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…
Beyond SoHo And Fifth Avenue, Tariffs And Closures Rattle NYC Retail
The past year was very good to owners of retail space in New York’s hottest shopping districts. But…
Hochul comes to REBNY Gala, says construction key to city’s future – amNewYork
More than 1,000 builders, brokers, developers, bankers, attorneys and officials involved in the New York City real estate…
Hochul Pitches Crosstown Q Train Extension in Harlem in State of the State – Commercial Observer
Gov. Kathy Hochul has her own westward expansion in mind with an extension of the Q train to…