up in October, as four REITs completed IPOs.
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Climate change demands shift in responsibility for AEC industry
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By Gunnar Hubbard, FAIA, LEED Fellow The latest climate report by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) anticipates that
REBNY Watch
Declining real estate investment is a threat to city services
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New York City is a more desirable place to live, work, and visit than ever before—and for good reason. Our economy is booming, unemployment is historically
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Uptick in construction means bigger paperwork burden for subcontractors
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By Dan deRoulet, Jr., Co-founder Knowify  LLC Nonresidential construction spending closed out 2014 on solid footing, up nearly 6% from the prior year (https://www.
Retail
Department stores galore in Manhattan
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By Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman, Retail Leasing and Sales Division, Douglas Elliman Real Estate Manhattan is in the midst of a department store explosion.
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Big changes for little banks in Dodd-Frank reboot
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By Stuart M. Saft, partner, Holland & Knight Legislative bodies have a tendency to over-react to a crisis and, instead of waiting to see the actual
REBNY Watch
New recycling rules for businesses about to take effect
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  Most of us are well aware of how to handle recycling at home, but what does the average New York office worker know about how commercial buildings
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Millennial shopping habits and what it means for retail building owners
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By Stuart Eisenberg, Assurance Partner at BDO New York Millennials — those born roughly between 1980 and 2000 — are changing the face of retail.
REBNY Watch
Hector Figueroaʼs legacy an inspiration to every New Yorker
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Each year, at our Annual Banquet, we at REBNY say thank you to the members of our industry who have transformed the five boroughs and made a lasting impact
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How the SLA hurts New York Cityʼs restaurant industry
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By Steve Rappaport, Sinvin Realty The restaurant business is New York is thriving. Fueled by media attention, going to dinner is a cultural phenomenon.