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The overwhelmingly successful debut of Domino Park, New York’s newest waterfront gem, is a great example of what the private sector can do to revitalize

New York’s real estate industry is thriving and that means New York City is too. But in order to ensure that today’s success is sustainable over the long-term

Nearly 80 years since Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn told us to take the A train, the neighborhoods of Upper Manhattan have flourished while retaining

By John Banks, president, REBNY As Veterans Day approaches, consider that there are nearly 900 homeless veterans in New York City. In 2010, the United

As the 2017 legislative session ended in Albany, much of the attention was focused on the battle regarding mayoral control of New York City schools.

The mark of a thriving and vibrant city is constant ingenuity and improvement. That is, after all, the engine underneath all new development.

  By REBNY President John Banks New Yorkers care deeply about whether their tax dollars are being used as efficiently as possible – and they should.

New York City’s robust growth in population and employment are increasing the economic pressure on our housing stock — market rate and affordable.

New York City Council recently passed legislation that will, at long last, bring greater predictability and transparency to the City’s process for designating new landmarks.

Later this month, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hold a public hearing to review an important proposal that, if enacted, would greatly

The City of New York is moving forward with a well-intentioned, but flawed proposal to create commercial waste zones where one hauling company will exclusively

John Banks By John Banks, president, REBNY A strong local economy fueled by the real estate industry is making a major impact on this year’s city budget.