Construction & Design
Construction spending set to reach historic peak
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New York City construction spending is forecast to reach $61.5 billion in 2018, marking a 25 percent increase from 2017 and a new record for the city
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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
Johnson appeals to real estate world with non-partisan promise
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Just three weeks into his new role as speaker of the City Council, Corey Johnson made his pitch to the construction industry as the official who will help
Deals & Dealmakers
Report: NYC needs to take action on energy, as Indian Point closure looms
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With New York City’s largest source of electricity generation marked for extinction amid a projected increase in energy demand, New York must add significant
Construction & Design
Little guys seeing big action in cityʼs booming new construction sector
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While showcase developments such as Hudson Yards grab most of the headlines, New York construction’s middle market has become a powerhouse.
Deals & Dealmakers
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce chief takes over NY Building Congress
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Carlo A. Scissura, a lifelong New Yorker and veteran of Brooklyn politics, business, and economic development, has been named president and CEO of the
Deals & Dealmakers
Report: Construction wages highest in a decade
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New York City construction industry employment rose for the fifth consecutive year in 2016, surpassing 140,000 for the first time in at least four decades
Construction & Design
Diaz champions Bronx waterfront, sees west side development potential
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Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz is championing the Bronx as a corridor of new waterfront development not unlike the Hudson Yards. Speaking at the October
Green Building
Three years after Sandy, progress continues in resilient NYC
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Since Superstorm Sandy overwhelmed much of the east coast in October 2012, New York City, along with its State and federal partners, has allocated more
Deals & Dealmakers
Scissura has eye on future as he gets busy at NY Building Congress today
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The new head of the New York Building Congress (NYBC) is bringing an outer borough mentality to the 96-year-old organization, focusing on bringing in members
Deals & Dealmakers
Richard Anderson to step down as Building Congress chairman
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The New York Building Congress Board of Directors announced yesterday (Tuesday) that Richard T. Anderson will step down at the end of 2016 after 22 years
Construction & Design
NYBC salutes best in the building community at annual gala
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Over 1,000 members of the building community gathered to pay tribute to four industry legends at the New York Building Congress 2017 Industry Recognition