New York City’s historic rent freeze is now facing a legal challenge. Beyond the fight over 0% increases, the case raises questions about the Rent Guidelines Board’s independence, how competing financial data was evaluated and whether one citywide policy can reflect the realities of nearly one million rent stabilized apartments.
Read MoreMayor Mamdani’s NYC Rental Ripoff Report proposes 23 actions that could change apartment inspections, applicant screening, tenant organizing, rental advertising and landlord enforcement. Here is what renters, owners and real estate professionals need to know.
Read MoreMayor Zohran Mamdani’s Block by Block plan seeks to build and preserve 400,000 affordable homes over the next decade. Here’s a balanced look at what the proposal includes, why supporters are excited, why critics have concerns, and what it could mean for New York City’s future.
Read MoreWhole Foods is expanding into Bushwick, Ridgewood, and other New York City neighborhoods. But does the arrival of a major retailer drive neighborhood change, or does it simply signal changes already underway? This article explores affordability, housing supply, investment, and what Whole Foods can tell us about the future of Brooklyn and NYC real estate.
Read More🏗️ New York’s housing shortage is not just about demand. It is also about how difficult, expensive, and time consuming it has become to actually build housing. New York’s housing crisis is often discussed in simple terms: rents...
Read More👀 Everyone is watching what happens above $5,000,000. The more interesting story may be what happens just below it. As New York leaders consider a new tax on high-end second homes, most of the conversation has focused on whether...
Read MoreUpdated January 2026 The real estate industry just crossed a major milestone. Compass and Anywhere Real Estate , among two of the most recognizable names in U.S. brokerage, have officially merged in a $1.6 billion all-stock...
Read More🏙️🚇🏗️ A new, solutions first movement called the Abundance Agenda is gaining steam in NYC’s tech, policy, and planning circles and could significantly reshape the New York City housing future. The NYC housing future may be...
Read MoreNYC rent control and rent stabilization laws protect nearly one million regulated households, but they also shape investment, building maintenance, housing supply, and ownership. Explore how these regulations affect tenants, landlords, and the future of New York City’s rental market.
Read MoreOn June 12th, 2024, I had the distinct honor of fulfilling my role as the Chair of the New York City Issues Working Group at the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR). This opportunity represented a significant...
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