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The New York City Council’s new effort to require home-sharing companies to share their data with the City is a smart and sensible idea.

  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

On Thursday, January 17, 2019, at REBNY’s 123rd Annual Banquet at the New York Hilton in Midtown Manhattan, I will have the pleasure of honoring Diane

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.

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

Everyone who’s recently searched for a home in New York City understands the effects of a tight housing market: high demand and limited supply drives up prices.

By REBNY President John Banks Imagine in the midst of your search for an apartment in New York City you are directed to an agent halfway across the country.

You’ve probably heard that Albany lawmakers are considering a dangerous proposal to institute a tax on homes worth $5 million or more. The tax would apply

Last week, we held our 121st Annual Banquet at the New York Hilton Midtown, sponsored by FTI Consulting and Xceligent. We were proud to welcome more than

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

Generally speaking, smart tax policies at the city level seek to ensure fairness while properly balancing the needs of individuals, tenants, and property

REBNY’s latest residential sales report reported rising sales prices throughout the five boroughs, once again reinforcing the fact that New York City remains