Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax hit with new lawsuit after homeowners win on Staten Island
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent rollout of the pied-à-terre tax is facing yet another legal challenge. This time, it…
Sunday Summary: Let the Sunshine In! – Commercial Observer
For those of you who have been drenched by the dreaded nor’easter and are looking for a little…
Cushman & Wakefield among winners of Retail Deal of the Year awards
Most Ingenious Retail Deal of the Year REBNY The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) announced on…
At New York City Council Hearing on Pied-à-Terre Tax, Complaints of a Sloppy Rollout – Commercial Observer
As a legal battle over New York’s pied-à-terre tax continues, the New York City Council held a hearing…
Mamdani Adds Millions To Program Helping Retailers Negotiate With Landlords
New York City’s small businesses having trouble navigating the squeeze of rising rents, dwindling availability and soaring expenses are…
FDNY: Fires Spreading Across New York’s Rent-Stabilized Buildings
The Bronx has ignited again, and the New York Fire Department’s leadership says the borough’s aging housing stock is…
NYC On The Verge Of A Construction Boom As Permit Filings Spike
New building filings surged in the first quarter of 2026 as New York City officials have scurried to…
AI Is in the Office in New York, and Other Observations – Commercial Observer
Artificial intelligence firms are filling office buildings at an accelerated pace recently, but that doesn’t bring much comfort…
NYC Unveils Reforms To Slash Housing Development Timelines
In an effort to tackle the housing crisis, the Mamdani administration released a set of recommendations that would…
Real Estate Board of New York singles out residential deals of year
Nearly 400 people working in and with the New York City real estate industry, from brokers to builders,…
HPD’s Housing Lottery Overhaul Plan Is Long Overdue, Developers Say
New York City’s affordable housing landlords have long been at the mercy of a bureaucratic odyssey to fill…
Mamdani Appoints 6 To RGB, Setting Stage For Possible 2026 Rent Freeze
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made six appointments to the Rent Guidelines Board on Wednesday, giving his choices a two-thirds majority on the body…