Deals & Dealmakers
Quinn plan ‘too kind’ to real estate industry, blasts de Blasio
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De Blasio criticizes Quinn plan as ‘big giveaway’ to real estate industry.  By Orlando Lee Rodriguez In a preview of what changes landlords could face
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Ex-mayoral hopeful Massey calls for better leadership in de Blasio 2nd term
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Would–be New York City mayor Paul Massey says election victor Bill de Blasio should get over himself and get on with the job without squabbling over petty
Deals & Dealmakers
No winners in rent ‘popularity contest’
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A decision to freeze rents for one million New York City apartments could sound the death knell for affordable housing in the city, according to at least
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Affordable housing shapes opinions on both sides of de Blasio’s re-election
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Real estate trade groups applauded Mayor Bill de Blasio’s re-election last week, praising his record during a first term that saw a surge in new housing
Deals & Dealmakers
Tahl Propp inks deal to preserve 549 affordable homes
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Tahl Propp Equities (TPE) has signed a deal to finance the acquisition and renovation of five affordable housing properties in Harlem with a total of 549 apartments.
Construction & Design
PLAs should save city millions, create opportunities
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A new deal on project labor agreements will save the City over $347 million and create opportunities for women and minority firms to get a bigger share
Deals & Dealmakers
Judge upholds rent freeze for over a million rent-stabilized tenants
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By Sabina Mollot On Tuesday, a judge ruled against a landlord group that had sued to undo the rent freeze for over a million stabilized tenants in New York City.
Deals & Dealmakers
Tributes flow for workers’ rights champion, Hector Figueroa
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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 in a
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De Blasio proclaims NYCHA facing its ‘worst financial crisis,’ unveils plan to raise funds with public land
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Mayor Bill de Blasio has just announced a 10-year public housing plan that aims to make major changes to the New York City Housing Authority.
REBNY Watch
New York must plan for inevitable downturn
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As New York City’s budget process gets underway, one top fiscal watchdog group has cautioned that steps are needed to plan for our immediate future.
Deals & Dealmakers
Massey campaign says it broke record for fundraising in past two months
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Paul Massey’s mayoral campaign announced today it has raised more than $850,000 during the two-month filing period of January 12 –
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Poll: De Blasio has 34-point lead over GOP challenger Massey
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Nine months before the election, Mayor Bill de Blasio has a huge lead against Republican challenger Paul Massey. De Blasio, who scored his highest job